This crochet sunflower crochet yarn craft is a cheerful hands-on project for kids, classrooms, and family craft time. It uses the tutorial steps below as the practical guide while adding helpful planning notes so the project feels easier to prepare, follow, and finish. Gather the supplies first, give yourself a little workspace, and enjoy making something creative from simple materials.
Materials:
- FREE Printable Crochet Sunflower Pattern
- Worsted weight yarn (brown, green, yellow)
- 12 gauge Wire
- Polyester fiber fill
Equipment:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Make the center of the sunflower
- Make a magic circle. Check out our how to make a magic circle guide for easy to follow instructions.
- Insert 8 bobble stitches into the magic circle.Keep reading below the tutorial for instructions on how to crochet a bobble stitch.
- Pull the tail to tighten the circle and slip stitch into the first stitch.
- Chain 2 and insert 2 bobble stitches into each stitch around (make sure you skip the chain 1 spaces between the stitches). Then slip stitch into the first stitch.
- Chain 2 and insert 1 bobble stitch into the first stitch.
- Then insert 2 bobble stitches into the next stitch.
- Repeat this pattern all the way around (1 bobble stitch in one stitch, 2 bobble stitches in the next, etc.) and finish the round with a slip stitch into the first stitch.
- Cut and tie off your yarn.
Step 3: Make the back center of the sunflower
- Use green yarn and repeat step 2 to make an identical back piece for the sunflower.This time leave a 12 inch tail.
Step 4: Crochet the petals
- Attach yellow yarn into a stitch on the brown circle. Chain 9.
- Insert the following stitches into each chain across: slip stitch, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet, half-double crochet, single crochet.
- Slip stitch into the next stitch on the circle (skipping the chain 1 space).
- Repeat step 4 all the way around for a total of 24 petals.
- Slip stitch into the bottom of the first stitch, and then cut and tie off your yarn.
Step 5: Make leaves for the sunflower
- Attach the green yarn to your hook with a slip knot and chain 10.
- Insert the following stitches into each chain across: slip stitch, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet, half-double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch.
- Chain 2 and turn your leaf. Work the following stitches into the back of the foundation chains: slip stitch, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet, half-double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch.
- Cut and tie off your yarn, leaving a 4 inch tail.Repeat step 5 to make a second leaf.
Step 6: Make the sunflower stem
- Cut a piece of gardening wire to be about 24 inches. Use pliers (or your fingers) to twist the wire together, leaving a small gap at the folded end.
- Insert green yarn into the bottom gap at the folded end. Wrap the yarn around, covering the bottom of the wire.
- Begin wrapping the yarn around the wire, tightly and neatly.
- Continue wrapping until you get to the end, leaving about 1/4 inch of exposed wire. Secure the yarn end by tying it into place, or
use pliers to squish the yarn between the wire.You should have a stem about 12 inches long.
Step 7: Sew the sunflower together
- Place the green circle on the back of the brown circle. The two “bad” sides should be touching.Use the green circle’s tail to sew the two pieces together. Tuck the tails into the circle as you go around.
- Continue sewing until there’s a gap of about 1 inch.
- Add a bit of poly-fil stuffing into the flower. This will give the center a bit of structure and definition.
- Sew more of the gap closed, this time leaving a 1/4 inch space unsewn. This will be where you insert the stem.
- Secure the tail, sewing it into the body of the sunflower. Cut off the excess yarn.
Step 8: Attach the stem and leaves
- Add a generous amount of hot glue to the exposed wire end of the stem.
- Insert the stem into the gap between the two circles of the sunflowers and press the sides together.
- Attach the first leaf to the stem by wrapping the tail around the stem. Sew the tail through the leaf point each time you wrap it around.
- When the leaf is secure, sew the end of the tail into the edge of the leaf.
- Repeat, connecting the second leaf so that it points in the opposite direction.Sew in the tails and cut off any excess yarn.
- Your crochet sunflower is complete!
Helpful Tips
- Keep your yarn tension even so both crochet squares come out close to the same size.
- Use the hook size listed in the tutorial so the stitches are firm enough to hold the marble securely.
- Check the marble fit before closing the toy so it can move inside without slipping out.
FAQs
What yarn works best for a crochet fidget toy?
Worsted weight yarn works well because it creates a sturdy fabric that can hold a marble while still feeling soft in your hands.
What size crochet hook do I need?
Use the hook size listed in the tutorial. For this project, a 5mm crochet hook helps create stitches that are firm but still easy to work with.
What size marble should I use?
A regular glass marble is usually a good fit. Check that the marble can move inside the toy without slipping through the stitches.
Can beginners make this crochet fidget toy?
Yes, confident beginners can make it if they are comfortable chaining, working basic crochet stitches, joining pieces, and finishing yarn ends.
Can I wash a crochet marble fidget toy?
Hand wash gently and let it air dry. Avoid rough washing because the marble and stitched closure should stay secure.
Final Thoughts
When the crochet fidget toy is finished, test the marble movement gently and check that the closing stitches feel secure. This is a small project, but it is a useful way to practice tension, joining, and simple finishing while making something fun to hold.
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