Start by laying out your cotton pads on a flat surface. Use droppers or a soft brush to apply different colors of diluted watercolor or food coloring. Let the colors blend slightly to create a dreamy tie-dye effect. Then allow the pads to dry completely.
Once dry, cut each cotton pad into petal shapes including some small for the inner layers and some larger for the outer petals. You can lightly curve the edges to make them look more natural.
Roll one small pad tightly to form the flower’s center, securing it with glue. Begin wrapping more petals around it, overlapping slightly and gluing as you go.
For the stem, glue a green pipe cleaner or rolled strip of green paper to the base of the flower. Add a leaf if desired.
