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[Mother’s Day] Carnation craft ideas to make with children

[Mother’s Day] Carnation craft ideas to make with children

Last updated:2025/5/1

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

One of the events in May is Mother’s Day! Recently, there have been more events that express gratitude not only to mothers but to caregivers as well.

I’m sure children look forward to making carnations, but finding ideas can be tough.

So here, we’ll introduce ways to make carnations suited to different materials and age groups.

From simple projects to ones that require a bit of creativity, there are lots of fun options.

With gratitude in your heart, try making lovely carnations with the children.

[Mother’s Day] Carnation Craft Ideas to Try with Kids (1–10)

Coffee filter carnation

Handmade Carnations for Mother's Day 🌹 ~ Coffee Filter Edition ~ #crafts #shorts #youtubeshorts #carnation #Mother'sDay

Coffee filter carnation

Layer coffee filters to create beautiful petals! Here are some ideas for coffee filter carnations.

Coffee filters are commonly sold in white and brown, but this time we’ll use white filters for our project.

You’ll need coffee filters, toothpicks, tape, floral tape, water-based markers, and a dropper.

Once your coffee filter carnation is complete, try placing it in a box and giving it as a gift.

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Interactive card made with masking tape

[DIY!] For Mother’s Day! How to make a pop-up card using bande washi tape ♡

Interactive card made with masking tape

Handmade, one-of-a-kind cards are delightful! Here are some ideas for interactive cards made with washi tape.

Washi tape is extremely popular with children.

Compared to regular tape or stickers, its adhesive is weaker, so it can be stuck on and peeled off with little force—making it safe for kids to use freely on their own.

By adding interactive elements to an original card, you can bring even more joy and surprise.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

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Carnation clip

@sayacky_be.child
Here’s the materials list ▼ (Follow me before you forget!) [Materials] - Paper towels - Magnetic clip (mine is from Seria) - Green pipe cleaners - Gift bags - Ribbon, cards, etc. Handy tools when making - Scissors - Double-sided tape - Water-based markers or paint - Spray bottle - Clear tape - Hole punch Tips - When drying, hanging them with pipe cleaners could look cute. - If shaping leaves with pipe cleaners is hard, you can make them from construction paper instead. - I’ll share easy tips to make it look great in Stories. Everyone, thanks for your hard work as always! Wishing you bright, cheerful days… Nice to meet you! I’m Sayakki, a nursery teacher and mom of two who loves play that lets adults feel like kids again! I share play ideas that connect hearts, clear the mind, and nurture growth for both adults and children. Please follow and check out my other posts too!#Sayakki-World Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #NurseryTeacherMom #HandmadeToys #Childcare Crafting Craft Play #Childcare topic #AtHomePlay #StayHomeTime #Mother's Day Mother's Day Gift Carnation Mother’s Day craft #Mother'sDayGift
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Let’s make it with paper towels! Here’s an idea for a carnation clip.

Paper towels are highly absorbent paper commonly used in everyday life, especially for cleaning and cooking in the kitchen.

This time, let’s use paper towels to make a carnation clip! The key is to color them with water-based markers or paints and then mist them with water.

The colors will gently spread, creating a beautiful finish.

Give it a try!

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Carnation Box

@tomonite_official
A perfect Mother’s Day gift! I made a carnation box using materials you can get at the 100-yen shop. If you write messages of daily gratitude or little perks on the petals, it can be enjoyed like a lucky draw. 🌹👍🏼 ============ ■ Materials • Construction paper • Masking tape • Muffin cups or a small box ■ How to make 1. Cut the construction paper to the height of the muffin cup; the width should be about three times the height (prepare about 8–10 sheets, depending on size). 2. Write your messages on the construction paper. 3. Roll each sheet into a tube, secure it with masking tape, and pack them vertically into the muffin cup until it’s full. ■ Notes ※ If children are making this, please do it together with an adult. ============#tomonite Tominite Mother’s Day craft Simple craft #Mother'sDayGift
♬ anone,mamakiite – Natty Patty

The lottery-style recreation element is unique and fun! Here’s an idea for a carnation box.

On red or pink construction paper, like the color of carnations, write messages of gratitude or things you love about Mom.

Each card carries the children’s heartfelt thoughts, making it an idea that could bring tears of affection as she reads them.

It’s also nice to write perks like “Massage Coupon” or “Help Coupon.” Think up the messages together with your child and give them as a gift.

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Kitchen paper bouquet

@niconico_mama
It looks just like the real thing! 😍✨ You know how you go for a walk, pick some flowers, and then they wilt… such a common thing, right?? But with this, you can easily make flowers that look real and never wilt! 😍✨ The material is—believe it or not—kitchen paper!! Color it with water-based markers, shape it into a flower, then spritz it with water 💕 And in no time, your flower is done! By the way, you don’t even have to cut it into circles—just crumple it up as a square and secure it with a pipe cleaner, and that works too 😆👍 They look cute as room decor, and they’d make a great Mother’s Day gift next month… 😍♥️ Dads of the world! Please make these with your kids 🥹✨ ♥️ ‪๛ก(ｰ̀ωｰ́ก)‬ <If you make it, Mom will be happy> Try making them in lots of colors and have fun! 😊💕 —————————— Here’s what I used: • Kitchen paper (paper towels) • Pipe cleaners • Water-based markers • Scissors • Spray bottle and water If you don’t have a spray bottle, you can use a paintbrush with water or a dropper! —————————— ☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆ Thank you always for your comments and likes 😊 Some people even tell me, “I made it!” and that makes me super happy ☺️♥️ I’m looking forward to seeing what you all play with and make 😆✨✨ ☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆Mother’s Day craft #PapercraftHandmade #Handmade Mother's Day Gift
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You can even create your own original vivid colors! Here are some ideas for kitchen paper towel bouquets.

Let’s arrange everyday paper towels that are familiar to kids and try making a bouquet.

You’ll need paper towels, water-based markers, a spray bottle, scissors, and pipe cleaners.

After cutting the paper towels into circles and coloring them with water-based markers, shape them with pipe cleaners and spray them with water.

The steps are simple, but the result is beautiful and brilliant.

It’s also nice to add a touch with wrapping.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

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Balloon carnation

@hoikushisatomi
[Would be delighted to receive] Balloons × Flowers! Perfect for a Mother's Day gift!work #LifeWithKids #NurseryTeacherDailyLife #Mother's Day #Mother'sDayGift Cute #diy #crafts Present #AnniversaryPresent
♬ Baby you (Baby you Ver.) – Yuka

Made with confetti balloons! Here are some ideas for balloon carnations.

Let’s handcraft a gift with flowers inside a balloon—like the ones you see at theme parks or in party decorations! A confetti balloon is a balloon filled with colorful confetti.

When you inflate it, tiny, colorful confetti and glitter float inside the transparent balloon material, creating a festive and exciting look.

Try making a lovely gift using artificial carnation flowers!

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Bouquet made of yarn

@michiko05057157
I tried making a bouquet of carnations to give on Mother’s Day, using yarn 🌷#Mother's Day #Mother'sDayGift work Carnation Bouquet
♬ A cute pop song with the sound of bubbles(1563452) – sanusagi

Let’s make it by winding yarn round and round! Here are some bouquet ideas you can create with yarn.

Yarn is a soft thread used for knitting and crafts.

It’s usually made primarily from wool, but there are also varieties made from materials like acrylic, nylon, and cotton.

This time, let’s make cute carnations using yarn.

It’s best if a teacher or guardian handles steps like wrapping the wire and floral tape for safety.

Make a wonderful gift together with your child and give it to someone special!

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