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Here’s a pretty daffodil papercraft for kids to make for spring or for Daffodil Day. It’s a simple craft for which all you need is paper, scissors & glue!

Spring is when flowers bloom, and it’s also a great time for flower crafts! While this is a natural phenomenon of the season, something special happens in March regarding daffodils. It’s Daffodil Day, a special day to support cancer patients and survivors.

What is Daffodil Day?

Unlike other special days, Daffodil Day doesn’t fall on a single day across the globe. Different countries have separate days for Daffodil Day:

• In Australia, Daffodil Day will be celebrated on the 22nd of August
• Canada holds its Daffodil Ball on 26th April
• In New Zealand, Daffodil Day this year is scheduled for August 29th
• Ireland observes Daffodil Day on the 28th of March
• Daffodil Day in the United States is held on the 22nd of March

All these countries have a common theme for Daffodil Day, to spread awareness and hope about cancer, offering support to cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Let’s do our bit on this important day with a beautiful daffodil papercraft for kids – whichever part of the world you live in!

Delightful Daffodil Papercraft for Kids

Supplies required:

• Colored craft papers
• Pencil
• A pair of scissors
• Craft glue

How to Make the Daffodil Papercraft for Kids:

1. Download and print the daffodil papercraft template. The template includes the stem, leaves, petals and the flower center.

2. Trace the parts of the daffodil papercraft on craft paper of the appropriate colors. Daffodils are usually seen in white or yellow, so we’ve chosen yellow for the petals, shades of brown for the flower center and green for the stem and leaves.

3. Let’s start with the most prominent parts of the daffodil papercraft, the petals! Each petal cutout has three parts – fold each part along the center and then unfold them so you have three creases that meet in the middle, as shown in the image below.

4. Apply glue in the center of one petal cutout, and then attach the other cutout on top of it, ensuring that the petals lie in alternate positions as shown below.

5. Let’s put the petals aside and move on to the center of the daffodil papercraft. Take the curved piece and attach the ends together with glue. You’ll get a hollow cup shape as shown below.

6. Bring back the petal cutouts and apply glue in the center. Attach the cup shaped center here. Next, take the rectangle piece and fold it in half along the short side so you get a narrow rectangle.

7. Cut thin fringes along the long side of the folded strip. Make sure you don’t cut all the way to the end!

8. Coil the fringed paper tightly along the long edge and apply glue at the end to secure it. This is the stamen of our daffodil papercraft.

9. Glue the paper stamen in the center of the cup at the center of the daffodil. Use your finger tips to spread out the fringes so it looks more natural.

10. Fold the stem paper strip a few times along the long side so you get a narrow yet thick stem. Take the leaves and fold them along the center. Unfold them to reveal the vertical creases. 

11. Attach the daffodil papercraft to one end of the stem.

12. Attach the leaf patterns to the paper stem below the flower. Place them in a staggered position and towards the end of the stem.

There you go, your daffodil papercraft is complete and it’s looking good!

This lovely daffodil papercraft makes us think about a question: why are daffodils associated with cancer? The reason is the very nature of daffodils – they are a symbol of rebirth and new life, which is a wonderful icon of hope for those who are dealing with cancer. So go ahead and share this message and this craft with your friends and spread the awareness!