Edible Flower Crafts for Kids

I love flower crafts. I've made a lot of kid-friendly flower crafts over the years, including quite a few that are edible. I've gathered them all here in one place. Below that, you'll find affiliate links for some fun flower-themed picture books. Enjoy!

Edible Flower Crafts for Kids

• Black-Eyed Susan Candies - Create eye-catching candies that look like black-eyed Susans. Kids will love making (and eating!) these treats. 
• Ice Cream Flowerpots - These fabulous flowers are a lot of fun to make. Pre-freeze the ice cream and have kids make their own flowers for a fun summertime party activity. 
• Fondant Daisies and Roses - Making beautiful daisies and roses from fondant is surprisingly easy and very kid-friendly. Use them to decorate cakes, cupcakes, or other homemade goodies. 
• Conversation Hearts Bouquet of Flowers - This edible bouquet makes a wonderful gift or a unique centerpiece. 
• Candy Roses - These beautiful roses are made freehand - no mold required. And I promise it is ridiculously easy! They make a wonderful topper for ice cream. 
• Glazed Flower Rolls - There are a lot of possibilities with this recipe. Make plain flower rolls to serve with dinner, or add a flavored glaze for a sweet breakfast treat. 
• Jelly Bean Bouquet - This miniature bouquet is one of the most popular crafts on my blog. It's really easy and is absolutely adorable. 
• Pineapple Sunflowers - Dark chocolate and pineapple is a fantastic flavor combination. They come together to make stunning edible sunflowers. 
• Sweet Tarts Flower Cupcakes - Decorate cupcakes with delicious Sweet Tarts Hearts for a fun springtime dessert. It's a great choice for Mother's Day! 
• Sunflower Seed Brownies - Whether you make sinful brownies or a healthier version, decorate them with cute little sunflower seed flowers. 

Flower Books for Kids

• The Tiny Seed - Kids love this classic book by Eric Carle that comes with seed-embedded paper you can plant. 
• Mrs. Peanuckle's Flower Alphabet - Read about 26 types of flowers, from asters to zinnias, in this colorful book.  
• Planting a Rainbow - Featuring the paper collage artwork of Lois Ehlert, this classic book follows a mother and child who plant a beautiful garden with all the colors of the rainbow. 
• The Big Book of Blooms - Learn fun and amazing facts about some of the most interesting flowers on the planet. 

Public Art at Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

As I mentioned in my last post, I made an unexpected trip to Idaho last week. I flew out of Sacramento, my favorite of the three major airports that are essentially the same distance from us. I arrived ridiculously early for my flight, which gave me the chance to take my time and enjoy the public art in Terminal B. I've seen it before, of course, but I've never taken the time to stop and appreciate it. 

This is Leap, by Lawrence Argent. It's 56 feet tall and is instantly recognizable to anyone who has flown in or out of Sacramento. 

Behind the ticketing area, there are two large wood and steel murals on either side of the elevators and escalators, called The Baggage Handlers. Artist Christian Moeller included the faces of six airport employees whose important work occurs largely behind the scenes.  

At the top of the escalator, you'll find A Fragment of the Universe, a glass mosaic by Joan Moment. The colors are beautiful and the patterns mesmerizing. 

Beyond the floor mural, there's long display showing the different uniforms the Sacramento Kings have worn over the years. Apparently it's not officially artwork, as there is no mention of a title or artist, but it adds a lot to what would otherwise be a long, empty wall. 

Next is As the Crow Flies, by Lynn Criswell. Embedded into the floor are 21 silhouettes of birds native to Northern California. Above each hangs an empty bird cage. When Trevor was little, he loved trying to match the names of the birds to their silhouettes. Too bad this is in a high-traffic area just before the tram instead of in a place where young bird lovers can entertain themselves while waiting for a flight. 

  

Flying Colors by Suzanne Adan is a whimsical glass mosaic featuring stylized birds. It would make a fantastic jigsaw puzzle. 

Acorn Steam by Donald Lipski is stunning. This enormous artwork of wood and Swarovski crystals honors Sacramento's oak trees and their importance to the indigenous people. 

This is called Your Words are Music to My Ears and is by Po Shu Wang and Louise Bertelsen. You can play the instrument to entertain your fellow waiting passengers, but not in the way you think. Check out the video that explains it. 

There is a lot more artwork at SMF in the other terminal, at International, and outside that wasn't accessible to me on this trip. My favorite is Samson. You can read about it, and all the other public art at SMF, on their website. 

Have you been to an airport with a lot of fabulous artwork? Let me know about it in the comments!