International Women's Day Craft for Kids: Paper Flower

Quick answer

Glue two paper circles around a straw, cut yellow petals, write one reason on each petal why she is special, glue them on and give it away. Ages 3 to 7, about 20 minutes.

International Women's Day is celebrated around the world on 8 March. It is a good moment to ask your child who the important women in their life are and why, and what they could do to make one of them feel appreciated. Flowers are the tradition, so here is a paper one that says more than a bought bunch: every petal carries a reason.

Paper flower on a straw with yellow petals, each labelled with a reason someone is special

1. A paper flower of reasons

A paper flower on a straw whose petals each carry one reason the special woman in your child's life is special. Then it gets given away.

Best forCutting, gluing and talking about people they love
Age3 to 7
Time20 minutes
Mess levelLow
DifficultyEasy
CostUnder £1

You will need

Yellow paper
Red or orange paper
A stick or a paper straw
Glue, scissors and a pen

How to set it up

Cut two matching circles from the red or orange paper and glue them together with the straw sandwiched between them.
Cut a handful of petal shapes from the yellow paper.
Ask your child why their special woman is special to them, and write one answer on each petal.
Glue the petals around the centre to make a flower.
Deliver it, and let your child read the petals out.

Why it helps

Cutting circles and petals is good scissor practice, but the real work is the conversation: putting into words why someone matters is an early lesson in gratitude and in noticing other people.