Make your own mystery message card

Take a look at this, it's the Blue Peter Mystery Message card and when you pop it in a bowl of water, it opens up to reveal a secret message! Follow the instructions below to create your own at home.

To start, trace around a small circular object with your pencil (the lid of a small jar works well). Top tip: If the objects you draw around are see-through then you'll be able to see what you are drawing. 

Then trace a bigger circle around the small one (using a drinking glass means you can see through the glass to line up your circles).

Place your index finger on the paper between the two circles and trace around it with your pencil to make the petals.

Write a nice message on the inside circle of your flower.

Use coloured pencils to colour in your flower.

Cut out your flower with the help of an adult. 

Fold your petals down one by one as you go around the flower. 

Fold the last petal underneath the first petal to keep the flower closed. 

Write some instructions on the back of your flower with what to do next and you're done!

Enjoy and share again with someone else!

Let us know if you've made this mystic message make in the comments below! 

We'd love to know who you are making the card for and why? What's special about that person? What message you'll be putting in your card?