Giant Paper Flowers

Brown wrapping paper is cut into flowers and given to kids to paint and decorate for a fun springtime craft.  Make it a wonderful life shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://makeitawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2013/05/painted-packing-paper-flowers.html

Mum bo jumbo folds and cuts the paper to make her flower.

Get the instructions here:
http://mum-bo-jumbo.com/brown-paper-crafts-flowers/

Beaded Flower Bracelet

Crystal beads are wrapped into a circle using jewelry wire and then interspersed with other tiny beaded circles to make this delicate flower bracelet.  Panda hall also adds some heart beads for variety.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2266-how-to-make-a-colorful-glass-bead-flower-bracelet-at-home-for-the-coming-spring.html

Another version using tiny beads to make the petals.

Another version using crystal beads.

Contact Paper Flower Decals

Colorful contact paper is cut into flowers and stuck on a wall for an instant transformation.  Babble dabble do says the contact paper won't hurt the wall and the decals will come right off.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://babbledabbledo.com/diy-flower-wall-decals/

Felt Flower Wreath

A foam circle is wrapped in yarn to make the soft base of this spring inspired wreath.  Next, becoming Martha creates felt flowers by circling strips of felt into a spiral.  She then attaches the flowers and has a pretty wreath.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://becomingmartha.com/aqua-striped-spring-wreath-with-felt-flowers/

Cupcake Liner Lily Pads

Paper doilies are painted green and then cut into a lily pad shape by removing a triangle sized piece of the doily with crafty morning.  Next, a cupcake liner or coffee filter is painted yellow in the middle and then cut into a flower shape by cutting triangle petals to make a pretty water lily to rest on the pad. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymorning.com/make-lily-pad-craft-using-cupcake-liner-doily/

Flower Bubble Paintings

Bubble paintings are turned into flowers by adding watercolored painted leaves.  A piece of rainbow starts with bubble painting using dish soap and paint. Next the kids blow the paint onto the paper using a straw that has been dipped into the solution.  After you have the leaves you'll have some pretty hydrangeas. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.apieceofrainbow.com/bubble-paint-flower-hydrangeas/

Aluminum Foil Butterflies

Aluminum foil is folded into a butterfly shape and then colored with markers to make it sparkle.  Artzy creations then adds a strand of beads so she can hang it up and have it fly around the house.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://artzycreations.com/tin-foil-butterflies-with-sharpie/