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Poppy Head Printing

Published: Jul 19, 2017 · Modified: Jan 11, 2021 by Alice · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

I love poppies.

They brighten up the park and pavements and garden.

Wherever their seeds fall.

With no effort - or gardening skill - on my part.

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

The bees love them.

And the poppy seeds heads are just down right fascinating.

For little people.

AND a brilliant way for children to explore the lifecycle of flowers and seeds.

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

Poppy seed heads are also great for some simple natural printing.

We just gather some poppy heads.

Giving them a rattle.

To see if they have still got their seeds.

Or already opened their little windows to let the seeds whoosh away in the wind.

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

Then dip the poppy heads in the paint.

And print away.

The poppy heads make a lovely little pattern.

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

And interestingly if you look out for some poppies still in flower, you'll seed that the pattern actually comes from the dried out stamen.

Which in full bloom is a very fancy affair.

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

I hope you enjoyed this. And have fun printing.

For more simple ways to enjoy nature with kids, do check out my other nature notes.

And follow my new Facebook page. It's ALL about kids and nature.

Poppy seed head printing - a lovely simple nature craft for kids that helps them explore natural shapes plus pollination and the lifecycle of flowers and seeds #flowers #poppies #nature #naturelover #printing #painting #naturecrafts #plantscience #lifecycle #seeds

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