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Flower Crafts for Kids Are Easy, Bright & Beautiful

Celebrate the start of spring with these 30 easy and cute flower crafts every child will enjoy! Paper, beads, yarn and jewelry—there is something for everyone.

Easy flower crafts for kids

There’s just something about spring that suddenly makes everyone want to craft.

The weather gets warmer, flowers start popping up everywhere, and somehow glitter, paint, and glue sticks begin taking over the kitchen table again. Honestly, I’m not even mad about it.

Flower crafts are one of my favorite seasonal activities because they work for almost every age group. Little ones can happily glue petals onto paper while older children get more detailed with bouquets, wreaths, and flower art projects that honestly turn out cute enough to display around the house.

And the best part? You don’t need fancy supplies.

A lot of these flower crafts use everyday items you probably already have sitting in your craft stash or recycling bin right now. We’re talking paper plates, cardboard tubes, cupcake liners, popsicle sticks, bottle caps, tissue paper, and pipe cleaners turning into colorful blooms that never need watering.

I also love that these projects work for so many occasions:

  • spring break boredom
  • rainy afternoons
  • classroom activities
  • Mother’s Day

Some of these flower art projects are messy and colorful, while others are surprisingly pretty and sophisticated for young crafters. There’s a little bit of everything here depending on how ambitious everyone is feeling.

And honestly? There are endless possibilities when it comes to flower-themed crafts. Bright sunflowers, cheerful tulips, giant paper blooms, painted rocks, recycled flowers, and even crystal flowers that look straight out of a science experiment.

Several of these step-by-step tutorials are simple enough for preschool and young children, while others are fun for older kids and even adults who secretly want an excuse to craft too.

So grab your scissors, construction paper, paint, and glue because these flower art projects are about to take over your table in such a wonderful way.

Flower Craft Ideas for Kids

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DIY tissue paper sunflower craft for kids
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Tissue Paper Sunflower Art

Kids will love crumpling all of the tissue paper needed for this sunflower craft! The final piece would look great hanging in a kid's bedroom or playroom.
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Coffee Filter Flowers

Make these cute flowers out of coffee filters using inexpensive supplies! The whole family will love this project for a spring craft.
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3
paper plate flowers
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Paper Plate Flower

Paper plates, paint, and straws come together to create giant colorful flowers bursting with personality and springtime inspiration.
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flower craft with cupcake liners
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Cupcake Liner Flowers

Layered cupcake liners create bright flowers with lots of dimension while keeping crafting wonderfully simple and inexpensive for families.
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5
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Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Learn how to make the cutest flowers for spring using pipe cleaners! This is easy for kids of all ages.
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Popsicle-Stick-Flowers-with-Heart-Leaves
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Construction Paper Flowers from Hearts

These flowers are SO SIMPLE to make. They’re made entirely from cut out heart shapes! And best of all, you only need really simple craft supplies to make them – construction paper, a popsicle stick, and a pom pom.
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popsicle stick flowers

Popsicle Stick Flowers

The entire flower being made from popsicle sticks somehow makes this project feel extra clever and colorful once assembled.
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8
easy paper flowers

Accordion Paper Flowers

Learn how to make paper flowers the easiest way possible! Perfect for party decorating, including photo backdrops.
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9
noodle sunflower spring summer craft for kids
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Noodle Sunflowers

Painted pasta noodles and pipe cleaners give these sunflowers hilarious texture and make them especially fun for sensory-loving little crafters.
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Pom Pom Dandelions

These fluffy pom pom flowers are soft, whimsical, and honestly impossible not to smile at while making them together. It's easy with a pom pom maker!
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11
Easy to make bookmarks for kids

Flower Paint Chip Bookmarks

It’s so easy to make these paint chip bookmarks that look like spring tulips. Children will love this craft, and if you have old paint chips . . . it’s free!
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DIY flower pens

Flower Pens

Learn how to make DIY flower pens using this simple tutorial! You can also use this tutorial with dowel rods to make cute duct tape flowers.
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13
tissue paper flower bracelet craft for kids
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Tissue Paper Bracelet

These colorful bracelets are fun to wear and easy to make as gifts! I love the bright cheery color combinations.
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14
How to make a DIY floral headband

DIY Flower Headband

This floral headband is incredibly easy to make! Learn how to make a flower headband with this simple tutorial.
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15
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Flowers
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Beaded Flowers

Pipe cleaner stems and colorful beads create flowers that look adorable grouped into little bouquets for a handmade gift.
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16
Salt-Dough-Magnets-Flower
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Salt Dough Flower Magnets

It is always fun making salt dough ornaments! You can make salt dough simply as a keepsake or turn them into gift magnets like these.
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17
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Painted Rock Flowers

Flower-painted rocks brighten gardens, flower beds, porches, and even random corners of the yard that need a little personality.
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how to make bottle cap flowers
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Bottle Cap Flowers

These bottle cap flowers look great as decoration in your garden! Littles will be proud to have their work on display.
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Toilet Paper Roll Flowers

Cardboard tubes become adorable flowers with just paint, scissors, and a little creativity from enthusiastic young crafters.
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Egg Carton Art on Canvas

If you need an easy kids’ craft idea with great results, this egg carton art is fun and sure to please. This recycled canvas art can be customized for any holiday or decor!
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21
DIY Egg Carton Flower Wreath
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Flower Wreath

Create the cutest handmade wreath ever out of egg cartons! Kids will have a blast making flowers and then create unique home decor.
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22
How to make crepe paper flowers in five minutes!

Crepe Paper Flowers

Learn how to make this paper flower craft with streamers! Older children will love making these, too. Great for parties or room decor.
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23
How to Make Paper Hyacinth Flowers
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Paper Hyacinth Flowers

I might have to try this paper craft for spring! They look like they might be complicated, but the truth is once you get the hang of it, it's about five minutes per flower to make.
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24
easy sunflower made from paper

DIY Paper Sunflower

Make a sunflower using construction paper! This is a fun and easy summer or fall craft for kids.
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25
DIY washi tape flowers

Washi Tape Flowers

Learn to make washi tape flowers – the easy way! You’ll use just a few craft supplies, and anyone can make flowers with this method.
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26
Yarn Wrapped Flower Craft
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Yarn Wrapped Flowers

Yarn-wrapped petals give these flowers cozy texture and make them feel especially fun for older children and adult crafters alike.
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27
flower perler bead patterns

Flower Perler Beads

These colorful perler bead flowers are perfect for children who love tiny details, patterns, and creative flower art projects. Get roses, daisies, daffodils, and more.
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28
red, pink, and purple origami tulips

Origami Tulip

These folded origami tulips are simple, elegant, and perfect for anyone wanting flower crafts that feel calming and a little more artistic.
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29
lotus flower paper folding

Origami Lotus

Learn to craft a beautiful origami lotus flower with this easy-to-follow guide. Perfect for beginners seeking a relaxing, creative project.
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Plastic Spoon Flowers

You’ll never believe plastic spoons can turn into flowers this pretty until you see the finished spring bouquet yourself.
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Recycled Plastic Flower in pot
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Recycled Plastic Flowers

This colorful recycled project feels part science experiment and part craft, which honestly makes it extra entertaining for kids.
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Flower Fingerprints on a Clay Pot

Tiny painted fingerprints become cheerful blossoms that make flower pots feel much more personal and handmade.
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33
Handprint and Footprint Vase
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Handprint and Footprint Flower Bouquet

This handprint and footprint flower bouquet complete with a vase is perfect for anyone planning on making mom smile, maybe even cry a little on Mother’s Day. Make them every year and watch them grow!
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Cherry Blossom Painting

This spring painting project creates fluffy pink blossoms so pretty you might actually want to frame the finished artwork afterward.
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Fork Painted Flowers

Plastic forks create the coolest petal patterns and make painting flowers feel wonderfully messy in the absolute best way possible.
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36
DIY Paper Flower and straw Lei
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Paper Flower Lei

You won't believe how easy it is to make this paper flower lei! Definitely simple enough for anyone to make – especially with the free printable template.
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37
Borax crystal flowers
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Borax Crystal Flowers

Watching borax crystals grow onto flowers overnight honestly feels like crafting magic mixed with a surprisingly cool science lesson.
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Clothespin-Flower-Craft

Clothespin Flowers

These painted clothespin flowers are colorful, easy to make, and cute enough to turn into magnets or little spring gifts.
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rainbow flower collage

Rainbow Flower Collage

Children of any age, even toddlers, will enjoy making these beautiful floral collages with petals they cut or tear themselves. The background is cardboard!
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Did you know that you can dye fabric by pounding flowers? This unique craft project makes a perfect Mother's Day gift - and the kids will love creating it!

Flower Pounding Tote Bag

Learn how to make a DIY flower tote with real flowers! This is a fun craft to try for the entire family, and the results last using this tutorial.
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Did you enjoy these easy flower craft ideas? I’d love it if you could share this post!! Then check out these other popular craft collections and themes for children:

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