We love crafts for kids at any time of year, but we love them even more now that the days are short and the weather is, well...blah.
Here’s one of our favorite wintertime crafts straight from the first grade classrooms of Mrs. Wyatt and Ms. Rolfs. It’s perfect for preschoolers through elementary-aged kids. These paper poinsettias are really simple to make and look wonderful as part of your home’s décor. You can even use a paper poinsettia to dress up simple gift-wrapping. Here’s how to make paper poinsettias at home:
Supplies you’ll need:
- newspaper
- three 8.5-inch-by-11-inch sheets of red construction paper
- one 8.5-inch-by-11-inch sheet of green (some people prefer white instead) construction paper
- safety scissors
- glitter (gold or silver)
- glue
- tape
- stapler
Use safety scissors to cut everything. Be sure to cut the length of the center line for each petal and leaf. Next, bring the two halves of each leaf or petal back together and secure with a small piece of tape (this gives the flower more realistic dimension). The side with the tape will be the backside of the petal and will be hidden when it’s finished.
Write your name on the center of the paper. Then turn it over and place it into the stapler. Next, choose a paper petal and staple it to the center bud. Repeat this process until you’ve stapled all six petals around the center bud.
Repeat the same process with your two green leaves. Be sure to staple the leaves across from each other so there is one green leaf on either side of your flower.
Gently remove the paper poinsettia from the stapler. Flip it over again so it’s now right-side up. Next, working on the side you wish to display, spread glue all over the center circle. Use your finger to spread it around if needed.
Working over a piece of newspaper, shake the glitter onto the center of the flower—it should adhere to the glue.
Set your poinsettia aside and let it dry for a couple of hours.
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