Transform boring ballpoint pens into colorful, blooming bouquets using classic Japanese paper folding.
- Cut pastel square paper into twenty-five 2×2-inch squares (five squares per flower head).
- Fold each square into a traditional Kusudama petal shape (folding triangles and tucking corners), gluing the petal folds closed.
- Glue five petals together in a circle to form a complete 3D flower blossom. Repeat to make five flowers.
- Wrap a plain ballpoint pen shaft in green floral tape or decorative pastel washitape.
- Glue the flowers around the top cap of the pen, adding tiny yellow pom-poms or pearls to the center of each flower.
Idea 7: Upcycled Sock Bear Desk Cushion
Setup Method
Turn a spare or mismatched pastel fluffy sock into a soft, squishy desk wrist rest or phone holder.