Spring is still a few weeks away, but after all the snow, ice and freezing temperatures it was time to create a recycled daffodil spring craft. We needed something bright and cheerful to put on our refrigerator. Daffodils remind me of spring. Their bright yellow petals just seem to symbolize the warmth and sunshine associated with spring.
What could we use to make the spring craft ideas yellow petals?
A yellow cupcake liner would make a perfect cup or corona. (The more scientific name for the center area of a daffodil.) Deciding what could be used for the petals was more of a challenge. Yellow cupcake liners or construction paper could easily be used to create the daffodils petals, but they have been used by children for decades for them. It took awhile to come up with a more unique or creative material to use for them. Finally it came to me. We have stacks of telephone books delivered to our house every year. The yellow pages of a telephone book could be recycled to make daffodil petals for our spring craft.The trick to using the yellow pages was to find pages that were yellow. Many of the pages had large ads on them that were a myriad of colors. It took some searching, but we found some.
When we had the petals cut out of the telephone book pages, we cut out two leaves and a stem out of green construction paper Then we were ready to create a recycled daffodil.
~ Noelle says
i have a new love of daffodils…
i think they are absolutely beautiful
Laura Marschel says
I realllly need something to take my mind off this long cold winter! I love all your spring ideas!
maryanne @ mama smiles says
I love your daffodil craft!
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Barbara says
so cute! I love the daffodil. Finally something to do with the yellow pages.
Kristen Hewitt says
This is great! Pinning….you have such wonderful ideas on your site!
Susen says
Just saw your blog post featured on Weekly Kids Co-op! I LOVE the daffodil spring craft! Adorable! We have some cupcake liners and I think we might try these soon with my daughter! Great idea!!