Memorial Day – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:57:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Icon-Transparent-Dark-Version-40x40.png Memorial Day – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/popsicle-stick-poppy-kids-craft/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:12:00 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=3916 This week we have an easy popsicle stick poppy kids craft for Remembrance Day, with a free poppy template. It’s easy to create and will get the conversation flowing about why we observe this day to remember. All you need is some popsicle sticks, paint, construction paper and a button, a quick trip to the dollar store and you’re set. This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. Poppy crafts are great to make in November. Since Halloween has finished and Christmas isn’t here yet, November kids crafts help to keep those little hands busy. Also, as we prepare to participate in Remembrance Day (Canada) and/or Veterans Day (US) poppy crafts are a great way to get conversations started. This poppy kids craft is perfect for all age groups, with simple instructions and small material list it’s great for students as well. It works well for preschoolers and toddlers as well as older children, who can cut and create their own poppy. We made this craft with kids aged three to seven and all of them enjoyed creating the poppy for November 11th. How to Make a Popsicle Stick Poppy for November 11th What you need to make a Popsicle Stick Poppy: Large size popsicle sticks Small size popsicle sticks Green acrylic kid safe paint Red construction paper Poppy template Black button Hot glue gun with glue (or all purpose glue for older kids) Paint brush Scissors This craft is very easy to make, these instructions are to make one Popsicle Stick Poppy, so be sure to multiply as needed. Firstly, paint one big popsicle stick and two small sticks green, set them aside to dry. While the painted popsicle sticks are drying, cut out the poppy from the red construction paper. Use our free template found here. Once the popsicle sticks are dry, grab the hot glue gun if you’re working with preschoolers (or use all purpose school glue if you’re working with older kids) and glue the two small sticks onto the bigger one in the shape of a cross. Next, glue the paper poppy onto the popsicle sticks. Finally, glue the black button onto the middle of the cut out poppy. Lastly, be sure to check out this DIY Reusable Felt Poppy craft by And Then Home. Or our beautiful Paper Poppy Wall Art Craft. We hope you loved this Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft. Happy Crafting!

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This week we have an easy popsicle stick poppy kids craft for Remembrance Day, with a free poppy template. It’s easy to create and will get the conversation flowing about why we observe this day to remember. All you need is some popsicle sticks, paint, construction paper and a button, a quick trip to the dollar store and you’re set.

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Poppy crafts are great to make in November. Since Halloween has finished and Christmas isn’t here yet, November kids crafts help to keep those little hands busy. Also, as we prepare to participate in Remembrance Day (Canada) and/or Veterans Day (US) poppy crafts are a great way to get conversations started.

This poppy kids craft is perfect for all age groups, with simple instructions and small material list it’s great for students as well. It works well for preschoolers and toddlers as well as older children, who can cut and create their own poppy. We made this craft with kids aged three to seven and all of them enjoyed creating the poppy for November 11th.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

How to Make a Popsicle Stick Poppy for November 11th

What you need to make a Popsicle Stick Poppy:

  • Large size popsicle sticks
  • Small size popsicle sticks
  • Green acrylic kid safe paint
  • Red construction paper
  • Poppy template
  • Black button
  • Hot glue gun with glue (or all purpose glue for older kids)
  • Paint brush
  • Scissors
Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums
Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

This craft is very easy to make, these instructions are to make one Popsicle Stick Poppy, so be sure to multiply as needed. Firstly, paint one big popsicle stick and two small sticks green, set them aside to dry.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums
Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

While the painted popsicle sticks are drying, cut out the poppy from the red construction paper. Use our free template found here.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Once the popsicle sticks are dry, grab the hot glue gun if you’re working with preschoolers (or use all purpose school glue if you’re working with older kids) and glue the two small sticks onto the bigger one in the shape of a cross.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Next, glue the paper poppy onto the popsicle sticks.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Finally, glue the black button onto the middle of the cut out poppy.

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums
Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums
Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums
Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft by Champagne and Sugarplums

Lastly, be sure to check out this DIY Reusable Felt Poppy craft by And Then Home. Or our beautiful Paper Poppy Wall Art Craft. We hope you loved this Popsicle Stick Poppy Kids Craft. Happy Crafting!

November 11th by Champagne and Sugarplums

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Paper Poppy Wall Decor with Free Template https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/paper-poppy-wall-decor/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 02:17:48 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=3938 There is nothing that symbolizes November 11th all over the world like the poppy. A field of poppies is an inspiring sight to see and is the inspiration behind our Paper Poppy Wall Decor. The combination of the red and orange petals popping on a wall, with textured black and yellow centres, makes these pretty paper poppies a beautiful 3D piece of art.  This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. A huge bonus for this craft is that it only needs three materials – paper, scissors and glue. It couldn’t be easier to create a stunning November 11th decoration! What You’ll Need: Red, orange, yellow, black and green construction paper Petal Template Hot glue gun Scissors Wall tack or removable glue dots Start by cutting six large flower petals from the red paper using the free template provided. These should be about 5″ wide by 6″ long. Cut a slit into the bottom edge of each petal, about 1.5″ deep. Slightly fold one of the split edges over the other and then glue in place. This will lift the petals and give them depth. First glue three of the petals together to form a centre point and then add three more petals to make a flower. Glue in place. Use a small dish or other round object to make a circle from the black paper. Snip the edges of the circle all the way around and then use your fingers to ‘curl’ or fold the cuts to make them stand up. Paper Poppy Wall Decor Repeat the step to make a matching yellow circle. Glue first the yellow and then the black circle to the centre of the flowers. Repeat all of these steps to make some medium sized poppies. These will be about 3″ wide by 4″ long. And one more time to make the smallest poppies, this time in orange. The size of these ones are around 2″ wide by 3″ long. Make some leaves from green paper. Begin by folding the paper in half and then cutting a long, slim oval on the fold. With the paper still folded, cut small indents along the curved edge. Unfold the leaves and glue some together in small bunches to go around the flowers. We hope you loved this Paper Poppy Wall Decor craft as much as we do! If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate November 11th, check out our other crafts, like our Toddler Poppy Art or Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie Recipe.

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There is nothing that symbolizes November 11th all over the world like the poppy. A field of poppies is an inspiring sight to see and is the inspiration behind our Paper Poppy Wall Decor. The combination of the red and orange petals popping on a wall, with textured black and yellow centres, makes these pretty paper poppies a beautiful 3D piece of art. 

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Paper Poppy Wall Art on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

A huge bonus for this craft is that it only needs three materials – paper, scissors and glue. It couldn’t be easier to create a stunning November 11th decoration!

Paper Poppy Wall Art on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:

  • Red, orange, yellow, black and green construction paper
  • Petal Template
  • Hot glue gun
  • Scissors
  • Wall tack or removable glue dots
Flower petals cut from red paper by Champagne and Sugarplums

Start by cutting six large flower petals from the red paper using the free template provided. These should be about 5″ wide by 6″ long.

Cutting slits into the bottom of red paper flower petals by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut a slit into the bottom edge of each petal, about 1.5″ deep.

Gluing split ends of red paper flower petals together by Champagne and Sugarplums

Slightly fold one of the split edges over the other and then glue in place. This will lift the petals and give them depth.

Gluing red paper flower petals together with a hot glue to create a large flower by Champagne and Sugarplums

First glue three of the petals together to form a centre point and then add three more petals to make a flower. Glue in place.

Cutting a black paper circle from paper and fringing the edges by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use a small dish or other round object to make a circle from the black paper. Snip the edges of the circle all the way around and then use your fingers to ‘curl’ or fold the cuts to make them stand up.

Paper Poppy Wall Decor

One black and one yellow fringed circle side by side on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Repeat the step to make a matching yellow circle.

Gluing first a yellow and then a black paper circle to the centre of red paper flower by Champagne and Sugarplums

Glue first the yellow and then the black circle to the centre of the flowers.

Four completed medium sized red paper flowers by Champagne and Sugarplums

Repeat all of these steps to make some medium sized poppies. These will be about 3″ wide by 4″ long.

Two completed small sized orange paper flowers by Champagne and Sugarplums

And one more time to make the smallest poppies, this time in orange. The size of these ones are around 2″ wide by 3″ long.

Assembled red and orange paper flowers of various sizes on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

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Step by step of how to make green paper leaves by Champagne and Sugarplums

Make some leaves from green paper. Begin by folding the paper in half and then cutting a long, slim oval on the fold. With the paper still folded, cut small indents along the curved edge. Unfold the leaves and glue some together in small bunches to go around the flowers.

Paper Poppy Wall Art on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paper Poppy Wall Art on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Paper flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paper flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Paper flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paper flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Paper flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
flowers on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you loved this Paper Poppy Wall Decor craft as much as we do! If you’re looking for more ways to celebrate November 11th, check out our other crafts, like our Toddler Poppy Art or Lemon Poppy Seed Cookie Recipe.

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