Thursday, 21 February 2013

Flower Power

Hi there pixies! We hope the sun is shining where you are. Have you spotted any snowdrops or daffodils yet this year? We love to see colour returning to our gardens and like to help out where we can, and we know you do too. So we have a little project for you today, which we like to call a 'Secret Sprinkler'. We're sure this is going to be this seasons 'must have' eco-pixie accessory.

How to make a Secret Sprinkler.

You are going to need;
A 2 litre plastic milk carton with lid
Another lid of about the same size
A piece of polythene (the type which fruit and vegetables are often packed in is great).
Scissors
A packet of seeds .. or seeds collected from your garden.

Carefully cut the top off the plastic milk bottle a few centimetres below the lid. Put the rest of the bottle into the plastic recycling.


Turn the top part over and cut into it 8 times.


Trim the outer edge of each piece so that they begin to resemble petals.


Cut the polythene to about the size of a small plate and place the second lid in the centre.


Pull the polythene up over the sides of this lid and pass it through the centre of your flower from front to back.


Fold the polythene down round the edges of the bottle neck and put the lid back on. Trim off the excess polythene. If you like you can decorate your sprinkler by carefully sewing around the edge with a pretty thread.


Fill your Secret Sprinkler with seeds and get ready to sprinkle! When you spot a corner or your street or garden that needs some flowers, open your pot and sprinkle a few seeds there. Let nature do the rest.

Secret Sprinklers look great tied to your bag or worn as pendants. Why not make another for a friend and start a craze!