12 cheerful, sunflower-shaped crafts to be made from many different materials
Few flowers are as evocative as the sunflower: we are fascinated by its continuous search for the sun, and as soon as we see one, we associate it with the sun, warmth and joy. As a result, the sunflower is the favorite plant for many people, and has also inspired great works of art.
Maybe we won't produce another Van Gogh, but we can certainly have fun - especially with the kids - creating decorative sunflowers out of paper, wood, fabric and more. Check out the suggestions below:
Tutorial via iheartcraftythings.com
A paper plate, some paint and let the fun begin!
Paper folded to create three-dimensional petals and with the central disc made using lots of sunflower seeds (of course!).
Tutorial via craftymorning.com
Since pasta is usually yellow, why not use some to create a picture of a sunflower? You could use, for example, fusilli pasta for the petals! And for the center, you can again use sunflower seeds.
Got some colored tissue paper? This will be perfect to roll into balls with which to compose (like a mosaic) a picture that immortalizes a sunflower silhouetted against the blue sky.
For those who love the idea of a crafting items with a slightly more vintage look, here's an idea for a sunflower made from the corrugated part of cardboard scraps. It looks somewhat like tin cans, but there's no risk of getting cut!
Here's a fabric decoration that would go great with a shabby chic or rustic decor!
A straw for the stem, accordion-folded paper for the petals, and big brown buttons for the center - simple, but super-cute!
Considering its shape, a sunflower is a perfect for creating round wreaths to hang on the door. And you can make one by painting clothes pegs yellow.
If you want to do something more spectacular, check out this riot of tulle netting petals (but regular netting would also work)!
Here's a super-cute wall decoration: this one has been made with metal bottle caps!
Making soft, felt sunflowers is easier than you think, and they could become decorations for bags, blankets and more!
Even the "petals" of pine cones can become the petals of a sunflower when using a little imagination and the right paint!
Do you like these sunflower-inspired crafts?
