St. David's Day Bouquet
Who was St. David, and why is he important to the Welsh? Make a leek and daffodil bouquet to celebrate customs in Wales.
1. The Welsh celebrate St. David's Day on March 1st. St. David is the patron saint of this country located on the British Isles. Learn more about Wales, and find out the importance of daffodils and leeks.
2. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Paint white construction paper yellow, orange, and green for daffodils using Crayola® Washable Kid's Paint and Paint Brushes. Paint more construction paper in light brown and green for leeks. Cover another sheet with light and dark brown paint for a basket. Dry.
3. To make daffodils: With Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils, draw three patterns on cardboard: (a) A star-shaped flower with six petals about two thumb lengths wide. (b) A circle about the length of your thumb. (c) A four-point star for the leaves about the length of your thumb. Cut out the patterns with Crayola Scissors.
4. For each daffodil, trace around all three patterns twice on the yellow, orange, and green painted paper. Make as many daffodils as you wish for your bouquet. Varying the sizes of the patterns and changing the colors used will create different daffodils.
5. Cut out the flower pieces. With Crayola School Glue, put matching shapes together so the paint shows on both sides. Dry.
6. Fold each petal of the flower (large star) in half. Poke a hole in the centers of the circles, large stars, and small stars. Fold a small knot at one end of a chenille stick. Push one chenille stick through the circle up to the knot, then scrunch the circle together to form the inner petals of the flower. Thread the large folded star onto the chenille stick up to the circle. Then thread on the smaller green star. Repeat to make each flower.
7. To make leeks: Draw two leek leaves on the back of the green paper and a bulb (like an onion) on the light brown paper. Cut them out. Glue the leek leaves and bulbs together with the painted sides showing outside. Glue the bulbs to the leaves.
8. To make the basket: Cut the brown paper into narrow strips. Weave the strips into a basket (over and under each other). Cut a produce tray in half and glue your weaving onto one half of a produce tray. Fold ends of weaving around the back of the basket and glue. Glue the basket to the inside edge of a shoe box lid. Dry.
9. Add a handle if you wish. Take one strip of brown paper and make several thin cuts in it. Weave a strip of the other color through the slits. Glue to the basket. Dry.
10. Arrange the daffodils and leeks inside the basket and glue to hold them in place. Add a festive ribbon and the words St. David's Day.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
Recycled Foam Produce Trays—Wash in hot, soapy water. No meat or poultry trays should be used.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.
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