{"id":1330,"date":"2026-04-28T04:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:32:37","slug":"paper-roll-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/paper-roll-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Art Project: Paper Roll Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fun way to make a flower using extra <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/paper-roll-activities\/\">paper rolls<\/a>. This paper roll flower painting is hands-on and very easy to make. <\/p>\n<p>Plus kids love it when you can create something fun that is different.<\/p>\n<p>It is a fun flower painting project that kids can do just about any time of the year but makes a great spring flower painting.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Art Project: Paper Roll Flowers- a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Paper Roll Flowers is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/16-flower-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\">flower activities<\/a> and <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/paper-roll-activities\/\">paper roll activities<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>Paper Roll Flower Painting<\/h2>\n<p>This is a simple paper roll painting craft for kids to do. It does not require much but makes great flower prints. It could also be done on a big roll of paper outside for even more fun.<\/p>\n<p>You use the paper rolls to make a flower for kids to stamp onto paper.<\/p>\n<h2>Flower Books to Read with the Flower Painting<\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a fun book to read with this craft you can check out <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0823445372\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=0823445372&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0eaeed9bdc418f51a869ad144d766939\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowers<\/a> by Gail Gibbons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0823445372\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=0823445372&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0eaeed9bdc418f51a869ad144d766939\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers by Gail Gibbons\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-69712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons-1016x1024.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons-768x774.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons-640x645.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/flower-gail-gibbons.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What you need to make the Paper Roll Flowers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>7 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/30-Pack-Craft-Rolls-Cardboard\/dp\/B07WW5885X?crid=3GTRSL0SRTIM6&#038;keywords=B07WW5885X&#038;qid=1670756758&#038;sprefix=b07ww5885x%2Caps%2C123&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=65cb83c8d5d5851d711ca314476223c7&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">paper rolls<\/a><\/li>\n<li>string or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000XZY8Q4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B000XZY8Q4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=100faf34d9dca43c3c86aa2786935a00\" rel=\"noopener\">yarn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Concession-Essentials-Paper-Plate-200\/dp\/B0C8BTM9BP?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0a3d5ce9df858ece01885759e48be47c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">paper plate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Melissa-Doug-Finger-Paint-Top-Bound-Nonabsorbent\/dp\/B01HQLYMU4?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=affa7c2c370eecdecb0b1c33d6b44695&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12 by 18 craft paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-Assorted-Paint-Washable-Bottle\/dp\/B0044SEK0A?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=64ff2f8cfc65f2be6f160508f881eec3&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">washable paints<\/a> &#8211; you have two circles of paper a large on the outside and a smaller on the inside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting1.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Steps We used to Make the Flower Paper Roll Stamper<\/h2>\n<p>Here are al the steps we used the make the paper roll flower.<\/p>\n<h3>Supplies We used in Making the Flowers<\/h3>\n<p>We used the paper rolls, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HEART-Super-Saver-Yarn-White\/dp\/B000XZY8Q4?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=05f2f8e83137aa0ad11cc924f44bfb2b&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">yarn<\/a> and scissors. And you can use other string for the flowers if you want.<\/p>\n<p>I know someone who did this and used tape to keep the rolled together<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting-paperrolls1.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - Making the paper roll flower - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You place the seven paper rolls on flat area. You put one in the middle and six around the center one.<\/p>\n<p>You wrap the yarn around a few times. This helps keep the rolled tighter together. You want to tie a knot when you are done. Then you want to cut the strips hanging really short.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting-paperrolls2.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - Making the paper roll flower - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You do two sets of the yarn wrapping. The second sent helps if one happens to come off. But two tied tight around the paper rolls helps them stay together.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting-paperrolls3.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - Making the paper roll flower - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Making the Paper Roll Flower Prints<\/h2>\n<p>You will see how we painted with the paper rolls.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Put the Paint on a Paper Plate<\/h3>\n<p>We did two sets of circles of colors of paint. You have a wider paint and a second color of paint that is in the center of the plate.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting2.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You place that paper rolls in the paint. You can check to make sure that all the paper rolls are covered in paint. You can move the paper rolls around on the plate to move the paint around.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting3.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Stamp the Paper Rolls on the Paper<\/h3>\n<p>You then stamp the paper roll flower on the paper. You want to make sure to press the rolls down. You can always put a hand on top and press.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting4.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Lift up and look at the Flower<\/h3>\n<p>You can see the flower paper right from the start. It is fun to see that first flower on the paper.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting5.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Keep Adding More Flowers<\/h3>\n<p>You are able to do two and sometimes three flowers with one paint set on them. You want to cover the whole paper.<br \/>\nYou may want to go back to the paint every time if you want the flowers to be brighter.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting6.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Add Flower Different Flower Colors<\/h3>\n<p>You can keep to one color of flowers. But it is fun to do different colors of flowers. You can see how fun it looks on the paper to have two colors of flowers.<\/p>\n<p>Let kids have fun and be creative while they are painting their flowers.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting7.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You can also use the finished product to make wrapping paper. It is a great project for using household items to make artwork.<\/p>\n<h2>Here is a look at the finished Paper Roll Flower Paintings<\/h2>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting8.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/4-2024\/paper-roll-flower-painting9.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Roll Flower Painting - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - see all the supplies that we used to make the craft. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>These finished paintings make great wrapping paper!<\/p>\n<h2>More Flower Activities &#038; Printables For Kids<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/flower-themed-paper-plate-wreath-oil-pastels\/\">Flower Paper Plate Wreath<\/a> is a great craft with oil pastels. Super simple and easy to make. You can color the flowers, punch out the flower and decorate the wreath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/making-fingerprint-daisies\/\">Fingerprint Daisies<\/a> is a great fingerprint art for kids to do. It is one that many different ages can do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/flower-no-prep-weekly-packs\/\">Flower No-Prep Weekly Packs<\/a> is a set of no-prep packs with 5 day of printables and 4 pages for each day. They have a mix of math and language for each grade level. There are six levels of pack to pick from Prek, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/watercolor-flower-process-art\/\">Watercolor Flower Process Art<\/a> is a very fun process art to do. We had a blast making these! You can water how color spreads in the water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-flower-learning-pack\/\" >Flower Learning Pack<\/a> is wonderful for learning about flowers with a great set of activities from Tot to Third Grade. This pack has older information for kids to fill out with writing and more. There is a mix of hands-on and no prep for a wide range of ages.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/16-flower-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\">Flower  Activities &#038; Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/16-flower-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/5-2026\/flower-printables-activities-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Flower  Activities &#038; Printables - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/5-2012\/paperrollflower1.jpg\" alt=\" Paper Roll Flowers  - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/3-2017\/paperrollflowersblog.jpg\" alt=\" Paper Roll Flowers  - a simple flower craft using paper, paints and paper rolls - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fun way to make a flower using extra paper rolls. 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