Make Easy Cherry Blossom Art

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March 08, 2012 54495 Views 11 Comments

By Rhonda

Did you know that this year is the 100th anniversary of Washington, DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival? I’ve always been fascinated with the lush, pink blooms that cover Japanese cherry trees every spring. Even if Washington is too far away to enjoy the festivities, you can still celebrate at home by making your own cherry blossom art! Rachel from AlphaMom figured out that she could use an empty soda bottle as a flower stamp, quickly and easily creating her own sakura blossom picture in just minutes. It’s pretty enough to frame and hang on the wall, but simple enough for children to master! [how to make easy cherry blossom art]

Project estimate:

Poster board, on hand or $0.50
Paint, on hand or $1 and up
Empty soda bottle, on hand

Total: Free and up

Tags: art, art project, floral, flowers, Kids, paint, painting, pink, recycled crafts, wall art

Rhonda

Rhonda Greene is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects. She lives with her husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. She is especially fond of collecting adhesives and fasteners, her favorites of which include Mod Podge, duct tape, and grommets. Read more from Rhonda on her blog, Oh That Mrs. Greene.

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11 Comments

mikeasaurus

March 8, 2012 at 8:09 am

I love how ridiculously simple it is, once you see how it’s done.
Sherry

March 8, 2012 at 2:44 pm

Holy Cow!
Kesha

March 9, 2012 at 10:25 am

This is so freakin awesome!!! Totally doing this one!;)
Barbara

March 9, 2012 at 1:39 pm

Love, love, love it.
Barbara

March 9, 2012 at 1:45 pm

I wonder if you could use the smaller bottles to make it? I need to look at them now.
ColleenwithMurals&More

March 12, 2012 at 7:34 pm

are you kidding me? I could’ve just used a soda bottle instead of handpainting petal after petal after petal on a cherry blossom tree?!? I gotta try this!
Erin @ The Great Indoors

March 18, 2012 at 6:04 pm

So easy! Thanks for sharing!
Annie B.

March 19, 2012 at 11:59 am

WOW! Great idea!
Deb

April 23, 2012 at 9:48 am

Just hopped over from Mural Maker and More. So glad I found Mural Maker and you! I see lots of things I have to start working on. WOW