Hello gardeners! Are you looking to create a homemade gift from the heart this Mother's Day? If so, then you will love today's new "Gardening Tool' where we are making DIY Felt Flowers. The wonderful thing about this craft is your beautiful bouquet will be everlasting and very minimal materials are required. Felt flowers are great introductory craft for young gardeners but are enjoyable for gardeners of all ages. These sweet DIY bouquets add a nice pop of color to your home or classroom with no sewing required.
Scroll down to read more about the physical, social and emotional benefits to felt crafts. And scroll all the way down to collect your Gardening Tool Badge for this exercise!
<< PRESS PLAY TO WATCH GARDENER KELSEY SHOW US HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FELT FLOWERS>>
*Gardener Kelsey's Tip: Have younger gardeners cut out the shapes and an experienced gardener use the glue gun.
Felt Flowers Have Gardener Roots In
🌺 Gardeners of all ages love making things with their hands
🌺 Felt is extremely soft and helpful with sensory skills
🌺 Felt is easy to work with-good for self-confidence
🌺 Felt comes in bright & beautiful colors which very pleasing to the eye
🌺 Felt is inexpensive & does not fray like yarn or wool-more durable
🌺 Crafting helps develop fine motor skills
🌺 Felt flowers can be made at home or in school
🌺 A screen free activity
Hey gardeners, did you make our Felt Flowers? If so, congratulations, you just earned yourself the 'Felt Flowers' Gardening Tool Badge'!
--> Click the badge to download a pdf sticker for your Gardening Tool Badge Collector Sheet.
We would love to see pictures of your DIY Felt Flowers...email us at flowers@youareagardener.com
You Are a Gardener® and the #PullYourWeeds® Blog are rooted in empowering children, teachers and families with a variety of 'gardening tools' to help manage stress/big emotions and encouraging gardeners to feel confident & calm. Most featured exercises and activities can be done in school and at home and are appropriate for gardeners of all ages.
To earn more Gardening Tool Badges & download your FREE Collectors Sheet...Click Here!