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Try these free craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of flowers and related crafts.

Blooming Flower Pens

Follow these simple directions and make a pen that looks like a flower!

Blooming Necklace

From your About.com guide, make this necklace that will really grow. Uses an empty film container.

Button Flowers

You will have a grand time making an entire bouquet of these charming flowers. These look lovely when made with vintage buttons and also with brightly colored buttons.

Candy Kiss Rose Bud Craft

You can make all your friends and family these fun candy Kiss rose buds for a special treat for any occasion.

Candy Plant

From your About.com guide, make this cute potted plant from candy and popsicle sticks!

Candy Plant Photo

See a picture of the Candy Plant Craft Photo by Vickie's Daycare.

Candy Plant Photo

See a picture of the Candy Plant Craft Photo made by Matt and submited by Andi.

Candy Plant Photo

See a picture of the Candy Plant Craft Photo by Laura.

Candy Plant Photo

See a picture of the Candy Plant Craft Photo by Dryden David.

CD Daisy Puppet

From your About.com guide, create a fun toy using a cd, paper plate, and a sock!

Chenille Stem Flowers

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Chocolate Rose Buds

Make a whole bouquet of these roses out of Hershey Kisses!

Clothespin Poinsettia

Find out how to create this fun poinsettia craft design using several clothespins, a pom-pom, and a few beads.

Coffee Filter Flowers

This makes a great kids craft as the coffee filters hold up much better than tissue paper and best when can be worked on throughout a day off an on to allow time for drying in between dips in the food coloring.

Cupcake Liner Flowers Craft

Make this flower craft using cupcake liners.

Easter Lily

Instructions for making an Easter lily using a handprint.

Easter Tulips Craft

This video will each you how to make tulips out of tissue paper.

Easy Tissue Paper Flowers

Make huge tissue paper flowers!

Egg Carton Bouquet

Find out how you can create an entire bunch of flowers using egg carton cups and a few basic craft supplies.

Egg Carton Flower Craft Photo

See a picture of the Egg Carton Flower Craft by Emma Caldwell.

Egg Carton Rose Craft

This rose, created by Jan Hennings, is made using two egg carton cups.

Egg Carton Tulip

Find out how you can create a lovely tulip using an egg carton cup and a chenille stem.

Flower Baby Magnet

Jessica explains how to make a fun magnet using a silk flower, wooden bead, and a few other supplies.

Flower Shaker Craft

Find out how to create this unique musical craft that looks like a flower.

Hawaiian Lei

From your About.com guide, an easy craft made with yarn, paper, and straws.

Heart Candy Bouquet

Find out how you can make a stunning bouquet using candy.

How to Make Flower Bouquets

Add a little sparkle to your child's next party by making these adorable flower bouquets. All you need is a few everyday craft supplies.

How to Make an Origami Flower

A special how-to video created by Gretchen Siegchrist. Brighten up someone's day with a colorful origami flower. Check out these tips on how to make one at home.

Make Miniature Paper Roses

Miniature paper roses are fairly easy to make and can be used as decorations for party or wedding favors, as flowers for dolls house flower arrangements, for plants for miniature displays, or to decorate other miniatures including model horse jumps, and winners wreaths for car scenes.

Miniature Bouquet

Miniature bouquets are useful for more than doll's weddings. They can be used as cake toppers, tiny gifts for special friends or special decorations for packages.

Miniature Flower Gathering Basket

With a few simple techniques a beginner can easily make a sturdy miniature basket useful for a scale miniature scene or as a shower or wedding cake decoration or party favor.

Photo Flower

From your About.com guide. Make flowers out of paper and add a photo and popsicle stick stem. Complete with flower pot!

Photo Flower Arrangement

Tiffany explains how to make a bouquet of personalized flowers.

Pot of Kisses

Make a collection of these flowers made using Hershey Kisses candies - submitted by Nettie from VA .

Potted Tissue Flowers Craft

Follow these directions to make tissue paper flowers in a personalized pot.

Recycled Garden

Brianna helped her 7-year-old sister create this project for a school assignment.

Sea Shell Rose Bouquet

Belinda Bates explains how to create unique flowers using sea shells.

Soap Petal Guest Soaps

Sharon Jensen, from Creative Origins, shares directions for making small guest soaps that look like flower petals.

Spring Blossom Tree

Trace your arm and use colored pop corn to make this neat tree full of blossoms.

Stuffed Flower

From your About.com guide, make this interesting flower out of a paper bag.

Styrofoam Cup Flowers Craft

Belva explains to us how to make a unique flower using a styrofoam cup.

Styrofoam Tray Flower

From your About.com Guide - Make fun shaped flowers using styrofoam meat trays.

Sunflower

From your About.com guide, a fun project using sunflower seeds.

Tissue Flowers

Check out a photo of this fun craft shared by Leah Abcede.

Toilet Paper Roll Flowers

These flowers are so fun and easy to make you will want to make an entire bouquet!

Tulips Beaded Safety Pin

Use this free pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry.

Coffee Filter Flowers

Make these stunning flowers using coffee filters!

Daisy Friendship Bracelet

Make this nice bracelet using cord and pony beads.

Duck Tape Rose

What's more beautiful than a rose? A rose made of Duck brand Tape. There's no dirt and no thorns to deal with. Plus, you don't ever have to water it.

Flower Child

Use paper and these designs to make flower belts, headbands, and more wearables.

Forget-Me-Not Costume

Make this fun and easy flower costume! Includes printable pattern.

Heart Flowers

If you are looking for a simple craft that is perfect for even the smallest of kids, this project is for you.

Helping Hands

Make a tree, a bouquet or a potted plant using hand tracings made into coupons.

Just Daisies

Try your hand at this beading technique and make this daisy design.

Magnificent Flowers

Paint this flower picture using sponges.

Mexican Paper Flower

Large flowers made from tissue paper.

Novelty Money Plant Project

They say that money doesn't grow on trees ... but who says it can't grow in a flower pot! The novelty Money Plant makes a unique centerpiece and a perfect gift for those times when cash is the best gift of all: graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, retirements, and other special occasions.

Spring Bouquet

Make this fun craft project and add some spring to your home.

Velvet Roses

Make a bought of roses using squares of velvet and a few other supplies.
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