Collection · 8 activities
Spring flower crafts
Fingerprints, stamps, and pressed petals — spring in eight steps.
Eight flower crafts that turn everyday materials into something beautiful. Cherry blossoms from a water bottle, roses from a plastic bag, dandelions from a fingertip — each one teaches a different painting technique while making something worth keeping.
In this collection
8 activities to get outside
Cardboard Flower Vase Nature Craft
Fingerprint Dandelion Mother's Day Card
Fingerprint Sunflower Mother's Day Card
Lavender Fingerprint Mother's Day Card
Paper Roll Shamrock Painting
Plastic Bag Rose Painting
Shape Family Nature Craft
Water Bottle Cherry Blossom Painting
Before you start
What you'll need
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From outside
- ·Fallen leaves (various shapes)
- ·Small sticks and twigs
- ·A handful of rocks or pebbles
- ·Outdoor sand or dirt (for sand play)
- ·Wildflowers or grass stems
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From your craft drawer
- ·Paper (white or coloured)
- ·Card stock or cardboard scraps
- ·White craft glue or glue stick
- ·Washable paint and brushes
- ·Googly eyes (optional)
- ·Markers or crayons
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Handy extras
- ·A small basket or bag for collecting
- ·Newspaper or a tray for paint mess
- ·Scissors (adult-supervised)
- ·A damp cloth for sticky fingers
Common questions
Questions parents ask
Which ones make the best Mother's Day gifts?
The three fingerprint cards — dandelion, sunflower, and lavender — all double as keepsakes. The fingerprint is the gift as much as the card is.
Do we need fresh flowers?
No. All the flower shapes come from paint, sponges, or found objects like toilet paper rolls and plastic bags. The Cardboard Flower Vase does collect real stems if you want to add them.
Which is best for younger kids?
Water Bottle Cherry Blossom is the most accessible — dip the bottle bottom and press. No fine motor control needed. Ages 2 and up can make a beautiful result.
Can we use these for a spring classroom unit?
Paper Roll Shamrock Painting and Water Bottle Cherry Blossom are both easy to run for a class. One supply table, shared paint, and everyone finishes within 25 minutes.