• Bright Ideas
• on 09/18/2008

"Perk up a party table with these colorful floral centerpieces."

floppy flowers

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• Prep Time: 25 min.
• Difficulty: Easy
• Yield: Makes 3 flowers.

• 3 (12-inch) square sheets green felt
• 9 sheets brightly colored felt or construction paper
• Green craft sticks or floral sticks
• 3 clear plastic treat bags or sandwich bags
• Assortment of Mars Candies such as M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies, SNICKERS® Bars, SKITTLES® Bite Size Candies, TWIX® Cookie Bars, 3 MUSKETEERS® Bars, STARBURST® Fruit Chews, DOVE® Brand Milk or Dark Chocolate, MILKY WAY® Bar
• Curling ribbon
• Scissors

• 1. Cut 3 leaves from the green felt. Then cut differently-sized flower blossoms from the brightly colored felt and/or construction paper. Snip a small hole in the center of each piece.
• 2. Slip the stick through the centers of the flowers, beginning with the green felt and then with the largest to smallest "blossoms", making a flower.
• 3. Fill a clear plastic treat bag with an assortment of Mars Candies. Slide the bottom of the craft stick into the bag and tie it closed with ribbon. Make several flowers of different heights for a centerpiece, dessert buffet or Easter treats.

• Calories per serving 300
• Total Fat 11 g
• Saturated Fat 7 g
• Trans Fat 0 g
• Cholesterol 6 mg
• Sodium 44 mg
• Carbohydrates 48 g
• Dietary Fiber 1 g
• Sugars 40 g
• Protein 2 g
• Vitamin A 0%DV
• Vitamin C 0%DV
• Calcium 0%DV
• Iron 0%DV