Are you looking for a cute and hands-on way to help your students develop their scissor skills? Our Bunch of Flowers: Fine Motor Craft is just what you need! This cheerful activity supports the development of cutting control and hand strength while creating an eye-catching classroom display piece.

Students will cut, fold, glue, and assemble the pieces to create a bunch of flowers in a paper wrap pocket. They’ll decorate each flower using flattened cupcake cases, cutting along the fold lines to form petals, and then gluing them to colourful paper straw stems. The craft is finished with a bow and card for added detail - perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day, springtime, or a fine motor rotation station.

This engaging activity not only results in a beautiful product, but also builds key developmental skills. Students practise precise hand-eye coordination, bilateral movement, and focus as they cut with control. Whether you use this as an independent task, a small group rotation or a whole-class craft session, it’s a flexible resource your students will love.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop fine motor skills including cutting, folding, and gluing
• ✅ Strengthen hand muscles for scissor control and handwriting readiness
• ✅ Practise bilateral coordination and hand-eye coordination
• ✅ Follow multi-step instructions to complete a structured task
• ✅ Create a visually appealing display to celebrate student work

What’s Included:

• Detailed instructions with a finished example
• Paper wrap, bow, card, and flower pieces
• (Flower templates are optional if using cupcake cases)
• Backing template for the bouquet structure
• Colourful display banner for classroom presentation

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (on white or coloured card)
• Coloured cupcake cases (3 per student)
• Paper straws (1 per flower)
• Scissors and glue
• Optional: markers, paint, or collage materials for decorating

How to Use:

1. Print and prepare the templates for your class.
2. Demonstrate how to fold and glue the paper wrap pocket.
3. Flatten the cupcake cases and model cutting along the fold lines to create petals.
4. Glue each flower to the top of a paper straw to create a stem.
5. Place the flowers in the paper wrap and finish with the bow and card piece.
6. Display the completed crafts around the included banner for a bright classroom display.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a Mother’s Day or spring celebration craft
• 💡 Incorporate into a fine motor rotation for early years
• 💡 Turn into a writing task by having students write a card message
• 💡 Create a class garden wall with students’ flower bouquets as the feature

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 for younger students or those needing extra space
• 💛 Print on coloured cardstock to avoid the need for painting or decorating
• 💛 For added creativity, let students layer different coloured cupcake cases for each flower
• 💛 Keep a few pre-cut materials ready for students who need extra support with scissor skills

Bunch of Flowers: Fine Motor Craft is a low-prep, high-impact way to build important fine motor skills while giving students a fun, purposeful creative experience they'll be proud to display.