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    Home » Spring Activities

    Flower Craft Idea

    Modified: Jul 15, 2022 · Published: Aug 5, 2019 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    During this season in particular, homemade spring activities for kids like this Flower Craft Idea can be amazing gifts for loved ones. Paper flowers are especially perfect to make with older kids since they have the fine motor skills needed to cut out the flowers.

    I have included a free template that you can use to make your flowers look perfect! Be sure to also check out this flower craft and learn how to make a mother's day card.

    This Flower Craft Idea is easy to make with a template that you can download for free. Colorful and pretty, these flowers are perfect for kids to create.
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    • How to make this flower craft
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    Why this Flower Craft Idea is fun to make

    These flowers are so pretty that you can use them on decorations or homemade greeting cards. You be totally creative in making them by changing up the colors you use. Plus, the free printables and worksheets I included make them so easy!

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    Supplies needed to make the flowers:

    • Colored craft paper
    • Pencil
    • Scissors
    • White glue
    • Flower template (download below)

    How to make this flower craft

    Print out the template below. Cut out the flower pieces. Select 4 or 5 different colored craft papers for the flowers. Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers and cut them out using scissors.

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    Take the spiral pattern cutout and start to roll the spiral from the outer edge.

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    Continue to roll the spiral pattern towards the center. It will look a little like a snail.

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    Once the rolling reaches the center, allow the rolled spiral pattern to loosen up a little. Apply a drop of glue on the center to secure the spiral roll.

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    Grab the flower pattern cutout. Create crease from the tip of a petal towards the center of the flower pattern by folding the paper. Do the same for each petal.

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    Take the snowflake pattern cutout and glue it on the center of the creased flower pattern.

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    Glue the rolled spiral pattern to the center of the snowflake pattern. Glue the flower pattern to the circle shaped cutout. Apply a drop of glue on the scalloped border paper cutout.

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    Now place the round paper on the center of the scalloped border paper cutout to create your beautiful flower craft.

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    Now your flower is done! You can add more layers if you want, just make sure to adjust the size and pattern.

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    Cut out a stem and leaf patterns from green colored craft papers and attach them to the flowers.

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    You can use these paper flowers as a decoration, on a homemade greeting card, or as art. It's up to you!

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      1. Rachel says

        August 06, 2019 at 8:19 am

        My daughter loves little projects like this. I can't wait to make these with her.

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      2. Marina says

        August 06, 2019 at 5:26 am

        These paper flowers look super nice. I'll try to make them as soon as my friend's kids are visiting me next week x

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      3. Tiffany Montgomery says

        August 05, 2019 at 12:52 pm

        As a homeschool mom who LOVES crafts with 4 kiddo's who love to make easy crafts I am thankful for this article! Great tips to make it super simple.

        Reply
      4. Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says

        August 05, 2019 at 12:29 pm

        These paper flower crafts are so sweet! I like that they're 3D and stick out from the page. I bet kids would be so proud to give these away!

        Reply
      5. Amber Myers says

        August 05, 2019 at 12:29 pm

        What a pretty craft! I will have to show my kids. They will probably want to make some of these.

        Reply
      Vicky from Mess for Less

      I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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