Eight Springtime DIY Projects for Pre-schoolers to Enjoy
For a delightful way to introduce toddlers to the Easter season, consider these simple and engaging craft ideas using common household materials like paper plates, cardboard tubes, plastic eggs, and more.
**1. Paper Plate Easter Bunny** Transform a paper plate into a bunny's face by adding cotton balls for cheeks, drawing or gluing on eyes and a nose, and using pink paper for ears. For an added touch, cut and decorate cardboard tubes into bunny ears or paws. This craft is straightforward and allows for plenty of creative freedom with decorating materials.
**2. Plastic Egg Garland** Create an Easter egg garland by cutting colorful paper eggs and clipping them onto a string with clothespins. This is an easy way to use painted or decorated plastic eggs along with paper cutouts for a festive decoration.
**3. Easter Craft with Cardboard Tubes** Paint and decorate cardboard tubes to create bunny or chick figures. Use markers, stickers, or glued-on googly eyes for sensory fun. These crafts can be personalized to suit your toddler's taste.
**4. Handprint Easter Creatures** Create handprint bunnies, chicks, or birds using paper plates or cardstock. Paint your toddler's hand and press it onto the plate or paper, then decorate to resemble Easter animals by adding paper ears, eyes, beaks, and whiskers with glue and markers. This craft makes for a keepsake and is highly engaging for toddlers.
**5. Tissue Paper Rainbow on Paper Plate** Create a rainbow using torn pieces of colored tissue paper glued onto a paper plate. This craft is simple, requires minimal supervision, and fits perfectly with the springtime Easter theme.
**6. Plastic Egg Bee or Bunny** Decorate plastic eggs into cute characters such as bees or bunnies by adding paper wings, ears, and painted faces. Glue on wiggle eyes and use markers for details to personalize each egg.
These projects use easy-to-find supplies and are designed to be fun and manageable for toddlers, encouraging creativity with minimal mess. They also combine tactile play with art, ideal for this age group.
For more Easter craft inspiration, follow Craftulate's Easter and Spring board on Pinterest. Happy crafting!
Wall art inspired by these Easter crafts can help enhance your home-and-garden's decor, showcasing your family-dynamics' creativity and the vibrant lifestyle of your household while fostering relationships through shared experiences. For instance, you can display completed Easter bunny or chick figures from cardboard tubes around the living room or arrange the Plastic Egg Garland on your dining table.
