DIY paper flower with lollipop: sweet gift for Mother's Day or gift for grandma
Are you looking for a simple and sweet Mother's Day gift for your mom? Or do you want to bring a little joy to your grandma? This pretty paper flower with a lollipop in the middle is the perfect crafting idea! It’s not only beautiful to look at, but also contains a little treat as an additional surprise.
This crafting idea is especially suitable for younger children aged 5-6 years. With child-safe scissors, the little ones can easily craft along and create a wonderful Mother's Day gift or a loving gift for grandma on their own. The project is simple, fun, and promotes your child's creativity and fine motor skills.
Our guides on TutKit.com always consist of videos, photos, and detailed text descriptions with tips for each step. We do everything ourselves - we craft, film, and photograph each project before sharing it with you.
Paper Flower with Lollipop: Video
Before you start crafting, please watch the video. We strive to show each step as clearly as possible in our videos. Videos are often much more informative than photos and help you understand the technique better.
Paper Flower with Lollipop: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Description
Before you begin, you should prepare all the materials. Do you have everything together?
Required materials:
- Yellow and white paper (or other colors as desired)
- Scissors (child-safe scissors for young children)
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Glue stick
- A lollipop (round)
- Wooden skewer for the stem
Important note: Please ensure that children use a special children's scissors with which they cannot injure themselves.
Crafting with Children – Promoting Fine Motor Skills and Creativity
This simple crafting idea is much more than just a nice gift – it is also a valuable developmental tool for your child. While cutting, folding, and gluing the paper, children playfully train their fine motor skills, a capability that is important later for learning to write and many other everyday activities.
For children aged 5-6 years, developing hand dexterity is particularly important. The precise cutting along lines and careful folding of the paper not only trains hand-eye coordination but also promotes concentration and patience. When children see something beautiful emerge from simple materials, it boosts their self-confidence and problem-solving skills.
Equally valuable is the creative aspect: children can choose the colors themselves and bring in their ideas. This freedom fosters their imagination and helps them develop their own aesthetic preferences. At the same time, they learn to follow a simple process and work step by step toward a goal – an important life skill.
Last but not least, crafting together offers valuable time for conversations and connection between parents and children. In our hectic, digital world, such hands-on activities are a welcome opportunity to set aside screens and create something with our own hands.
Paper Flower with Lollipop: Thank You to Our Readers
We have greatly enjoyed developing this simple yet effective crafting idea for you and your children. From trying out different types of paper to filming and photographing each step - we hope you like the result and that you were able to create a beautiful flower with a lollipop together with your child.
Thank you for taking the time to read our guide! We wish you a lot of fun crafting and hope that your homemade Mother's Day gift or gift for grandma brings joy and is received with a smile.
If you are looking for more crafting ideas, also check out our other guides. Discover our extensive collection with over 60 origami instructions for paper folding and our popular more than 50 instructions for folding banknotes for creative monetary gifts. There’s always something new to discover on TutKit.com!
