25 Easy Sunflower Crafts to Make with Kids This Summer

Crafting sunshine, one petal at a time ????

Some days just call for something happy, right? Something simple. Something colorful. Something that makes you—and your kids—smile for no reason at all.

Well, sunflowers do exactly that. Big, bright, and full of good vibes, they’re like nature’s way of saying, “Hey, it’s going to be a good day.”

So if you’ve got a little time, a curious kid (or two), and maybe a messy craft bin somewhere in the house… you’re all set. These sunflower crafts are super doable, budget-friendly, and a whole lot of fun. No stress. Just sunshine.

Easy Sunflower Crafts to Make with Kids This Summer

1. Spoonflower Buddies

Yep—sunflowers with faces. Paint a plastic spoon yellow, glue on paper petals, and draw a happy little face. It’s silly, it’s cute, and it makes kids laugh every single time.

2. Sunflower Sensory Squish Bags

For the kiddos who love textures: fill a ziplock with yellow gel (or clear gel + food color), toss in some seeds, and seal it tight. It’s squishy, safe, and oddly relaxing to play with.

3. Cupcake Liner Blooms

Got cupcake liners? Flatten a few yellow ones, layer them like petals, and add a brown one in the middle. Stick on a straw and boom—you’ve got a mini sunflower that looks like it belongs in a kid-made bouquet.

4. Sun-Catching Window Flowers

Take some black construction paper, cut out a sunflower shape, and let the kids fill it with orange and yellow tissue paper. Hang it on the window and watch the sunlight glow through. Seriously magical.

5. Button-Center Sunflowers

Draw a big sunflower on paper and give the kids a pile of buttons to glue in the center. The result? A colorful, bumpy, totally adorable piece of art they’ll want to show off.

6. Petal Pinwheels

Fold up a pinwheel but make it sunflower style—with yellow paper and a brown middle. Stick it on a straw and let the wind do its thing. These look super cute lined up in plant pots too!

7. Fork-Stamped Petals

No brushes? No problem. Dip the back of a fork in yellow paint and stamp out a circle of petals. Add a few brown fingerprints in the middle, and you’ve got yourself a masterpiece.

8. Nature Walk Sunflowers

Take a short walk, collect a few small leaves, and use them to make flower petals around a brown paper center. Add some sticks or twigs for the stem. Bonus: it’s nature + crafting in one.

9. Sunflower Crowns

Cut out sunflower shapes, glue them to a paper strip, and turn it into a headband. Instant flower crown. Perfect for garden tea parties, fairy pretend-play, or just looking fab around the house.

10. Chalk Sunflowers on Dark Paper

This one’s a vibe. Use a white crayon to outline a sunflower on black paper, then go wild with chalk pastels. Smudge, blend, and layer. It turns out way prettier than you’d think.

11. Lollipop Petal Cards

Make a paper sunflower and pop a round lollipop in the center. Add a sweet little message like, “You’re my sunshine!” These are perfect for party favors or just-because treats.

12. Handprint Wreath of Sunshine

Trace your kid’s hand on yellow paper about ten times, cut out the prints, and arrange them in a circle. Add a center, and you’ve got a hand-made, heart-melting wreath of sunshine.

13. Sunflower Bookmarks

Popsicle stick + petals + googly eyes = a bookmark buddy that keeps your place and makes you smile. (Seriously, how can you not love a sunflower with googly eyes?)

14. Pom-Pom Petal Painting

Instead of a paintbrush, dip pom-poms in yellow paint and stamp away. It’s soft, squishy, and perfect for tiny hands that love sensory fun.

15. Paper Curl Sunflowers

Cut long strips of paper and curl them like gift ribbon. Glue the curls around a brown circle and boom—your sunflower looks like it’s ready to pop off the page.

16. DIY Puzzle Flowers

Glue a sunflower picture onto cardboard, cut it into puzzle pieces, and let the kids paint and reassemble. Great for quiet time, rainy days, or sneaky learning.

17. Stick Puppet Sunflowers

Paint a stick green, add your paper sunflower, and give it a face if you’re feeling fun. These little puppets are perfect for mini garden shows or imaginary friends.

18. Tissue Paper Collage Flowers

Tear up bits of tissue paper, crumple them, and glue them onto a sunflower shape. The texture is great, and the mess is part of the charm.

19. Fan Flowers

Fold a yellow paper plate like an accordion, glue on a brown center, and add a stick. A handmade fan with serious flower power. Cute and practical.

20. Sunflower Garland

Make a bunch of sunflowers, punch holes, and string them on yarn. It’s a happy little garland that makes any room feel like sunshine.

21. Fingerprint Flowers

Let the kids dip their fingers in paint and dot out petals and centers. Frame it as keepsake art or use it as a homemade greeting card!

22. Cardboard Lacing Flower

Cut out a sunflower from cardboard and punch little holes along the petals. Let kids thread yarn through like they’re sewing. Great for hand-eye coordination—and it looks awesome too.

23. Clay Fridge Flowers

Shape small sunflowers out of air-dry clay, paint them, and glue on magnets. Perfect for sprucing up the fridge or gift-giving to grandma.

24. Dot Marker Fun

Use bingo dabbers or dot markers to fill in a sunflower outline. It’s super satisfying, low-mess, and great for preschoolers or toddlers.

Make sunflower cutouts with numbers in the center, and have kids glue on the right number of petals. A sneaky little way to mix crafting with learning.

In Bloom, Always

Crafts like these aren’t just about the glue and scissors (though those are fun, too). They’re about slowing down, spending time together, and making little bursts of sunshine with your own two hands.

So if today feels like a good day to create something cheerful—grab the kids, spread out the supplies, and let the sunflowers bloom.

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