Let your creativity blossom this month with these flower-inspired crafts—perfect for sharing with loved ones or keeping as charming keepsakes for yourself.

TISSUE PAPER FLOWERS
Materials

  • Tissue paper (assorted colors)
  • Scissors
  • Pipe cleaners, floral wire, or twist ties
  • Green construction paper (optional for leaves)
  • Ruler (optional for measuring)

Directions

  1. Choose 4–6 sheets of tissue paper in your desired flower colors.
  2. Stack the sheets neatly on top of each other.
  3. Cut the stack into a rectangle or square. For larger flowers, aim for approximately 8 x 12 inches. For smaller flowers, use 4 x 6 inches.
  4. Starting at one of the shorter ends, fold the tissue paper stack back and forth in 1-inch accordion-style pleats until you reach the other end.
  5. Wrap a pipe cleaner or floral wire around the center of the folded tissue stack. Twist it tightly to hold the layers together.
  6. Leave a long end on the pipe cleaner to use as a stem.
  7. Use scissors to round or point the ends of the tissue stack. These will be your petals!
  8. Gently separate each layer of tissue paper, pulling them upward toward the center.
  9. Adjust the petals until the flower is full.
  10. To add leaves, cut leaf shapes from green construction paper. Attach them to the stem with glue.

PRESSED FLOWER BOOKMARKS
Materials

  • Fresh flowers and leaves
  • Parchment paper or wax paper
  • Heavy books
  • Cardstock
  • Clear adhesive laminate sheets or contact paper
  • Scissors

Directions

  1. With your chosen flowers, place them between two pieces of parchment paper or wax paper. Press them flat by placing them inside a heavy book.
  2. Let them dry for 1–2 weeks. If you’re short on time, use an iron.
  3. Cut the cardstock into rectangular strips (approximately 2 x 6 inches).
  4. Once pressed, carefully arrange the flowers and leaves on the bookmark base. Be sure to leave space around the edges.
  5. Cover the entire bookmark with clear adhesive laminate sheets or contact paper.
  6. Press firmly to remove air bubbles and seal the flowers securely.

FLOWER VEGGIE BOARD
Ingredients

  • Red and yellow bell peppers
  • Baby carrots
  • Snap peas
  • Green onions or chives
  • Hummus or ranch
  • Other materials: serving platter and miniature serving bowls

Directions

  1. Slice the red and yellow bell peppers into thin strips. These will be the petals for two of your flowers.
  2. Place three small bowls of dip in the center of your board. This can be hummus or ranch, whichever you prefer!
  3. Around each bowl, arrange the veggie petals in a circular shape. The baby carrots can remain whole.
  4. Place green onion or chive stems extending downward from each bowl to create the flower stems.
  5. Arrange the snap peas along the bottom of the board to resemble grass.

FLOWER SKEWERS
Materials

  • Green grapes
  • Pineapple
  • Blueberries
  • Honey
  • Wooden skewers
  • Small flower-shaped cookie cutter

Directions

  1. Slice the pineapple into thin rounds, about 1/2 inch thick.
  2. Use a small flower-shaped cookie cutter to cut the pineapple slices into flower shapes.
  3. With a dab of honey, “glue” a blueberry in the center of each pineapple flower.
  4. Thread 5–6 green grapes onto each wooden skewer, leaving about 1 inch at the top.
  5. Add the pineapple flower at the top of the skewer.

This article was originally published in May 2025.