43 Easter Crafts for Kids to Keep Your Little Bunnies Occupied

During the toddler and preschool years, this painting technique from I Heart Arts n Crafts was one of my favorites—namely because there’s minimal mess and less opportunity for the kind of color mixing that ends up looking like poop on paper. Plus, working with a sponge adds a nice sensory element. For this one, you’ll need to cut the sponge into an egg-shape, but after that, even the youngest kids can manage without any help at all. 

I’m a huge fan of salt dough, because it’s like Play-Doh except it yields permanent creations and you only need two pantry staples (salt and flour) to make it. Best of all, this festive ornament-making craft from Sugar Spice and Glitter provides a pleasing sensory experience if you get them involved in making the dough. Plus, if you make it a yearly art project, you’ll get to watch their decorating skills evolve over time. 

Here, another salt painting project with a little extra religious oomph. If you’re looking for an art project that’s easy enough for a toddler to do and truly celebrates the occasion, this one from Meaningful Mama one fits the bill.

Scissor skills and critical thinking get a boost from Sugar Spice and Glitter’s simple and super cute craft, which little kids can pull off with some help and tweens can easily execute independently. Plus, the finished product is a perfectly festive piece of decor that can be propped up on a shelf or hung like a lantern at any Easter celebration.

If you’re looking for a fool-proof art project for little kids, this pre-K crowd-pleaser from Kid Friendly Things To Do certainly fits the bill. Grown-up help will likely be required for the tracing and cutting part of the process, but the rest is completely hands-off (so to speak).

Once the egg hunt is over, grab a couple of those plastic eggs your kid emptied and tossed aside for this exceedingly simple craft, courtesy of Kids Craft Room, that calls for little more than washi tape and a couple kitchen staples. (Psst: Paint can also be used to decorate the maracas if you don’t have washi tape on hand.)

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, empty paper rolls have serious crafting potential. Case in point: these upcycled Easter baskets from The Craft Train, which are a breeze to construct and provide kids with an opportunity to do some choice-driven art—you know, ‘cause there’s no wrong way to decorate a cardboard tube.

Your kid wants—no, needs—every jelly bean hiding at the bottom of their Easter basket, and you want to be spared the clean-up hassle of a billion shreds of basket filler on the floor. The solution? Head to I Heart Crafty Things for a cardstock candy pouch craft that’s easy enough for a preschooler to make and looks picture perfect when tucked inside an Easter basket.

Thanks to this fun idea from The Craft Train, kids can have a blast turning empty cereal boxes (or tissue boxes) into baskets for the Easter bunny to fill—namely because the decorating stage of the project leaves plenty of room for creativity. Plus, finding one’s own creation stuffed with candy is an extra sweet reward. (Right?)

Get your preschooler to practice their scissor skills with this sweet and simple art project from Kids Craft Room, which involves using paint, googly eyes and a few feathers to transform a plain paper plate into a bright yellow chick that looks oh-so festive wherever it’s hung.

Ditch the plastic eggs this year and make Easter a little more eco-friendly with this adorable and kid-friendly craft from One Little Project. Only a few basic supplies—paint, construction paper, glue—are required to make these egg carton chicks, and kids of all ages will enjoy the process as much as they enjoy the treats you tuck inside the finished product. (OK, almost as much.)

Paper plates are at it again—this time as the primary medium for too-cute Easter puppets. Kids of all ages can participate in the process (there’s lots of cutting and pasting) and little ones are sure to get a kick out of making the finished puppet hop to and fro. It’s a pretty straightforward project but you’ll definitely want to head to I Heart Crafty Things for a step-by-step guide.

Did we mention how much we love edible crafts? Well, A Beautiful Mess has an awesome one—and this time we’re not pushing candy, since this adorable Easter craft involves dressing up a wholesome piece of citrus. Grab a kid and get started—you’ll both have a blast (and everyone will be grateful for an Easter snack that doesn’t come with a crazy sugar rush).

If you haven’t tried a salt painting project with your kid yet, you’ve both been missing out: This simple technique from One Little Project encourages hands-on participation from kids of all ages and the process serves up a satisfying sensory experience to boot. Plus, the resulting piece of art is pretty enough to put on display.

There’s no limit to what you can accomplish with an empty toilet paper tube...in the realm of kid-friendly crafts, that is. Yep, The Craft Train has a paper roll bunny project that is sure to keep kids engaged, and it’s an absolute breeze to execute. Best of all, there’s a good chance you already have all the required materials (scissors, glue, paint and markers) hanging around.

This simple card-making craft from The Best Ideas for Kids promises to keep little hands occupied from start to finish. Better still, it relies on just a few familiar materials—pom poms, school glue, pipe cleaner, googly eyes, cardstock and (non-toxic) paint—and the process requires little, if any, help from a grown up. File this one under ‘Easter crafting win.’

This sweet wooden spoon craft from One Little Project can be done with the help of even the littlest kid in your brood and the process allows plenty of room for creativity. Oh, and did we mention that the finished project is just stinkin’ cute? Bottom line: If you’ve never looked at the top of a spoon and seen an Easter egg, you’ve been missing out on a major crafting opportunity.

One of my favorite things about spring is watching the cherry blossoms (and everything else) bloom, which is why I think this sweet paper plate project from Arty Crafty Kids is a perfect tribute to the season of rebirth. Toddlers will definitely need a little guidance here, but you can be mostly hands-off with preschoolers. As for materials, you just need some scrap cardboard, tissue paper, paint and glue. 

In case you missed it, paper plates have a ton of crafting potential. Case in point: This simple Easter wreath from I Heart Crafty Things, which uses a paper plate and a variety of cardstock to wonderful effect. Start by painting some two-dimensional Easter eggs—from there, you just need to do some cutting and pasting to complete this colorful piece of eye candy.

Introduce your grade schooler to the concept of capillary action with this pretty groovy craft from Meaningful Mama. It’s fascinating to see how the colors creep across the coffee filter to achieve a tie-dye effect (without the mess of an actual tie-dye project) and the whole thing comes together with nothing more than markers, a water dropper, clothespin and a few basic craft supplies. 

The blogger behind Emma Owl knows that Perler beads are always a ton of fun to play with and are excellent for honing fine motor skills, too. Here, they are assembled and melted (grown-up supervision required for that step) to create adorable Easter decorations—just make sure you have the requisite peg board handy before you begin, lest the finished product turn out a little too abstract.

Shout out to Kids Craft Room for this nifty idea. Give it a go and I promise it’ll be visions of Cadbury Creme Eggs, not sugar plums, dancing in your kid’s head after they craft this Native American-inspired dream catcher, complete with pink bunny ears and carrot tassels. (You know, ‘cause a hangry Easter Bunny is far less likely to deliver sweet dreams.)

Skip the salad—that’s rabbit food, anyway—and put the salad spinner to better use with a novel painting technique that yields impressive results. This Easter craft for kids comes with a free printable template and a foolproof process that will inspire oohs and aahs. (Psst: You can find the full tutorial over at Emma Owl.)

Here, a fanciful idea, courtesy of Emma Owl, that leaves plenty of room for creativity and yields an oh-so dainty work of art. Consider this one a process art craft, because there’s really no wrong way to decorate a doily. That said, I definitely recommend using the combination of liquid watercolor paint and wax crayon or oil pastel, so that your child can see how the two mediums interact and experiment to their heart’s content. 

To be honest, I really couldn’t decide how to categorize this extremely cool project by age—namely because the finished product is so attractive that I’d be happy to have one on display in my own bedroom as a trinket dish. (Don’t ask, but I have a weird obsession with trinket dishes.) Whether you’re doing this STEAM craft with a grade schooler or an older child, they’re sure to be impressed by how these geodes come together with a simple mixture of school glue, aluminum sulfate and food coloring.  

Skip to My Lou has a bunny puppet that’s an excellent beginner sewing project for slightly older kids (and a no-brainer if there’s a younger sibling around to play with it).

Upcycle a cardboard box for a budget-friendly project from Pink Stripey Socks that promises to keep kids entertained even after the crafting is complete. There are a decent number of steps involved in creating this DIY bean bag toss, but it’s all very straightforward and kid-friendly. (Well, except for the hot glue gun part.)

Easter has its own version of a gingerbread house and we’re not mad about it. This edible craft from Yesterfood is a surefire way to get kids engaged in a STEM activity—you know, by satisfying both the inner architect and the ever-present sweet tooth in one fell swoop—and the undertaking is totally manageable. In fact, the hardest part will be trying not to eat all the candy.

No need to schlep to the craft store for fancy-shmancy art supplies, because a pencil, a marker and a piece of paper are all you need to make this trompe l’oeil. The takeaway? If you’re looking for a festive project that’s quick, easy and 100 percent kid-friendly, this one from Pink Stripey Socks will not disappoint.

With winter in the rearview and Easter around the corner, these colorful suncatchers, courtesy of The Best Ideas for Kids, are a particularly fitting craft for the holiday. Plus, this cheery window decor comes together with minimal materials—just tissue paper, laminating paper and cardstock—and the printable template ensures a foolproof project for kids of all ages.

Paper plates are a preschool craft time staple, but the resulting artwork is typically a bit, er, simplistic. This easy art project from Arty Crafty Kids—an exception to the rule—relies on a free printable (and your slightly older child’s scissor skills) to create a paper plate masterpiece that will inspire pride.

We’re all about reimagining banal household items, but this plush bunny washcloth from The Craft Train is one transformation we didn’t see coming...and it’s kind of a game changer. Best of all, the technique here requires little more than some creative folding and the finished craft is just the right size to hold a Cadbury creme egg. It doesn’t get cuter than this, friends.

Once all the candy has been consumed, repurpose those plastic Easter eggs with this easy DIY Weeble project—another winner from Pink Stripey Socks. This decorating craft is an excellent way to keep kids entertained once the fun of the Easter egg hunt has come to an end and the materials are mess-free and easy to procure—just be sure there’s a grown-up on standby for the hot glue gun part.

Sure, the standard pastel colors are fine…but One Little Project’s galaxy-themed Easter eggs are undeniably cooler. Best of all, this striking look is surprisingly easy to achieve with nothing more than nail polish and glitter—just keep in mind that this DIY is best left to the adults, especially if you’re worried about potential messes.

Give some plain mason jars an adorable new look with pastel-colored chalk paint with this quick and easy craft, courtesy of Crafts by Amanda. The free bunny template makes the process a breeze—so easy a kid could do it—and the finished product is oh-so pretty. Bonus: Once complete, these jars make excellent containers for storing all that Easter candy.

Put a coat of paint on a couple pieces of old wood and you’ll be more than halfway to a homemade bunny crossing sign. (One that boasts a charming, shabby chic look, no less.) Yep, this exceedingly simple craft, courtesy of Confessions of a Serial DIYer, comes together quickly, and the end result is sure to make your lawn a little more festive. Plus, how else will the Easter Bunny know where to hide all those eggs?

Egg salad and deviled eggs are obvious choices to avoid wasting Easter eggs once the hunt is over...but what about all those pretty shells? (You know, the proof of your artistic prowess.) Good news: There’s a way to put those to use, too. Crafts by Amanda has a clever decoupage project that consists of sticking colorful eggshell fragments to a white vase for a finished craft that boasts year-round beauty. 

You don’t have to be a master crafter to manage this one from The Life of Jennifer Dawn, but the finished product is impressive, nevertheless. Scoop up some decorative paper, yarn and beads and hop to it! When the (minimal) work is done, hang these pretty ornaments from your window so the whole neighborhood can admire your handiwork.

Papier-mâché projects, like this one from Mom Endeavors, require some time and patience (you know, like watching glue dry) but the reward is well worth the effort. Here, Papier-mâché and glitter gives texture and visual appeal to Easter eggs—an end result that the standard egg decorating kit just can’t hold a handle to.

This intricate string art project, courtesy of Happy Go Lucky, is plenty calming for adults, and kids can try their hand at it too. Granted, if you task a tot with this one, the finished product might not look quite as impressive—but it will provide entertainment while giving fine motor skills a boost, so we’ll call that a win.

This holiday wreath from Crafts by Amanda has a decidedly elegant aesthetic—so much so, you’d never guess it started with plastic dollar store eggs. Yep, just tone down those neon eggs with some chalk paint (in muted colors, of course), stick them on a bland raffia wreath and voila...refinement you can hang on your door.

Head to Mod Podge Rocks for a festive mason jar project that kids of all ages can get in on. The variety of materials used (felt, pom poms, tissue paper, cardstock) adds extra interest to the crafting process and, needless to say, the resulting bunny jars are just darn cute.

Grab a kid for a unique pattern-making art project that’s sure to inspire creativity: Arty Crafty Kids’ mono print easter eggs boast an intricate, eye-catching design, and can be strung together to make Easter bunting that’s more sophisticated than cutesy.