Draw a large sunflower on the cardboard, start with a circle for the center and add a long stem with two leaves.
Paint the center of the flower brown, the petals area yellow, and the stem green. Let it dry completely.
Paint all the penne pasta pieces bright yellow and set aside to dry. These will form the sunflower petals.
Glue the pasta pieces around the circle, arranging them closely in layers for a full, realistic look.
Fill the brown center with sunflower seeds, gluing them securely in random patterns for texture.
Twist strips of green tissue paper to make the stem and shape the leaves before gluing them in place.
