Another rainy day here, and the girls were starting to go through a bit of “messy art withdrawl”. We made flower prints using empty soda bottles! In our case, they were empty seltzer water bottles, but you get the idea.
Clara really got into the painting today! She could hardly contain her excitement!
In mind, were similar prints I had seen on various blogs, but had forgotten about until I spotted a few empty bottles in our Invention Kit.
To make your own flower prints, roll out some freezer paper. Dip the bottom of an empty soda bottle into some paint, then stamp on the paper. Rotate the bottle around to make even more petals!
Dip the bottle cap into some paint and it makes a great stamp for the centers of the flowers! The girls took turns stamping with the cap and the bottle. So much fun!
They look so bright and cheerful!
Bonus points for drinking imaginary water from your empty bottle!
EXTRA bonus points if your face is smeared in paint!
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March 23rd, 2010 on 7:26 pm
Very neat!
March 23rd, 2010 on 7:43 pm
Now see I've made flower cutouts from the bottoms of soda/water bottles but it never occured to me to use the bottle as a stamp!
I gotta go rummage through the recycling now . . .
March 23rd, 2010 on 7:49 pm
Just died of cuteness…again! I'll be linking. :>)
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:05 pm
Now that is how a great Mom solves the problem of a rainy day and two active girls!
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:16 pm
knowing my girls…we'd jhave lots of bonus points!
What a fun idea!
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:23 pm
@ Readily A Parent — You were making too much work for yourself!
Have fun!
@ Lenetta — Hahaha! Thanks so much for the link! I really appreciate it!!
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:23 pm
@ Megan — I can relate to that, believe me!
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:32 pm
Look at those big brown eyes! Fun and easy craft idea.
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:38 pm
another awesome idea!
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:43 pm
What a great idea! We'll have to do this soon. I just need some soda bottles!
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:44 pm
I just love Clara's face in those pictures – priceless
March 23rd, 2010 on 8:51 pm
What a great idea. Thanks.
March 23rd, 2010 on 9:16 pm
Where do you get your inspiration for these fabulous ideas? You have such creative (never mind low cost) activities that are simply brilliant!
March 23rd, 2010 on 10:25 pm
Great idea and I love the pics of the kids! My girls would love this.
Jen
Creative and Curious Kids
March 23rd, 2010 on 11:50 pm
Another great idea! Love it. It looks like it was so much fun too, we don't have soda bottles or seltzer though, I'll have to be on the lookout for what we can use
March 24th, 2010 on 2:32 am
wath a great idea! Chiara and I have just some bottle! we are going to have fun!!! kisses
March 24th, 2010 on 6:03 am
Super cute idea! We never have bottles like that; I'll have to get some from the grandparents. I love the paint all over Clara's face!
March 24th, 2010 on 6:29 am
I've been meaning to do this for forever – thanks for the reminder!
Love the paint on Clara's face =)
March 24th, 2010 on 7:27 am
Oh my goodness- i am just going to eat Clara up! Could she get any cuter?! Oh, and the flowers are cute too
haha!
March 24th, 2010 on 8:13 am
Love love love this idea! We are putting this on the to-do list! Lu will have fun with it! She loves to paint!
March 24th, 2010 on 8:23 am
I'm new to your blog. I just LOVE IT. So creative and so frugal. Thanks for all of the great ideas.
March 24th, 2010 on 8:36 am
@ Rebecca — Hahaha! You crack me up!
@ Sherry — I bet Lu would do a great job with this! Can't wait to see!!
@ Heather N — Welcome! So nice to "meet" you!!
March 24th, 2010 on 8:49 am
My kids would love this. I'm thinking I might try setting them up with different things to try stamping with……. That could be really fun.
And I love the paint smudged faces, those are the best pictures.
March 24th, 2010 on 9:41 am
I had a dress with that very print by in High School!!!
March 24th, 2010 on 9:46 am
@ Suzi — That's amazing! I didn't think to stamp it on fabric, but that would make a lovely design. I'm going to have to give it a go!
March 24th, 2010 on 10:15 am
Such a great project Valerie!
I love the colors the kids used too!
March 24th, 2010 on 10:51 am
I am SO doing this with my kiddos!
March 24th, 2010 on 11:17 am
This is so cute !! GREAT IDEA !! Shared with my FB group
Wendy @ FrugalFabulousFinds.com
March 24th, 2010 on 1:00 pm
So cute, I had no idea!
March 24th, 2010 on 1:19 pm
@Christy
We typically don't have soda in the house. That bottle was from some seltzer water. The real seltzer water — just carbonated water, not sweetened.
March 24th, 2010 on 1:53 pm
Awesome, easy idea!
Thanks!
March 24th, 2010 on 7:39 pm
I love the paint on the face! We worked on mixing colors with food coloring today (hah! not so easy to get off!) and my 4yr old daughter is finger-stained for the next week, I'm afraid! But what fun she had learning about color combos!
March 24th, 2010 on 8:16 pm
This is so creative! I love it. Another great use for bottles and bottle caps!
March 24th, 2010 on 11:41 pm
I just loooooooove everything your girls do!!! You go Mamma!! You rock!!!
Thanks for the inspiration!! And have a wonderful day every day!! I bet you will have!! 
March 25th, 2010 on 5:34 am
Great idea to use the bottom of a 2 litre bottle to make flowers. It looks like it is a lot of fun to make too.
March 25th, 2010 on 12:46 pm
I love that both your girls can do this activity. So cute and so fun
March 25th, 2010 on 8:44 pm
These are great, I would have never even thought to use a bottle like this. I can't wait to try this with the kids
March 29th, 2010 on 2:37 pm
That is so creative Valerie! Not to mention fun. Thanks so much for the great idea, I'll be linking.
March 30th, 2010 on 12:40 am
What a fun idea, we'll have to try that one! I just found your blog, I am looking forward to browsing around a bit
April 15th, 2010 on 9:33 am
What a fun and creative idea!
I too just discovered your blog through Crafty Crow – I am off to explore a bit
April 17th, 2010 on 4:33 pm
I thought of this post today when we were getting ready to create wrapping paper. We gave it a try, and Ava loved it. We used a 20 oz. bottle, as well, since I happened to have one sitting around. Credit to you on my post.
April 21st, 2010 on 8:21 pm
Gave this a shot & my daughter did her own interpretation. What a fun idea.
http://makesthree.blogspot.com/2010/04/flower-prints.html