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Handprint Sunflower Thankful Craft For Kids

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A sunflower thankful craft with petals labeled my toys, food, mom, dad, sunshine, and teachers around a center reading Im thankful for... Green paper handprints form leaves on a brown background. Text reads, FREE PRINTABLE!!!.

Blooming with Gratitude This Fall – Our Sunflower Thankful Craft Idea

Sunflowers are more than just vibrant, cheerful flowers. They symbolize adoration, loyalty, and longevity.

Their bright yellow petals resemble the sun, bringing warmth and positivity to any space. By incorporating sunflowers into a gratitude-themed craft, you can seamlessly blend beauty and meaning!

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To bring to life this sunflower craft, simply print out provided printable on a single sheet of white cardstock paper.

From there, help children color and fill in the sunflower petals with various words saying “what” they are thankful for this season. Once done decorating the printable, have them trim out the flower design with scissors.

Sunflower Thankful Craft For Kids

When ready, they will glue their flower shape to another piece of cardstock paper {with a drawn on stem} along with TWO green handprints for the flower leaves. You can then lay out things like rhinestones and stickers so they can customize the card design & really give it that special touch.

And that sums it up! Super quick and rather easy too for the fall AND Thanksgiving season. On that note, I hope you are inspired to recreate it with your little one!

A handmade sunflower thankful craft with yellow petals listing things to be thankful for, green handprints as leaves, and the center reading IM THANKFUL FOR... surrounded by pumpkins and fall decor. A sunflower thankful craft features vibrant petals labeled DAD, my toys, food, MOM, teacher, and sunshine. Green handprint cutouts form the leaves beneath the flower. The center reads “I’m thankful for...” all set against a warm brown and plaid background.

If you are looking for a few more fall themed craft ideas, be sure to also check out our recent Thumbprint Acorn and Paper Bag Squirrel tutorials as well! Both of which would pair nicely with today’s “thankful sunflower” tutorial – hint hint!

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