Seed Mosaics Craft

Here’s a spring craft idea for all of you Tiger leaders. Have the scouts make seed mosaics to give to mom for Mother’s Day.

Materials:

• Assorted seeds (dried beans, popcorn kernels, sunflower seeds, lentils, squash seeds, rice, etc.)
• One piece of stiff cardboard for each scout
• glue
• scissors

Instructions for scouts:

1. Cut the cardboard into a simple shape (circle, heart, square). Remind them that simple shapes are easier to cut. It might help if you draw the shapes for them. OR let them do a freestyle pattern.
2. Spread glue on a small area of the cardboard.
3. Set some seeds into the glue. Use different types of seeds to make a pattern.
4. Move to another section of the cardboard and repeat the glue and seeds.
5. Let the mosaics dry.
6. Add a ribbon or piece of string to the back to form a hanger.

Click here for a printable copy of the instructions for Seed Mosaics

How To Video: See a video of how to do a craft like this. This might spark some more creative ideas.

Combine Seed Crafts for a Creative Meeting

The Seed Neckerchief Slide pairs perfectly with seed mosaics for a fun and creative meeting. Scouts can use seeds like sunflower seeds, popcorn, and beans to decorate both projects. Start with seed mosaics to teach them how to arrange seeds into patterns or pictures. Then move on to the neckerchief slide, where they can use the same skills on a smaller design.

Both crafts use natural materials and allow Scouts to express creativity. These projects are simple to set up and work well together. Scouts will enjoy making and keeping their handmade creations!