Last updated: April 24, 2020
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Language of Flowers
![Secret Message in a bouquet Drawing of woman's hand holding a bouquet with rose and fern an note that reads "All Happiness to You"](/articles/images/PinClipart.png)
In case you can’t get outside, or flowers aren’t currently blooming where you live, you can make a paper flower message by doing the activity below.
Supplies:
- Scissors
- Coloring utensils
- Glue
- Paper (plain or construction paper, depending on preference)
- Language of Flowers downloadable template
Steps:
- Decide what kind of message you want to share based on the Language of Flowers.
- Color in your flowers of choice, cut them out, and arrange them in the box below.
- Write out your message on the blank lines and deliver it to someone!
To take this activity up a notch, you can press real flowers and arrange them on a card to give to someone! Check out YouTube tutorials on how to press flowers.
![Flower and their meanings Queen Anne's lace: sanctuary; Columbine: resolute; pearly everlasting: "I'll always remember you"; mint: virtue; rose: love; fireweed: passion; daisy: cheerfulness; aster: "I share your feelings"](/articles/images/Language-of-Flowers.jpg?maxwidth=1300&maxheight=1300&autorotate=false)
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