Earth Day Flowers in Nature Craft | Reusing Scrap, Extra or Unused Papers + Links To FREE Printables

One of those important events being observed around us that we took time to focus on in our home learning incorporating different activities, addressing challenges and issues in my daughter with Autism is "Earth Day". We did this craft reusing extra and scrap papers such as construction papers and pattern papers from previous activities, you can also do this using old magazine papers.

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CREATING THE FLOWERS + LINK TO FREE PRINTABLE TEMPLATES

We use a flower shape template in various sizes for our flowers, Click Here To Check Out 6 FREE Printable Flower Templates, you can also Click Here To Check Out Printable Flower Shape Templates or Click Here For Various Flower Shape Templates to choose from.

LEAVES & GRASSES + LINKS TO FREE PRINTABLES

Add leaves to the flowers by cutting the shape on any green scrap paper or you can use a leaf template, Click Here To Check Out Various Leaf Templates to choose from. Resize these leaf patterns in the desired size in the printing settings or by inserting the image into Microsoft Word. Print leaf template, cut and trace on paper to be use.

Complete the picture by adding grasses below the flowers, you can draw the pattern or use a grass template to trace on scrap paper, Click Here To Check Out Various Grass Templates. 

BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF THIS SIMPLE ACTIVITY

This craft is great for kids of all ages and teaches them about reusing or recycling used, extra or unused papers to help reduce waste and protect our planet and environment. This craft also involves kids in making choices or decision making, collaboration, creativity as well as improving or practicing fine motor skills.

HOW TO CREATE THIS FLOWERS IN NATURE CRAFT

Step #1: Print any flower shape template of choice, check out the links to FREE printables above.

Step #2: Allow child to choose which flower shape and size they like, next cut the chosen flower templates.

Step #3:  Allow child to choose which background they would like for their picture by providing choices of construction paper they could use.

Step #4: Next lay out the scraps of papers or magazine papers and let child trace the flower pattern, circles (flower centerpieces), leaves and grass onto the chosen papers then let child cut the traced patterns.

Step #5: Next, let child cut long thin strips of papers on any chosen scrap paper for the flower stems.

Step #6: Once all pieces are cut, it's time to create the flowers in nature. First, let child glue the stems onto the background paper.

Step #7: After the stems, glue the flowers and centerpieces. Next glue the leaves and finally glue the grass below the flowers to complete the picture.

MATERIALS FOR THIS CRAFT

* printer * flower shape templates (check out links to FREE printables above), * construction papers (for background), * various scrap papers or colored old magazine papers * scissors * solid glue stick

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I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

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CREDITS: Magazine paper image by kconcha from Pixabay ; Scrap papers image from Hubpages