If you’re anything like me, you start craving flowers the second winter drags on a little too long. Since we can’t always fast-forward to spring, why not bring a little sunshine indoors?

Printable details: One-page PDF with separate flower petals and a center circle. Print on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Best for preschool, kindergarten, spring crafts, bulletin boards, and Mother’s Day cards.

This free flower template printable is one of my favorite easy crafts to do with kids (or honestly… by myself with a cup of coffee ☕). It’s simple, relaxing, and turns into something really cute you can hang up, gift, or use for pretend play.

Whether you’re crafting with toddlers, preschoolers, or older kids, this printable flower with petals is a fun way to get creative—color it, cut it, layer it, and make it totally your own.

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This flower template would be a great craft project for toddlers and preschoolers to older children. You can have them decorate the template you cut out for toddlers and for older children they can cut and make the flower themselves.

Pair this craft for kids with a book for creating and reading fun. We like Little Blue Truck’s Springtime.

Looking for more spring fun crafts? Try this hyacinth paper craft or fingerprint cherry blossom craft. There are also more than 50 spring crafts to try. Try these flower crafts or this watercolor tulip craft.

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Free Printable Flower Template with Separate Petals

Cut Out Flower Template with Petals PDF

All you need to do is:

Print your flower template
Let kids color or decorate the petals however they like
Cut everything out (you can help little ones with this part)
Glue the petals around the center to build your flower

That’s it! Simple, low-prep, and perfect for a quick afternoon craft.

Want to make it extra fun? Try turning it into a sunflower by adding a big center and more petals

Flower Coloring Page Printable PDF

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Supplies

Free flower petal PDF
White paper or cardstock
Crayons, markers, paint, or dot markers
Child-safe scissors
Glue stick
Optional buttons, pom-poms, tissue paper, or sunflower seeds

Step-by-step instructions

Print the flower template.
Decorate the petals.
Cut out each petal and center.
Arrange the petals before gluing.
Glue the flower together.
Add a stem, leaves, background, or message.

How to Make a Flower With Printable Petal

Print out the flower petal outline on white paper. Then color and cut out the petals. Arrange the petals evenly around the center circle. Glue when you are happy with the placement. Let flower dry.

You could also make a large circle and print out more petals and turn it into a sunflower. Just color the larger circle brown or glue sunflower seeds to it. Next, color the petals yellow and glue them to the back of the circle.

Best paper to use

Printer paper for coloring pages
Cardstock for sturdier flowers
Colored construction paper for tracing
Reduced print scale for cards or smaller flowers

Age adjustments

Toddlers: Adult cuts pieces; child colors and glues.
Preschool: Child colors and places petals; adult assists with cutting.
Kindergarten and older: Child cuts and assembles independently.

Ways to Use the Flower Template

Mother’s Day flower card

Glue the flower to folded cardstock and add “Happy Mother’s Day” or “I love you.”

Preschool name flower

Write the child’s name in the center and one letter, number, color, or fact on each petal.

Flower counting activity

Place a number in the middle and have the child attach the matching number of petals.

Classroom bulletin board

Have each student decorate one flower and combine them into a spring garden display.

Sunflower craft

Use yellow petals and a brown center. Add sunflower seeds or black tissue-paper pieces.

Letter F craft

Add an uppercase or lowercase F in the center.

These specific applications are prominent on competing pages, including banners, bulletin boards, name tags, cards, fine-motor work, garlands, and 3D flowers.