DIY Easter Projects for Children to Enjoy
Top 10 Easter Crafts for Kids: A Creative Guide
Get ready for a fun-filled Easter with these exciting crafts designed for kids! This list, part of the Top 10 Easter Lists series, is brimming with creative ideas to keep your little ones entertained during the holidays.
- Sock Bunnies (Nanny Anita on My Baba)
- Fill an old sock with rice, tie tightly to shape the body and head, cut the sock tops into ear shapes, and decorate creatively with pom-poms or sewn details.
- Chick Tissue Paper Craft and Other Paper-Based Easter Crafts (Simple Everyday Mom)
- Create Easter cards, bunny headbands, and popsicle stick sheep using tissue paper, leftover paper, glue, scissors, and decorate with crayons or markers.
- Thread Spool Bunnies (Love and Marriage Blog)
- Transform wooden thread spools into adorable Easter bunnies by adding colorful decorations such as washi tape, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, glitter, and markers.
- DIY Fabric Easter Baskets (Frugal and Thriving)
- Sew together fabric scraps or remnants to create reusable Easter baskets. Quilt batting or wool wadding adds structure to the baskets.
- Easter Art Projects (Arty Crafty Kids)
- Explore various Easter-themed art projects like bunny silhouette painting, sleeping bunny line art, and chick coloring pages using paint, brushes, and paper.
Other crafts to try include:
- Butterfly Finger Puppets (Twig and Toadstool)
- Spring Chicks Easter Craft (Housing a Forest)
- Easter Treat Holders (Powerful Mothering)
- Glimmering Easter Garland (Makeovers and Motherhood)
- Tissue Paper Easter Egg Suncatchers (Craftulate)
- Easter Basket Egg Shell Art (Craftulate)
For added sparkle, don't forget to use glitter! Feathers are essential for making fluffy chicks, and contact paper is recommended for making springtime suncatchers. Ribbon in pastel shades is recommended for making garlands and embellishments, while stickers with an Easter theme are perfect for decoration.
If you're looking for more Easter-themed activities, check out the Top 10 Activities to do with Easter Candy (Still Playing School), the Top 10 Things to do with Egg Shells this Easter (Powerful Mothering), the Top 10 Easter Early Learning Activities (Little Bins for Little Hands), and the Top 10 Easter Science Experiments for Kids (Lemon Lime Adventures).
For those who prefer a clay version of the egg decorating kit, or a full egg decorating kit, these are also available. Happy crafting, and have a wonderful Easter!
[1] Optional steps may require adult supervision. [2] Free downloadable templates may require a computer and printer. [3] Washi tape and glitter may require adult supervision. [4] Sewing projects may require adult supervision and sewing tools. [5] Art projects may require adult supervision for younger children.
Handprint art can be incorporated into several Easter crafts, such as creating a handprint bunny or a handprint chick using paint and paper. Additionally, handprint art can be used to decorate home-and-garden items like Easter-themed printables for fashion-and-beauty accessories or home decor.
Incorporate fashion-and-beauty into your Easter lifestyle by making a handprint art-inspired headband, using various printable designs featuring handprints as springtime motifs. Similarly, you can create handprint art-themed home-and-garden items such as printable wall art or table decorations to add further personal touches to your celebrations.
