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Straw-Print Flower Painting Craft

Easy Straw Flower Printing Painting Toddler-Friendly Kids Craft

Easy straw-print flower painting toddler-friendly kids’ craft to develop fine motor skills, foster imagination, and offer an outlet for creative expression | Video Tutorial and Free Vase Template are Included.

What do you get when you combine paint and a straw? A masterpiece, of course! Get ready for some fun and not-so-messy toddler-friendly crafting with this spring-themed activity that can make a perfect Mother’s Day Card too! This straw-print flower painting craft is the ideal activity for kids of all ages as it is simple, creative, and needs minimal supplies! 

Straw-Print Flower Painting Craft
Straw-Print Flower Painting Craft

So get your little one’s creative juices flowing and make beautiful flower prints with just a straw and some paint. Who knows, you might even discover a budding artist in the making!

Supplies

Here is the list of materials you will need for the straw-print flower painting kids’ craft:

  1. white cardstock
  2. paint
  3. straws
  4. scissors
  5. green marker
  6. *brown cardstock or honeycomb packing paper

*Download a free vase template below if you wish to skip the drawing part.

Vase Template Flower Craft Free Printable
Vase Template Flower Craft Free Printable

Instructions

Below are the steps needed to make this fun and easy straw-print flower painting craft:

First, gather some paints in bright colors – the more, the merrier! Then, cut the straw, as shown in the video.

Next, show your little one how to dip the fringe cut-up end of a straw into the paint and then print it on paper, overlapping the prints a few times.

Once your flower heads are covered in paint, let them dry completely.

After that, draw stems with a green marker and cut out a vase from brown construction paper or honeycomb packing paper. **Download the free vase templates below if you wish to skip the drawing part.

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Video Tutorial


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Importance of Toddler-friendly Crafts During Early Years

Offering toddler-friendly crafts during the early years is important for several reasons:

Development of Fine Motor Skills: Toddler-friendly crafts help children develop fine motor skills, such as grasping, holding, and manipulating small objects. This is crucial for their overall development and helps them prepare for more complex tasks later on.

Creativity and Imagination: Crafting provides toddlers with opportunities to use their imagination and creativity to explore new ideas and express themselves. This can lead to increased self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

Cognitive Development: Crafting can also aid in cognitive development by helping children learn about colors, shapes, and textures, as well as enhancing their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Bonding and Communication: Crafting with toddlers can also provide a bonding experience for parents, caregivers, and children. It can help facilitate communication and socialization, as well as provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement and praise.

Overall, offering toddler-friendly crafts during the early years can help foster important developmental skills, creativity, imagination, and socialization. It can also provide a fun and engaging way for toddlers to learn and explore the world around them.

Free Vase Templates For Flower Crafts

Vase Template Flower Craft Free Printable
Vase Template Flower Craft Free Printable



Straw-Print Flower Painting Craft

Easy Straw Flower Printing Painting Toddler-Friendly Kids Craft
Easy Straw Flower Printing Painting Toddler-Friendly Kids Craft
Have you tried straw-print flower painting crafts? Leave a comment if you did.

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