By: Nicole Troy
If you are looking for a sustainable autumn activity, I highly recommend making these compostable pressed flower pumpkins! It is a perfect craft to honor the seasonal changes and get in touch with your ethereal and creative side. Everything in the craft is compostable and breaks down naturally.
Credit goes to @northwoodsfolk for the idea and food safe glue recipe. Follow her page for more gorgeous, inspirational, nature inspired content. ✨
What you will need:
*White Pumpkins
*Paintbrush
*Pressed Flowers
*Ingredients (Corn Syrup or Honey, Vinegar, Cornstarch)
Recipe for One Cup of Food Safe Glue
1 1⁄2 cups (350 ml) water
2 tablespoons (40 g) of corn syrup or honey
1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of vinegar
2 tablespoons (15 g) of cornstarch
1. In a saucepan, stir together 3/4 C (180ml) water, syrup, and vinegar and bring the mixture to a full boil.
2. In a medium size bowl, stir the corn starch and the remaining half of the water together until combined.
3. Slowly stir the corn starch mixture into the boiling mixture in the stove. Return the glue mixture to a boil and continue cooking for 1 minute.
4. Remove the glue from heat and allow it to cool. Store it in a sealed container. Recommended to use with-in a few days.
You are now ready to create your pumpkins by applying the pressed flowers gently with the paintbrush and glue.
Have a nature inspired craft day!🍃
With inspiration in sustainability,
Nicole Troy
WEGSS Founder & Team Member
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