Crafts with Flowers & Plants

If you like, leave a few natural objects in the paint to make a three-dimensional collage.

Materials

* Glue
* Tempera paint
* Feathers, pine cones, pine needles, flowers, and other natural objects
* Paper

On a cold winter day try this fun nature craft. Gather up some natural objects and freeze them in a pie pan. Take the frozen ornament outside and hang it on a tree branch, then watch the ornament sparkle in the sun!

Materials

* Natural objects (pebbles, bark, leaves, pine needles, pine cones, nuts, seeds, wood shavings, shells, and dried flowers)
* Aluminum pie pan
* Heavy string or shoelace
* Water

Pressed flowers can be used to decorate a variety of paper items.

Materials

* Small flowers (pansies, violets, buttercups, daisies, and so on)
* Newspaper or other absorbent paper
* Heavy book
* Glue
* Plain note cards, note paper, or construction paper
* Clear contact paper

Drying flowers is a wonderful way for your child to enjoy their beauty all year long.

Materials

* Variety of flowers
* Rubber bands or string
* Florist’s foam (optional)
* Vase or pot
* Clothes hangers

Pressed or dried flowers - follow the directions for the Flower Press activity to press fresh flowers, or use dried flowers instead.

Materials

* Pressed or dried flowers—follow the directions for the Flower Press activity to press fresh flowers, or use dried flowers instead.
* Child’s blunt-tip safety scissors
* Envelope with a clear plastic window
* Construction paper
* Glue
* Washable markers or gel pens
* Hole punch and ribbon (optional)

Pressed flowers can be used to decorate a variety of paper items

Materials

* Small flowers (pansies, violets, buttercups, daisies, and so on)
* Newspaper or other absorbent paper
* Heavy book
* Glue
* Plain note cards, note paper, or construction paper
* Clear contact paper

Make a beautiful carnation as a gift or for fun. This Flower Craft would be a great gift for Mothers Day. Colorful carnations made for a special vase.

Material:

white carnations
food coloring
water

Create a dried rose petal basket.

What You'll Need

Rose petals
Wax paper
A heavy book
Basket
Perfume (optional)

An art activity that will add springtime cheer to a dreary winter day!

You'll Need:
Clean margarine, cottage cheese or sour cream container
Glue stick
Craft paper, markers, stickers etc.
Decorative stones, gravel or marbles
plant bulbs (paperwhites, hyacinth, narcissus)

Surprise an elderly neighbor, relative or teacher with a May Day Basket. The response is sure to bring a smile to your little ones face and warm the recipients heart ! This craft is also great for Mother's Day or Grandmother's Day..

You'll need:

A plastic berry basket
Construction paper cut in narrow
strips or "curly ribbon" will do well.
Tissue paper or cellophane wrap
and a potted 4"inch pot of pansies or
any outside plant.
These can usually be purchased
for under $1.00 this time of year.

Give Mom a helping hand with a bouquet of special things you can do for her! She can redeem them whenever she needs a little help around the house, yard or just a big bear hug. This is great idea for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, Valentine's Day, for Birthdays and for Get Well Presents.

You'll need:
Tacky Glue
Scissors
Florists picks/straws
Flower Pot (optional)
Styrofoam or sand
Colored paper
Tape

Homemade Valentines Day craft made with a flower pot. This is also a great gift for Mother's Day, Grandmother's Day, or a Get Well Present. This Valentine gift provides a reminder that winter is almost over.

Materials
Kitchen sponge
Scissors
Three-inch clay pot
Acrylic paint
Potting soil
Plastic baggie
Packet of sweet pea seeds
Ribbon

Make a pretty little wishing well as a gift for mom or just to bring in the spring! Thanks go to Sarah or West Palm Beach for this idea.

You need:

* 17 Clothespins
* Tacky Glue
* Baby Food Jar
* Low Temp Glue Gun
* Four Small Heart Woodsies
* Eight Small Teardrop Woodsies
* Rubber Band
* Pink and Green Paint or Paint Markers
* Silk or Dried Flowers

A hat craft for kids that is perfect for Spring or Easter. Little girls will love wearing this Flowered Easter Bonnet on Easter. She will be as pretty as can be! Make this hat to wear or use it as a centerpiece.

Materials You need:

* 18" x 24" Heavy Ivory Paper
* Pink, Yellow, Purple, Green Letter Size Paper
* Flowers: Print 2 each on yellow, purple, and pink
* Leaves: 2 each on green
* Tacky Glue
* Scissors
* Hole Punch

Macramé Flower Pot Hanging Craft for Kids

Your kids will love making this Macramé Flower Pot craft that hangs from the ceiling.

Materials You need:

* 6½" Terra Cotta Flower Pot with Saucer
* 5-Ply (#72) Natural Jute Cord - 7-1/3 Yards
* Four 12mm or 16mm Round Wood Beads
* E-6000 or Goop Glue

This arts and craft project ideas is a craft for kids to make Glowing Flowers Votive Cup craft great for a gift of nature. When you press flowers and leaves, they become thinner and light can shine through them. In this project, you simply decoupage pressed flowers and leaves to a votive cup and cover with tissue paper.
Reprinted with permission from Joy Williams' wonderful book Nature Crafts.

You Need:

* Pressed Leaves or Flowers
* Votive Cup
* Tissue Paper
* Decoupage Solution
* Foam Brushes

This children's arts and crafts idea is perfect for a child to make for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or other special loved one on Mothers Day, Valentines Day, Easter, a birthday or other special occasion such as a Get Better Gift. This easy and tasty craft for kids is to make a Candy Plant - Create candy flowers in a terra cotta clay pot.

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CRAFT FOR KIDS:

# 3 inch Clay Pot
# Green Floral Foam
# Paint
# Wrapped Candy
# Popsicle-Type Sticks
# Glue

Grow Your Own Leprachaun With this educational & fun arts & crafts activity project tutorial. - How to make a unique leprechaun complete with growing hair!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:

* 5-inch styrofoam cup
* Planting soil
* Grass seed
* Green construction paper
* Black construction paper
* Wiggly eyes
* Black marker

Clothespin Magnets Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial For Kids - Children love to display their artwork on the refrigerator by making these clothespin magnets with this arts & crafts activity tutorial for children.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
wooden or plastic clothespins
buttons, google eyes, small silk flowers, etc
hot glue with parent's help)
magnet strips
posterboard (white is best)

Gardening Gloves Kids Arts & Crafts Poject Idea Tutorial - Kids can make these gardening gloves with this fun & easy arts & crafts activity tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Sturdy, solid-colored cloth gloves (find out the correct size to fit your gardener), sketch paper, pencil, waterproof (oil base) felt-tip pens or acrylic or oil paint and brush or felt and fabric scraps and needle and embroidery thread.

Holiday Terrarium Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This project can be done in either natural or artificial foliage. It makes up quickly and serves as a colorful seasonal gift.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Poinsettia plant;
large glass globe;
plaid holiday ribbon (optional).

Flower Pens Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea - Make a flower pen with this easy & fun arts & crafts project tutorial.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* silk flowers
* ball point pens
* florist tape - green or brown
* scissors
* hot glue gun (adult supervision suggested)

Flower Pot Recipe Holder Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This is a really cool arts & crafts project idea for making a gift for your mother.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* 3" Flower pot
* Moss
* Small flowers, 5-8 for each
* 1 Plastic fork for each
* Plaster of Paris

Easter Arts & Crafts Projects - Potted Egg Bouquet

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
1-4" diameter terracotta pot;
1 floral bouquet holder with tulle trim (available in wedding section of craft stores);
1 soft bristle paint brush;
Ivory white acrylic paint;
4-5 sprigs of glitter eggs on stems from Easter collection;
1 scrap of pastel colored ribbon;
1- Pkg. 3-D Easter foam sticker (optional);
small amount of pastel Easter basket grass or Spring Excelsior;
glue gun and stick.

Dinosaur Finger Puppet Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea- Your fingers are the legs (or trunk) of these simple paper puppets. You can make the entire cast of a nursery rhyme or fairy tale in just a few minutes, and then put on your own show. Tyrannosaurus rex , Brachiosaurus , and Stegosaurus

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Stiff paper, like thick construction paper or even thicker paper
* Scissors
* Markers or crayons
* Optional - printer, googly eyes, glue, cotton balls

Holiday Christmas Terrarium Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - This project can be done in either natural or artificial foliage. It makes up quickly and serves as a colorful seasonal gift.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Poinsettia plant; large glass globe; plaid holiday ribbon (optional).

Merry Christmas Mailbox Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Make a Merry Christmas Mailbox with this easy& fun arts & crafts tutorial for kids.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Thick cardboard; poster cardboard; gift-wrap paper—one sheet of green, another of red; scrap of red construction paper; wide cardboard tube about 5 inches high; plastic or silk poinsettias or holly; gold paper edging; Christmas cards with greeting on front; rubber cement; scissors; ruler; pencil; sticky tape.

Lighted Christmas Baskets Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
basket ( any kind you want to use.you can get them cheap at a thrift store, or buy a fancy one.)
large, medium, small, and tiny pinecones ( the size of your basket will determine how many you will need, so have plenty when you start. best of all, you can pick them up off the ground for free.)
cans of silver and gold spray paint ( I usually keep several in stocks, because when you get done with the first, you will want to do another) small strand of christmas lights several plastic or glass christmas ornaments or knic knacs
roll of christmasy ribbon ( the kind with the wire) artificial christmas flowers some sprigs of gold and silver ferny looking flowers hot glue gun amd glue sticks

Recycle Cards and Wrapping Paper Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Recycle cards and wrapping paper to make great Christmas ornaments but also can be decorated for ANY occasion.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Pretty paper like wrapping paper, or old Christmas cards, or shiny magazine page (print won't show)
* Hot glue gun or scotch tape
* Your choice of decorative effects

Lucky Clover Bookmark Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make lucky clover bookmarks

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Put your clover between 2 sheets of white paper, and press between the pages of a heavy book. In a few days, when the clover has dried, take it from between the pages of paper. Cut a strip from some colored construction paper, and carefully glue your clover to the top end. You can also laminate your bookmark to make it last longer!

Acorn Wreath Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - A wonderful Fall wreath!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Acorns
* Wicker wreath
* Hot glue gun
* Glue sticks
* Newspaper
* Flowers or other decoration

A Snowball Fight Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Create this cute winter pal with your mismatched childrens gloves. Much like our Snow Folks, all you will need is gloves, wooden balls, and lots of imagination.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
child's glove
cotton batting
11/4" diameter wooden ball
mismatched infant or child's sock
gold cord
small white pom poms
scrap material for scarf
silk florals (holiday sprigs, berries, flowers, pine, etc.)
tiny black plastic eyes or black acrylic paint
rosey lipstick
black marker

Magician Costume Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Your top hat can also double as your treat bag! Just place the rabbit back on top of the candy before you go to the next house. Pull a rabbit out of the hat - Presto! A place for them to put your treats!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Black tuxedo or suit jacket
* Black pants
* White dress shirt
* Red silk carnation
* Top hat
* Stuffed bunny
* Magic wand
* White gloves, optional

Snail Shell Place Cards Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea - Make homemade place cards out of snail shells.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Variety snail shells; tiny bundles of real or silk flowers; 1 sheet poster board; glue.

Beaded Curtain Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - How to make a beaded curtain from straws and beads.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Neon Straws
* Yarn
* Artificial Flowers (optional)

Fun Jars Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea- A suggestions to make treasure holders out of jars.
CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Any Empty Jar
* White Craft Glue
* Acrylic Paints
* Pictures From Magazines or Wrapping Paper
* Ribbon
* Silk Flowers, Anything to Embellish

Photo Frames from CD Boxes Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Why not get your children to help you create some frames with bits and pieces you have lying around your house? You will all have great fun doing it and will produce fun little frames that will be especially treasured because the kids had a hand in making them. Be warned–this idea is addictive!

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
Empty CD boxes
Scissors and glue
Craft supplies and household bits and pieces

We always seem to have empty CD boxes lying around – and if you don’t, you can buy them very cheaply at computer or record stores.

Grassy Basket Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - Don't buy that fake grass for your basket! Ick! Make this instead - its easy and fun! Best of all, you can compost it when your done instead of throwing it in the garbage or storing it for a full year.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
a basket
winter rye or grass seed
aluminum foil
plastic wrap
potting soil
dried flowers (optional)

Milk Carton Candles Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial - These mug candles are made by using a simple candle making technique. They are a very versatile craft and can be changed easily by changing the type of mug and/or the color and scent of the candle. (Parental Supervision) Milk Carton Candles - A great candle lesson for little ones (Parental Supervision)

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* square milk carton
* cooking oil
* 2 cooking pans, one smaller than the other or double boiler
* old candle
* tuna can
* double stick tape
* parrafin
* pressed flowers (optional)

Baby Jar Gardens Kids Arts & Crafts Project Idea Tutorial- Snow globe type of garden jar.

CRAFTS MATERIALS YOUR KIDS NEED TO MAKE THIS CHILDRENS' ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY:
* Baby food jar with lid
* Small silk flowers
* Rolling pin
* White craft glue or hot glue gun
* Green play dough or green modeling clay (you can use our homemade play dough below)