Last Updated on May 2, 2026 by Masha Eretnova
Flower crafts work year-round but hit different in summer — and if you’re reading this around Mother’s Day, almost every project on this list makes a beautiful handmade gift.
Tissue paper, construction paper, and so on. Flowers are one of the best things to make in the summer and you can make them from almost anything.
Paper Daisy Flower
Simple paper strips and a little folding create a sweet daisy that looks way more complicated than it is. Kids can make a whole bouquet in an afternoon using whatever colors they have on hand. These hold up
Paper Quilling Flower Pendant
Tiny coils of paper rolled and shaped into a flower pendant is a fun way to start quilling! It looks intricate but the basic technique clicks fast once you try it. A good one for older kids and adults who want a slow, focused craft with a wearable result. Makes a lovely handmade Mother’s Day gift.
Flower Handprint Card
Kids can make a quick Mother’s Day gift with cardstock handprint flowers, then add a stem and leaves, and a jar for a full flower card.
DIY Paper Lily Handprint Craft for Kids
Traced handprints cut and curled into lily petals make a flower that looks genuinely three-dimensional. Kids can assemble the layers themselves once you cut out the shapes. A step up from a flat handprint card and worth the extra few minutes.
onstruction Paper Flowers Craft
This beautiful quilling-inspired craft uses nothing but construction paper, glue, scissors, and a pencil!
Every flower turns out wonderfully unique, which is part of the charm. The finished blooms can be displayed in a vase for a gift that looks far more impressive than its simple supplies suggest. Great for a range of ages!
Daffodil Bouquet Pop-Up Card
Kids fold and glue simple paper shapes to build bright yellow daffodils that pop up when the card is opened. It’s a paper-folding project that’s fun without being too complicated for early elementary ages. The 3D surprise inside makes it feel like a step up from a regular card.
The Easiest Paper Roses
A simple rolling and gluing technique creates a paper rose that looks like it required real skill. Once you make one you’ll want to make twenty — they’re that satisfying. Arrange a bunch in a small vase, as a table decor, on a wall, on a DIY card…endless possibilities!
Easy Zentangle Flower Craft for Kids
Kids can draw simple flower outlines and fill each section with a different zentangle pattern — dots, lines, swirls, waves. No artistic experience needed, just a black pen and some patience. The finished pieces look like real art and older kids especially get absorbed in them.
Beautiful Large Paper Flowers
Giant paper flowers made from cardstock or crepe paper that work as wall decorations, photo backdrops, or party decor. The size is what makes them dramatic, and the technique is more straightforward than they look. Pick a few colors that work together and make a whole wall arrangement.
Paper Straw Flowers
These flowers made from straws use cut and bent drinking straws to form petals that look surprisingly realistic. Add paper centers and stems for a bright bouquet that won’t wilt. Preschoolers and kindergartners will enjoy the cutting and arranging, and it’s a fresh twist on Mother’s Day Crafts For Kids.
DIY Paper Peony Flowers
Layered paper petals build up into a full, lush peony that’s almost indistinguishable from the real thing in photos. A more involved project but completely achievable for adults or older kids willing to take their time.
3D Daffodil Picture
3d daffodil picture is a fun craft because your flower doesn’t stay flat on the paper. You cut and glue the petals, then add the middle part so it sticks up and looks more real. It’s a simple way to make spring art that pops out, and it looks so pretty on the wall or the fridge when you’re done.
Paper Tulip Craft
Simple paper folding and cutting creates a tulip that kids can put together with minimal help. Make a bunch in different colors and tape them to the wall or assemble in a bouquet.
Papercraft Flower
A pretty paper flower that comes together with just a few simple folds and cuts. Kids can make these in any color combination, which means you’ll end up with a very eclectic bouquet by the end of the afternoon. Great for mixed-age groups since everyone can contribute petals at their own pace.
Origami Tulips with Stems
A proper origami tulip with a straw stem — no glue or cutting required once you learn the folds. Older kids and adults can master this in one afternoon and then make them for everyone they know. A bouquet of these in a small vase makes a thoughtful handmade gift.
Handmade Paper Flower Bouquet
A full mixed bouquet using different paper flower techniques together to make stems, lilies, and bluebonnets. This one takes a bit more time but the result looks like something from a gift shop. Wrap them in kraft paper and ribbon and you have a Mother’s Day gift that won’t wilt.
Daisy Paper Flowers
These paper flowers feel bright and full of spring cheer. Cutting and curling the petals is simple and relaxing. They’re fun to make in different colors and look lovely grouped in a small bouquet.
Tissue Paper Flowers
Spring Tissue Paper Flower
Layers of tissue paper stacked and pinched in the middle fan out into a full, fluffy flower that looks like it took way more effort than it did. Kids can help with the layering and spreading, and you can scale the size up or down depending on what you want to do with them. Make a bunch and arrange them in a vase for a centerpiece that lasts longer than real flowers.
Flower Pom Poms from Tissue Paper
The classic accordion-fold tissue paper pom pom, done right. These look great strung up as party decorations, tucked into a gift bag, or just displayed in a sunny window. Pick colors that match a party theme or go full rainbow for a summer look.
Flower Suncatcher Craft
If you press tissue paper pieces onto contact paper you can create a stained glass flower effect that looks beautiful when light shines through it. Hang one in the window and the colors shift throughout the day.
Egg Carton Flowers
Egg Carton Flower Garden Craft
A small piece of egg carton becomes a garden scene with flowers growing out of each cup. Kids can paint every flower a different color and add leaves and stems with paper, popsicle sticks, or pipe cleaners. Display it on a windowsill and it holds its shape surprisingly well.
Cupcake Liner Flower Craft
Cupcake liners stacked and pinched into flower shapes make a quick, colorful craft that uses something most people already have in the kitchen. Kids can assemble these mostly on their own. Make a whole bouquet!
Spring Washi Tape Popsicle Stick Flowers
Washi tape in floral patterns wrapped around popsicle sticks makes surprisignly cute colorful flowers. The washi tape does most of the decorative work, so even young kids can put these together. Arrange them in a cup of sand or a small pot of playdough for an easy display.
Coffee Filter Flowers
Coffee filters soaked in diluted food coloring dry into softly tie-dyed rounds that bunch and twist into beautiful flowers. The color bleeding effect is different every time and always looks lovely. These are one of those crafts that genuinely surprises people — nobody expects coffee filters to look that pretty.
Masha Eretnova, born in 1991, is a Buenos Aires-based certified teacher, artist, and member of the Professional Artist Association with 20+ years of personal painting journey.
She started painting and drawing very early and is now an international abstract artist and educator passionate about acrylic painting, gouache, and crafts.
Her works are part of international exhibitions and contests, including ArtlyMix (Brazil), Al-Tiba 9 (Spain), Exhibizone (Canada), Italy, and many more.
Besides her artistic pursuits, Masha holds a post-grad diploma in Teaching Film Photography and 2 music school diplomas: piano and opera singing.