Easy Spring Paper Flower Craft For Kids
Spring is finally here, the sun is slowly starting to arrive, the clocks have gone forward and the flowers are beginning to grow. Today we have a fantastic easy and simple paper flower tutorial. I really hope you enjoy this. It's super simple and easy and the kids will love it.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Perfect for Beginners: With just a few simple steps, even little hands can create beautiful flowers.
- Great for Spring Decorations: These colorful flowers brighten up any room, perfect for seasonal decor.
- Hands-On Learning: This craft helps with cutting and folding, improving fine motor skills while making something fun!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Pipe Cleaners
- Clear Tape
- Glue Stick
🖌️ How to Make This Spring Craft
- Step 1: Cut paper into strips. Strips should be about ½ – ¾ of an inch wide. You'll need about ten strips total.
- Step 2: Using your glue stick, apply glue to a strip of paper about ½ an inch from the bottom of the strip.
- Step 3: Using your scissors, (regular or fun shaped scissors) cut out a circle that is about 1 ½ inches wide.
- Step 4: Fold other ends of the strip over (without pressing it flat) to create a loop and press the end of the paper strip directly to the glue leaving a ½ inch “flap” at the bottom of your loop. Repeat until you have about 10 loops.
- Step 5: This circle will be the middle of your flower. Next, apply glue to the “flap” of your loop and press it to your circle
- Step 6: Repeat all the way around your circle. Once your flower has all of its petals, you're ready to attach your stem (pipe cleaner)!
- Step 7: Place your pipe cleaner on the side of your flower where you glued your loops.
- Step 8: Using clear, scotch tape, attach your pipe cleaner. TA-DA! You've made your very first flower! You can mix and match your petal colours or choose a solid colour. Create one or as many as you'd like and put together a beautiful bouquet!
Create one or as many as you'd like and put together a beautiful bouquet
💡 Pro Tip: Use patterned or textured paper for petals to add instant dimension. It makes your flowers pop and look professionally crafted.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Use Fun Scissors: Start with decorative scissors to give your petals unique edges. It adds texture and elevates the overall look of your spring flowers.
- Mix Petal Colors: Combine different bright colors for each flower. This makes your craft lively and keeps kids engaged with playful creativity.
- Customize Centers: Add pom-poms, buttons, or glitter for fun flower centers. This extra detail brings each flower to life with personality.
- Experiment with Shapes: Try cutting petals into hearts, ovals, or stars. Unique shapes create more variety and help kids express their style.
- Create a Bouquet: Make several flowers and glue them onto straws or sticks. Group them in a paper vase for a lovely spring display.
- Display Creatively: Use finished flowers on cards, banners, or as wall décor. It’s a fun way to repurpose your creations around the home.
Easy Spring Paper Flower Craft for Kids
A cheerful spring activity, this Paper Flower Craft is perfect for kids.
Materials
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Pipe Cleaners
- Clear Tape
- Glue Stick
Instructions
- Cut paper into strips. Strips should be about ½ – ¾ of an inch wide. You'll need about ten strips total.
- Using your glue stick, apply glue to a strip of paper about ½ an inch from the bottom of the strip.
- Using your scissors, (regular or fun shaped scissors) cut out a circle that is about 1 ½ inches wide.
- Fold other ends of the strip over (without pressing it flat) to create a loop and press the end of the paper strip directly to the glue leaving a ½ inch “flap” at the bottom of your loop. Repeat until you have about 10 loops.
- This circle will be the middle of your flower. Next, apply glue to the “flap” of your loop and press it to your circle.
- Repeat all the way around your circle. Once your flower has all of its petals, you're ready to attach your stem (pipe cleaner)!
- Place your pipe cleaner on the side of your flower where you glued your loops.
- Using clear, scotch tape, attach your pipe cleaner. TA-DA! You've made your very first flower! You can mix and match your petal colours or choose a solid colour. Create one or as many as you'd like and put together a beautiful bouquet!
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Aww! Those flowers are so pretty....What a great craft x
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