Materials needed:
Clay flower potsNewspaper Poster or Acrylic paintsPaint brushes and/or spongesPaper platesMiscellaneous objects such as ribbons, buttons, and other craft items to use for decorating.Dull-pointed scissorsTissue paper in assorted colors Green pipe cleanerStyrofoam
Decorative pots can be used for more than just flowers – although there’s nothing better to brighten up a room. In addition to the paper flowers your child will make, her painted pot can also be used to hold candy, pencils, or even toothbrushes! And besides keeping your kids interested in something other than TV for the afternoon, this activity strengthens their fine motor muscles, helps them express their creativity, and teaches younger children to identify shapes and colors. Painted Pots What to do: Step One: First cover the table or floor with newspaper in case of spills. You might also want to give your child an old t-shirt to wear in case she gets paint on herself. Step Two: Set out the pots, paints, and other art materials. Step Three: You can either talk about what kind of design she will make or just put the materials in front of her and see what comes out of the afternoon. Step Four: Encourage her to use all of the materials and see how creative she can be. If she’s going to be using sponges for her designs, pour the paint onto a paper plate so she can dip the sponge easily. Step Five: Paint and sponge creative designs onto the pot. Step Six: Add a finishing touch by gluing on a few buttons, ribbons, or other decorative materials. Step Seven: Leave the pots where they won’t be disturbed to dry completely. Paper Flowers These flowers will look great in the newly painted pot – and you never have to worry about watering them! What to do: Step One: Have your child pick out a few sheets of tissue paper in different colors and unfold them. Step Two: With dull-pointed scissors, have her cut the tissue paper into 8-inch squares or circles. Step Three: After she has cut the shapes, have her pick out a few sheets (three to four) to make her flowers. Step Four: Put the sheets together in a pile, but not on top of each other. Step Five: Spread them out a bit to give the flower shape. Have her gather two opposite sides in the middle. Step Six: Take the green pipe cleaner and wrap the end around the pinched tissue paper to make a stem. Step Seven: Now, fan out the tissue to make her flower.
To “plant” the flowers in the pot, cut circle in the styrofoam the size of the base of the pot. Step Eight: Place the styrofoam inside the flower pot – this will be your “soil.” Step Nine: Have your child stick the flower stems wherever she likes in her painted pot!
title: “Paint Pots And Paper Flowers” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-03” author: “Tom Wortham”
Materials needed:
Clay flower pots Newspaper Poster or Acrylic paints Paint brushes and/or sponges Paper plates Miscellaneous objects such as ribbons, buttons, and other craft items to use for decorating Dull-pointed scissors (use only with an adult’s help) Tissue paper in assorted colors Green pipe cleaner Styrofoam
Painted PotsDecorative pots can be used for more than just flowers – although there’s nothing better to brighten up a room. In addition to the paper flowers you will make, your painted pot can also be used to hold candy, pencils, or even toothbrushes! What to do First cover the table or floor with newspaper in case of spills. You might also want to wear an old t-shirt in case you get paint on yourself. Ask an adult to help you set out the pots, paints, and other art materials. Try to use all of the materials and see how creative you can be. If you’re going to be using sponges for your designs, ask an adult to pour the paint onto a paper plate so you can dip the sponge easily. You can add a finishing touch by gluing on a few buttons, ribbons, or other decorative materials. After you have completed your work, leave the pots where they won’t be disturbed to dry completely. Paper Flowers These flowers will look great in the newly painted pot – and you never have to worry about watering them! What to do Pick out a few sheets of tissue paper in different colors and unfold them. With dull-pointed scissors, ask an adult to help you cut the tissue paper into 8-inch squares or circles. After you have cut the shapes, pick out a few sheets (three to four) to make into flowers. Put the sheets together in a pile, but not on top of each other. Spread them out a bit to give the flower shape. Gather two opposite sides in the middle. Take the green pipe cleaner and wrap the end around the pinched tissue paper to make a stem. Then all you have to do is fan out the tissue to make a flower. To “plant” the flowers in the pot, ask an adult to cut a circle in the styrofoam the size of the base of the pot. Place the styrofoam inside the flower pot – this will be your “soil.” Stick the flower stems wherever into the painted pot!
