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The Joy of Seasonal Crafting
Crafting during the holidays isn’t just about the final product; it’s about the memories made around the kitchen table. Engaging in these activities helps children:
- Develop Fine Motor Skills: Through sewing, gluing, and painting.
- Understand Traditions: Learning the symbols of spring and rebirth.
- Practice Patience: Waiting for salt dough to bake or glue to dry.
Top 25 Easter Crafts for Kids
1. Sequined and Flowered Eggs in CuWith Easter just around the corner, the air is beginning to smell like spring, and the world is starting to wake up in vibrant shades of pastel. For families, this season is the perfect time to “dig in” to some creative projects. Whether you are looking for festive home decorations, school classroom activities, or unique keepsakes to tuck into an Easter basket, we have you covered.
I have compiled a list of 25 of the cutest Easter crafts for kids, ranging from fluffy bunnies and chirping chicks to elegant wreaths and salt dough ornaments. These activities are designed for kids of all ages—from curious 2-year-olds to older children looking to hone their sewing or painting skills.
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Inspired by classic spring decor, these eggs are a glamorous addition to any Easter basket.
- The Method: Use foam or plastic eggs as your base. Have kids pin or glue colorful sequins and tiny silk flowers until the surface is completely covered.
- Display: Place them in vintage egg cups for a sophisticated centerpiece.
2. Salt Dough Egg Ornaments
Salt dough is a timeless medium for kids.
- Recipe: Mix 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of salt, and 1 cup of water.
- The Craft: Roll out the dough, cut into egg shapes with a cookie cutter, and bake. Once cool, kids can paint them in bright, bold colors to hang on an “Easter Tree” made of gathered branches.
3. Q-Tip Easter Bunny Art
If you want a stylish and unique texture for your art, reach for the cotton swabs!
- Technique: Draw a large bunny silhouette on cardstock. Instead of brushes, have kids dip Q-tips in white paint and “dot” the entire bunny to create a soft, textured look that resembles fur.
4. Cardboard Easter Wreath (Toddler Friendly)
Even 2-year-olds can participate in this one!
- The Base: Cut a large donut shape out of a sturdy cardboard box.
- The Activity: Provide pre-cut cardstock eggs and let your little ones glue them all over the wreath in a messy, colorful overlap. It’s a great way to practice using glue sticks.
5. The “First Sew” Easter Chick
This darling craft is fabulous for teaching children the basics of sewing.
- Method: Cut two chick shapes out of yellow felt. Punch holes around the edges and let kids “sew” them together using a plastic needle and thick orange yarn. Stuff it with a little cotton batting before closing.
6. Multi-Purpose Paper Bunnies
These are incredibly versatile.
- The Craft: Cut out large bunny shapes from thick construction paper.
- Usage: You can string them into a garland, tape them to windows, or attach a wooden spoon to the back with strong tape to create a large shadow puppet for a holiday play.
7. Pop-Up Paper Plate Bunny
Kids love interactive toys!
- How-To: Cut a paper plate so that the center can fold upward. Decorate the pop-up section as a bunny face with long ears. When the plate is flat, the bunny “hides,” and when folded, it “pops” up to say hello.
8. Yarn Egg Wreath or Garland
This craft creates a beautiful, airy texture.
- Technique: Wrap yarn soaked in glue around small balloons. Once the glue dries, pop the balloon, and you are left with a hollow yarn egg.
- Assembly: String them together for a garland or glue them onto a wreath form. They also make excellent vase fillers.
9. Handprint Chicken Keepsake
Paint your child’s hand with yellow or white tempera paint and press it onto cardstock. Turn the thumb into the chicken’s head by adding a red comb and a beak. It’s a classic keepsake that parents cherish as the years go by.
10. Moss and Wire Unique Wreath
For a more natural look, use various sizes of plastic eggs, some craft wire, and sheets of moss.
- The Build: Wire the eggs together into a circle and glue bits of green moss in the gaps. It looks like a bird’s nest and adds a touch of nature to your front door.
11. Pom-Pom Chick Hatchlings
Glue a large yellow pom-pom inside a plastic Easter egg half. Add tiny black bead eyes and a felt beak. It looks like a baby bird is just waking up to spring!
12. Tie-Dye Coffee Filter Eggs
Color coffee filters with washable markers and spray them with water. Once dry, cut them into egg shapes. They look like expensive stained glass when taped to a window.
13. Fingerprint Bunny Family
Use an ink pad to create thumbprints on a card. Use a fine-liner pen to add ears, whiskers, and a tail to each thumbprint to represent each member of your family as a bunny.
14. Button Egg Mosaic
Draw a large egg outline. Have kids sort buttons by color and glue them inside the lines to create “stripes” of different colors and textures.
15. Easter Bunny Mason Jar
Paint a mason jar white. Draw a bunny face on the front and attach felt ears to the lid. Fill it with jelly beans for a perfect teacher gift.
16. Paper Loop Bunnies
Cut strips of paper and roll them into two loops—one large for the body and one small for the head. Staple them together and add ears. These 3D bunnies look great on a mantel.
17. Foil-Wrapped Embossed Eggs
Wrap cardboard egg cutouts in aluminum foil. Use a dull pencil to “draw” designs into the foil. The texture is mesmerizing for kids to create.
18. Peeps-Inspired Marshmallow Painting
Use real Peeps marshmallows as “stamps”! Dip them in paint and press them onto paper to create perfectly shaped bunny and chick silhouettes.
19. Easter Basket Weaving
Use two different colors of construction paper strips to teach kids the “over-under” technique of weaving to create a small, functional paper basket.
20. Doily Bunny Craft
White paper doilies make for a very elegant, “lacey” bunny. Glue a doily onto a blue background and add cardstock ears and a pink pom-pom nose.
21. Clothespin Bunny Snaps
Paint wooden clothespins white. Glue ears to the top. When you “pinch” the clothespin, the bunny looks like it’s talking!
22. Eggshell Planters
Don’t throw away your cracked eggshells. Clean them out, fill with a little soil, and plant grass seeds. In a week, your “eggs” will have green hair!
23. Washi Tape Eggs
Give kids wooden or plastic eggs and several rolls of patterned washi tape. It’s a mess-free way to create intricate, modern designs.
24. Watercolor Salt Eggs
Draw an egg with glue, cover it with salt, and then drop watercolors onto the salt. Watch the colors travel along the salty path!
25. Bunny Nose Mask
Glue a large pink pom-pom and several pipe-cleaner whiskers to a large craft stick. Kids can hold it up to their faces for a quick and easy bunny transformation.
Supplies You’ll Need for an Easter Craft Day
To make your crafting session smooth, ensure you have these “Spring Essentials” ready: | Supply | Use Case | | :— | :— | | Cardstock | For wreaths, masks, and silhouettes. | | Pastel Paint | Yellow, Pink, and Mint Green for that spring feel. | | Pom-Poms | Noses for bunnies and bodies for chicks. | | Recyclables | Cardboard boxes, egg cartons, and jars. | | Texture Tools | Q-tips, sponges, and forks for unique paint effects. |
Why Handmade Easter Decor is Special
In a world of mass-produced holiday decorations, there is something deeply grounding about a yarn egg wreath or a handprint chicken made by a child. These crafts become milestones. When you pull them out of the decoration box next year, you’ll marvel at how much smaller their hands were and how much their creativity has grown.
Easter is a time of joy and new beginnings. By spending an afternoon crafting with your kids, you are celebrating the season in the most meaningful way possible—through the eyes of a child.