How gorgeous, our snowdrops are out at last! Under the oak tree in our new countryside house there’s been a swathe of green stems that we’ve been watching for a few weeks now. We guessed they were snowdrops but weren’t absolutely certain. We’re very new to gardening having only recently moved from the city where we just had a tiny square of paved yard! This Snowdrop Tissue Paper Flowers craft is the perfect way to enjoy the promise of Spring!
We’ve been watching and waiting and last night the green stems seem to have burst into life with an abundance of pretty and delicate white flowers, heads bowed down, bobbing gently in the breeze. Just lovely.
We picked a few snowdrops to bring inside for a closer look and were amazed how the warmth of the house made them open up their petals in just a few minutes! The children enjoyed getting the magnifying glass and having a really close look at the structure inside. A great science opportunity to learn about all the different parts, their names and functions.
Being a crafty bunch this snowdrop exploration inevitably led to a snowdrop flower craft! Now we’ll be able to enjoy these delicate flowers all year round.
Supplies For Snowdrop Tissue Paper Flowers
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- Green bendy straws US / UK
- White and yellow tissue paper US / UK
- Sticky tape
- scissors
How to make Tissue Paper Flowers – Snowdrops
- First of all the children had a really good look at the snowdrop flower. We wanted to make our tissue paper flower as much like the real snowdrop as possible. They noticed that the flower had a vibrant yellow centre with two sets of petals; three small inner petals that were mainly green and three larger outer petals that were white.
- Bendy green straws are just perfect for making the flower stems as they naturally bend over just like the snowdrop does! The boys inserted their scissors into the end of the straw and snipped 3 lines to make the inner petals.
- Next they tore off a small piece of yellow tissue paper, twisted it and pushed it into the end of the straw to make the flower’s centre.
- We folded some white tissue paper over three times so we could make the three outer petals exactly the same by cutting them out at the same time. The children found it useful to pencil on the outline of the petal shape before cutting.
- Then they taped each petal onto the straw. This was quite fiddly as the straw stem is so small and was definitely easier as a two-man job, with one holding the straw and petal and the other applying the sticky tape.
We love the simplicity of this flower craft and think they look just like bigger versions of real snowdrops!
We found it really easy to make tissue paper flowers using a drinking straw for the stem and I’m sure we’ll be experimenting with this method to make other varieties of tissue paper flowers in the future too.
Do you have a favourite flower you’d like to try to make? Some of our favourites are daisies and roses so we’ll definitely be trying to make some of those flowers in the Summer too. We love hearing from you, leave a comment below, come and chat on Facebook or sign up to our email updates
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elhadadepapel says
February 4, 2015 at 2:22 pmNice, cheap and easy!
Kara says
January 25, 2015 at 9:21 amThese look fantastic, snowdrops are one of my fave flowers
Rachel says
January 24, 2015 at 8:45 pmThis is so clever, you are so talented with things like this x
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 29, 2015 at 10:44 amThank youy Rachel, you’re so sweet. 🙂
Stephen says
January 24, 2015 at 5:14 pmThis is so lever and so like the actual flower.
Clare @Emmy's Mummy says
January 24, 2015 at 3:36 pmThose are so pretty. We will definitely be making some soon
Joanna Imran says
January 23, 2015 at 10:04 pmThey look so pretty! And they seem quite easy to make – my LO is too small, but I bet my little cousin would love to have a go at making them 🙂
agatapokutycka says
January 23, 2015 at 9:30 pmPerfect! They look so light and gentle… just like a real flower.
leoniiforeverchanges says
January 23, 2015 at 9:21 pmWowweeeee!! How lovely I would give these agot but i know they will look nothing like these x
Charlotte says
January 23, 2015 at 1:05 pmWow – sooo pretty and it looks a pretty simple craft too which is fabulous 🙂
sonyacisco says
January 23, 2015 at 10:53 amOh these are so pretty and delicate. I love seeing snowdrops pop up at this time of year!
Emma | The Mini Mes and Me says
January 23, 2015 at 12:42 amThis is such a lovely seasonal activity. I’ve seen a few flowers pop up here too, a sure sign spring is nearby! x
StephsTwoGirls says
January 22, 2015 at 11:39 pmOh they are so pretty and I love your photography!
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:38 amAwww, thank you Steph. 🙂
My Family Ties says
January 22, 2015 at 10:41 pmI absolutely love snowdrops and this is a wonderful craft idea to do with the kids! xx
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:39 amThey are so pretty aren’t they.
Jaime Oliver says
January 22, 2015 at 10:26 pmEmma these are fantastic! we so want to get into more crafts this year and these would be a perfect start x
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:39 amThank you Jaime. I hope you have fun with them.
TSNCblog says
January 22, 2015 at 8:21 pmSuch a lovely idea! xxx
Otilia says
January 22, 2015 at 8:17 pmLovely! I also shared it on my Facebook page 🙂
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:39 amThat’s so kind Otilia, thank you. 🙂
You Baby Me Mummy (@YouBabyMeMummy) says
January 22, 2015 at 7:44 pmOh you are very clever! These are so pretty x
Jen Walshaw says
January 22, 2015 at 4:32 pmThese are stunning, so beautiful. I have already pinned and will be sharing on facebook too.
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:40 amJen you are a total sweetie. x
40 Year Old Domestic Goddess says
January 22, 2015 at 4:30 pmWe always have Snowdrops in our garden but this year we have none. Lovely idea that I may have to do if mine don’t come up xxxx
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:41 amHow strange that they haven’t come up! I wonder if hungry squirrels have had them or perhaps it’s just a bit colder where you are and they’ll be showing before long. Fingers crossed.
Bethsd says
January 22, 2015 at 3:32 pmTotally jealous that you are already seeing snowdrops! Think they’re lovely but northern US won’t see them for awhile yet. Yours look “do-able”–maybe even for my 4-H club. Thanks for the idea!
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:43 amThanks so much Beth. My kids love hearing how things are different for others around the world. I hope you enjoy your own snowdrops before too long.
Mina Joshi says
January 22, 2015 at 3:27 pmYou make it look so easy!! Very very creative family.
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:43 amI think that with your cooking Mina! 🙂
Phoebe @ Lou Messugo says
January 22, 2015 at 1:45 pmSuch a clever likeness of the real flower. I think my favourite early spring flower is mimosa which is just starting to bloom all around where I live in the south of France.
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:45 amHow lovely, I bet it looks stunning.
Globalmouse says
January 22, 2015 at 1:28 pmI’ve yet to ssee any snowdrips this season but I love them, they bring such a feeling of optimism. I love your tissue paper version – they’re really effective.
Emma "My Little 3 and Me" Smith says
January 23, 2015 at 12:46 amYou should’t have to wait too long now fingers crossed.