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Flower Crowns & Flower Play

May 22, 2013

Well… it really IS that time of year – the the trees are blooming, the daisies are sprouting and flowers and blossoms are appearing everywhere – and my little girl, simply cannot resist PLAYING WITH FLOWERS and this weekend we made some easy peasy Flower Crowns for her teddies. It all started many moons ago at my Mother in Law’s house – she always lets Pip Squeak and Red Ted go around the garden and pick lots of pretty flowers for them to take home. This results in hours of petal and flower play once home. Arranging in little vases, sorting by colours, or sticking on paper. It always surprises me quite how long the petals actually last! This is such a lovely little easy Summer Activity for Preschoolers!

Simple flower crowns

Picking flowers in Granny’s garden is one thing. When we are out and about, the children are only allowed to collect “weeds” (usually Daisies and Dandelions) and any fallen blossom. We were super lucky to find bright red flowers on our latest work – some of which had fallen WHOLE from the bush.

So. We picked our flowers. And got creative:

Flower Art Child led

Pip Squeak LOVES making flower pictures like this. Clearly they don’t last. If you wanted them to last, you would have to press the flowers first We have made these over and over again over the last year or two.

Flower Crowns for Preschoolers Whilst we were out, I had made Pip Squeak and Red Ted some Dandelion crowns (found in my book – click here if in the UK, or here if international). And Pip Squeak wanted a crown for her bear too. The flowers she had picked didn’t have long enough stems.

Soย I got out some blue tape and wound it round the bear’s head – with the stick side facing OUT.

Pip Squeak then added the flowers. We were impressed that it could (just about) hold the large flower too and it looked so pretty.

flower crowns for toddlers

Here cuddle bunny then got a flower crown too… and then Red Ted joined in as well (I love how having a little sister gives him the opportunity to do these activities, he usually pretends he isn’t interested, but loves them really).

Flower Play

All the crowns only lasted the day. But that didn’t matter, the kids had gorgeous fun playing with them. (And here you can see Pip Squeak with her crown on).

If you have been crafty with your kidโ€™s be it at home, in the kitchen or outdoors, please link up!

What are your favourite Summer Crafts for Toddlers?

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Filed Under: Kids Craft, Nature, Spring, Summer 12 Comments

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  1. A Patchwork Life says

    May 22, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Gorgeous flower crowns, and putting them on a band is a great idea – less fiddly than a daisy chain and just as lovely x

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    • Red Ted Art says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:57 am

      It was great for her small hands to manage and made her SOOOO happy!

      Reply
  2. Julianne says

    May 22, 2013 at 8:50 am

    So nice to see children enjoying the simple things in life using their imginations and creating. Lovely post.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:57 am

      My daughter ADORES playing with flowers, so I think this was pretty special for her!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    May 22, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    gorgeous flower play! I like to press the flowers, then have my wee friends make pictures with them on a laminating sheet – after we laminate them we can hang them in our window for months of beauty! They do fade eventually but they are as pretty as stained glass until then. (just make sure your flowers are dry enough before you laminate them!)

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    • Red Ted Art says

      May 23, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Oooh that is such a lovely activity too!

      Reply
  4. Heather at Bury Family life says

    May 23, 2013 at 10:24 am

    That is such a great idea! i really love this, think we will have to give this a try at the weekend.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      May 23, 2013 at 1:23 pm

      Have fun!

      Reply
  5. I Heart Motherhood says

    May 24, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    ooh I think I like dandelion chain crowns more than daisy ones! so pretty!

    Reply

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