Hosting a retreat around this time of the year? Whether its a retreat hosted at an outside venue or simply a day retreat at your church, its always nice to offer a fun and easy activity that participants can take home with them afterwards. This year, why not offer them an opportunity to make a fun ornament to hang on their tree.
Homemade Ponsiettas
Supplies:
coffee filters
red acrylic paint
foam brush
toilet paper tube
scissors
glue
small clothespins (optional)
needle and floss for hanging
Directions:
1.Wet the foam brush with water and spread over the filter until the filter is completely wet. Dip the foam brush in a little paint and spread over the filter until completely covered. Some areas of the filter may be more saturated with paint than others and that's okay.
2. Now you're going to prep the toilet paper tubes. Cut them in half to make painting the inside easier. Use a foam brush to paint the tube inside and out, then set aside to dry. Once dry, press flat and cut the tubes into slices. You should get about 8 slices per tube.
3. Make a shallow puddle of glue (the size of the tube slices) and dip each slice into the glue, then
place on the coffee filter and let dry.
4. Once the slices, now petals, are dry, trim away the extra paper. Glue six petals together, using mini clothespins or something similar to hold them until they dry. Run a strand of floss through the outer tip of one of the petals for hanging.
5. Then you're done!
