15 Easy Flower Crafts for Kids (Fun for Preschoolers to Big Kids)

Looking for fun and creative ways to keep kids busy? These flower crafts for kids are bright, simple, and perfect for little hands. Whether you’re planning a spring activity, classroom project, or just a cozy afternoon at home, these ideas are easy to set up and full of creativity.

From paper flowers to recycled crafts, there’s something here for every age and skill level.

1. Paper Plate Flower Craft

Turn a simple paper plate into a big, bold flower kids will be proud of.

Materials:

• Paper plates
• Paint and paintbrushes
• Construction paper (green for leaves, any colors for petals if you prefer)
• Pom-poms or buttons
• Glue
• Child-safe scissors
• Marker or crayon

Instructions:

1. Give each child a paper plate and let them paint it in their favorite flower color.
2. Let the plate dry completely.
3. Once dry, help kids cut slits around the edge of the plate to create petal shapes (you can draw lines first for younger kids).
4. Gently bend the “petals” forward so they stand out a bit.
5. Glue a pom-pom or button in the center of the plate for the flower center.
6. Cut a long green strip of construction paper for the stem and leaf shapes, then glue them to the back of the plate.

This is a messy, creative, and super customizable craft—perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who love paint.

2. Handprint Flower Bouquet

This keepsake bouquet is sweet enough to save for years.

Materials:

• White cardstock or construction paper
• Washable paint in various colors
• Paintbrush
• Green construction paper
• Ribbon or yarn
• Glue or tape
• Marker

Instructions:

1. Paint your child’s hand with washable paint and press it onto the paper to make a handprint “flower.”
2. Repeat with different colors to create multiple handprint flowers on the page.
3. Let the handprints dry completely.
4. Cut thin strips of green construction paper for stems and glue them under each handprint.
5. Gather the stems at the bottom and tie a ribbon or yarn bow where a bouquet would be tied.
6. Add a sweet message or your child’s name and date with a marker.

These flower crafts for kids make perfect cards for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or sweet spring gifts from little ones.

3. Cupcake Liner Flowers

Cupcake liners make pretty, layered flowers in minutes.

Materials:

• Colorful cupcake liners (solid and patterned)
• Construction paper
• Glue stick
• Paper straws or green pipe cleaners
• Buttons, stickers, or small pom-poms (optional)
• Child-safe scissors

Instructions:

1. Flatten a few cupcake liners and layer them on top of each other, rotating slightly so all the colors show.
2. Glue the layers together in the center.
3. Glue a button, sticker, or pom-pom in the middle for the flower center.
4. Glue a paper straw or green pipe cleaner to the back of the flower for the stem.
5. Add paper leaves if you’d like by cutting leaf shapes from green paper and gluing them near the stem.

Kids can mix patterns and colors to create unique flowers.These are great for cards, wall art, or classroom displays.

4. Egg Carton Flowers

Turn an empty egg carton into a whole garden of 3D flowers.

Materials:

• Cardboard egg carton
• Acrylic or tempera paint
• Paintbrushes
• Green pipe cleaners or wooden craft sticks
• Glue
• Beads, buttons, or pom-poms (optional)
• Child-safe scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut the egg carton into individual cups; each cup becomes one flower.
2. Trim the edges of each cup into petal shapes.
3. Let kids paint the cups in bright flower colors and set them aside to dry.
4. Poke a small hole in the bottom of each cup and insert a green pipe cleaner or glue on a craft stick as the stem.
5. Add a bead, button, or pom-pom inside each cup for the flower center if desired.

These flower crafts for kids turn trash into treasure and become great recycled crafts that look adorable in a vase or planter.

5. Tissue Paper Flowers

Fluffy and colorful, these flowers are perfect for decorating.

Materials:

• Tissue paper sheets in assorted colors
• Pipe cleaners or twist ties
• Child-safe scissors
• Ruler (optional)

Instructions:

1. Stack 4–6 sheets of tissue paper on top of each other.
2. Cut the stack into a rectangle (about 6 x 9 inches works well).
3. Fold the tissue paper back and forth in an accordion fold along the long side.
4. Wrap a pipe cleaner around the middle of the folded stack and twist to secure; this becomes the stem.
5. Carefully separate and fluff each layer of tissue paper toward the center to form a full flower.

These tissue paper flowers are great for party decor, classroom bulletin boards, or spring celebrations.

6. Paper Straw Tulips

Simple and sweet, this one is ideal for young crafters.

Materials:

• Paper straws (preferably green)
• Colored construction paper
• Glue stick or tape
• Pencil
• Child-safe scissors

Instructions:

1. Draw or trace a simple tulip shape on colored construction paper and cut it out.
2. For fuller flowers, cut two tulip shapes and glue them together at the top, leaving a space at the bottom.
3. Slide the top of a paper straw into the tulip and glue or tape it in place.
4. Cut out green leaves and glue them to the side of the straw.

This easy craft is perfect for preschoolers and makes a cute bouquet when several tulips are grouped together.

7. Button Flower Art

Great for fine motor practice and colorful art.

Materials:

• Heavy paper or cardstock
• Assorted buttons in different sizes and colors
• Glue
• Markers or crayons
• Ruler (optional)

Instructions:

1. Draw simple stems and leaves on the paper with green marker or crayon.
2. Let kids choose buttons and arrange them at the tops of the stems in flower shapes.
3. Glue each button down and allow the glue to dry.
4. Add extra details like grass, clouds, or sunshine around the flowers.

This button flower craft is wonderful for strengthening fine motor skills and looks lovely framed or hung on the fridge.

8. Fork-Painted Flowers

Painting with forks is unexpected and so much fun.

Materials:

• White paper
• Washable paint in flower colors
• Plastic forks
• Paper plates (for paint)
• Markers or crayons

Instructions:

1. Pour small puddles of paint onto paper plates.
2. Dip the back of a plastic fork into the paint.
3. Press the fork onto the paper to create a flower shape with textured “petals.”
4. Repeat in different colors to fill the page with flowers.
5. Once dry, draw stems and leaves under each flower with markers or crayons.

Kids love using unusual tools, and the fork prints give each flower a unique look.

9. Coffee Filter Flowers

Watching the colors blend is like magic for kids.

Materials:

• Round coffee filters
• Washable markers
• Spray bottle with water or a small cup and brush
• Paper towels or tray (to protect the table)
• Pipe cleaners

Instructions:

1. Flatten a coffee filter and place it on paper towels or a tray.
2. Color all over it with washable markers in different patterns and colors.
3. Lightly spray the filter with water or brush water over it and watch the colors spread.
4. Let the filter dry completely.
5. Pinch the center, twist, and secure with a pipe cleaner to form a flower with a built-in stem.

These look beautiful hanging in windows or grouped together in a vase.

10. Popsicle Stick Flower Pots

A cute way to “plant” paper flowers.

Materials:

• Popsicle sticks
• Small cardboard box piece or thick cardstock (for the base)
• Paint or markers
• Glue
• Construction paper (for flowers and leaves)
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Paint or color the popsicle sticks and let them dry.
2. Arrange them in a row, side by side, to form a little “fence.” Glue them onto a strip of cardstock as the base.
3. Cut flower shapes and stems from construction paper.
4. Glue the flowers behind the popsicle stick fence so they look like they’re growing out of a pot.
5. Add leaves, grass, or a sun in the background if you’d like.

This makes a great stand-up decoration or sweet gift from kids.

11. Nature Flower Collage

Bring the outdoors into your art time.

Materials:

• Paper or cardboard
• White school glue
• Real leaves, petals, small flowers, grass (collected on a walk)
• Optional: contact paper or clear tape to seal

Instructions:

1. Take a short nature walk and collect fallen leaves, petals, and other small natural items.
2. Spread out the treasures on a table and talk about their colors, shapes, and textures.
3. Let kids arrange the items on a piece of paper or cardboard in flower shapes or any design they like.
4. Glue everything down and let it dry completely.
5. Optionally, cover with contact paper or clear tape to help preserve the collage.

This craft encourages outdoor exploration and helps kids notice nature’s tiny details.

12. Yarn-Wrapped Flowers

A great project for older kids who like detail work.

Materials:

• Cardboard (from cereal boxes or shipping boxes)
• Yarn in different colors
• Pencil
• Child-safe scissors
• Tape or glue

Instructions:

1. Draw simple flower shapes on cardboard and cut them out.
2. Tape the end of a piece of yarn to the back of the cardboard flower.
3. Wrap the yarn around and around the flower shape until most of the cardboard is covered.
4. Change colors by cutting the yarn and taping a new color to the back.
5. Add a yarn-wrapped stem or tape the flower to a craft stick.

This craft gives flowers a textured, cozy look and is especially calming for kids who enjoy repetitive motions.

13. Paper Roll Flowers

Toilet paper rolls make surprisingly cute stamps.

Materials:

• Empty toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls
• Washable paint
• Paper plates (for paint)
• White or colored paper
• Markers or crayons

Instructions:

1. Gently press the end of a toilet paper roll and pinch sections to create a flower-shaped opening (four or five “petals”).
2. Pour paint onto a paper plate.
3. Dip the shaped end of the roll into the paint.
4. Stamp it onto paper to create flower shapes.
5. Repeat in different colors.
6. Once dry, draw stems, leaves, and details with markers or crayons.

This eco-friendly craft is quick, fun, and perfect for younger kids.

14. Felt Flower Craft

Soft and reusable, these flowers are great for quiet play.

Materials:

• Felt sheets in various colors
• Fabric scissors (adult use)
• Glue (fabric glue or school glue) or needle and thread for simple stitches (optional for older kids)
• Buttons or beads (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cut out flower shapes from felt in different sizes and colors (an adult can prep these ahead of time).
2. Layer smaller flower shapes on top of bigger ones to create dimension.
3. Glue the layers together in the center.
4. Add a button or bead in the middle if you’d like.
5. Use felt stems, or glue the flowers onto a felt background for a reusable play scene.

Felt flower crafts for kids are perfect for quiet time activities and can be used again and again in pretend play.

15. Flower Crown Craft

A fun wearable craft for little kings and queens of spring.

Materials:

• Strips of cardstock or poster board (to fit around the child’s head)
• Construction paper in flower and leaf colors
• Glue or tape
• Stapler (adult use)
• Crayons or markers

Instructions:

1. Measure a strip of cardstock around your child’s head and staple or tape it into a crown-shaped band.
2. Cut out flower and leaf shapes from colored paper; kids can decorate them with crayons or markers.
3. Glue the flowers and leaves all around the band, letting some peek above the top edge.
4. Let everything dry before kids wear their crowns.

These flower crowns are perfect for dress-up, spring parties, or pretend garden play.

Tips for Making Flower Crafts with Kids

• Keep supplies simple and within easy reach so kids can be more independent.
• Let kids mix colors, experiment, and make “perfectly imperfect” flowers.
• Use recycled materials like egg cartons, paper rolls, and cardboard whenever possible.
• Focus on the fun and creativity, not on making every flower look the same.

Final Thoughts

These flower crafts for kids are perfect for celebrating spring, or creating sweet handmade gifts. With just a few basic supplies, kids can create something colorful, cheerful, and meaningful—and you’ll make happy memories together at the same time.

Looking for more spring craft ideas? Explore these 15 Easy Spring Crafts for Toddlers and 10 Easy Spring Crafts for Preschoolers.

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