Fresh flowers are beautiful, but never last very long and can cause allergic reactions. Make a Fantasy Flower arrangement out of household items that will last longer and wonýt cause a sneeze.

Time Required:
1 to 3 hours

Materials Needed:
Bottom half of a milk or orange juice carton, Wooden skewers or small strong sticks, Cube of Styrofoam, Clean egg carton, Colored construction paper, Rice, Green food coloring, Hot glue gun and glue sticks, Rubber cement, Cotton balls, Scissors

Steps:
Color the rice with the green food coloring and set aside to dry. Wash the carton and cut in half. Dry out thoroughly. Cut construction paper to fit the outside of the carton and glue around. The Styrofoam should fit snugly inside the carton with about ý inch of room at top. Cut the bottom of the egg carton into sections so that you have individual cups. Trim the edges of each cup to look like a flower. Cut the skewers to different lengths and stick them through the bottom of the egg-cups. Secure the skewers inside the egg-cups with a glue gun. Allow to cool. Use the colored construction paper to cut out petals. Using the glue gun, attach the petals to the underside of the egg-cups to make flowers. Arrange the skewers in the foam and secure them at the base with the glue gun. Cover the foam with a layer of rubber cement and sprinkle on the colored rice so that it covers the foam completely. Glue a cotton ball on the inside of each egg flower with the glue gun. Decorate the Fantasy Flower carton with markers, cut-outs, buttons or dried flowers. Deliver to the recipient of your choice.