You can make a book about the different kinds of ferns you find or just display them as art. Back to top Drying Flowers Dried flowers, or everlastings, retain their color and shape when dried and look pretty in bouquets. They are simple and fun for young children to make. Choose flowers that grow in the grass. Ones with long stems work best.
Clovers are good, as are fleabane and hawk's beard.
Don't use flowers with big petals such as hibiscus or morning glories. Caution children to be careful not to pull flowers up by the roots. Each child will need a good handful. Inside, wrap a bread twist-tie around the stems of each bunch. Then put on a rubberband to tighten them.