Looking for fun and easy spring crafts for kids? These DIY ideas are perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary-aged children! From paper plate butterflies to paper bag bunnies and quick Easter flower crafts, these simple projects will keep little hands busy and creative. Whether you’re crafting for springtime fun or Easter celebrations, these adorable paper crafts are a must-try. Save this for your next kids’ craft day!
Spring is the perfect time to get creative with your little ones! Whether you have a preschooler, kindergartener, or elementary-aged child, these DIY spring crafts are simple, fun, and perfect for Easter or just celebrating the season.
Using everyday materials like paper, paper plates, and paper bags, these crafts are quick and easy to make!
1. Paper Plate Butterflies
Create colorful butterflies using paper plates, paint, and pipe cleaners. Cut the plate in half, decorate with vibrant colors, and attach a pipe cleaner as the antenna.
2. Handprint Flower Bouquet
Trace and cut out your child’s handprints on colorful paper to create a bouquet of flowers. Attach them to straws or craft sticks for an adorable springtime display.
3. Paper Bag Bunny Puppet
Turn a simple paper bag into a cute bunny puppet! Add googly eyes, a pom-pom nose, and long paper ears to bring your Easter bunny to life.
4. Tissue Paper Flowers
Scrunch up layers of tissue paper and twist them together to form beautiful spring flowers. These make a great table decoration for Easter!
5. Egg Carton Caterpillars
Paint and decorate an egg carton to create a crawling caterpillar. Add pipe cleaners for antennae and draw a happy face on the first section.
6. Spring Wind Chimes
Use paper cups, yarn, and beads to create a cheerful wind chime. Let kids decorate their cups with stickers, paint, or markers before assembling.
7. Paper Plate Rainbow
Cut a paper plate in half and glue on strips of colorful paper to form a rainbow. Add cotton balls at each end for fluffy clouds.
8. Coffee Filter Butterflies
Have kids color coffee filters with washable markers, then spray them with water to create a watercolor effect. Clip the filter with a clothespin to form a butterfly.
9. Dollar Tree Paper Cup Chicks
Turn a simple paper cup into an adorable spring chick! Purchase yellow paper cups that you can find from Dollar Tree, add googly eyes, an orange paper beak, and glue on small feather wings for a cute Easter craft.
10. Button Flower Garden
Create a colorful flower garden using buttons, pipe cleaners, and construction paper. Glue buttons onto the tops of pipe cleaners to make flowers, then arrange them on a paper background or in a small pot for a fun spring decoration.
These fun and easy DIY spring crafts for kids will bring joy, creativity, and a touch of seasonal charm to your home.
Whether you’re making paper plate butterflies, paper bag bunnies, or colorful flower crafts, each project is simple, engaging, and perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary-aged children. So grab your supplies and start crafting—spring fun awaits!