How To Make the Easiest Paper Flower Craft with Toddlers
Looking for an easy way to make paper flowers with your toddler or young child? Try this simple flower craft that would even be done the littlest toddlers! Most crafts are geared towards older kids, but this one can be done by kids of all ages.
Simple Paper Flowers
This fun craft is a fun way for kids to make their own bouquet of flowers that will never go bad like real flowers. And there’s so many creative ways to make these beautiful flowers!
Whether you’re looking for an easy spring craft or the perfect flower craft, this is great for young children. The beauty of this craft is that they just have to paint, and then you’ll cut out the flowers.
Great Homemade Gift from Young Kids
Create the perfect gift from young child with these beautiful spring flowers! This fun flower craft is also a great idea for the summer season. Put together a whole bunch of flowers for a lovely gift.
These cute flowers are a great way to have younger kids make something for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day! And the best part about this craft is that there’s really no way mess up. Even my daughter helped make these at 15 months old.
Easy Step-By-Step Directions
Here’s the full instructions to make these easy paper flowers, and you can still let your child’s imagination inspire their creative skills! But remember, like almost all the arts and crafts we like to do with toddlers and preschoolers, it’s not about the end results.
1. Paint The Paper
First, have your child paint a large piece of paper with colors you like! There’s so many different ways that kids can paint-every flower will come out looking unique. Choose as many colors as you’d like (or just one!) for colorful paper flowers.
For even more fun, you can let your child paint with something other than a paint brush (one of our favorite craft ideas) or even just their hands. Messy play like this is great for fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
2. Cut Out Flower Shapes
Next, once the paint has completely dried, cut out flower shapes in the paper. You can make them all the same or choose different types of flowers.
If you’re making these flowers with older children, you can have them help with this step to practice scissor skills. We have a full guide with lots of tips here.
3. Add the Flower Stem
Lastly, grab some green pipe cleaners for any easy stem! Stick the pipe cleaner through the middle of the flower petals or just tape them to the back. Either way, you can have your child help with this step as a great fine motor activity.
Alternatively, you could use craft sticks that you have painted or colored green as a stem.
Beautiful Paper Flower Crafts
And now you have beautiful homemade flowers! As an optional last step, you can add them to a small vase for a great gift.
We hope you have fun making this simple paper flower craft! Enjoy this great project with your child.
More Fun for the Spring Season
If you’re looking for some fun ideas for spring themed crafts with young children, we’ve got tons! Try our easy butterflies with coffee filters or a cute flower painting using celery. Both crafts are so much fun for little ones.
Crafts for Mother’s Day
Looking for more great ideas for homemade Mother’s Day gifts? Check out our best ideas for more Mother’s Day or birthday gifts for mom like these homemade garden ornaments or a fun handprint painting.
