One of the things I love the most about spring is admiring not only my favorite flowers as they return, but also noticing any new flowers that may happen to be added to the different gardens. Crafting gives you a way to express some beautiful ways of inventing new flowers, or making some of your favorites.

Let’s start with a daffodil. To me, this flower is one of the very first signs of spring, along with the crocus. Around here, and I believe in most areas, Daffodil Days are celebrated for cancer patients and survivors. The first link at the end of this article will take you to a sight that has a cute daffodil made from construction paper and cardboard egg cartons. DLTK has wonderful step by step instructions and a few pictures to help you make a whole bouquet to brighten your home.

Another beautiful spring flower is the tulip. These come in so many different colors and styles that it was not easy finding just one craft to do. I finally came upon one at MakingFriends.com. My Brownie Troop will be crafting these tulip napkin holders for Mother’s Day gifts when we go to camp. I’ll let you know how they turn out. My own eight year old and I made one and it was not hard to do. The only thing I would suggest is using hot glue to hold the first row of beads and sticks in place. The tacky glue just didn’t set up quickly enough to hold them upright. Other than that, I followed the directions and pattern and the project turned out just fine. Another easy way to make a tulip is the cardboard egg carton. Simply cut out a section, paint it the color(s) of your choice, add a green stem and some leaves if you wish and you could have a very colorful, unique vase full of flowers.

Since Earth Day is coming soon, why not plant a few real flowers in honor of the day. You can use a cardboard egg carton, fill the sections with dirt and plant your seeds. Have some fun watching them grow, and when it’s time, simply cut apart the carton and plant the whole section. The cardboard will help to provide some compost material for your garden. If you like the idea of growing grass, for something simple, fun and maybe to add to your lawn, check out the “hairy” planter at the last site listed at the end of the article. Kaboose has a very cute, and easy, way of using old pantyhose to make a Hairy Potato Head planter.

I hope you have fun using these ideas to brighten up your day and add some spring to your crafting creativity. Please stop by the forum to share your stories and let me know any other things you’d like to see here.