an activity for preschoolers:
Flower styling and flowerpot decorating.

before you begin:
Gather the following materials: tissue paper, pipe cleaners, flowerpots, collage materials, markers, paint and any other items desired for decorating the flowerpots.

activity goals:
To create a process art project celebrating spring while developing fine motor skills and color recognition.

furthermore:
Encourage children to be creative with their color choices, flower styling and flowerpot decorating.

let's get started

 
step 1
Create flowers by folding up to 3 pieces of tissue paper into 1" accordion folds. If you so choose, you may cut the ends in half-circles to create petals.
step 2
Wrap a pipe cleaner around the center of the folded tissue, leaving a stem. Fluff out the tissue paper like a flower.
step 3
Decorate the flowerpot using paint, gems, crayons, glitter or any other materials desired.
step 4
Fill the flowerpot with rice, stones or sand so that the flowers can stand upright.