As spring brings with it the blossoming of new life and the promise of warmer days ahead, there is no better time than now to recreate some flower craft ideas with your little kiddos this season!
Flower Kids Craft Ideas
It’s officially spring! The flowers are blooming and it is time to celebrate with some fun flower-themed crafts.
Flower crafts are an excellent way for children to not only express their creativity but also learn about nature. From constructing handmade flower cards to making their own flower decorations, there are lots of fun activities available that will surely put a smile on everyone’s face.
Here in this blog post, we have collected some super easy flower craft ideas that require minimal materials and skill so that you can make something special with your little ones this season! Whether you’re a mom, teacher, or crafter looking for a new project – there’s sure to be something here everyone will love.
Not only are they great activities on your own, but these flower craft ideas from Glued To My Crafts are also perfect ways to create memories that last long after the blossom petals have faded away. So roll up your sleeves and get ready craft – it’s time make all of those beautiful flowery visions come true!
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PAPER PLATE & YARN FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Small Paper Plate
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Yellow Craft Yarn
- Jumbo Popsicle Stick
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Green Paint Crayon
Directions:
- First put some school glue in the center of the paper plate.
- Place several strips of yellow craft yarn on top of the wet glue.
- Finish off by adding the popsicle stick “stem” to the back.
- Allow it to dry completely before displaying proudly!
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PAPER STRAW FLOWER CARD:
Supplies:
- Paper Straws
- Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Sharpie Markers
Directions:
- Cut your paper straws into smaller pieces.
- Glue them in a flower design on cardstock paper.
- Finish off by drawing on the stem with the marker.
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COFFEE FILTER DAISY:
Supplies:
- White Coffee Filters
- Yellow Cupcake Liners
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Stapler
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Green Paint Crayon
Directions:
- Flatten out your coffee filters and yellow cupcake liner with your hands.
- Secure with the stapler.
- Finish off by adding the popsicle stick “stem” to the back.
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PAPER PLATE & CONFETTI FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Paper Plate
- Hole Punch
- School Glue
- Cardstock Paper
- Jumbo Popsicle Stick
- Green Paint Crayon
- Green Cardstock Paper
Directions:
- Use the hole punch to make a good handful of confetti pieces.
- Now put a good amount of school glue in the center of the paper plate.
- Sprinkle the confetti on top of the wet glue.
- Finish off by adding the popsicle stick “stem” to the back.
- Allow it to dry completely before displaying proudly for all to see.
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CUPCAKE LINER FLOWER WREATH:
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Mini Cupcake Liners
- Yellow Cardstock Paper
- Green Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Green Paint Crayon
Directions:
- Cut out the center of a paper plate.
- Now paint the rim completely green.
- Flatten out several cupcake liners with your hands.
- Secure them to the painted paper plate piece.
- Finish off by decoration each liner to look like a flower.
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HANDPRINT FLOWER CARD:
Supplies:
- Washable Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Small Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Sharpie Markers
Directions:
- First make a painted handprint design on a cardstock front.
- Finish it off by using a marker to draw on the stem.
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CLOTHESPIN AND HANDPRINT FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Wooden Clothespin
- Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Green Paint Crayon
Directions:
- First cut out a handprint cutout piece from the cardstock paper.
- Pinch that in between the clothespin.
- Finish off by decorating the clothespin to look like the flower stem.
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PAPER PLATE CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE:
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Craft Paint
- Large Pom Pom
- Clothespin
- Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Stapler
Directions:
- First things first – use a pom pom that is pinched in between a clothespin, to paint the paper plate with some pink craft paint.
- Follow that up by cutting and stapling on the handprint tree trunk.
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CUPCAKE LINER AND POPSICLE STICK FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Cupcake Liners
- School Glue
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- Cardstock Paper
- Green Paint Crayon
- Scissors
Directions:
- Flatten out your cupcake liners with your hands.
- Secure them in the center with some school glue.
- Finish off by adding the popsicle stick “stem” to the back.
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HANDPRINT FLOWERPOT KEEPSAKE:
Supplies:
- Washable Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Cardstock Paper
- Flower Stickers
Directions:
- First make a green handprint design in the center of a sheet of cardstock paper.
- Now put a flower sticker on each fingertip.
- Follow that up by gluing on a flowerpot cutout.
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POTATO MASHER STAMPED FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Potato Masher
- Yellow Craft Paint
- Cardstock Paper
- Jumbo Popsicle Stick
- Green Paint Crayon
- Scissors
- School Glue
Directions:
- Use the potato masher as a stamp for the center of the flower.
- Trim out the design.
- Add cardstock petals.
- Finish off by adding the popsicle stick “stem” to the back.
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FLOWER PETAL BOOKMARK:
Supplies:
- Clear Packing Tape
- Flower Petals
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Scissors
Directions:
- First put a piece of clear packing tape down (sticky side up) on your table.
- Now layer small flower petals all over and finish off with a second piece of clear tape on top to seal it in.
- Use scissors to trim up the the edge. For added flair, hole punch a hole on one end and add some craft yarn.
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TOILET ROLL STAMPED FLOWERS:
Supplies:
- Cardboard Toilet Paper Roll
- Scissors
- Craft Paint
- Cardstock Paper
- Sharpie Markers
Directions:
- Using scissors, you will want to cut slits in the toilet paper roll. I went about 1/4 of the way up.
- Now dip it in craft paint, then on the paper.
- Decorate the stamped designs to look like flowers in a field.
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FORK PAINTED FLOWER CARD:
Supplies:
- Plastic Fork
- Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Sharpie Markers
- Bee Stickers
Directions:
- Squirt craft paint on the paper plate.
- Move your fork around in your paint, until the bottom of the fork has a good layer of paint on it.
- Now lift it up and press the fork in the center of the white cardstock to make the “flower” top part {just like a stamp – rock it gently back & forth!}
- Repeat this technique various times to make several flowers on your paper card.
- If desired, sprinkle some glitter on top of the wet paint.
- Next take your green sharpie marker and draw “flower stems” coming from the stamped fork marks.
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WASHI TAPE FLOWER CARD:
Supplies:
- Washi Tape
- Sharpie Marker
- Cardstock Paper
Directions:
- Tear off 4-6 long strips of your tape.
- Using the washi tape, you are going to make a flower shape to place in the center of the cardstock card.
- Add a small cardstock circle piece to the center of your design.
- Finish off by using green marker to draw on the stem.
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COTTON BALL DAISY FLOWER:
Supplies:
- White Cotton Balls
- School Glue
- Cardstock Paper
- Sharpie Markers
Directions:
- Glue the white cotton balls in a flower formation on your cardstock paper.
- Add a circular cardstock center.
- Finish off by using green marker to draw on the stem.
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POM POM STAMPED FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Wooden Clothespin
- Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Sharpie Marker
- Large Craft Jewels
Directions:
- First pinch your pom pom in between the clothespin.
- Squirt some craft paint on a paper plate.
- Use your newly made “paint brush” to stamp a flower design on paper.
- Finish off by using green marker to draw on the stem.
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POPSICLE STICK FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- School Glue
- Cardstock Paper
- Paper Craft Scissors
Directions:
- Glue together FOUR jumbo popsicle sticks together, in a flower formation.
- Add a circular cardstock piece to the center to finish it off.
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PAPER BOWL FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Large Paper Bowl
- Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Cardstock Paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- School Glue
Directions:
- First flip over the paper bowl, so the bottom is facing you.
- Paint the bottom of the bowl completely yellow.
- While that is drying, trace and cut out several handprint cutouts for the petals.
- When ready, glue those to the back of the paint paper bowl.
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PAPER PLATE FLOWER GARDEN:
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Washable Ink Pad
- Small Craft Jewel Stickers
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Cardstock Paper
- Green Sharpie Marker
- Baby Wipes
Directions:
- First things first – use the ink pad to make fingerprint flower petals on the paper plate.
- Use baby wipes to clean off fingers.
- Add one jewel sticker to the center of each flower.
- Finish off with a thin strip of green cardstock paper “grass” that you staple to the bottom.
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PAPER PLATE CHERRY BLOSSOM WREATH:
Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Brown Craft Paint
- Paint Brush
- Mini Pink Cupcake Liners
- Large White Cupcake Liners
- Green Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Green Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Scissors
Directions:
- Cut out the center of a paper plate.
- Now paint the rim completely brown to represent the tree branches.
- Flatten out several cupcake liners with your hands.
- Secure them to the painted paper plate piece.
- Finish off by decoration each liner to look like a cherry blossom flower.
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FORK PAINTED FLOWER BOUQUET:
Supplies:
- Plastic Fork
- Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Cardstock Paper
- Sharpie Markers
- Circular Paper Doilies
- Scissors
- Ribbon
Directions:
- Squirt craft paint on the paper plate.
- Move your fork around in your paint, until the bottom of the fork has a good layer of paint on it.
- Now lift it up and press the fork in the center of the white cardstock to make the “flower” top part {just like a stamp – rock it gently back & forth!}
- Repeat this technique various times to make several flowers on your cardstock paper.
- If desired, sprinkle some glitter on top of the wet paint.
- Next take your green sharpie marker and draw “flower stems” coming from the stamped fork marks.
- Finish off by cutting/gluing on the paper doily and adding a pretty ribbon to the center.
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HANDPRINT FLOWER CRAFT:
Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Stick
- Green Paint Crayon
- Skin Tone Cardstock Paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
- Large Felt Flower
Directions:
- First things first – trace your child’s hand on the cardstock paper.
- Trim out the design with scissors. Set aside.
- Now help your child paint/color their jumbo popsicle stick.
- When ready, glue the paper handprint cutout around the popsicle stick. You want it to look like the “hand” is holding the “stem.”
- Finish off by gluing the flower in place.
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Q-TIP DAISY FLOWER:
Supplies:
- Q-Tips
- School Glue
- Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
Directions:
- First cut your q-tips in half. Straight up the center.
- Glue them in a flower formation on your cardstock paper.
- Add a circular cardstock center.
- Finish off by using green marker to draw on the stem.
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