At its core, Easter is a time for those who observe to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it's also an occasion around which anyone can welcome and celebrate the bounty and cheer of the spring season amid all the familiar and fun secular symbols: bunnies, eggs, pretty pastel colors, and tons of candy!
Make the springtime occasion extra festive — not to mention pretty and delicious to boot! — by gathering the family together to create some charming Easter crafts. Our abundant collection of Easter crafts for kids includes tons of ideas for crafters at every age, including plenty of ways for preschoolers and kindergarteners to get in on the fun.
Think handprint and footprint crafts, salt dough projects, and paper artworks. Diverse Easter craft ideas include treat baskets, party hats, wreaths, candies, and plenty of whimsically decorated eggs. As a bonus, many of these sweet craft projects double as charming decorations to deck your halls with joy and springtime color — or get that Easter party really hopping.
Still looking for more holiday inspiration? Check out our fun Easter egg hunt ideas, tempting and easy Easter dessert recipes, the best Easter movies of all time to watch with the fam, and adorable Easter decorations you (yes you!) can DIY easily.
Danielle Ochiogrosso Daly
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Spoon Bunnies
Fold pipe cleaners to form ears and attach them to spoons with craft glue. Draw bunny faces on the spoons using markers, paint, or colored pencils. Dip a pencil eraser in pink paint to "stamp" on cheeks.
Danielle Ochiogrosso Daly
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Earful Treat Bags
Place candy in the middle of a 10" x 20" piece of burlap fabric. Fold sides then tie fabric at the top with a ribbon. Cut a "V" shape from the center of the excess fabric to create bunny ears.
Danielle Ochiogrosso Daly
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Party Animal Hats
Using craft paper, create hat cones and facial features. Attach feathers for wings and floral wire for whiskers and make bunny ears out of paper and felt. Want a little help? Get our hat template.
Danielle Ochiogrosso Daly
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Carrot Balloons
Fold a crepe paper rectangle in half twice; cut strips a few inches down. Unfold and roll paper into a tube. Tousle the fringe and attach it to an inflated balloon with a dab of glue. Draw squiggly lines with an orange paint pen.
Danielle Ochiogrosso Daly
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Cone Eggs
To create tiny cones, start with brown eggs. Draw cone lines with a copper paint pen, decorate the top half with craft paint, and draw on faces with a paint pen. Use cotton and a red pom-pom to create the whipped cream topping. For 3D sprinkle eggs, all you need is puffy paint.
MIKI DUISTERHOF
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Egg Topiary
This fun little craft comes with two projects in one, making it the perfect way to spend an afternoon with the whole family. Not only will you create the topiary, but also the napkin-covered eggs that put a pastel touch on the decoration.
Get the Egg Topiary tutorial.
Con Poulos
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Spring Chickens
The best part of this project? You can eat it! These spring chickens give new meaning to the phrase "playing with your food" by turning yummy donut holes into the sweetest nonpareils-covered chicks.
Get the Spring Chickens tutorial.
Con Poulos
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Cartoon Character Easter Eggs
You don't have to limit your Easter crafting to dyeing eggs (though you totally can). For this project, use a permanent marker to draw a face and hair on a ceramic egg. Wrap the bottom third in yarn, and secure with clear craft glue. Get creative and add collars, bows, and buttons with felt and beads.
Francis Janisch
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Easter Bunny Face
Keep the kids occupied with this craft by prompting them to add ears, nose, and eyes to any pink crepe paper ball to make an adorable little bunny.
Mike Garten
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Easter Egg Bouquet
Have your craft and decorate with it, too. All you have to do is dye some eggs a few different shades of your favorite color and arrange them in a clear glass vase. For an added touch of spring, build a bouquet of faux flowers in matching colors and nestle the stems among the eggs.
Courtesy of Meaghan Murphy
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Bunny Crayons
Have your little ones grab all of their misfit crayons, soak them in warm water, and then place them in a bunny muffin tin. Bake them at 200 degrees for 24 minutes, or until the crayons have melted. And voila! You have some adorably festive colors.
Mike Garten
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ERIKA LAPRESTO
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Jordan Almond Chicks
It's easy to turn these yummy almonds into baby chicks. All you need is an edible marker and tinted royal icing, so this is a great crafting project, even for really young kids.
Get the Jordan Almond Chicks tutorial.
Con Poulos
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Hanging Egg Centerpiece
Say goodbye to plain ol' centerpieces, and say hello to this gorgeous Easter one. Though it does take a bit of time to craft, your kids will glow with pride when they see the final project.
Get the Hanging Egg Centerpiece tutorial.
Woman's Day
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Con Poulos
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Sparkling Glitter Easter Eggs
What's more fun than decorating Easter eggs? Decorating Easter eggs with glitter! Whether your little one is obsessed with unicorns or simply appreciates metallics, they'll love this craft.
To make basic plastic eggs dazzle: Lightly sand the outside, brush on glue, cover in glitter, and let dry.
Woman's Day
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Speckled Eggs
Let your little ones go wild with this easy Easter DIY. Using a toothbrush, fling watered-down acrylic paint across (dry) spray-painted plastic eggs for a fun look. You may just want to make sure you do it outside to avoid any messes.
Allison Gootee
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MIKI DUISTERHOF
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LEN LAGRUA
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Punched Paper Easter Eggs
TOM MCWILLIAM
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Happiness Is Homemade
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Peanut Blossom
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Easter Tree with Egg Ornaments
Have the kids help forage for branches, add some faux flowers, and decorate egg ornaments together for a cute and easy Easter tree.
Get the tutorial at Peanut Blossom.
Courtesy of A Little Pinch of Perfect
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Easter Bunny Handprint
Prepare for Peter Cottontail's arrival with painted handprints in the Easter bunny's image.
Get the tutorial at Crafty Morning.
Courtesy of I Heart Crafty Things
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Chick Finger Puppets
This darling craft is a sweet toy your kids can play with, too! After making these together, have your little ones put on a finger puppet show.
Get the tutorial at I Heart Crafty Things.
Courtesy of Happy Hooligans
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Colorful Coffee Filter Wreath
It's hard to believe that you can use something as simple as coffee filters to make this beautiful Easter wreath.
Get the tutorial at Happy Hooligans.
Courtesy of Vicky Barone
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Chick and Lamb Plates
Don't settle for just one cutie! This little chick will look even better when he has a lamb friend.
Get the tutorial at Vicky Barone.
Courtesy of Design Mom
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Salt Dough Eggs
The egg ornaments on this Easter tree come together with basics from your pantry. Let the kids get creative during the decorating process with bold patterns and bright colors.
Get the tutorial at Design Mom.
Courtesy of One Krieger Chick
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Carrot Footprints
They won't be little forever! Preserve the memory of their tiny feet in this simple and precious craft.
