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Cupcake liner flower picture
Turn a clean paper cupcake liner into a flower picture.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A clean unused paper cupcake liner, a full sheet of paper, a glue stick and large child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Place the paper and liner on a clear table.
Adult's role: Help flatten and glue the liner if needed. Invite the child to choose the flower's colors and surroundings.
Let's make it happen
- Flatten the liner and glue its back to the paper as a flower head.
- Draw a center, stem and leaves. Add stripes or dots to the paper petals.
- Draw a garden or imaginary visitor around the flower.
Make it simpler: Draw a flower without using a liner.
Clean up: Collect loose paper and put crayons and glue away.
Use only a clean unused liner. Stay nearby and keep paper and glue away from mouths and younger children.