For sure, your child knows a flower that changes its color from yellow to white, turning into a fluffy ball. In this lesson, we will learn how to make dandelion from paper and cotton.
Step-By-Step Tutorial
![Paper Dandelion Paper Dandelion](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1-128-paper-dandelion.jpg)
Dandelion from paper and cotton in 9 Steps
Total Time: 30 minutes
Step 1: Prepare the paper parts
![Cut Paper Parts Cut Paper Parts](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/3-cut-paper-parts.jpg)
First make blanks of colored paper for the future dandelion. Cut out a circle of yellow paper and a rectangle of light green paper.
Step 2: Glue the stem and center of the flower
![Glued Stem Glued Stem](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4-glued-stem.jpg)
Form a stalk from a green blank. Twist the tube, fix its edge with glue. Place the blue sheet vertically. Glue the green stalk on it and the yellow circle that will be the middle of the dandelion.
Step 3: Use cotton wool for the dandelion parachute
![Gluing Cotton Wool to a Flower Gluing Cotton Wool to a Flower](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/5-gluing-cotton-wool-to-a-flower.jpg)
Use cotton wool. First apply the glue around the yellow blank. Tear off the pieces of cotton wool and glue them separately.
Step 4: Glue the parachutes of a dandelion
![All Parachutes Dandelions are Attached All Parachutes Dandelions are Attached](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/6-all-parachutes-dandelions-are-attached.jpg)
Gradually form the white part to create dandelion parachutes.
Step 5: Use green paper
![Flower Leaf Segment Flower Leaf Segment](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/7-flower-leaf-segment.jpg)
Cut out leaves from green paper for your flower. Fold several rectangles along, and then cut out one side in the shape of claw leaves.
Step 6: Create three sheets based on the sample
![Three Leaves of the Dandelion Three Leaves of the Dandelion](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/8-three-leaves-of-the-dandelion.jpg)
You should get such jagged leaves as in the photo.
Step 7: Attach details
![The Flower Leaves are Glued to the Stem The Flower Leaves are Glued to the Stem](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/9-the-flower-leaves-are-glued-to-the-stem.jpg)
Glue the leaves to the bottom of the stem. Apply the glue only in one place in the form of a small circle.
Step 8: Create eyes on the face
![Flower with Eyes Flower with Eyes](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10-flower-with-eyes.jpg)
Add decorative eyes to your dandelion using glue.
Step 9: Make dandelion facial features
![Flower with a Drawn Mouth and Nose Flower with a Drawn Mouth and Nose](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11-flower-with-a-drawn-mouth-and-nose.jpg)
Draw the mouth and nose with markers. You should get such a voluminous craft with a funny dandelion made of cotton and paper.
Supply:
- yellow, blue, light green paper;
- decorative eyes.
Tools:
- cotton;
- scissors;
- glue;
- markers.
![Tools and Materials for Dandelion Tools and Materials for Dandelion](https://www.easyhandmadeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2-materials-for-dandelion.jpg)
Have fun with your child making this craft.