Simple Paper Flowers

So easy kindergarteners can do it!

Posted by Charlet

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I teach kindergarteners in Korea and this is a project I did with my 6 year old classes (their Western age is 4 to 5) it was easy enough for them to follow my directions and they had a great time making them! I hope you have a great time making them too. These would be great to decorate gifts or cards or anything else you can think of. >.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Paper Cutter
  • Circle Punch
  • Origami Paper
  • White Glue

Steps (8 steps, 5 minutes)

  1. 1

    Prep:

    I used origami size paper with different colors and patterns. I cut the paper into strips about 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide.

    **Using a paper cutter is best because you can cut several at once and you get even cuts.

    I also used a 1 inch circle punch. You could also use other shape punches or sizes.

  2. 2

    Making Petals:

    Take one strip of paper and place glue on both ends.

  3. 3

    Making Petals:

    Then bend the strip into a circle.

  4. 4

    Making Petals:

    The other glued end should now be inside the circle.

    Now squeeze the circle to create a figure 8.

  5. 5

    Making Petals:

    Repeat step 4, four more times.

  6. 6

    Making the Flower:

    Glue each petal together in the middle. Layer in such a way that you can see each side of the petals.

  7. 7

    Making the Flower:

    Now your flower should look similar to the picture. Once you have that, glue a circle (or other punch out shape) in the middle to finish the illusion of a flower.

    **You could also use buttons, pompoms or stickers for the middle.

  8. 8

    Finished Product:

    Now you can take these flowers and stick them on anything from cards and gifts to straws and sticks, whatever your heart desires!!