Hyper Colorful Painted Paper Plate Flowers
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So what do you think? I'm in LOVE with how these flowers turned out. Really, really, gorgeous. And, (even better), they're really easy to make and paint too!
Oh! If you're looking for some great books to go along with this gorgeous craft, check out the links below!
Our Favorite Flower and Plant Picture Books
And, if you're looking for some great inspirational art books to get the creative juices flowing, here are
Our current 20+ favorite art books:
- Colorful Dreamer
- The Iridescence of Birds
- Modern Art Adventures
- Mix it Up
- Press Here
- Any Ed Emberley Book
- The Day the Crayons Quit
- Beautiful Oops
- Dog's Colorful Day
- Too Much Glue
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- Day with No Crayons
- Artist to Artist
- Artist Ted
- The House Baba Built
- A Blue Butterfly: A Story of Claude Monet
- Sandy's Circus
- A is for Art
- The Artful Parent
- This Bridge Will Not Be Grey
- Art Workshops for Children
Each flower consists of 4 cheap white paper plates
. (I like the uncoated ones the best!) Then, I cut four different sized flowers from the plates.
Then, I curled the petals of the flowers by curling each petal around a marker. (Note: You could also paint the flowers before doing this step.)
Then, I stapled the flowers together. (You could also glue them together, but I didn't want to wait for glue to dry.)
Then, I covered our work area (with an old Halloween tablecloth!). I poured a couple of drops of liquid watercolors
into an old candy container, and we got painting! Side note: We LOVE our liquid watercolors. They are our current favorite art supplies. You don't need a lot and you always get such beautiful vibrant colors. Yes, your hands will get dyed in the process, but everything washes off. My son wasn't always into painting with me before because he didn't like getting
Tempera paint on his fingers. Maybe it was a texture thing? But he really enjoys using this paint. 
Once everything dried, we covered the centers with circle stickers
. 
That's it!
We have over 30+ flower and plant crafts on the blog, and this one is definitely one of my favorites. If you're still in the mood for flower crafts, definitely check out the whole list!
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And... if you liked this craft, you might also like these others too!- Peg Doll Necklaces
- Easy Abstract Art With Kids
- GIANT DIY Scratchboards
- Folding Popsicle Stick Fan
- Gorgeous Tissue Paper Flowers
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These turned out amazing! Getting ready to try them out with my daughter now! Thanks!
ReplyDelete:) Awesome! Have fun and let me know how it goes!
Deletej'adore!! projet pour le printemps...merci
ReplyDeleteglad you enjoyed this craft!
DeleteHow does this work I'm having issues. Is there a template I need to use
ReplyDeleteSorry there isn't a template. You can cut the flowers however you like. just try to make them slightly different sizes to resemble a real flower!
DeleteHow does this work I'm having issues. Is there a template I need to use
ReplyDeleteSorry, there isn't a template. Just have fun and cut out flowers of various sizes.
DeleteHello, how did you achieve the multi colors on the leaves? Was that simply part of the process or was the paint slightly mixed?
ReplyDeleteThanks 😊
Simply part of the lovely process. :) We love mixing colors over here!
Deletewhat kind of paint did you use?
ReplyDeleteLiquid watercolors. We love them because they're so vibrant!
DeleteHi Leslie, you website is adorable! All of your crafts look like so much fun. What great creative ideas you have and your photos show them off well. I will trying some out with the boys!
ReplyDeleteI'm the Editor of Fun Family Crafts and wanted to let you know that we have featured your flower project! You can see it here:
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If you have other kid-friendly craft tutorials, we'd love for you to submit them. Thanks for a neat project idea!
Such a cute and inventive craft! I have been using liquid watercolors in some of my work for about three years now and have seen some amazing results! You get such a big difference from pan watercolors to liquid, the colors are brighter, you can mix them without having to worry about muddiness really at all that I have experienced. They are just great! It is worth the investment to keep your child learning and exploring new things and new ways to make beautiful art! Long live the kid artist, for they become our future!!! Thanks for sharing this with all of us!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked the craft! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteJust discovered this wonderful art lesson! Thanks for sharing! Did you apply the paint with your fingertips or a brush?
ReplyDeletePaint brushes! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteHow long do these take to dry?
ReplyDeleteHmm... it's been so long that I don't remember. But certainly no more than a couple of hours.... (Sorry that I wasn't more helpful!)
DeleteLooks like you stapled all the plates together and THEN painted?? Is that correct? Did you paint the outside or inside flowers first? Thanks ( : SO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYup! Staple first and then paint.
DeleteWhat age group did you do this with?
ReplyDeleteI made the flowers first and then painted them with my preschooler. :) But I'll bet older children can cut flowers out and staple them together by themselves!
DeleteCan regular watercolors be used? I am having a hard time finding liquid!
ReplyDeleteYes, they can! But the results won't be as vibrant.
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