Springtime is the perfect time to get creative with your kids and make some fun crafts. This handprint flower bouquet is a great way to keep the memories of childhood crafting alive for years to come. Plus, it’ll add some cheer to your home this season!
Bouquet of Flowers Keepsake
Hi friends! I’m so glad you landed on today’s paper handprint flower bouquet post because YOUR future spring time craft adventures with your young child, awaits you right now!
As the days get longer, it’s time to shred the winter blues and replace the gloom with bright colors, flowers and tons of sunshine!!! Am I right?
So let’s kick off the crafty fun off with today’s flower bouquet made with handprint flowers kid craft idea! It’s ABSOLUTELY perfect to add some springtime cheer to your home, as well as making an awesome keepsake to keep from your child, for years to come! Not to mention, you can give it to someone special for the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday as well!
Now what are you waiting for? Let’s “grow” our own bouquet of flowers together!!! Get the whole family involved and include everyone’s handprints in the finished piece! So many possibilities with this DIY activity I just hope it inspires you! Happy crafting, my friends!!
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These easy paper handprint flowers are perfect for craft ideas for kids! They’re a great way to celebrate spring, and they make beautiful bouquets.
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks – 3 per craft
- Green Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- School Glue
- Pencil or Pen
- Scrapbook Paper
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Yellow Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Loose Craft Glitter
Directions:
- First things first – squirt your green craft paint on the paper plate.
- Pull out THREE jumbo popsicle sticks.
- Have children paint them completely green.
- Once the painting is done, have them glue their THREE popsicle sticks together to represent the stems of the flowers {you want the pieces to have spaces in between and flair from one center point – see picture for example}
- Set aside the popsicle stick piece to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your scrapbook paper, pencil and scissors.
- Trace your child’s hands THREE times on the scrapbook paper.
- Trim out each traced out design.
- Discard remaining scrapbook paper.
- Now grab your green and yellow cardstock.
- Cut out two leaves from the green, while cutting out a triangle for the bottom part of the bouquet, from the yellow.
- To finish the Handprint Flower craft – have children glue their paper pieces in place on the popsicle stick shape.
- Then add some glitter and set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us when you are done crafting, especially if you are making this handprint flower bouquet for Mother’s Day! #gluedtomycrafts
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Do you love our Handprint Flower Bouquet kid craft idea? Be sure to check out our Popsicle Stick Flower Pot Magnet craft tutorial for another DIY to make and gift away this spring season!
Paper Handprint Flower Bouquet Craft Idea
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- Pencil or Pen
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First things first - squirt your green craft paint on the paper plate.
- Pull out THREE jumbo popsicle sticks.
- Have children paint them completely green.
- Once the painting is done, have them glue their THREE popsicle sticks together to represent the stems of the flowers {you want the pieces to have spaces in between and flair from one center point - see picture for example}
- Set aside the popsicle stick piece to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your scrapbook paper, pencil and scissors.
- Trace your child's hands THREE times on the scrapbook paper.
- Trim out each traced out design.
- Discard remaining scrapbook paper.
- Now grab your green and yellow cardstock.
- Cut out two leaves from the green, while cutting out a triangle for the bottom part of the bouquet, from the yellow.
- To finish the Handprint Flower Bouquet - have children glue their paper pieces in place on the popsicle stick shape.
- Then add some glitter and set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!!
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