22 Flower Crafts for Kids

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Rita Shehan
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Rita Shehan
Rita Shehan is a crafting expert and writer focusing on paper crafts. She shares over a decade of paper crafts experience, including quilling, origami, scrapbooking, paper flower creations, and designing invitations. Rita is also the founder of the website EasyPaperCrafts.com.
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Updated on 05/06/20
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Flower crafts are perfect for children to work on during the spring and summer seasons. Kids will enjoy creating lovely gifts from flower crafts. These crafts are perfect for Mothers Day, Valentines Day, Easter or "just because" gifts. There are thousands of flower craft tutorials on the internet, and we have chosen twenty-two of our favorite ones that we know you and your little ones will love.

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    Spring Tulip Paper Flowers

    paper straw tulips
    I Heart Crafty Things

    Welcome the spring season in with cute little paper tulips. You just need colored paper and straws, and your kids will have the sweetest tulips to play with and give as gifts.

    Paper Straw Tulip Craft from I Heart Crafty Things

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    Flowers Constructed From Cupcake Liners

    red white and blue cupcake liner paper flowers
    Fireflies and Mudpies

    Flowers made from cupcake liners are super simple and fun to make. Have your children make several in different red, white and blue combinations for Memorial Day and Fourth of July holiday decorations.

    Patriotic Cupcake Liner Flowers from Fireflies and Mudpies

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    Pasta and Paper Daisy Puppet

    dancing daisy pasta puppet
    Handmade Charlotte

    The dancing daisy pasta puppet is inspired by marionettes from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. If you love making and playing with this flower craft, make sure to check out the other series of pasta puppet tutorials available at Handmade Charlotte.

    Dancing Daisy Pasta Puppet from Handmade Charlotte

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    Easy to Make Floral Princess Wand

    girl holding flower wand
    Val Event Gal

    Many little ones go through a princess phase. Your little queen can feel like royalty with this adorable wand made from dollar store items. Purchase silk flowers, straws, and crepe paper streamers, then follow this tutorial's instructions to make some magic.

    DIY Flower Wands from Val Event Gal

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    Greeting Cards From Leftover Paper Scraps

    girl crafting a flower greeting card
    Mama is Dreaming

    Do you sometimes feel bad about throwing away beautiful paper scraps left over from your projects? Repurpose them into the cutest floral greeting cards. Children can help make the flowers from leftover wrapping paper, cardstock or patterned printed paper. The end product has a pretty, whimsical feel.

    Paper Scraps Greeting Cards from Mama is Dreaming

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    Flower Handprint Bookmarks

    handprint flower bookmarks
    Glued to My Crafts

    Kids can make these darling bookmarks by simply tracing their hands. Homemade bookmarks make for a sweet gift for any mom, especially with Mother's Day just around the corner.

    Handprint Flower Bookmarks from Glued to My Crafts

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    Recycle Plastic Bottles Into Cute Flower Crafts

    flower made from plastic bottles
    The Chilly Dog

    The next time you drink a bottle of water, don't throw it into the trash. Collect a few and reuse them by creating these cute plastic flower crafts.

    Craft Challenge Tutorial: Plastic Bottle Flowers from The Chilly Dog

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    A Beautiful Felt Rose Pencil Topper

    felt rose pencil topper
    White Flower Lane

    Make your pencils special with this sweet little felt rolled rose craft. It's a beautiful gift to celebrate Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Kids will also have a ton of fun while making these easy pencil toppers.

    Felt Rose Pencil Topper from White Flower Lane

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    Felt Flower Hair Pin

    felt flower hairpins
    The Craft Train

    Little kids and adults alike love hair accessories. Felt flowers glued onto a hair clip will make anyone look and feel special.

    Felt Flower Hair Clips from The Craft Train

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    Flower Art Made With Bubbles

    bubble paint flowers
    My Joy Filled Life

    Many people assume that the picture above was painted with watercolors but was actually made with blown bubbles. A combination of dish soap, glycerin, water, and acrylic paints makes the loveliest hydrangea art. Everyone can now paint flowers with this technique from My Joy Filled Life.

    Bubble Paint Flowers Crafts for Kids from My Joy Filled Life

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    3D Folded Felt Flowers

    folded felt flowers
    Apple Green Cottage

    Folded felt flowers are perfect for kids that are a bit older because there is some sewing involved. These lovely flower decorations are made from felt circles folded and secured with needle and thread. You could use these as package decorations, table decor, or attach them to a stem to make a cute felt bouquet you can arrange in a vase.

    How to Make Folded Felt Flowers from Apple Green Cottage

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    Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Felt Floral Clips

    red white and blue felt flowers
    A Happy Home in Holland

    Red, white, and blue felt flowers are very patriotic for people from a number of countries. Kids can make these with simple cutting and gluing, but mom or dad might have to help with the center beads. Families will have fun making these flowers and building memories at the same time.

    Red White And Blue Felt Flowers – Easy DIY Tutorial from A Happy Home in Holland

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    Floral Painted Rocks

    daisy painted rocks
    Crafts by Amanda

    Budding artists will enjoy painting daisies on rocks. Make some as paperweights or leave them in public places for others to find as a surprise.

    Daisy Painted Rocks from Crafts by Amanda

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    A Floral 3D Wall Hanging

    3d paper flower craft
    My Workbasket

    Fill empty walls in your kids' bedrooms with this quirky 3D flower paper craft wall hanging. Your children will be proud to display their flower artwork.

    Fun and Easy 3D Paper Flower Craft from My Workbasket

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    Gorgeous Paper Flower Easter Eggs

    paper flower easter eggs
    Tell Love and Party

    Add some pizzaz to colored Easter eggs by gluing on small paper flowers. This tutorial from Tell Love and Party is easy and fun to do!

    Paper Flower Easter Eggs from Tell Love and Party

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    Easy to Make Candy Flowers

    candy flower craft
    The Cheese Thief

    Children will love making scrumptious flower candy. One of the best things about this craft is that you can eat it once it is finished. They're so pretty you almost don't want to, but who can resist?

    DIY Candy Flowers from The Cheese Thief

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    A Bouquet of Paper Heart Flowers

    flowers made from hearts and straws
    Fireflies and Mudpies

    A simple paper heart shape can be grouped to make cute paper heart flowers. This is a quick craft with a lovely end result. After following the tutorial, arrange them in a container for a quick floral gift.

    How to Make Simple Paper Heart Flowers from Fireflies and Mudpies

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    Plastic Spoon Tulips

    flowers made from plastic spoons
    Kid Friendly Things to Do

    Who would have thought that you could craft adorable spring tulips from plastic spoons and pipe cleaners? Kid Friendly Things to Do figured out the perfect craft utilizing these items. Too cute!

    A Plastic Spoon Spring Flower Crafts from Kid Friendly Things to Do

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    Colorful Paper Flowers From Paper Plates

    painted paper plate flower
    Pink Stripey Socks

    Take flowers made from plain jane paper plates up a notch by painting them brilliant colors. These paper flowers will certainly lift anyones spirit. These colorful paper flowers would look fabulous on a wall as party décor.

    Hyper Colorful Painted Paper Plate Flowers from Pink Stripey Socks

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    Bright and Colorful Pipe Cleaner Flowers

    pipe cleaner flowers
    The Resourceful Mama

    Are your little ones all thumbs when it comes to crafting? These cute flowers are made from pipe cleaners, so your kids will have no problems twisting them into flower shapes.

    Pipe Cleaner Flower Craft from The Resourceful Mama

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    Sunflowers From Recycled Egg Cartons

    sunflowers made from egg cartons
    Buggy and Buddy

    Everyone likes to be kind to Mother Earth and recycle whenever they can. Make some sunflowers from egg cartons, and you will have a lovely craft that's also helping the environment.

    Sunflower Egg Carton Craft for Kids from Buggy and Buddy

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    Cute Flower Cards for Mom

    flower mothers day card
    Messy Little Monster

    Children will enjoy making this card for their mother. Their adorable face is used as the flower's center making it a lovely greeting card that any mom will cherish!

    Spring Flower Craft from Messy Little Monster