11 Easter Crafts for Kids That Are Just as Fun as the Egg Hunt (2024)

There's so much about spring for little ones to love, from picking fresh flowers to jumping through puddles left by April's showers. Something that's not so fun? Waiting oh-so-patiently for the Easter bunny to arrive (or for the candy-filled egg hunt to start). Luckily, we've rounded up our all-time favorite Easter crafts for kids to keep them busy and entertained until the festivities begin.

From basket stuffers to easy decorating projects, here are some great DIYs that kids will love to pitch in on—including a few surprises to sneak into their baskets.

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Daffodil Candy Cups

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Everyone will love these sweet daffodils made from baking cups and a printable flower template. Use them as place cards, and kids can help you set the Easter table by writing names on the petals and setting one to each seat (just be prepared to lose a candy or two).

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Salt-Dough Easter Eggs

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Take a cue from some of your favorite Christmas ornaments, and create salt-dough Easter eggs. They're easy to make and require just a few kid-friendly materials you can find in your pantry.

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Dot and Stripe Painted Treat Bags

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Kids can keep their Easter egg finds or simply stash their candy haul in these simple painted treat bags. Easy enough for a kids' craft, it makes for a fun Easter DIY.

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Easter Bunny Headbands

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This is how you dress in your Sunday best: Help kids craft their own headband—by shaping flowers, leaves, and spring vegetables from felt—with a floppy pair of rabbit ears. Then, all that's left for them to do is hippity-hop!

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Painted Wooden Easter Eggs

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If they can make strokes with a paintbrush, they're up to this task. These hollowed linden wood eggs are easy to customize with color—try one tone or two, as we've done here. Best of all, the kids will be able to treasure their creations for years to come.

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Miniature Gnome Garden Easter Baskets

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With much talk about fairies and elves, a child's world is always filled with wonder. This Easter, help them build a basket that sparks their imaginations: Fill it with charming gnome eggs, miniature details, and a candy-laden garden of "vegetables" like corn, beets, cabbages, and the holiday must—bundled carrots.

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Phyllo Nests

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With some adult assistance, kids can craft their own Easter egg nests. Phyllo dough is used to create this swirled bed, while the jelly beans are the eggs.

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Hatched Egg Chickens

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This brood is all smiles (er, beaks?) as they pose for a family portrait to welcome their latest addition. Simply paint eggs and cut and glue felt to mimic beaks. Draw on eyes with a black permanent marker.

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Eggshell Flower Pots

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Young gardeners can use eggshells as pots to start seeds and coffee-stirrer tags to foretell what will pop up where. Plant seeds according to package instructions, and nestle planters in an egg carton on a sunny windowsill, where they can be watered easily. The first leaves to sprout will be the cotyledons or seed leaves, which supply nutrients to the young plant until the first true leaves (resembling those of the parent plant) appear. When plants have grown to about three inches and have at least two sets of true leaves, they are ready to be transplanted to the garden. Just be sure to remove them from the eggshells first.

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Crepe Paper Carrots

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A kids craft that the Easter bunny will love? These crepe paper carrots are sure to please. To make them, loosely wrap an orange streamer to form the carrot shape, making it thicker at the top. Tuck in gifts as you work. Press the end of the paper down into the top. Then, fold the green crepe paper in half across its grain. Download leaf template, and trace onto the folded paper. Cut out and bunch up. Finally, tuck the leaves into the carrot top then secure with a dab of hot glue.w

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Crystal Egg Geodes

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This Easter, making eggs can double as a science project thanks to this geode technique, which involves a crystallization process. This Easter craft for kids is perfect—and they can even start a day or two early to allow the eggs' crystals to "grow." By the time Easter arrives, the eggs will be ready to be put on display and can be used to brighten up a tablescape.

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Crafts for Kids and Easter Activities

Crafts for kids are a great way to keep them busy and entertained, especially during holidays like Easter. Here are some concepts and ideas related to the Easter crafts mentioned in the article:

Daffodil Candy Cups: These sweet daffodils made from baking cups and a printable flower template can be used as place cards for the Easter table. Kids can help by writing names on the petals and setting one at each seat. This craft combines creativity and organization skills.

Salt-Dough Easter Eggs: Similar to the process of making Christmas ornaments, salt-dough Easter eggs are easy to make and require kid-friendly materials that can be found in your pantry. This craft involves molding and shaping the dough to create Easter egg ornaments that can be painted and decorated.

Dot and Stripe Painted Treat Bags: Kids can personalize their own treat bags for storing Easter egg finds or candy hauls. By using simple dot and stripe painting techniques, they can create unique designs on plain treat bags. This craft encourages creativity and fine motor skills.

Easter Bunny Headbands: Help kids craft their own headbands by shaping flowers, leaves, and spring vegetables from felt, and adding floppy rabbit ears. This craft allows kids to express their creativity and adds a festive touch to their Easter outfits.

Painted Wooden Easter Eggs: Hollowed linden wood eggs can be customized with paintbrush strokes and different colors. This craft is suitable for kids who can handle a paintbrush and offers a long-lasting keepsake for them to treasure.

Miniature Gnome Garden Easter Baskets: This craft involves building a basket filled with gnome eggs, miniature details, and a candy-laden garden of "vegetables." Kids can let their imaginations run wild as they create a magical gnome garden Easter basket.

Phyllo Nests: With adult assistance, kids can craft their own Easter egg nests using phyllo dough to create a swirled bed and jelly beans as the eggs. This craft combines culinary skills with creativity.

Hatched Egg Chickens: By painting eggs and cutting and gluing felt to mimic beaks, kids can create a family portrait of smiling (or beak-smiling) egg chickens. This craft encourages artistic expression and imagination.

Eggshell Flower Pots: Young gardeners can use eggshells as pots to start seeds and coffee-stirrer tags to label the plants. This craft teaches kids about gardening and the growth process of plants.

Crepe Paper Carrots: These crepe paper carrots are a fun craft that can also serve as a gift for the Easter bunny. Kids can wrap orange streamers to form carrot shapes and tuck in gifts as they work. The green crepe paper can be cut and folded to create carrot leaves, which are then secured with a dab of hot glue.

Crystal Egg Geodes: This Easter craft doubles as a science project, as it involves a crystallization process. Kids can make crystal egg geodes by allowing the eggs to grow crystals over a day or two. The finished geodes can be used as decorative pieces for a tablescape.

These crafts and activities provide opportunities for kids to engage in creative expression, learn new skills, and get into the festive spirit of Easter.