Eat pistachios and keep shells.  Paint the shells with craft paint to desired shade of green (or blue, or purple etc) and allow to dry fully. Cut different sized circles out of cardboard for the base. Prep glue gun. Starting in the middle of the cardboard circle, glue on the pistachio shells as shown below.  Allow the shells to slowly “open up” as you get to the outer edge of the circle.   Place in little teacups or flower pots and use as décor or gifts!  Enjoy! Gift Ideas: Succulent Pots…

Cut out cactus and pot shapes out of cardboard and cut slits to assemble later. Paint desired colors. Add spikes and glue on pompom “flowers”. Assemble and have fun trying different combinations! Here are some fun books to accompany this craft.  Enjoy! “Hug Me” by Simona Ciraolo “Cactus Hotel” by Brenda Z. Guiberson “Can You Hug a Cactus?” by Phillip Van Wagoner “We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated…