Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Light Pink - 170
Pink - 139
Red - 7
Light Green - 28
Parrot Green - 38
Purple - 15
Brown - 3
Black - 106
White - 8
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Plant sticks or wooden skewers
White paper
Quick-drying adhesive
Heart stickers

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Colorful Plant Sticks Project Pattern. You will use the cupcake and large square pegboards for your projects. If you're using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place all the beads for the design.

Step 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. Let the design cool.

Step 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.

Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: Glue a plant stick to the back of each of the bead designs.

Step 6
For the cupcake, accordion-fold a 4 x 8 1/2 inch piece of white paper, then bring the ends together and glue to form a pinwheel. Glue the pinwheel to the back of the cupcake.

Step 7
Decorate your bead designs and plant sticks with heart stickers, then place the finished plant sticks in a bouquet or potted plant.