DIY Fork Flower Painting Idea for Kids

Who knew your cutlery drawer was secretly hiding a bouquet of creativity? With just a trusty fork and a splash of paint, your child can turn a rainy afternoon into a garden of giggles with this adorable DIY flower painting card.

It’s simple, budget-friendly, and brimming with arts and crafts for kids goodness! Whether you're making a thank you card, a birthday surprise, or just a fun craft to keep the kids busy, this easy painting idea for children will add colour to every occasion. Plus, it's a sweet project you can do together.

So grab those forks — not for dinner — and let the flower fun begin!

You Will Need:

  - A4 Card
  - Paints
  - Paint brushes (at least one thin and one thick) 
  - Disposable Forks (ensure they have a flat enough bottom) 
  - Paper towels or newspaper 
  - Paint palette (optional)

Fork Tulip Painting Tutorial

How to Make — Instructions:

1. Prepare your space with paper towels or newspaper to catch any mess.

2. Fold an A4 sheet of card in half to make a greetings card.

3. Start by painting a generous amount of green paint onto the bottom of a disposable fork.

4. Press the fork against the card repeatedly to create grass at the bottom of your card. You may need to reapply green paint to your fork to cover the whole bottom of the card.

Fill in any empty space at the bottom with a paint brush.

5. While the paint is still wet, continue to press the fork against this bottom section to create a grass texture. 

6. Using a thin paint brush, paint some stalks in green coming up from your grass. You can choose how many you want to make.

7. Choose the colour of your first flower, and cover the back of a fork with plenty of that colour paint. 

8. Carefully press the paint-covered fork onto the paper, being sure to press into each of the four prongs and round the edges at the bottom. 

Slowly remove the fork, revealing your painted flower underneath.

9. Next, decide what colours you would like your other flowers to be and paint the forks with those colours. 

10. Repeat the process, being sure to press into the 4 prongs and rounded bottom of the fork. 

You now have your beautiful fork tulip flowers.

11. Using paint, you can write “Thank you”, or whatever you would like, to finish off your greetings card. 

Be sure to write a nice message inside, and give it to someone you’re thankful for. 

Let's Get Painting!

Ta-da! You've just spent some creative time making a mess-friendly (mostly!), smile-inducing, blooming masterpiece!

Ready to try more paint-splattered fun? From fork flowers to diy garden crafts, the creativity doesn’t have to stop here! Explore even more easy craft ideas for kids that bring big smiles and tiny masterpieces to life. Whether it’s a tissue paper jellyfish, fun rainy day crafts, or a fan-favourite make your own Bluey mask, your next rainy-day adventure is just a click away. Keep those brushes busy and hearts full — because handmade joy is the best kind!