My children love crafts, and while I love to let their little imaginations run wild, it's nice to give them a theme to run with. With the weather getting nicer, we have been indulging in flower-related crafts, making flowers, and doing things with real flowers too. I thought I would put together a little post with some inspiration for crafts you could do with your little one this Spring.
Scrap Flower Collage
One of the easiest ways to let your child's creativity bloom is by creating a spring-themed picture using scraps. Gather up leftover bits of construction paper, old magazines, and fabric scraps. Cut out flower petals, stems, and leaves and let your kids arrange and glue them onto a large piece of paper. This is a great way to use up odds and ends and make a beautiful spring masterpiece. The best things sometimes come from nothing and these pictures of this simple flower craft show how true this is!
You could even make greeting cards from this method. Instead of using a large piece of paper, use a greeting card size folded piece of card and decorate the front with your scrap flowers.
Materials Needed:
- - Construction paper
- - Scissors
- - Glue
- - Old magazines or fabric scraps
- - Markers or crayons (optional for additional details)
Artificial Flower Crown
Using artificial flowers to make a flower crown is a fantastic craft that doubles as a fun accessory in spring time. My daughter loved making her crown and wearing it afterward. This craft is simple and results in a beautiful piece your child can enjoy during playtime or dress-up.
Materials Needed:
- - Artificial flowers
- - Hot glue gun or craft glue
- - A plain headband or floral wire
- - Green floral tape
Instructions:
1. Trim the artificial flowers, leaving a small stem.
2. Attach the flowers to the headband using hot glue or craft glue.
3. If using floral wire, wrap the flowers around the wire and secure them with floral tape.
Hama Bead Flower
Creating colorful flowers with Hama beads is a great craft for older kids and high school children. This activity is fantastic for working on fine motor skills as children arrange the tiny beads into different flower shapes. It's a fun way to talk about color combinations and patterns while making a pretty decoration.
Materials Needed:
- - Hama beads
- - Pegboard
- - Ironing paper
- - Iron (adult supervision required)
Instructions:
1. Arrange the Hama beads on the pegboard to form a flower shape.
2. Once the design is complete, place the ironing paper over the beads.
3. With an adult's help, iron over the paper to fuse the beads together.
4. Let it cool before removing the flower from the pegboard.
Real Flower Pressed Art
Collecting real flowers from your garden and making a pretty picture with them is a lovely craft. To make the picture last, press the flowers first. Use kitchen paper and heavy books to press the flowers for a couple of weeks until they are dried out. This craft not only creates beautiful art but also teaches children about the process of preserving flowers. Again you could use this method to make a greetings card or even a picture to frame to give as a gift.
Materials Needed:
- - Fresh flowers
- - Kitchen paper
- - Heavy books
- - Glue
- - Thick paper or cardstock
Instructions:
1. Collect flowers and place them between sheets of kitchen paper.
2. Press the flowers by placing them under heavy books for a couple of weeks.
3. Once dried, arrange the flowers on thick paper or cardstock and glue them in place.
Paper Plate Flower
A paper plate flower craft is an excellent project for kids of all ages. It's simple, inexpensive, and so much fun. You can create vibrant, large flowers that can be used to decorate bulletin boards or as a sweet gift for Mother's Day. It works well with older children, and also younger children with little hands too!
Materials Needed:
- - Paper plates
- - Acrylic paints or markers
- - Scissors
- - Glue
- - Green construction paper or pipe cleaners (for stems)
Instructions:
1. Cut the paper plate into the shape of a flower, leaving the center intact.
2. Paint or color the flower petals.
3. Cut out or draw and cut leaves from green construction paper.
4. Attach the leaves and a stem (pipe cleaner or construction paper) to the flower.
Cupcake Liner Flowers
Cupcake liners are perfect for making pretty spring cupcake liner flowers. They come in various colors and patterns, making it easy to create a colorful garden of paper flowers.
Materials Needed:
- - Cupcake liners
- - Glue
- - Buttons or pom-poms (for the flower centers)
- - Green pipe cleaners or construction paper (for stems)
Instructions:
1. Flatten the cupcake liners and stack them if desired.
2. Glue a button or pom-pom in the center.
3. Attach a green pipe cleaner or a strip of green construction paper as the stem.
Egg Carton Flowers
Egg carton flowers are an easy peasy craft that recycles materials and creates beautiful flowers. This project is perfect for kids who enjoy painting and cutting.
Materials Needed:
- - Egg carton
- - Paint
- - Scissors
- - Glue
- - Green pipe cleaners (for stems)
Instructions:
1. Cut the egg carton into individual cups.
2. Paint the cups with different colors to look like flowers.
3. Glue a green pipe cleaner to the base of each cup to serve as the stem.
These crafts are a fun way to celebrate the arrival of spring and the beauty of flowers. Whether you're using artificial flowers, fresh flowers, or simple materials like paper and glue, there are so many great ideas to explore. These projects not only spark creativity but also help improve fine motor skills, making them a great craft activity for kids of all ages.
More Flower Craft Ideas
Fake Flowers: Use them in various crafts, from flower crowns to beautiful bouquets.
Paper Flower Craft: Create intricate paper flowers for a fun spring craft. Try using tissue paper for really delicate tissue paper flowers.
Flower Petals: Incorporate real or artificial flower petals into your artwork.
Flower Stems: Use pipe cleaners, straws, or sticks to create realistic flower stems.
Bulletin Boards: Decorate your home or classroom bulletin boards with spring flower crafts. A great way to display cute flowers!
Sweet Gift: Handmade flower crafts make for a sweet gift for Mother’s Day or a great project for other occasions.
These easy and simple spring flower crafts for kids are sure to bring joy and creativity to your home. Enjoy the springtime and the beautiful flowers it brings!
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