Here’s an easy and inexpensive craft project that even preschoolers will enjoy painting. Consider using as holiday “centerpieces” and decorate with appropriate colors and embellishments. See photo for folding examples.

What you'll need:

• Bounty® paper towels (single square sheets)
• Watercolor paints
• Paintbrushes
• Embellishments such as buttons, sparkly gems, etc., for the center
• Glue

Directions:

1. Fold the paper towel in half and then in half the other way, so you have a smaller square. Unfold the paper towel and find the point in the middle where all four lines meet. This is the center.
2. Fold each corner of the paper towel in toward the center. Now fold each new corner in toward the center again, so you have an even smaller square—just smaller than 8” x 8.”
3. Turn your paper towel over and fold each corner in toward the center one last time. Your square now should measure about 3-3/4” x 3-3/4.”
4. Glue down the points in the center. Choose a pretty button, sparkly gem, or other embellishment and glue it down to make the center of your flower.
5. To create the petals, press down on one of the front corners, while you lift up and out on one of the pointed flaps around the back. Repeat for all four corners.
6. Paint the flower with watercolor paints.