We have a field full of poppies close to us that are in bloom every year around Memorial Day.

They are quite the sight to see and were the inspiration behind ourpaper poppies craftwe are sharing today.

Weve included a template to help you create your own gorgeous poppy flower craft.

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Supplies:

Instructions:

1.

Cut out printed template pieces

Print out thepaper poppies craft templateon red cardstock paper.

Cut out the pieces of the template.

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Use your herb scissors to cut 1-inch slits along the black rectangle.

Fold the rectangle up into a circle.

Add glue at the end to close it shut.

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Bend and push small black pieces apart to give extra dimension

Turn the black section right side up.

Bend and push the small black pieces apart to give extra dimension.

Add glue in the middle of the flower and glue down the black middle section of the flower.

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Cut out and add stems

Cut out small stems from your green cardstock.

Glue them under each of your paper poppies.

Use your scissors to cut off any flower stems that are hanging off your light blue cardstock.

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