Paper Plate Sunflower Craft
Grab your paper plates and make this cute summer craft! You won’t be able to resist smiling after the kids create this adorable Paper Plate Sunflower. Bright, cheery sunflowers made out of paper plates and tissue paper! It’s an easy summer activity the kids will have fun making.
Every time I see a sunflower it puts a smile on my face! There’s just something about those bright yellow flowers that are so cheery and happy.
Now you can have you kids make these adorable paper plate sunflowers! It’s a great summer craft that will make everyone smile. This handprint sunflower is fun too!
The perfect gift to give for Mother’s Day, Grandparents Day and more. It would be a great craft for school and to send home as a gift with the kids. I’m sure it would put a smile on whoever’s face that received it.
Have the kids make these as an easy summer craft to keep them busy.
What will I need to complete this Paper Plate Sunflower Craft?
- Paper plate – we used a 10-inch paper plate for this project.
- Tissue paper – we used 20-inch x 26-inch sheets of tissue paper, but any size can be cut down to fit the size of your sunflower.
- Multi-purpose glue – we used Elmer’s multi-purpose glue, but you can use any craft glue or glue stick.
- Ruler – we used a classroom ruler, but you could also use a measuring tape.
- Scissors – make sure your scissors are clean and sharp!
- Googly eyes – use googly eyes to give your sunflower some character!
- Green pipe cleaners – we used craft pipe cleaners.
- Jumbo green wooden craft stick – we used pre-colored craft sticks, but you could also use plain wooden craft sticks and paint them.
How to Make a Sunflower out of a Paper Plate!
- We will start by cutting our paper plates. With a pair of scissors, cut triangles around the entire outer edge of the plate.
- Next, cut a piece of yellow tissue paper into a 12 x 12-inch square. Spread glue evenly onto the paper plate and press the sheet of tissue paper onto the plate. Smooth out the wrinkles and ensure the tissue paper is secured to the plate.
- Take your scissors and cut the tissue paper along the outline of your previously cut plate. Set aside to dry for at least 5 minutes.
- While you wait for the paper plate and tissue paper to dry, let’s prepare the “seeds” for your sunflower. Take a piece of black tissue paper and get it into about 2 x 2-inch squares.
- Once the plate and tissue paper are dry, spread a 5-inch diameter circle of glue thinly. Take each 2 x 2-inch square, crumple it, and press it to the glue. Repeat this step filling the circle with “seeds.”
- Once the plate and tissue paper are dry, spread a 5-inch diameter circle of glue thinly. Take each 2 x 2-inch square, crumple it, and press it to the glue. Repeat this step filling the circle with “seeds.”
- Now let’s bring this sunflower to life! Add googly eyes, cut about 3 inches of a green pipe cleaner, and affix it with glue for a cute smile. Allow drying for a few minutes to make sure the smile is secure.
- Let’s add the stem for our sunflower! Add glue to the jumbo green wooden craft stick and carefully press it to the backside of the paper plate. Set aside and allow to dry for at least 5 minutes.
- Lastly, twist the remaining portion of your previously cut green pipe cleaner around the center of the green wooden craft stick to create “arms.”
Pro Tip!
If you are creating this craft with toddlers, you might find precutting the items will reduce the time of this activity.
More Easy Summer Crafts and Activities!
- Make this cute S’more Craft! Grab your supplies and decorate it to remind you of your favorite summer treat. They are so easy and adorable to make.
- Have fun creating these easy Tissue Paper Flowers that will brighten up any place and put a smile on everyone’s when they see them!
- Make this quick and easy Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder with the kids! It’s an easy craft that they will enjoy making with minimal supplies and prep work. It’s fun for all ages including toddlers and preschoolers!
- Make a Handprint Butterfly where you child’s hand print is traced on paper and turned into a cute butterfly. Learn how to make this easy craft with your kids that will turn into a cherished treasure as they grow older!
- These Pipe Cleaner Flowers are another great flower craft to make with young children!
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Sunflower Paper Plate Craft
Make this easy Sunflower Paper Plate Craft for a fun summer activity with the kids!
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Servings: 1 Sunflower Paper Plate Craft
Equipment
Ingredients
- Paper plate
- Yellow tissue paper
- Multi-purpose glue or glue stick
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Black tissue paper
- Googly eyes
- Green pipe cleaners
- Jumbo green wooden craft stick
Instructions
- We will start by cutting our paper plates. With a pair of scissors, cut triangles around the entire outer edge of the plate.
- Next, cut a piece of yellow tissue paper into a 12 x 12-inch square. Spread glue evenly onto the paper plate and press the sheet of tissue paper onto the plate. Smooth out the wrinkles and ensure the tissue paper is secured to the plate.
- Take your scissors and cut the tissue paper along the outline of your previously cut plate. Set aside to dry for at least 5 minutes.
- While you wait for the paper plate and tissue paper to dry, let’s prepare the “seeds” for your sunflower. Take a piece of black tissue paper and get it into about 2 x 2-inch squares.
- Once the plate and tissue paper are dry, spread a 5-inch diameter circle of glue thinly. Take each 2 x 2-inch square, crumple it, and press it to the glue. Repeat this step filling the circle with “seeds.”
- Now let’s bring this sunflower to life! Add googly eyes, cut about 3 inches of a green pipe cleaner, and affix it with glue for a cute smile. Allow drying for a few minutes to make sure the smile is secure.
- Let’s add the stem for our sunflower! Add glue to the jumbo green wooden craft stick and carefully press it to the backside of the paper plate. Set aside and allow to dry for at least 5 minutes.
- Lastly, twist the remaining portion of your previously cut green pipe cleaner around the center of the green wooden craft stick to create “arms.”
Notes
If you are creating this craft with toddlers, you might find precutting the items will reduce the time of this activity.
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