Paper Plate Daffodil Craft for Kids

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These paper plate daffodils are the most cheerful spring craft your kids will ever make! A simple Dollar Store paper plate transforms into a beautiful bright yellow daffodil, complete with a fluffy cupcake liner center, yellow pom poms, and a long craft stick stem — no garden required!

Materials for This Paper Plate Daffodil Craft

Before you start, gather a few simple supplies. Most of these can be found at the Dollar Store, making this a wonderful budget-friendly spring craft for kids and classrooms.

Supplies

• Paper plates (2)
• Jumbo craft sticks
• Acrylic craft paint – bright yellow, bright green
• Cupcake liners, white
• Pom poms, yellow
• Cardstock – bright green, medium green
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Patterns

Once your supplies are ready, it's time to make some spring daffodils!

How to Make a Paper Plate Daffodil Craft

This paper plate daffodil craft comes together with painting, cutting, and gluing. Follow the steps below to create a beautiful pair of spring daffodils.

Step 1: Gather Your Supplies

Gather all the supplies for this paper plate daffodil craft. Having everything ready before you begin makes the crafting process smooth and enjoyable.

Step 2: Paint the Paper Plates

Basecoat the inside of both paper plates with bright yellow acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry and apply a second coat if necessary.

Step 3: Trace the Daffodils

Download and print the daffodil patterns, then cut out with scissors. Trace the daffodil flower pattern onto both painted paper plates with a pencil.

Step 4: Cut Out the Daffodils

Cut out both daffodils with scissors, making sure to cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished look.

Step 5: Add the Cupcake Liner Centers

Attach a white cupcake liner to the center of each daffodil with a glue gun and glue sticks.

TIP: Liquid craft glue also works — just allow extra drying time.

Step 6: Fill with Pom Poms

Glue 5 to 6 assorted yellow pom poms into the center of each cupcake liner to create the fluffy daffodil trumpet.

Step 7: Make the Stems

For each daffodil, attach two jumbo craft sticks end to end with a glue gun to form a long stem.

Step 8: Paint the Stems

Basecoat both daffodil stems with bright green acrylic craft paint. Let dry and apply a second coat if necessary.

Step 9: Attach the Stems

Flip each daffodil flower face down and attach the painted green stem to the back with a glue gun.

Step 10: Trace and Cut the Leaves

Trace the leaf pattern twice onto bright green cardstock and twice onto medium green cardstock. Cut out all leaves with scissors.

Step 11: Attach the Leaves

Attach one bright green leaf and one medium green leaf to each daffodil stem with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Your beautiful pair of paper plate daffodils is ready to brighten up the room!

Grab the Paper Plate Daffodil Craftivity

Want to make this spring craft even easier? The Paper Plate Daffodil Craftivity includes printable patterns and a mini ebook with full step-by-step instructions — perfect for spring classrooms, homeschool nature units, or a fun spring break craft.

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Please Share This Paper Plate Daffodil Craft

Did your kids love making these paper plate daffodils? We'd love to see your spring blooms! Share your finished flowers on social media and tag us, and don't forget to pin this project to your spring crafts board on Pinterest!

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