I’ve always loved spring. Everything feels lighter, brighter, and a bit more hopeful, which naturally spills over into the crafts we do at home. This paper flower craft is one of those easy wins, simple to set up and perfect for adding a splash of colour.
What you’ll need
This is one of those crafts that doesn’t require a special trip to the shops, which automatically makes it a winner in my book. Chances are you already have most of this tucked away somewhere.
You’ll need:
- Coloured paper or card
- Scissors
- Glue (a glue stick works well)
- A hole punch
- Paper straws (or anything similar for stems)
That’s it! Simple, manageable, and easy to set up, even when patience levels are low.
How to make your paper flowers
Start by cutting your paper into strips. I used strips around 16cm long and 1cm wide, but there’s no need to be exact here. Thicker strips make chunkier petals, and wider ones are often easier for younger children to handle.
Once your strips are ready, bring the ends together to create a loop and glue them in place. Repeat this until you’ve got a small pile of loops ready to go.
Next, punch out a circle from card for the centre of the flower. Stick your loops around the edge of the circle, spacing them out evenly. You can layer more loops on top if you want a fuller look, this is a good moment to let kids decide how their flower should look.
Finally, attach a paper straw to the back to create the stem, and your flower is done.
Making it work for different ages
This is one of those crafts that’s really easy to adapt depending on who’s taking part. Younger children might need help with cutting and gluing, but they’ll love choosing colours and arranging the petals. Older children can manage the whole thing themselves and experiment with different sizes, shapes, and designs.
You can keep it very simple or turn it into a longer activity by making a whole bunch of flowers at once.
Why I love this craft
Apart from the obvious spring colours, I like that this paper flower craft encourages kids to slow down a bit. There’s cutting, sticking, and figuring out how pieces fit together, all great for fine motor skills without feeling like “learning”.
It’s also one of those crafts where the end result actually looks nice. These flowers work just as well stuck in a jar, taped to the wall, or used as part of a bigger display, which makes the effort feel worthwhile.
Have you been making any spring crafts with the kids?
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These look fab! Even a novice crafter like me stands a chance of making something gorgeous!
These paper flowers or card flowers, are gorgoues and so clourful. Perfect for Easter and will certainly brighten up any home.
Ooh my daughter will love doing these – one for the weekend I think – so simple too which is ideal.
These look great, perfect for spring time. They look so simple to make too, such a clever idea xx
Very cute and easy to make, I love the pattern you choose
We have been making similar creations at pre-school. It is easier one on one than with lots of kids together
Wow, this is another nice idea. A friend is going to throw her babies birthday and I think this will work on her candyland theme. Will share this to her.
I love these! They are really bright and colourful. I love an easy craft that looks so effective and this is both. My girls would love making these and displaying them. Thank you for joining us at #CraftyCorner x
This looks amazing I’m not a crafty person but looks easy enough to do and would kill an afternoon xxx
This is a fun craft for kids. I am sure mine would love this type of craft. Will try it.
Ooh these are super cute!! I might get the girls to make a little arrangement for their granny! x
This has to be one of the most beautiful flower crafts I have ever seen. I love that it is not difficult to make either x
This is such a cute idea! I’m going to have to make these for Easter! Much more toddler proof than real flowers! ?
Kat x
These look so lovely, perfect springtime colours too! I love how simple these are to make and I think I need to start using glue dots more as they make sticking so easy! #CraftyCorner
I’ve pinned this as I know my twin girls would love this!
These look so simple and yet so effective! We’ll have to try these! xx #CraftyCorner
Spring is my favourite season as well! I love these flowers, they look brilliant. I am not sure I could make them so neat but I will have to try it out with the twins and see what happens! Thanks for joining us at #CraftyCorner
I love these! I would have never have thought of looping paper to make petals!
This is so cute, what a great craft and perfect to brighten the place up!
This is such a cute idea for the spring! My daughter would love making these 🙂
These would be perfect to make with my granddaughter.
these are great, I intend to make them with granddaughters when they come over at the weekend
This is such a simple craft to do with the kids in the school holidays. They will certainly brighten up a windowsill or bookcase.
These are amazing to make. Easy enough for me and both of my boys to make together as a nice rainy day activity. Love them, thanks!
This looks fun to make with Little ones!
I love these!! What a simple but cute idea. Im going to ask my daughter if she can make me some for mother’s day, she will love them!
My daughter would love this! Such A simple but effective idea 😊
These look very effective and not too complicated either.
how cute!
They were fun .
Very lovely, I am encouraged to try myself.
I love flowers and these are absolutely lovely! I really like this idea. (I wanted to pin the image, but I couldn’t)
Both of my granddaughters love to make paper flowers
What a lovely craft, this would certainly brighten up a room and keep children occupied.
These are lovely. May even give them a go.
These look like they would be fun to make. My grandchildren love crafting.