Today on The Inspiration Edit we have a fantastic Painted flower art and craft for preschool or home.
I really love colour and I love colourful flowers. I think this craft is super fun and to make it easy for you to follow we have a free template for you to download.
You may want to make these to celebrate Spring or Summer or maybe even as a Mother's day gift. The choices are endless. Enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Creative Flower Power: Your preschooler can design their own flowers, creating a beautiful bouquet of painted masterpieces!
- Perfect for Spring Themes: Ideal for brightening up the classroom or home, and can tie into a nature or seasonal lesson.
- Great for Color Recognition: While painting, children learn to identify and mix different colors to create their own vibrant flowers.
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make This Fun Flower Art Idea
- Step 1: Download and print out the flower and vase template from our resource library!
- Step 2: Cut the flower template out. (Refer to the photos)
- Step 3: Trace the template onto white cardstock. You will need 2 large and 1 small flower for each finished flower.
- Step 4: Roll a small piece of masking tape up and add to the back of the flowers, leaves and stems. Attach to a piece of newsprint or cardboard.
- Step 5: Allow your little ones to paint the pieces as messy as they want. Let them have fun with the paint and be creative!
- Step 6: Allow the paint to dry completely and cut the vase template out.
- Step 7: Trace the vase on brightly coloured cardstock and cut out. Glue the vase onto white or boldly coloured cardstock. Glue the stems inside the vase.
- Step 8: Glue leaves onto the stems.
- Step 9: Glue 2 large flower pieces and 1 small flower piece together. Glue a solid colour circle into the center of the flowers.
- Step 10: Glue the flowers onto the stems. Your craft is complete and absolutely perfect for Mother’s Day!
💡 Pro Tip: Use watered-down paint for the first layer and apply a stronger second coat only where needed—this adds dimension without thickening the paper.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Outline First: Lightly sketch petal and stem shapes before painting to reduce uneven edges and keep the overall flower form crisp and proportional.
- Paint Direction: Apply brush strokes from the flower center outward to create natural petal lines and prevent clumping around the middle zone.
- Layer Drying: Let each section dry before adding new colors—this keeps color edges clean and avoids streaks when switching between petals and leaves.
- Petal Overlap: Slightly overlap petal edges with varying angles to add movement and create a fuller, more realistic flower without needing complex shading.
- Brush Rotation: Rotate your brush as you curve around each petal to maintain a smooth line and avoid sudden corners or flattening at the tip.
- Negative Space: Leave a slight gap between petals or stem sections if outlining later—this makes each part pop more clearly without muddying the shape.
💭 FAQs
Combining soft and firm brush strokes adds texture to flower petals. This contrast gives the craft more visual depth without needing extra colors.
Yes, applying too much paint can cover petal shapes or blend outlines. Light coats preserve the structure while still keeping colors vivid.
Absolutely, smaller brushes help define edges like flower tips, while larger ones fill in areas faster. Mixing sizes keeps the design both neat and lively.
Washing brushes between shades and painting in sections prevents mixing. Clean transitions help each flower layer stay bright and defined.
Download Template
Get your free printable Flower Art Template and Pot Template here!
Painted Flower Art And Craft For Preschool
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Paint
- Paint Brush
- Pencil
- Black Marker
Instructions
- Download and print out the flower and vase template from our resource library!
- Cut flower template out. (Refer to the photos)
- Trace the template onto white cardstock.
- You will need 2 large and 1 small flower for each finished flower.
- Roll a small piece of masking tape up and add to the back of the flowers, leaves, and stems.
- Attach to a piece of newsprint or cardboard.
- Allow your little ones to paint the pieces as messy as they want.
- Let them have fun with the paint and be creative!
- Allow the paint to dry completely and cut the vase template out.
- Trace the vase on brightly coloured cardstock and cut out. Glue the vase onto white or boldly coloured cardstock.
- Glue the stems inside the vase.
- Glue leaves onto the stems.
- Glue 2 large flower pieces and 1 small flower piece together.
- Glue a solid colour circle into the center of the flowers.
- Glue the flowers onto the stems.
- Your craft is complete and absolutely perfect for Mother’s Day!
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Hi! I am able to click on the link for the vase, but I am not able to find the link for the flower and stems. Can you please help? Thank you!