Glass-like Flower Hearts
Create beautiful glass-like flower hearts using dried flowers and bioplastics for a calming DIY project.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 glass-like flower hearts
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- Dried flowers (small blooms like pansies or violets)
- Bioplastic (cornstarch-based)
- A clean work surface
- Cookie cutters (various shapes)
- A small saucepan
- Wax paper
- A spatula or spoon
- A rolling pin
Instructions
- Prepare your bioplastic by mixing cornstarch with water in a saucepan and heating it until thickened.
- Remove the bioplastic from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Roll out the bioplastic on a clean work surface using a rolling pin until 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out heart shapes with cookie cutters and place them on wax paper.
- Arrange dried flowers on top of the heart shapes, gently pressing them in.
- Cover the flowers with a thin layer of bioplastic using a spatula.
- Seal the hearts by placing another sheet of wax paper on top and flattening gently with a rolling pin.
- Allow the hearts to dry completely for a few hours.
Notes
Store hearts in a cool, dry place. Clean them gently with mild soap and water as needed.
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