Super cute Easter Crafts For Kids – Use the school holiday break to craft something fun!
Spring is the perfect time to slow down, get the kids away from screens, and enjoy hands-on creativity. During the school holidays it can be tricky to find simple, imaginative activities, so a few well-planned Easter crafts for kids will keep little hands busy and spark seasonal excitement.
Whether you want quick, low-mess crafts or longer projects the family can enjoy together, the ideas below cover a wide range of ages and abilities. From painted eggs to sensory bins and cute paper puppets, these activities are designed to be fun, accessible, and perfect for the Easter break.
Try simple Easter cards, decorated eggs, or a homemade egg hunt around the house or garden. You can also make Easter baskets, wreaths, or soft crafts that double as keepsakes. The key is to adapt each idea to the materials you have at home and to the children’s ages.
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Easter Crafts For Kids
Easter Crafts For Kids
Super cute and simple Easter craft ideas to try during spring break. These kid-friendly projects encourage creativity, fine motor skills and family fun.
Spring Chick Craft for Kids
A sweet and simple cardboard chick craft that’s ideal for preschoolers and early primary children. Use cardboard, felt and a little glue to make bright, cheerful chicks to decorate the home.
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Easy Cross Craft for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Aromatic cinnamon-applesauce crosses are an engaging sensory craft for toddlers. Safe, scented and tactile, they make great decorations and simple keepsakes.
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Easter Sensory Bin (with tips to contain the mess)
Fill a shallow tub with coloured rice, beans or shredded paper, then hide little eggs, chicks and scoops for discovery play. Great for fine-motor practice and extended exploratory play.
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DIY Easter Paper Mache Eggs
Paper mache eggs offer a durable base for painting and decorating. They’re ideal for older kids who enjoy multi-step projects and can be kept year after year as seasonal decor.
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Handprint Bunny Card Craft
Handprint cards are a heartfelt gift. Kids trace their hands to form bunny ears and add a face for an easy card-making activity that’s ideal for grandparents and friends.
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Chick Paper Bag Puppet Craft
A paper bag puppet is a quick, low-cost project that doubles as a toy. Decorate bags with paint, paper shapes and googly eyes, then put on a mini puppet show.
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Easter Egg Bunnies
Turn painted eggs into bunnies with paper ears and faces. This quick transformation is perfect for table decorations or small gifts.
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Easter Cross from Egg Cartons
Reuse egg cartons to create a painted cross. It’s an eco-friendly craft that teaches recycling while producing a meaningful decoration.
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Sixlet Bunnies and Chicks with Free Printables
Combine simple printables with candy Sixlets for miniature treats and decorations. This craft is ideal for party favours or table place settings.
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DIY Easter Treat Bags
Create easy treat bags decorated with chicks, bunnies or egg motifs. Kids can personalise each bag as a small gift or takeaway after an egg hunt.
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Easter Nature Crafts
Collect leaves, twigs and petals to make nature-inspired Easter decorations. These crafts combine outdoor exploration with simple indoor creativity.
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Easter Bunny Butt Doughnuts (Kid-Friendly Treat)
Make fun breakfast or brunch treats with decorated doughnuts. Easy to assemble and a big hit with kids for a playful Easter morning.
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Stained Glass Tissue Paper Cross
Create a stained glass effect using coloured tissue paper and contact paper. This craft is colourful, simple and meaningful for many families.
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Edible Dyed Easter Eggs with Red Cabbage
Dye eggs naturally using red cabbage for beautiful blue hues. A great science-and-craft activity that avoids harsh chemicals and teaches natural dyeing techniques.
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Easter Egg Salt Dough Ornaments
Make salt dough eggs, bake and paint them for ornaments or keepsakes. These are perfect for a homemade gift and easy for children to personalise.
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Fine Motor PomPom Painting Easter Egg
Use pom-poms in clothespins or tongs to dab paint and decorate eggs. This strengthens hand muscles and coordination while producing vibrant results.
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Slime Stress Balls DIY Easter Egg Idea
Turn stress-ball slime into egg-shaped sensory toys for a tactile craft that older kids enjoy making and squeezing afterward.
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DIY Piñata Easter Egg
Create a hollow paper piñata egg filled with sweets or confetti. It’s a fun group project for older kids to assemble and decorate.
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Free Printable Easter Coloring Pages
Printable coloring sheets featuring bunnies, chicks and eggs are ideal for quiet crafting time or rainy days. They’re great for travel, party activities and classroom use.
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DIY Painted Easter Egg Tutorial
Decorate eggs using paints and markers for long-lasting seasonal decorations. Encourage kids to experiment with patterns, dots and metallic accents.
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Love Spring? Try These Easy Spring Bakes!
The kids will have a blast getting messy in the kitchen while making these delicious Easter bakes and treats!
- Mini Egg Cheesecakes – Individual no-bake cheesecakes with a biscuit base and a creamy topping studded with mini chocolate eggs. Perfect for little helpers who can decorate the tops.
- Giant Cookie With Chocolate Eggs – A shareable, oversized cookie that’s fun to make and even more fun to eat. Let kids press mini eggs into the dough before baking for a dramatic centrepiece.
- White Chocolate Nest Cakes – Make crispy nests from melted white chocolate and cereal, then fill them with small chocolate eggs. A classic and very kid-friendly Easter treat.
Explore more kids spring activities and seasonal projects to keep the whole family inspired this season.