Enjoy these fun flower toddler art projects at home. These activities help little ones explore their senses by touching, seeing, and smelling flowers. Some projects will use faux flowers and some real, but you can always use real flowers for all these projects if you choose. These projects are meant to get messy so embrace it! Live in the Los Angeles, CA area? Join our classes in person in Culver City, CA to complete these projects with other curious kids and their loved ones.
Watercolor Flowers
Materials
- Markers
- Dot Markers
- Droppers or Pipettes
- Paint Cups
- Liquid Watercolor
- Spray Bottles
- Flower Coffee Filters
- Glue Sticks
- 12"x18" Construction Paper
Instructions
Combine the art mediums on the coffee filter flowers plus water to make your own colorful creation.
Painting with Flowers
Materials
- Fluorescent Paint
- Plates
- Liquid Glue
- Paint Brushes
- 9”x12” Watercolor Paper
- Faux Flowers
- Faux Flower Petals
- Real Flowers - I got mine from Trader Joes, my first love
- Tissue Paper Squares
- Green Pipe Cleaners
Instructions
Use real flowers to spread paint and discover all the fun and cool textures you can create.
Dandelions
Materials
- 9”x12” Paper
- Black Markers
- Glue
- Bowls
- Paintbrushes
- Cotton Balls
- Sushi Grass
Instructions
Use a black marker to draw dandilion stems. Glue cotton balls and sushi grass to complete the project.
Lily Pad Pond
Materials
- 9”x12” Watercolor Paper
- White Crayon
- Green, Blue, and Purple Tissue Paper Squares
- Spray Bottles
- Pink, Yellow, Green, and White Cardstock
- Glue
- Bowls
- Paint Brushes
Instructions
Draw pictures on the paper with white crayon- you won't see it now but you will later! Place tissue paper on top of your paper and spray it with water. Remove the tissue paper squares once the color has bled through. Use card stock to make a lily pad to add to your pond.
Pull String Flowers
Materials
- Bowls
- Fluorescent Tempera Paint
- String
- Scissors
- Paint Brushes
- 9”x12” Paper
- Trays
Instructions
Cover string in paint and place between a piece of paper folded in half. Slowly pull the string out and open to reveal your flower.
Videos
Check out all our projects in video format on YouTube.
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