Kids will love making these big, big flowers for a pretend play garden. This painting activity is perfect for building big imaginations while recycling some cardboard.
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To make a big, big flower you have to think big – big petals, big pollen and big leaves. If you like to paint, this is one activity that provides lots of opportunity to do just that.
Getting started is as simple as recycling a large piece of cardboard. It’s a perfect canvas for this painting activity, with plenty of room to build creativity and fine motor skills.
In this activity, kids can easily do this with cardboard and paint and a big imagination!
Cardboard flower painting activity
The inspiration for this activity was packaging from a carton of dishes. The cardboard circles used in this tutorial separated the plates in the box.
The pie-shaped cuts in the cardboard give the circle a ‘flower’ appearance. You can easily cut a similar shape from any large piece of cardboard.
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Supplies for making a big flower
- cardboard
- paint stir stick
- paint
- biodegradable glitter or paper confetti
Instructions for making a big flower
This painting activity requires ample work space. Spread a large drop cloth over the floor or table.
Cover clothing with a paint apron or an old t-shirt.
Petals
Paint the separate sections of the cardboard circle.
Provide paint in a variety of colors and watch the flowers begin to bloom.
Pollen
Spread glue in the center of the flower. Add glitter and pompoms to the glue.
We only had a few yellow pompoms so we dipped a couple white ones in yellow paint.
Stem
Paint a stir stick or sturdy cardboard in a bright shade of green for the stem.
Or cover a sturdy piece of cardboard with green construction paper.
Glue or tape the stem to the back of the flower.
Leaves
Paint pieces of cardboard for the leaves, or cut leaves from green construction paper.
Glue leaves to the stem.
Biggest and best flower craft for kids
Kids will have fun using their big imaginations to make big flowers.
Introduce songs and rhymes to extend play time with more fun and learning.
Surprise family and friends with a big, big flower growing in your pretend play garden!
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