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Kids Crafts: Sunflower Thank You Cards

June 29, 2011

What isn’t there to love about Sunflowers? What better motif for Fingerprint Thank You Cards! This year we decided to take part in Nurture Store’s Sunflower Challenge, which is also linked to raising funds and awareness for the Compton Hospice. And to celebrate the challenge coming to an end at the end of the month, Nurture Store has challenged us to a sunflower craft! Hooray!

I was a little “annoyed” with myself for missing the opportunity to make our Sunshine Flag into a Sunflower Flag… But I didn’t think of it that day. Hey ho. Instead… we made some lovely Sunflower Thank You Cards using our fingerprints (we seemed to be forever saying thank you to people – this time it is Granny and Grandpa again for all their babysitting at the weekend). They were quick. Easy and hopefully “lovely”.

The Book

Camille and the Sunflowers (Anholt's Artists)Well.. one book springs to mind straight away Camille and the Sunflowers, Laurence Anholt... this is the story of Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a young postman’s son Camille (himself a subject of van Gogh’s paintings) It is indeed a little sad, as van Gogh life itself was one ofย non-acceptanceย and only late recognition. But it is beautifully told – bringing to life van Gogh’s paintings, as well as teaching your children about “being different”.

The Craft

Like I said: quick and easy, as we were “late” with out inspirational craft. But I love the result and I know Granny will to: Fingerprint Sunflower Cards!! Materials: Card stock (or paper folded), yellow paint, black or brown paint, green pen. Fingers.

1. Mmh, oh, so you can’t see much on this photo.. but Red Ted is basically putting some yellow blobs on the card. Followed by black little blobs…

fingerpint sunflowers

2. Then I let him do what he wanted… a big “messy” picture for Grandpa…

sunflower thumbprint cards

3. Add the stems and leaves. And FINISHED.

And here is our sunflower – I am pretty certain it isn’t the tallest, so will not win, however, it was the first to bloom! We have more in the backgarden, that are as tall as me – but they are from a different batch of seeds!

sunflower

On the 27th June it is 125cm (49.5″) tall – including petals it is 130cm, but they are starting to wilt… Our “other one” is a whopping 170cm. I am impressed.

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Filed Under: Card making, Flowers, Kids Craft, Summer 45 Comments

Comments

  1. Julia Skinner says

    June 29, 2011 at 7:06 am

    I love sunflowers so would love to get one of these. Definitely going to tell the teachers about this one!

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  2. Ross Mannell says

    June 29, 2011 at 7:13 am

    A simple yet effective idea. I think children would love this activity, especially if they’re allowed to do a messy picture afterwards. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Ross Mannell (teacher)
    Australia

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  3. Red Ted Art says

    June 29, 2011 at 7:22 am

    Aaah thanks Julia, you always leave such nice comments! And yes, Ross, messy is always good!

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  4. cathy @ NurtureStore says

    June 29, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Such a pretty sunflower Maggy. Thanks for all your support with the Sunflower Challenge.

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  5. Red Ted Art says

    June 29, 2011 at 8:21 am

    My pleasure Cathy – it is great to see the kids get all excited about the beautiful flowers and how big they are getting!

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  6. se7en says

    June 29, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    Hehe I was waiting for your post to link up!!! We are dying to read that book and it is just not in the library!!! Love your sunny sunflowers!!! Have a good day!!!

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  7. artsy_momma says

    June 29, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    How perfect for grandparents! Can I feature the cards in an upcoming saturday’s spotlight all about sunflowers later this month? ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 29, 2011 at 5:02 pm

      Oooh how lovely! Would be fabulous to be featured by you again ๐Ÿ™‚ thank you!

      Reply
  8. Zoe says

    June 29, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Lovely looking cards Maggy! I’ve yet to measure ours… first thing tomorrow morning!

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  9. Red Ted Art says

    June 29, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    I am pretty certain yours will be bigger!!

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  10. Anna @ The Imagination Tree says

    June 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Gorgeous! I want to see a CLOSE up of the cards, thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Red Ted Art says

      June 30, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      Ah thanks.. and uhm.. we have posted 3 of them already.. but you know, I am sure I took more photos… will have a dig in the photo file!

      Thanks for all the other lovely comments..

      Reply
  11. Rashi says

    June 30, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    Very cute cards Maggy, Thanks for sharing such a wonderful activity for kids.

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  12. Amy @ Hope Is the Word says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I love it!

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  13. mummiafelice says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    Those are just amazing. So simple, but so beautiful. I’ve been really bad with crafts for the kids lately. Must change that!

    Thanks for linking up!

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  14. Ann says

    July 1, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Cute idea!

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  15. Fun Frugal Mommy says

    July 1, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Fun idea and I love the messy pictures. : ) I’m now following. Please come visit me at http://www.funfrugalmommy.blogspot.com

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  16. Chris at Thinly Spread says

    July 1, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    Is there anything jollier than a sunflower?! These are lovely, thanks for sharing. x

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  17. JDaniel4's Mom says

    July 1, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    The people that receive these will love them. What a wonderful craft.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 1, 2011 at 6:29 pm

      I hope so!!!

      Reply
  18. Candace @ NaturallyEducational says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    These are so lovely. I’ve been afraid to plant sunflowers because we don’t get much light. Maybe next year…

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  19. Emma says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Lovely, so simple, but so sweet. x

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  20. Roopa @putti prapancha says

    July 2, 2011 at 4:19 am

    Love how you made them into cards! We made handprint sunflowers:)

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 2, 2011 at 6:35 am

      Oooh handprint flowers are lovely too!

      Reply
  21. Lindsay says

    July 2, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    I absolutely adore sunflowers. With 6-7 year olds this week we re-told the story of Camille and the Sunflowers and created artworks using paint and pastels. Lovely fun. :))

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  22. Kristy says

    July 2, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Very cute! I like how you let him make whatever he wanted afterward, which was a messy picture. We have some fabulous messy creations at our house, too. ๐Ÿ™‚ Visiting you from the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge.

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  23. Delaney says

    July 3, 2011 at 12:11 am

    What a cute idea!
    http://sweetteaserendipity.blogspot.com

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  24. Fran says

    July 4, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    My girls will love doing these! We did thumbprint chicks at Easter but never thought of Sunflowers, is there a happier flower?
    Found the link on BritMums btw

    Fran x

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  25. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    July 5, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    Simple and pretty. Perfect =)

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  26. Callie Feyen says

    July 5, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    I LOVE this! They turned out great, and I love the book you used to go along with it. Such a lovely story. (stopping by from weteach)

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  27. Isil says

    July 6, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    thanks for linking up to Book Sharing Monday,what a beautiful book!

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  28. Twiggy says

    July 8, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Brilliant, think I’ll make some of these with my boy for his teachers
    Twiggy x

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  29. Michelle Breum says

    July 9, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    Beautiful! We’ll have to plant sunflowers next year. We usually do. Love the paintings, book, and pictures of your sunflowers!

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  30. Carolyn says

    July 11, 2011 at 11:25 am

    They look fantastic. I love home crafted cards.

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  31. dorria says

    August 6, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Sunflowers are Captivating …. great Idea make it in thankfulness cards …I love it

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  32. Red Ted Art says

    August 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Aaah thank you! We were really pleased with them… and they were so easy for our little ones to make!

    Reply
  33. artsy_momma says

    August 27, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    The Sunflower Post is up- thanks for letting me feature your craft!

    Reply
  34. Red Ted Art says

    September 22, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    THANK YOU for featuring it!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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