DIY Cactus Art

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DIY Cactus Art

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This DIY cactus art is perfect for anyone who has a love for fun and colorful art in their home.

What you need:

Foam Easter eggs

Toothpicks

Red sequins (or something for the red cactus flower)

Wire or thread

Picture frame

Hot glue gun

Cardstock

Cut Easter Eggs

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Cut your Easter eggs in half. Make sure to use a couple different sizes.

Arrange Eggs

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Arrange the eggs on the cardstock and then hot glue them down when you like how they are arranged.

Make the "pricks" for Your Cactus

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Break the ends off some wooden toothpicks.

Stick Pricks Into Cactus

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Stick the pricks into the cactus, spacing them out randomly.

Make the Flower

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If you are using sequins, string them on your wire or thread.

Finish the Flower

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Twist the end of the wire together and cut the access off.

Add Flower to Cactus

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Stick the wire into the cactus or use hot glue to add a flower.

Pick Out a Frame

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Pick out a frame for your cactus art.

Finish It.

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Place the cardstock in the frame - on top of the glass. Now, enjoy your new art!