DIY & CRAFTS

DIY Valentine's Day Paper Flowers

By Merrilee Liddiard | Last Updated: December 2, 2020

Your kiddos will love crafting these paper flowers (that have a sweet treat hidden inside the stem!).

DIY Valentine's Day Paper Flowers

T hese easy-to-make Valentine's Day paper flowers (with a hidden candy inside!) are the perfect sweet treat for all your kids' pals. All you need are Smarties candies, coffee filters, and a bit of craft masking tape and you’ll have a sweet bloom for each little friend.

Supplies

SUPPLIES

  • Smarties candies
  • Coffee filters
  • Food coloring and water (if you want to add a hint of color to the flowers)
  • Craft masking tape or washi tape
  • Paper (for the petal nametag)
Step One

STEP ONE

Start by dipping each coffee filter into a cup of water tinted with the food-coloring hue of your choice; let dry completely.

Step Two

STEP TWO

Stack two filters and fold them in half; bunch and twist the bottom of the filters together to form a bloom.

Step Three

STEP THREE

Tape the twisted part of the flower “stem” to your roll of Smarties using craft masking tape; continue to wind the tape down.

Step Four

STEP FOUR

Add a petal with each child’s name on it and hand out on Valentine’s Day.

Final Image

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