Dandelion Invitation to Create Flower Art

Check out this quick & easy preschool gardening theme flower art craft project. Little kids will love this unique way of painting and in the process create a fun dandelion-inspired masterpiece.

The little guy and I are still working through our Growing Gardens theme. This week we made some creative dandelion art and of course had lots of fun in the process.

This was such a quick + easy creative art project and one that we’ve already done a few times this month. What can I say? The little guy had a blast painting dandelions with pokey balls.

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Keep in mind that all preschoolers do things in their own time and on their own terms. What one is ready for, another might not be. Please use your best mama judgement when planning activities for your little kids.

If you’re interested in putting together your own dandelions invitation to create process art experience for your little kids, then definitely keep reading.

Dandelions Invitation to Create Process Art Experience

What you’ll need

Inspiration Photo
Pokey Ball
Pipe Cleaner
Background Paper
White Paint
Scissors
Glue

Here’s how to do it

Set Up

Set out the inspiration photo and additional supplies.

Prompts

What colors do you see in the photo?
How can you use the materials to make a dandelion?
Will you cut or bend the pipe cleaner?
What else can you add to your picture?

Observe

Did the child use the pokey ball as a painting tool?
How did he use the pipe cleaner?

And of course if you’re looking for other Growing Gardens Activities, you can find them here:

Planting Flowers Sensory Activity for Preschoolers
Growing Grass Make & Play Activity for Little Kids
Weeding the Garden Math Activity for Preschoolers

I loved watching the little guy intuitively paint with the pokey ball. It’s so cool when little kids get opportunities to be creative. And you know what? That’s exactly why I’m all about these invitation to create process art experiences.

Open-ended art is so important for preschoolers. Not only do these types of activities encourage fine motor skills, but also creative thinking and problem solving. Of course there’s also a lot of sensory exploration happening too and what’s not to love about that?

The little guy did lots of dipping and dabbing and used the pokey ball to make dandelions all over the background paper.

And when he was finished, he drizzled on some glue to add the green pipe cleaner stems.

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