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Printable paper daffodil craft

March 1, 2021 By Kate 7 Comments

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Here is a quick and easy paper daffodil craft with a free printable template.

We originally made these several years ago for Daffodil Day, which is celebrated in Australia in August each year to raise both money and awareness for Cancer. I’m resharing it today for all of our friends in the Northern Hemisphere who are experiencing daffodil season right now. Perhaps you have a daffodil day over there too.

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Printable paper daffodil craft for kids #springcrafts #spring #daffodil #kidsactivities #flowercrafts

It’s that time of year when the weather is beginning to tease us with temperatures that feel very much like Spring. Today I saw the first pink blossoms of the season and the daffodils are just beginning to come into flower.

Daffodils not only herald the change in seasons, they are also a symbol for the Cancer Council. They signify hope for a chronic illness that has touched the lives of many, if not most of us, at some point in our lives.

We were particularly moved by the story of Finlay, whose mother I know through blogging circles. He was diagnosed with a rare case of stage 4 Hepatoblastoma (liver cancer) before the age of two. At one stage it didn’t look good for Finlay, but he’s an incredible, tough survivor and has bounced right back. You can follow his story on Instagram.

hand held paper daffodil craft

I love to display fresh daffodils in a vase on our kitchen table. But, as beautiful as the daffodils are, they aggravate hay fever allergies in our house. I know it’s not the best idea for our youngest daughter, who gets the sneezes for the entire season.

So I decided to create a colourful, printable daffodil craft.

Our printable daffodils don’t cost anything but a little bit of your time and a few basic craft supplies. 

 

How to make printable paper daffodils

You will need:

  • The printable template above (it will be sent to you via email when you enter your details)
  • Craft sticks
  • Glue stick and scissors

How to:

Print out your template and cut out the different shapes.

cut out the pieces to make the daffodil craft

Glue the flower shape to a craft stick.

Fold the orange shape along the white fold lines. The scalloped edges become tabs to stick it together with.

Roll your shape into a cylinder and glue it together, then glue in place over the orange dot on the flower base.

daffodil craft steps

finished daffodil flower close up

That’s all there is to it!

paper daffodils on a white background viewed from an angle

easy paper daffodil craft for kids for cancer awareness

Happy daffodil making. Are yours going to be for anybody special?

More Spring craft ideas:

  • Make a paper craft ‘basket of tulips’ wall art with our printable template
  • Here are a set of tulip spinners that also explore colour theory
  • Create gorgeous butterfly art using a symmetrical printing technique and our free shape template
  • Upcycle trash into a bunch of egg carton flowers

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Comments

  1. 1

    Kate Lloyd says

    August 22, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    Daffodils are just so wonderful and pretty. We have a few in the garden starting to show and they bring a smile to my face. Thanks Kate. Great craft.

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    Kelly says

    August 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

    So pretty and fun. I am using your templates to make some felt daffodils too 🙂

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  3. 3

    Kate says

    August 29, 2016 at 10:39 am

    This is gorgeous and so effective! Thank you for sharing xx

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    Lee @ Dragon's Eye View says

    April 24, 2018 at 1:11 am

    Our daffodils are blooming now, but those paper ones are pretty realistic! Thank you for the information about Daffodil Day and cancer!

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    gitta says

    March 5, 2020 at 6:37 am

    Very nice. I would like to try this activity with my children.

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      Kate says

      March 6, 2020 at 6:33 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
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    Arlene says

    February 27, 2022 at 5:26 am

    Need a blank template to color. Daffodils come in different combinations of yellow orange and white. To BeMore realistic, also scallop the top of the flute.

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