These Spring Flower Crafts for Kids Make Me Miss Being Little

Spring hits differently when flowers start showing up again, and kids seem to get just as excited about them as I do. Which is why flower crafts are such a win: they capture that spring energy and channel it straight into something creative and classroom-friendly.

If you’re teaching preschool or kindergarten, try this paper plate craft. Kids get to paint, glue, and assemble without needing fancy supplies, and you get a spring project that actually turns out cute every single time. And honestly, anything that keeps a whole classroom focused for 20 minutes is basically magic.

Here’s a tutorial for cosmos flowers too. They don’t need many supplies and aren’t technically hard, but they’re surprisingly easy to mess up. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kA3RH7-8jo 

I’ve heard that you have to be careful with the center. If the center or petal sizes are even a little off, the whole flower suddenly looks… not like a cosmos at all.

By klockrike

Now we’re going through a series of pressed flowers, I just can’t stop staring at them. 

Pressed flowers can be a great project for kids, but it’s best when adults prep the dried petals ahead of time so little hands can focus on arranging and gluing.

Pressed flower artists really poured their heart into this one. u/BelovedMud even shared their go-to glue (LINECO Neutral pH) and mentioned using UV-resistant glass to keep the colors from fading. It’s such a tender way to save flowers that usually disappear after the day is over.

Seeing this piece felt like opening a tiny window into spring. The colors stay so bright that my first instinct was to double check if it was digital. I love how everything feels airy instead of crowded, almost like the flowers were arranged mid-dance. It’s such a simple idea, yet the final effect is joyful and polished in a way that makes me want one on my wall immediately.

I love how the cat and butterfly cutout turns into this tiny world of petals and color. It feels like opening a storybook where everything is made of spring. It’s sweet, a bit mischievous, and just cheerful enough to make me smile every time I look at it. By Sunny_PressedFlower

I’m obsessed with how simple and sweet these little pressed-flower vase cards turned out. The idea came from another creator, and then got reimagined into a whole shelf of tiny vases. It feels so doable, even if you’re crafting with kids or just need a last-minute gift. Credit goes to Separate-Habit3063

There’s something so charming about a paper flower bouquet that looks so real like this one. The soft pink, creamy white, and deep plum blooms feel like they’re caught at the perfect moment of spring, and the crepe texture gives every petal that delicate, lifelike curl. If you’re into spring DIYs that feel both elegant and doable, this bouquet is such a sweet project to try,  it has that gentle, handmade magic.

If you want a spring craft kids can actually jump into, this “popcorn flower bucket” by ajaknna is a fun one. Kids can use a Dollar-store popcorn container, some fake flowers or they can grab flowers from their yard, and a little imagination. 

The best part is letting them pick flowers in “buttered popcorn” colors like yellow, white, and soft cream so the whole thing looks like a giant bucket of popcorn exploding out.

Is this a full-solo kid craft? Maybe not. But it’s definitely a craft kids can take part in. Adults can handle the precise cutting and shaping, while kids get to roll the coils, stick the pieces down, and pick the colors. It becomes one of those slow, cozy projects where the grown-up does the tricky parts and the kid gets all the glory when it’s framed.

This simple tulip spring craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, especially while tulips are blooming from March to May. Kids can learn new spring vocabulary while making their own colourful tulip using a paper flower template, a recycled cardboard pot, green lollipop stick, leaves, and bright tissue paper. Adults will prep the pieces, then little hands can tape everything together and decorate the petals with tissue paper and glitter glue.

This four-season craft is such a fun way for kids to explore weather and nature through simple paper shapes. You can make a bright sun for summer, a fluffy snowflake for winter, tulips for spring, and dahlia for fall using basic supplies like colored card, tissue paper, glue, and safety scissors. 

Kids can totally make this little egg-tray flower garden, and it’s such a fun way to reuse materials. All you need is an empty paper egg tray, some colorful tissue paper, pipe cleaners or green paper stems, and tape or glue. Children can scrunch and shape the tissue paper into simple flower heads, stick them onto their stems, and poke the stems into the egg tray “garden.” 

What’s cuter than a bunny? A tiny bunny planter made from a paper cup. It’s one of those crafts that feels instantly cheerful, especially when you tuck in a bit of greenery or a few paper flowers. Simple, sweet, and perfect for spring tables or classroom shelves.

Honestly, this helmet looks so good it could pass for a store design, but that’s the fun part, it’s literally just paint pens and Sharpies. 

Kids can totally jump in on something like this, especially the simple flowers, dots, vines, and little color bursts. Ideas by BanterEh

Bonus Ideas

I love how this faux stained-glass Bluey window turns a library corner into something that feels bright and storybook-magical. The whole thing was made with cardboard, spray paint, and colored cellophane, and while the full process takes real patience and a lot of precision cutting, there are pieces kids can absolutely join in on. They can choose the colors, help trace and cut the simpler shapes, or layer cellophane for different tones, which is honestly the most fun part anyway.

I smiled the second I saw this stained-glass caterpillar because it nails that nostalgic Eric Carle charm without feeling overly kiddie. Yeah, it’s probably not the kind of project most kids would want to make, but they’d absolutely light up seeing it in a reading nook or a little art corner. Excellent work from mewisme700

Kids absolutely love this fingerprint hot air balloon because it’s colorful, easy, and lets them go wild with paint without needing perfect skills. All you need is a big sheet of paper, bright paint, and little fingers ready to stamp. Have them dab fingerprints in rainbow colors to form the balloon, then draw a simple basket with two happy riders. 

For this butterfly, kids can paint the wings, draw the face, and glue on the antennae, while an adult quickly cuts the shapes. That’s all it takes to turn a toilet roll into this cheerful spring butterfly—easy, colorful, and perfect for little hands.