Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Pounding Flowers

We found out about this great and simple activity at Rhythm of the Home. It is sooooo easy and fun! What kid wouldn't love to hammer flowers to death? And such a beautiful result! I think we're going to look for some red flowers and a bunch of juicy green leaves to make holiday wrapping. I like to wrap with cloth and I think the flower pounding comes out best on the cloth....so that's what we'll do!




13 comments:

  1. That's pretty cool. Although if I did it with my little guys, they would end up pounding more than flowers - like each other :)

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  2. Oh my goodness! That is amazing! I have never seen flower pounding before, but I am going to have to investigate!

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  3. That turned out AWESOME! I saw it on Rhythm of the Home, too, but haven't tried it yet...now we gotta try it! Super cool.

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  4. Boy that is cool. You have inspired me to try this. Who doesn't like pounding the heck our of something once in a while and the result is so pretty!

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  5. Beautiful! You guys did an excellent job!

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  6. I love this! I now know what we are doing this afternoon!xx
    PS- I guess it was me that couldn't get in, this morning everything is fine. I hope you have a great day!

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  7. Oooh, what a beautiful project!

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  8. What a great idea, wonderful for motor skills and just plain awesome looking!

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  9. Soooo cool!!!

    I forgot I have a book "The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers". I had to dig it out. Definitely on my list of arts & crafts for the kids.

    Thanks for reminding me!!

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  10. I posted on this idea a little while back. http://lovesbyletabon.blogspot.com/2011/09/hammer-pressed-flower-prints.html
    For me it was inspired by something I read in Amanda Soule's The Rhythm of Family.
    I just love your idea to use cloth. I think we'll try that next time!
    I've been peeking about and am loving your blog ღ

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