Sunflower Paper Plate Craft
Brighten your day with this cheerful sunflower paper plate craft! Kids can paint, cut, and glue their way to a sunny masterpiece that looks just like a blooming sunflower. It’s the perfect activity for summer afternoons, fall lessons, or even a garden-themed preschool unit. Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to glue pom-poms?
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Step-by-Step Sunflower Paper Plate Craft Instructions
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies, including a paper plate, paints, construction paper, pom-poms, glue, scissors, and a marker.
Step 2: Paint the Plate Yellow
Paint the entire paper plate yellow and let it dry completely.
Step 3: Trace the Center Circle
Trace a circle onto brown construction paper for the sunflower’s center.
Step 4: Cut Out the Center
Cut out the brown circle.
Step 5: Glue On the Center
Glue the brown circle to the middle of the painted paper plate.
Step 6: Cut the Petals
Cut triangles out from the plate’s rim to create sunflower petals.
Step 7: Add the Pom Pom Seeds
Glue small black pom-poms inside the brown circle to mimic sunflower seeds.
Step 8: Trace the Leaves
Draw two large leaves on green construction paper.
Step 9: Cut Out the Leaves
Cut out both leaves.
Step 10: Draw the Leaf Veins
Use a black marker to add veins to the leaves for extra detail.
Step 11: Attach the Leaves
Glue the leaves to the sides of your sunflower.
All done!
Let everything dry before displaying your sunny sunflower!
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