Paper Plate Sunflower {Kid Craft}

Sunflowers always seem to put a smile on my face. {well – flowers in general do} Although sunflowers are commonly associated with summer – I always think back to four years ago this timeframe, when we were passing through Kansas on our move to Wyoming.

In between each town, were fields FULL of blooming sunflowers. Some were so top heavy that they were leaning over the fences. Just typing up this very post gives me butterflies all over again. Maybe it was the sense of a new adventure or the morning sickness from being pregnant – regardless, I always think back to that beautiful scenary. {and wish I would have taken pictures!}

So if you haven’t guessed, today’s post is all about sunflowers! And of course – it’s an easy, kid friendly Paper Plate Sunflower idea. Lil Man & I did this craft last week and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon together. It has multiple steps, so it’s great to do in stages. And with all the fabulous kid books out there, centered around sunflowers – you can really make it into a great learning lesson too!

Supplies:
* Paper Plate
* Yellow Tissue Paper
* Yellow Cardstock
* Sunflower Seeds
* Glue
* Scissors
* Stapler

Directions:
* Cut your yellow tissue paper into small squares.
* Next, cut out your sunflower petals from the yellow cardstock.
* Take your petals and staple them to the outside rim of the paper plate. {Trust me – do this first!}
* Now slather a good amount of glue all over the inside of the plate. Have your child cover the paper plate with the tissue paper squares.
* Once completely covered, draw some glues lines on top of the tissue paper. Have your child place the sunflower seeds on top of the glue.
* Let everything dry completely before displaying.

If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy these kid friendly craft ideas:
Tissue Paper Apple
Tissue Paper Cupcake
Tissue Paper Turtle