A Mother’s Day Spring Bouquet!  Earlier this month our participants made flowers for someone special in their life.  This paper craft was simple to do and the results just burst with color and life!

Take a piece of green construction paper and draw even lines across the short edge (this may be best to do ahead of time for a large group, as it’s the most time consuming part).

Then fold in half length-wise and cut the down the lines.  Make sure they stay connected at the bottom!  (But, if not, there’s always tape. :-))

Take a paper candy cup and cut the folded edges in toward the center to create petals.  Then color the centers and petals if you wish!

You can cut other flower shapes (like this tulip shape) out of pretty construction paper, or patterned scrapbook paper.

Glue your blooms to the top of your green stems.

Then roll the green piece of paper into a circle and secure with a paperclip.  Voila, a lovely bouquet!

You can also tuck a card among the flowers if you’re giving them as a gift.

Here’s some pictures of our participants at work!

Who in your life could use something springy to brighten their day?  Why not make them a lovely bouquet!?