Beautiful Spring Flower Paper Plate Wreath for Kids 🌺

There’s no question that spring can be dicey! And I’m not just talking about weather, teachers! As a seasoned early childhood educator, I feel your pain! Springtime teaching and learning requires strength, stamina, and a whole lot of hands-on, interactive, fun learning activities. This Spring Flower Paper Plate Wreath Craft is all that and more. As another great addition to your flower projects for preschool, you can work on art, fine motor, science and more!

a finished wreath craft with colorful flowers glued to the paper plate.

Recommended Grade Level:

Preschool

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Spring Flower Wreath Craft Supplies:

Paper Plate
Glue
Scissors
Flowers (real or faux)

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Spring Flower Paper Plate Wreath Craft for Preschoolers

Creating a beautiful spring flower craft offers many benefits for preschool children. It’s way more than the final product, people! It’s a fine motor muscle workout for developing hands, it’s a creative outlet for kids to promote pride, it’s a science lesson on flowers (if you want to go there), and it covers an important preschool curricular topic: Seasons and Weather!

This flower wreath craft ties into our Spring Lesson Plans for Preschoolers, where you’ll find a ton of other hands-on art and fine motor activities.

If you love wreath crafts because they can be adapted to any season, holiday, or theme, you should also check out some of our other wreath crafts! We have an adorable pumpkin wreath, a pipe cleaner Christmas wreath, and a fall leave wreath craft!

Materials You Will Need for the Spring Wreath Craft:

Paper plate
Scissors
Liquid Glue
Flowers

overhead photo of the supplies for making a flower paper plate wreath craft.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for the Spring Flower Paper Plate Wreath:

Step One:

Gather your supplies. I like to use a tray or box lid to contain the flowers. Then use the scissors to cut around the inside of the plate.

Teacher Tip: You might choose to cut out the circles ahead of time or trace a circle on each plate and make a cutout in the center so kids can get their scissors easily into the center of the plate to begin cutting.

Step Two:

Squeeze the liquid glue in a zigzag pattern all around the paper plate wreath.

Teacher Tip: It might be helpful for students to play with design/pattern/flower layout first, before placing glue around the edge.

Step Three:

Place the flowers around the wreath, lightly pressing them into place. Allow the flower paper plate wreath to dry thoroughly before displaying or sending them home.

If desired, attach a ribbon to the top of the paper plate for hanging.

Displaying the Flower Paper Plate Wreath Craft

You can send them home right before Easter as home decor, ask the kids to gift them on May Day to a neighbor, or display in the classroom or school hallway. They are so cheerful, they will brighten up any dull space.

Science Observations: If you use real flowers and you keep the wreaths at school, you can further the learning by monitoring how the flowers dry out! Note what happens, how long it takes, etc.

Ways to Modify the Flower Paper Plate Wreath

Offer a range of materials for children to choose from based on their preferences and abilities. For example, provide various types of artificial flowers, ribbons, or buttons. This allows children with different skill levels and interests to engage with the project in their own way.
Modify the techniques used in the craft to accommodate different skill levels. For example, younger children may benefit from a pre-cut wreath, or a specific set of flowers to use.
Encourage experimentation with arranging the flowers and decorations in unique ways, empowering children to express themselves creatively through their artwork.
Provide additional assistance to children who may struggle with fine motor skills or following instructions independently. Encourage peer collaboration and pair children with different skill levels to work together, fostering a supportive learning environment where they can learn from each other.

Looking for more spring preschool activities? Check these out:

Spring Flower Wreath Craft

One thing I love about this activity is that you can use faux flowers if you wish, or you can turn it into a lesson on flower identification, parts of a flower, or characteristics and needs of flowers by using flowers from your local gardens.

In addition to learning about flowers, young hands get a workout by cutting and gluing. It’s great for creativity and problem-solving as well when children must decide where and how to place their flowers around the wreath.

You can even make it a lesson on patterns! As you can see, the possibilities really are endless.

More Ways to Explore Spring

Now that you’ve got everyone’s attention with this fun craft, take the learning a little further! Check out our Weather Lesson Plans for Preschool or our awesome Spring Flower CVC Word Building Mat for Kindergarten.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you wondering exactly how to pull this off with a room full of eager preschoolers? Check out our frequently asked questions.

How long will a flower wreath last?

If you use real flowers, you can mist it daily to preserve moisture. It can last up to 3 weeks.

How do I organize a preschool class for art projects?

Always prepare a finished product to show students what they will be making. Prepare all materials and supplies in advance. Give step-by-step directions. Circulate to help as needed.

Where do I get flowers for a spring wreath?

You can buy faux flowers from craft vendors both in-store and online. Or use real flowers from a nature walk or a personal garden.

Get ready to have a fun time celebrating spring with your little learners! All you need are a few basic supplies and some colorful flowers. You’ll love the smiles of pride when students create a beautiful wreath that is super unique.

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