Applications of flowers from colored paper, fabric, hand-made materials - master classes with photos and step by step instructions

Applique on a floral theme - one of the popular topics for creativity of children of all ages. This work can be done as a simple handicraft, as well as for holiday greetings. The first applications on this topic can begin to do with a very young age, the main thing to start with the most simple and easy work, as well as choose more convenient materials for work.

What to make a flower collage

As a rule, regardless of the subject of applications are made of paper, but there are a significant number of other materials that can be used as the basic material.

For making flower applications, you can use both natural and non-natural materials, and in some applications to combine them with each other, to obtain a more original and colorful work.

Natural materials

Among natural materials for work on this subject most often choose:

dried leaves of trees and bushes;
dried berries;
seeds and bones;
dried flowers.

Non-natural materials

Most often as a basis for applications on this theme are used such non-natural materials:

colored paper and cardboard;
corrugated paper;
macaroni products;
fabrics;
buttons;
decorative stones and beads;
string and rope;
foil.

Applique can also be made from pencil shavings, cotton disks, eggshells, plasticine...

Simple flower applique

One of the easiest and fastest flower applications is made from colored paper on a sheet of cardboard. The template of flowers for applique can be drawn yourself or printed from the Internet. For this handicraft it is necessary to prepare:

a sheet of white cardboard;
a set of colored paper;
PVA glue;
pencil;
scissors.

Work plan:

If there is no printed template of flowers, it is worth drawing them by hand and cutting them out.
Cut out flowers in the desired color and quantity.
On green paper, draw stems and leaves in the same quantity as the flowers and cut them out.
Glue stems with leaves and flowers onto cardboard.

If desired, you can supplement the handicraft with different elements in the form of a drawing from pencils or felt-tip pens.

Floral applique from paper balls

Quite colorful and bright turns out an application of small paper balls in the form of a basket with wild flowers. In order to make such a work should prepare:

a sheet of white cardboard;
colored paper;
pencil;
PVA glue.

Step by step plan of action:

On the cardboard, draw a basket, and in it field flowers: daisies, daisies, cornflowers. If you want, you can use printed templates.
Tear a sheet of brown paper into small pieces and roll into tight balls.
Fill the basket with brown balls, gluing them firmly.
From green paper also make small balls and glue them as stems and leaves.
Following the principle of the previous points, make flowers out of balloons of the desired colors.

Basket of flowers from fabric

Cloth is quite a popular material for making various crafts, including applications on a floral theme. In principle, you can use any kind of fabric, but for this handicraft it is better to choose light denim and a darker color. It is also worth preparing beads, scissors, 2 sheets of cardboard and a glue gun with rods.

A step by step plan to create an applique of a basket with flowers:

On cardboard, draw a basket of the desired size and cut it out.
Draw a daisy with stem and leaf on cardboard, cut out.
Using the basket template, cut out a blank from a darker fabric.
From a lighter fabric to cut out daisies in the desired amount.
Glue the basket at the bottom of the cardboard and then glue the daisies.
In the center of each daisy glue a bead.

If desired, you can decorate the basket with beads or decorative stones. You can also replace the daisies with another type of flower or make an entire composition of several types.

Bouquet of flowers from corrugated paper

Corrugated paper is an excellent material for creating applications on plant themes. To make such a bouquet of flowers applique you need to prepare:

green and red corrugated paper;
a sheet of white cardboard;
scissors;
stapler;
glue;
black felt-tip pen;
pencil.

Step by step plan of action:

From green paper, cut 5 strips, about 3-4 cm wide and 10-12 cm long.
From red paper cut 5 flowers in the form of a poppy.
Cut another 5 flowers, but a little smaller, then another 5 of the smallest size.
Put the largest flower, then on top of the medium and then small, take a stapler and staple them in the center.
Repeat the previous point and make 4 more flowers.
From the strips of green to make stems, namely, tightly twist each strip into a tube.
Cut out a few poppy leaves.
In the form of a bouquet, glue the stems and leaves to the cardboard, and then the poppies themselves.
In the center of each flower with a marker make a few dots.

Vase with flowers from pasta

Quite original and interesting turns out applique vase with flowers from pasta. To create it you will need:

a sheet of paper;
a pencil;
glue;
Pasta in the form of shells, stars, spirals and spaghetti.

Plan for this appliqué:

On a sheet of paper, draw a vase of flowers.
Make an outline of the vase, glue the pasta firmly together and then fill in all of its space.
Use spaghetti to create flower stems.
With smaller pasta, lay out the flowers, then glue them on.

If desired, to make the application more colorful, you can paint the work with gouache or watercolor, decorate with glitter.

Autumn flower applications

Applique at this time in the form of floral compositions is best created from natural materials, but it is desirable to dry them well. And the work can be done both in standard form and in 3-d.

Not basic elements can be made of colored paper, plasticine or finish drawing with paints, pencils, it all depends on your imagination and the composition itself. Also natural materials for autumn flower applications are very well combined with various improvised materials.

Applications for March 8

The most popular application for March 8 is a vase with flowers. One of the easiest ways is to create it from colored paper in the form of a standard or volumetric work. Very beautiful look compositions for this holiday made of balls of paper in the form of a bouquet of mimosa or lily of the valley.

Also a good idea to make a vase with flowers from plasticine and dried berries, dried flowers. The compositions from plastic spoons, cotton disks, buttons and caps from plastic bottles look beautiful out of hand-made materials.

Applications on a floral theme can be made from a variety of materials as natural and improvised, the main thing to use your imagination and allocate a little time. If you wish, you can create a masterpiece from the simplest materials.