If you're looking for a flower or spring inspired craft, try this simple "Spring Flowers in the Garden" craft today. Below is a sample image of how we did our own version of this paper craft, continue reading down below for more details on how to create this easy and colorful spring flowers craft.
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CHOOSE YOUR PAPER BACKGROUND + LINKS TO FREE BACKGROUND DOWNLOADS
Download and print a blue & green background for your craft, we used a watercolor and gradient type blue and green background with blue at the top representing the sky and green at the bottom representing greenery in nature. Allow your child which background they prefer and the orientation of the picture whether portrait or landscape type of background.
Click on the links below to check out the backgrounds as numbered in the collage image above. Choose your desired type of nature greenery and blue sky combination background.
#3: FREE Gradient Background in Green Tones from freepik
#4: FREE Abstract Green & Blue Gradient Background from vecteezy
HOW TO PRINT BACKGROUND IN LANDSCAPE (FULL PAGE)
Download chosen background, locate saved file and right-click on image, choose "print" in the pop up that appears then in print settings choose "PAPER SIZE: Letter" and on the right side thumbnail choose "FULL PAGE PHOTO" and at the bottom make sure the "FIT TO PICTURE FRAME BOX" is checked, next click on "print".
HOW TO PRINT BACKGROUND IN PORTRAIT (FULL PAGE)
Download chosen background, next open Microsoft Word then click "INSERT" then "PICTURES", locate the saved background image in your device to bring it in Microsoft Word. Once image is in Word, right-click on it then in the pop up that appears click on "wrap text" then choose "in front of text" next drag the image until it covers the whole document page, next go to "File" then "Print" check the print preview thumbnail to ensure that the background covers the whole page of the document if not go back and drag the edges of the background image to make some adjustments until the image covers the whole page.
CREATE YOUR SPRING FLOWERS + LINK TO FREE PRINTABLE TEMPLATES
Add flowers to your background, we used this FREE printable colored flowers, Click Here To Check Out FREE Flowers Template or check out the links below for other printable colored flowers you can use in this activity.
Choose from any of the various flower images, save to your computer and right-click on image in the pop up that appears choose "print" in the print picture settings uncheck the "fit to picture frame" box at the bottom then click on "print".
* Click Here For Set of Colored Flowers (Image #1)
* Click Here For Set of Colored Flowers (Image #2)
* Click Here For Set of Colorful Flowers (Image #3)
* Click Here For Set of Colored Spring Flowers Clipart (Image#4)
Involve child in the decision making by allowing them to choose which kind of flowers including its size and colors to create their own kind of spring garden craft.
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FLOWER CENTER EXPRESSIONS + LINK TO IMAGES
Your child may draw any expression on their flower centerpiece or choose from any of these round smiley emoji faces and in other various expressions to glue in the middle of the flowers.
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Choose from any of the various expression images as seen above, save to your computer and right-click on image in the pop up that appears choose "print" in the print picture settings uncheck the "fit to picture frame" box at the bottom then click on "print".
* Smile Face Circle Image #1
* Smiley Face Circle Image #2
* Various Emoji Expressions Circle Image #3
* Various Emoji Expressions Circle Image #4
ADD SOME GRASS & GREENERY TO YOUR PICTURE + LINK TO FREE PRINTABLE
We used this colored grass template to create the spring grasses, Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Colored Grass Template. Print a couple copies of this grass template and glue at the bottom of your paper.
Cut pieces of green paper as leaves or Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Leaves that you can cut immediately to glue on stems of your flowers!
EMBELLISH WITH INSECTS + LINK TO FREE PRINTABLES & IMAGES
We add some colorful butterflies flying over our spring flowers, Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Butterfly Stickers in various colors, you may also use other insects such as lady bugs and bees. Click Here To Check Out FREE Printable Lady Bug Template, choose the small template and custom scale in printing settings to about "50" or adjust to your desired size before printing, glue the bugs anywhere on the grass or flowers.
Check Out the links below for some bumblee bee template and image you can print to complete and embellish your spring craft. Click Here To Check Out FREE Bee Cutout, custom scale in the printing settings at about "40" or adjust to your desired size before printing or Click Here To Check Out Easy Cut Out Bees in back view.
For Personal Home Use OnlySave to your computer and right-click on image in the pop up that appears choose "print" in the print picture settings uncheck the "fit to picture frame" box then on the right side choose either of the thumbnails "10 x 15 cm" or "9 x 13 cm" to adjust the size of the bees to be printed, next click on "print". Glue bees in any position above the flowers or anywhere on the grass or flowers for back view bees.
HOW TO CREATE SPRING FLOWERS GARDEN CRAFT
Step #1: Download and print a background, check out links to blue and green sky and greenery fusion background above. Decide if you want to create landscape or portrait type of paper background.
Step #2: Download and print flowers, round centerpiece expressions for the flowers (if your child opt not to draw them), leaves, grass and insect template or images by checking out the links shared and suggested above.
Step #3: Cut out the flowers, round flower centerpieces, leaves, grass and insects template or images. Your child may cut them if they can.
Step #4: Glue the flowers on the printed paper background, allow child to arrange flowers in any position and in any sizes for contrast and variety.
Step #5: Let child create a stem for the flowers by drawing a line from the tip of the flower towards the bottom of the background using a ruler and a green marker or crayon.
Step #6: Glue some leaves on the stem, allow child to position the leaves in any direction on the stems.
Step #7: Glue the grass at the bottom of the background, let child glue one on top of the other to create long and thick grass
Step #8: Glue some insects of choice all over the flowers or anywhere on the flowers and grass to complete your spring garden picture.
Get your child creating their own version of this craft, perfect for Easter, Spring season, flower or garden theme art projects for home learning.
MATERIALS FOR THIS CRAFT:
* printer * white heavyweight bond paper or board paper * scissors * flower templates, grass, bugs, etc. (check links above) * coloring markers & crayons (for drawing flower centerpiece expressions if you opt to draw them and to create flower stems) * solid glue stick
GET A LOW-COST QUALITY PRINTER FOR HOME PRINTING!
Print FREE printables for home DIYs and more! I'm using "HP Ink Tank 115" single function inkjet printer in printing templates and printables, I bought it online at shopee.ph. It is a quality and low-cost printer for home printing that uses tank for the ink. It needs a total of 4 ink bottles (CMYK) to refill the tank, you can save even more by refilling with universal ink. Just make sure the ink is compatible with the printer model before deciding on a purchase.
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