Learn To Draw A Thistle
Here's a step by step drawing tutorial to teach chidlren how to draw their own thistle, with tips for colouring it in too.
Thistle Printables
Print out a pretty poster, have a go at our thistle jigsaw or grid copy activity, or make use our thistle writing paper... all these thistle printables here, and more!
Thistle Grid Copy
Here's a fun way to learn to draw a thistle - or just to get the kids concentrating hard for a while! Copy the thistle from left to right one square at a time.
Thistle Handwriting Worksheet
Children can practise their handwriting by tracing over the word "thistle" a number of times, then having a go at writing it themselves.
Thistle Jigsaw
Print and cut out this thistle jigsaw using our jigsaw cutting guides. It only takes a moment and you can adapt the jigsaw to the age of your child, then store it in an envelope or ziploc bag for repeat use. Fun for a Scotland theme!
Thistle Playdough Mat
This thistle playdough mat needs you to add a purple flower to the stem. It's a fun activity to celebrate Scotland.
Thistle Poster
Here's a pretty poster of a thistle, ready to print and display or use as a cover for a project, perhaps.
Thistle Poster 2
The thistle has been used as a royal symbol of Scotland since the rule of James III in 1470 and is the oldest recorded 'National Flower'. Print this lovely poster of a thistle using the borderless settings on your printer for the best results.
Thistle Template
Use this thistle template for our thistle crafts - or with your own ideas. One simple idea to use the template: children could colour in the leaves and then scrunch up tissue paper to make the stem and flower.
Thistle Writing Page
Use this writing page to write down some facts about the thistle, or perhaps for the children to write a poem. We have colour and black and white versions available.
