Flower Pens

There are those special, fun occasions when you just want to jazz up a ballpoint pen. Flower pens look like a stiff stem with a beautiful bloom at the end. At gatherings where you want party guests to play games or sign a party book like baby showers, weddings, and birthdays, these flower pens add just a little fun to the already festive occasion. Jill is actually using these at her wedding reception next month!

What You Need:

• Artificial Flowers
• Glue Gun or Super Glue
• Pens
• Floral Tape

First, warm up your hot glue gun or prepare the super glue. Remove the lids to all the pens that you will be decorating. *TIP* Check the pens to make sure they work before you add the flower & tape. Then, remove the ink cap from each top of the pen. Clip the flower off the stem, leaving enough length to insert down into the pen.

Hot glue or super glue inside the top of the pen and press the flower firmly into the glue (in the pen) until dry. Start taping at the flower end of the pen. Guide the tape while winding the pen in a circular motion. The tape should cover the entire pen down to the tip in one long vertical strip. The floral tape becomes tacky as you work with it, so there is no need for glue with it.

Secure the tape by pressing it gently down with your fingers. Lay it to the side and start on the next pen!