If you're looking for Strawberry craft ideas then look no further! I love strawberries. They are my favourite fruit and I really enjoy eating them all year round.
When I lived in New Zealand strawberries were really expensive. I'm so pleased I live in the UK where I can get my favourite fruit for a fraction of the price.
Today we have a fun and easy to make Strawberry craft for preschoolers. This easy fruit craft is perfect for kids looking to have some crafty fun in the Summer. You can also try this out in the preschool setting or kindergarten!
This will make a fantastic strawberry art and craft for preschoolers. Enjoy!
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Deliciously Fun: Who doesn’t love strawberries? This craft is as sweet as the fruit itself! It’s a fun, food-inspired activity that’s perfect for kids who love crafting and love fruity treats.
- Simple and Quick to Make: This craft doesn’t require a ton of materials, and it’s quick enough to keep even the youngest crafters engaged.
- Customizable for Creative Expression: You can even make different types of strawberries—big ones, tiny ones, or even heart-shaped ones
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Paint
- Black Paint Pen or Black Permanent Marker
- Wooden Eggs
- Paint Brush
- Card stock
- Hot Glue
- Pencil
- Strawberry Craft Template
🖌️ How To Make This Strawberry Craft
- Step 1: Paint the wooden eggs red. You will need to give each egg 2-3 coats of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely. Download the template and print out. Cut the strawberry template out.
- Step 2: Trace the leaves of the strawberries onto various shades of green card stock and cut out.
- Step 3: Trace the flower onto white cardstock and the blossom vines onto green cardstock.
- Step 4: Cut out the strawberry blossoms. Glue the leaves onto the top of the strawberries, adding 2-3 layers. Cut a long thin strip of green card stock and roll up. Cut it into one inch pieces and bend and twist them a bit. Glue them onto the top of the strawberry leaves.
- Step 5: Use a black paint pen or black permanent marker to draw seeds all over the strawberry.
- Step 6: Glue the white flowers onto the blossom vines.
- Step 7: Dab yellow glue into the center of the white flowers. Allow the paint to dry completely. Your eggs are finished and ready to be displayed. What a fantastic strawberry fruit craft idea!
What a fantastic fruit craft! Don't you think?
💡 Pro Tip: Experiment with different shades of green for the leaves to create a more realistic and vibrant strawberry blossom.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Paint the Wooden Eggs: Apply 2–3 coats of red paint to the wooden eggs, allowing each layer to dry completely before adding the next.
- Cut Out the Template: Download and print the strawberry template, then carefully cut out the shapes for the leaves and blossoms.
- Prepare the Leaves: Trace the leaf shapes onto green cardstock and cut them out. Layer 2–3 leaves on top of each other for added dimension.
- Create the Blossom Vines: Trace the blossom vine shapes onto green cardstock and cut them out.
- Assemble the Strawberry Blossom: Glue the leaves onto the top of the painted wooden egg, then attach the blossom vines around the base.
- Add Details: Use a black paint pen or permanent marker to draw seeds on the strawberry, and dab yellow glue into the center of the white flowers for added detail.
💭 FAQs
You'll need wooden eggs, red paint, black paint pen or permanent marker, green and white cardstock, hot glue, and a strawberry craft template.
Paint the wooden eggs red, glue layered green leaves on top, add twisted green cardstock pieces for the stem, draw seeds with a black marker, and glue white flower blossoms with yellow centers onto green vines.
Yes, a free printable strawberry craft template is available for download.
The total time is approximately 20 minutes, including preparation and active crafting time.
Download Template
Download your free Printable Strawberry Eggs Template here!
DIY Strawberry Craft For Kids
Instructions
- Paint the wooden eggs red. You will need to give each egg 2-3 coats of paint. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Download the template and print out. Cut the strawberry template out.
- Trace the leaves of the strawberries onto various shades of green card stock and cut out.
- Trace the flower onto white cardstock and the blossom vines onto green cardstock.
- Cut out the strawberry blossoms.
- Glue the leaves onto the top of the strawberries, adding 2-3 layers.
- Cut a long thin strip of green card stock and roll up.
- Cut it into one inch pieces and bend and twist them a bit.
- Glue them onto the top of the strawberry leaves.
- Use a black paint pen or black permanent marker to draw seeds all over the strawberry.
- Glue the white flowers onto the blossom vines.
- Dab yellow glue into the center of the white flowers.
- Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Your eggs are finished and ready to be displayed. What a fantastic strawberry fruit craft idea!
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