How To Make Q-Tip Flowers


If you want to know how to make q-tip flowers, then you are in luck! This tutorial is so easy and the flowers look so cute and festive when you are finished. These little q-tip flower would look so cute as a centerpiece for a kid’s birthday party or even has some decor to brighten your desk.

It’s so easy to make q-tip flowers with just a few steps and a handful of supplies. This is a craft that kids will love helping with. You can customize the colors to fit your decor or party theme!


Make some flowers with q-tips! This is such a simple craft for kids to do!

How To Make Q-Tip Flowers

 I’m always on the hunt for simple crafts for kids. After a recent trip to Anthropologie, I was inspired by their q-tip flowers that they had on display. I decided to make the ultimate q-tip craft at home by making a smaller version of my own flowers. Scroll down to watch the video tutorial!

Before I explain, here are the ones from Anthropologie (pictures taken with my phone)
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
We noticed these huge flowers as part of the decor. So cute!
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
How did they make these?
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
Yes, Q-Tips!! (sorry for the fuzzy phone pictures)
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
I just knew I had to try it myself!

Materials Needed For Q-Tip Flowers

Here’s what you will need:
Fake Flowers
So, I went home and gathered some supplies:
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
I experimented  a few different ways, but this method was the easiest:

Directions For How To Make Q-Tip Flowers

1. Cut the Q-tips in half

Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)

2. Poke them into the Styrofoam ball:

Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
If you make them too close together, the q-tips won’t push down very far.
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)

3. Once you are finished, mix up some water and food coloring.

I loved the aqua color that Anthropologie did, but I’m sure they would look adorable in yellow, orange, green or any other spring color!
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
Keep rolling the ball around in the food coloring until all the q-tips are evenly colored.
Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)

4. Set it on a towel to dry.  The color will lighten a little when dry, so keep that in mind when you are mixing up your color!

5. Now, snip the stems off of some cheapy flowers.  Keep the wire inside the stem.

Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)

6. Poke it into the ball. You may want to secure it with a bit of hot glue.

Anthropologie inspired q-tip flowers (original tutorial!)
And there you have it! A cheap and easy project inspired by my all time favorite store. 🙂
Watch the whole process here!
Make some flowers with q-tips! This is such a simple craft for kids to do!
Has anyone else created something inspired by Anthropologie?
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