I love tulips! They are such a beautiful representation of spring. We spent some time in Chicago last year and it was nice seeing tulips around the city. If you’re looking for an easy craft to make with your kids, I have the perfect project. This beautiful scrape painting tulip is a great activity to celebrate spring. Kids will have a fun time using this cool painting technique.
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Supplies for Scrape Painting Tulip
- Paint (any color)
- Recycled cardboard (cut into a square)
- White cardstock
- Tray (optional)
- Tulip template
- Scissors
- Green foil cardstock
- Pencil
- Clear tacky glue
- Green jumbo craft stick
- Cricut (optional)
Directions
- First, download, print then cut out the free tulip template. See supplies to get the template. If you have a cutting machine like a Cricut, search for a tulip image then cut.
- Next, add a few drops of paint on white cardstock. Use spring paint colors for this art project.
- Take the cardboard square and scrape the paint across the white cardstock. Start at the top and move downward. Now move in a different direction. Try not to scrape the paper more than 3 or 4 times. Set aside to dry.
- Use a pencil to trace the tulip template on the painted cardstocks then cut.
- Cut leaves from the green foil cardstock.
- Finally, glue the tulip and leaves to the green jumbo craft stick.
Watch the video below to see how I made this scrape painting tulip. Make sure to follow me on Instagram for more fun content!
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