I used to love making daisy chains as a child. I can remember sitting in the grass in the sunshine, spending ages threading daisies together and seeing how long a chain I could make. It’s a lovely simple activity for a sunny afternoon.
Jessica has had a cold over the last week which has really knocked her for six. She’s had a few days of coming home from school, exhausted, at lunchtime and has needed a sleep in the afternoon. Having a gentle activity like making daisy chains was a good way to encourage her outdoors for a while, without wearing her out too much.
The girls had fun gathering up daisies and buttercups from the garden. Most of the ones they picked were too short to be good for daisy chains. We gave it a go anyway though! I used a safety pin to split the stems ready to thread the daisies. Jessica’s fingernails are too short for her to be able to split the stems and my nails are just too big these days.
Jessica needed a little help with threading each daisy/buttercup through the stem of the flower before. It wasn’t long before she got the hang of it though. It’s a brilliant way of encouraging fine motor skills. She didn’t quite manage to make a long enough chain for a necklace. The flowers did look very pretty in her hair though.
While Jessica was engrossed in making a daisy chain, I had fun making a flower crown. I plaited long pieces of grass together and tied them together to form a circlet. I then wove daisies, buttercups and white clover flowers in amongst the grass stems to make the flower crown.
This year we’re taking part in #30DaysWild – a challenge from the Wildlife Trusts to get outside each day in June, do something wild and connect with nature.
Aww what a lovely thing to do. My two adore making daisy chains and daisy pompoms too. It makes it feel like summer!
Nat.x
It is a lovely summery activity to do, isn’t it? đŸ™‚
These are great! I used to love making these as a kid but I have totally forgot how to make them anymore… I hope Jessica is feeling better now xx #countrykids
Thank you. It’s funny how easily you forget how to make them. Jessica is feeling better now, thanks x
Their little headdresses are adorable. I keep meaning to make daisy chains here with the children but have the same problem as you – I can’t split them with my nail now without breaking them. A safety pin is a great idea, I’m going to give it another go! I hope Jessica is over her cold now and able to enjoy the lovely weather we have this weekend. Gorgeous photos by the way.
Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
Thanks Fiona. The safety pin is so much easier than trying to split them with a fingernail, although it would be good for the girls to learn how to split them with their nails at some point. Jessica is much better now too, thank you đŸ™‚
Ahh your little one looks gorgeous in her crown, you did such a good job. My girls love to make daisy chains too but we’ve not done browns before, so we’ll have a go, thanks. Mich x #CountryKids
The crowns were fun to make – I’d not tried them before but they were so simple to do đŸ™‚
So… I’ve apparently been doing daisy chains wrong! haha. Your’s look amazing. I’ve been tying knots and then its always a huge mess. I’m going to clip a safety pin into my ergo so the next time we are out and the boys want to make one I’ve got the pin with me and I’ll try your method. Daisy picking is one of my favorite past times with the boys! #CountryKids
Daisy picking is always fun. The safety pin works well for splitting the stems đŸ™‚
Love the flower crown – Sophie looks very proud with it on #countrykids
The flower crown looks great. Such a simple and free activity but provides hours of fun!
Thank you, we had fun making them đŸ™‚
Oh these are so lovely! #Countrykids
Thank you đŸ™‚
Looks so pretty! I didnt know how to do daisy chains haha. Now I do!
Thanks Merlinda. They’re easy to make đŸ™‚
I like the way you made the flower crown. Fabulous idea. My girls still sit out making daisy chains. You’re right about it being a good way to get hem outside, without too much activity. Hope Jessica is feeling better. #Countrykids
Thanks Cheryl, she’s back to her usual self now đŸ™‚
What a lovely activity. I’m sure my daughters will love doing this too when they are older. #CountryKids
Thanks Helena, it’s a lovely activity to do đŸ™‚
This is such a fantastic challenge! I love daisy chains in fact you have reminded me of a baby photo I have somewhere of Monkey with a daisy chain on his head. Kipper has become obsessed with trying to eat them lately. Maybe we should give this ago instead. The girls look lovely xx #CountryKids
I can see how Kipper wanting to eat them would make it a little more challenging! đŸ™‚