Both my boys take part in the annual remembrance parade as Cubs and this year it is the 100 anniversary of the start of World War One. This has really captured the boys imagination, so we made Poppy Pinwheels. Remembrance Day, Armistice Day or Veteran’s Day as it is sometimes called is November 11th.
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Materials:
- Red paper
- Brass Paper Fasteners
- Black Sharpie
- Green Paper straws
- Hole punch 1/8 inch
- Pinwheel Poppy Template
How to make a pinwheel poppy
First off, print out your template so you can make multiple poppies or alternatively you download this version, so you can use it to cut on your Cricut Explore
Colour in the brass paper fasteners so the head is black and allow to dry. We used Hole punch 1/8 inch
Fold the each pointed end to the center before placing a paper fastener in.
Do the same with a second square, but place behind the first one and turn the petals to the side to make the pinwheel more poppy like.
Place a small amount of blu tak over each paper fastener end and place into a green straw.
Alternately you could add a safety pin to the back and use as a badge or glue to the paper and make your own field of poppies.
We are going to make a paper plate wreath with ours like our melted wax poppy wreath.
If you are looking for other poppy crafts then check out our roundup of over 45 Poppy Crafts!
These look so beautiful Jen – so happy to have been part of this project with you.
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These look amazing! You have so many great ideas. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us, yet again x.
What a great and creative idea! I love them 🙂
I’ve downloaded your template to use with the pinwheels I was making today. I think bringing Remembrance Sunday into crafting is an excellent idea. My children will be taking part in our local parade on Sunday x
I think these are really lovely Jen. Have scheduled to share on Facebook later this week.
This is a lovely idea to get children involved and thinking about rememberance day x
This is a great idea Jen, they looks wonderful x
Impressive Jen!
That looks so lovely and a brilliant idea. I think I’ll make some with my son. We went to a special WW1 commemoration event recently. Thanks for sharing.
These look fantastic, much better and sturdier than the paper ones I keep buying.
They look so pretty!
These look so easy – a nice little project, to help children learn about the significance of the poppy. I do love your little vases, too.
What a really lovely idea and a great way to talk to the little ones about the importance of poppies too x
These are so lovely Jen! I’d rather like to make some myself for my new desk x
What a clever idea
wow you really are on a role with great crafts this week!
Oh what a lovely idea. Big man is very excited about buying a poppy from school and I am sure that he would love to make one. Now to find my paper fasteners…
this is a great idea, they look really effective
These are gorgeous Jen 🙂
Great idea for kids to keep them busy with something different than tv or tablets 🙂
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A great post, I am pinning for next year , and I love the vases.