This pipe cleaner tulip kids 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:
- Pipe cleaners (pink and green)
- Artificial flower stem
- Floral tape
Equipment:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Make the petals
- To make the petals you’ll need 8 pipe cleaners of 1 colour.
- You’ll also need a ruler — or you can just guesstimate where the 2 inch mark is on the pipe cleaner.
- Bend the pipe cleaner down at the 2 inch mark, bringing it snug against the next part of the pipe cleaner.Wrap the remaining pipe cleaner around the outside of this section 3 times, creating a petal made up of 5 sections.
- To secure the petal, bring the remaining part up through the center of the petal. Then pull down gently, keeping the outside edge of the petal nicely shaped.
- Adjust the petal so each pipe cleaner part is flat and then pinch the top of the petal so it’s a bit pointed.
- Now bend the petal so the middle curves outward.
- Repeat, making 7 more petals (for a total of 8).
Step 3: Make leaves
- To make a leaf for the tulip, hold 2 green pipe cleaners together.
- Fold the pipe cleaners in half and twist the pipe cleaners together at the fold mark to keep them together.
- Bring the ends of the pipe cleaners together so that the 4 sections lay flat.
- Twist the loose ends together about 1/2 inch away from the end.
- Then bend the leaf so it’s curved in the middle and is pointy at the top, just like the petals.
- Repeat, making a second leaf.
Step 4: Put the flower together
- For the tulip’s stem you’ll need 12 gauge floral wire or a wire stem.
- Hold a petal against one end of the stem and attach the petal’s “stem” to the wire stem with floral tape.
- Connect 2 more petals evenly around the stem using floral tape. These will be the center of the flower.
- Add a 4th petal so it sits between 2 from the previous row.
- Then add the rest of the petals, spacing them evenly and wrapping the tape fully around the stem once in-between each petal.
- Then scrunch the petals together so that they bend nicely towards the center of the flower.
Step 5: Add the leaves
- Wrap the floral tape around the wire, going down about half way.
- Attach a leaf so it curves down and out. Wrap the tape around several times to keep it secure.
- Then connect the second leaf so it sits 1 inch or so lower than the first one.
- Continue wrapping the tape around the stem until you reach the bottom. You can wrap back up a bit too, to ensure the stem is well covered.Cut off the tape and wrap the last bit cleanly around the stem.
- Your pipe cleaner tulip is complete!
- Now have fun making a whole bouquet of colourful pipe cleaner tulips.
Helpful Tips
- Read through the full tutorial before starting.
- Prepare the listed supplies ahead of time so each step is easier to follow.
- Check the finished craft against the instructions before displaying or using it.
FAQs
Is this tutorial beginner friendly?
Yes. This pipe cleaner tulip kids craft is written with simple steps and extra tips for beginners.
Can kids make this craft independently?
Older kids may be able to work independently, while younger kids should have help with any steps that require close attention or small pieces.
How long does the craft take?
Most versions take about 30 minutes, depending on the materials and the pace of the crafter.
Can I use different colors?
Yes. Changing the colors is one of the easiest ways to personalize the finished craft.
Final Thoughts
Once the pipe cleaner tulip kids craft is finished, take a moment to check the details, compare the result with the tutorial, and display the project somewhere kids can enjoy their work.
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