Wonderful Dried Flower Crafts for Kids

Wonderful Dried Flower Crafts Ideas for Kids

For some of us, once flowers dry out, it is time to replace them with new ones. But for arty people, it is time for another artsy adventure or an inspiration to create another masterpiece. Who would have thought that the dried flowers you threw out could end up in one of your tea trays or on your scented candles?  For starters, crafting things out from those dried flowers is achievable. The process is simple and easy that kids can experience and enjoy. The lives of those beautiful flowers do not have to end there, if you still want to see them, try these crafts with your kids at home or at school. It will be fun.

Here is a list of gorgeous crafts that you and your kids could easily try at home:

• Mandala Sun Catchers

It is always amazing to notice every time that the sun hits a mandala sun catcher. You get to appreciate the beauty it brings to your home. But did you know that it is possible to make mandala sun catchers made out of dried flowers? By pressing the flowers between two clear films, a sun catcher is created which is ready to hang in your window.

• Bamboo and Pressed Flowers Bookmarks

A great gift idea for book worms and one that can easily be done at home. The process is very easy yet this homemade bookmark lasts for years. At first, you would think that the flowers on it are printed, but in truth, they are pressed dried flowers. Flowers that you picked from your own garden.

• Real Floral Crowns

If you want a floral crown, you don’t need to buy plastic flower crowns nor do you need to ruin your gardens to create one. There is another way of making one and we guarantee that it will not be as difficult as you may think it is. Floral crowns made of dried flowers are possible and are easily done at home. Your kids will really have so much fun making their own.

• Pressed Flower Monograms

This is another great gift idea that you can try and create from dried flowers from your garden, and something worthy that you can give to someone as a gift. Kids can create monograms out of flowers for a really special personalised touch and place their creations in frames. Perfect to decorate any home.

• Pressed Flower Phone Case

Do not throw those old phone cases you have. You can still do things with them like placing on dried pressed flowers. The outcome is breathtaking that you will want to use the old case again. It is better than those cases with prints on. Add some glitter and once sealed then it is complete. You now have a new phone case which you can share with your friends at school.

• Pressed Flower Luminarias

If you want a romantic dinner or a simple wedding flower, then you might want to do this craft at home. Your kids can help you with it because the process is easy. You can also try to make some of these and place it in your gardens. It is simple and beautiful just like how you want it to be.

• Pressed Pansy Coasters

If you love pansies so much and those cute and sweet flowers catch your attention all the time, then why not make coasters with pansies in it. It will really look nice on your dining table. And you can create plenty of different styles too.

• Pressed Flower Pendants

Dried flowers can be used to create jewellery. By adding dainty dried flowers to a piece of jewellery, it breathes in new life.

• Pressed Flower Easter Eggs

Besides painting Easter eggs, you can also press flowers on the egg’s surface. The kids will love having a go at this activity and once pressed with those flowers on, they will look great. Hide them in your garden and let it blend with the other flowers and have an awesome Easter egg hunt in the garden.

• Pressed Flower Candles

Another way to enhance those colourful candles is to place pressed flowers on the outside. Because of the wax, pressing those flowers into your candles is much easier. Just heat the wax slightly to make it malleable. Try this amazing craft in one of your scented candles.

• Pressed Flowers in Glass

Getting a good painting to display in your house is expensive. However, instead of painting why not arrange pressed flowers on clear glass and frame it. It is simple yet prettier as compared to painting since you want something that is cheap and simple. Customize your own and make something truly special.

• Pressed Flower Greeting Cards

Customize your greeting card with the flowers you have in your garden. Pressed flower greeting cards are much nicer than printed cards. It is also more personal and something that you can keep. Give one of these birthday flowers to your friend on his or her birthday.

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