You’ll need a stick for this craft – not too big, but with a few bits branching off it so it looks like a miniature tree. You’ll also need pink, white and green tissue paper and glue.
7 blossom crafts and activities for kids
After a long winter, nature is suddenly bursting into life! Have you noticed signs of spring appearing all around you? From blossom to birdsong and buzzing bees to budburst, each day brings new changes. This makes spring an exciting time for kids to explore the natural world.
We’ve got lots of ideas to inspire youngsters about one of the season’s most spectacular sights – blossom. So, dive into our blossom crafts and activities and enjoy some time with nature.
Did you know?
Not all cherry trees have pink blossom. Here in the UK, our native cherry trees have white blossom.
Draw a cherry blossom tree
Ornamental cherry trees are famous for their pink blossom in spring. Keep your eyes peeled in parks and gardens to spot pretty blooms ranging from pale pink to deep fuchsia.
Budding artists can take inspiration from this natural beauty and draw a cherry tree covered in blossom. Encourage your child to choose a real tree and study it (this is a great way to help kids develop their observation skills). Note the shape of the trunk, the structure of the branches and the colours of the blossom, then put pencil to paper! Once your child has sketched their tree, they can colour it in and add lots of flowers.
Try blossom finger painting
This easy art activity is ideal for tiny tots and makes a lovely keepsake. First, draw around your child’s hand and arm on a piece of brown paper. Cut it out and stick it on some card – this will become your tree. Then help your little one dip their finger into pink and white paint and dab it all over the tree to create beautiful blossom.
Older children might enjoy painting more realistic-looking blossom. Simply dab five fingerprints in a circle to create a flowerhead. If they like details, they could even draw the carpel and stamens. This would be an excellent opportunity for a mini science lesson where they research the different parts of a flower and what they do.
Finger painting is a creative way for children to learn about blossom.
Credit: Danielle Wesley
Go blossom spotting
Lots of trees display blossom in spring. Look for flowers on cherry, apple, plum, blackthorn, hawthorn and rowan trees – our tree ID app will help you identify them.
Virtual Paint Night – Spring Cherry Blossoms
Join us for a virtual paint night! Spend an evening relaxing and painting from the comfort of home. Grab some snacks and a drink and get ready to paint!
You will be guided step-by-step to create your version of the featured image. Don’t worry, there is no experience necessary! This is an interactive Zoom virtual paint night.
Saturday, May 15
7pm-9pm
Cost: $20+HST (instruction only)
Reserve your spot today! Once you register you will be sent a confirmation and on the day of the session you will receive the details for the Zoom virtual paint night.
In this paint night, we will use acrylic paints on canvas to create our paintings.
You will need:
- An 11×14 canvas
- A paint palette
- Assorted brushes
- A small cut sponge for blending
- A water container
- Paper towel
- Assorted paint colours as pictured in the image
- A printed colour copy of the image
- A disposable smock
If you are in need of supplies, we offer a convenient painting kit which is available.
Painting Kits include:
- An 11×14 canvas
- A paint palette
- Assorted brushes
- A small cut sponge for blending
- A water container
- Paper towel
- Assorted paint colours as pictured in the image
- A printed colour copy of the image
- A disposable smock
Cost for instruction + painting kit: $35+HST.
Kits can be picked up for free from the studio. Kits can be delivered in Toronto only, for a $16 shipping and handling fee. Kits can be shipped in the GTA or in other areas of Ontario – additional shipping charges apply. To calculate shipping costs, email: [email protected]
Deadline for kit orders for delivery is May 10 . Kits can be ordered until May 13 for pickup from our studio.
