Reuse cardboard with this nature craft for kids – Dandelions in a Vase!
Are you looking for an easy and fun nature craft to do with your kids? Look no further than these nature vases!
Dandelion nature vases are the perfect way to get your kids exploring the outdoors, while also flexing those creativity muscles.
With just a few simple materials-like recycled cardboard, markers, and scissors-your kids can make beautiful vases full of wild dandelions.
Get ready to gather up some dandelions and start creating!
Here’s how we made these Dandelion Nature Vases.
Supplies:
- Cardboard
- Permanent marker
- Scissors
- Dandelions
Directions:
- Draw the outline of a vase onto your sheet of cardboard. Be sure to leave empty space above your vase drawing.
- Use a pair of scissors to carefully puncture the cardboard in the space above your vase drawing. You will be threading dandelions through these holes to create your Dandelion Nature Vase.
- Go outdoors and collect dandelions or other flowers and leaves. Thread the stems of your findings through the holes to complete your Dandelion Nature Vase.
Looking for another nature craft for kids? Check out this blog post on creating flower prints. In this project you gather flowers. Arrange flowers. Smash flowers with a hammer. Re-smash flowers with a hammer. Smash flowers with a hammer just one more time to make sure they printed onto the paper. What’s not to love?
Needing more cardboard crafts? Check out these recycled cardboard art centers. These art project for kids can be done in a station-format or as stand-alone projects.
Happy creating, friends!