5 Easy Spring-Themed Crafts for Kids
If you’re looking for easy, mess free crafts to keep little hands busy I’ve got you covered. These spring crafts use simple supplies you probably already have at home. Plus, they’re fun and perfect for celebrating the season.
1. Paper Plate Flowers
Have your kids paint or color a few plates, construction paper, or cardstock with bright spring colors. Once dry, cut the plates into flower shapes and tape them to popsicle sticks or plastic straws for stems.
Supplies:
- Paper plates
- Paint, crayons, or markers
- Scissors
- Tape and sticks for stems
2. Egg Carton Caterpillars
Save your empty egg cartons and turn them into a crawling crew of caterpillars.
Cut a strip from the carton, let the kids paint or color it, and add googly eyes or draw on a cute face. Pipe cleaners make perfect little antennae.
Supplies:
- Egg cartons
- Paint or markers
- Googly eyes or scrap paper for eyes
- Pipe cleaners (or twist ties) for antennae
3. Coffee Filter Butterflies
Have your kids color coffee filters with washable markers, lightly spritz them with water to make the colors blend, and once dry, pinch the middle to create beautiful butterfly wings.
Supplies:
- Coffee filters
- Washable markers
- water
4. Nature Collage
Take a little nature walk around your yard or neighborhood and collect small spring treasures;leaves, petals, twigs, tiny flowers.
Then set up a collage station with glue, paper, and all their finds. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the beauty of spring right outside your door.
Supplies:
- Paper or cardboard
- White glue
- Natural materials like leaves, flowers, and grass
5. Toilet Paper Roll Butterflies
Turn those empty toilet paper rolls into colorful spring butterflies!
Paint or color the tube, then cut out wings from construction paper and glue them to the sides. Decorate the wings with stickers, glitter, or markers. Add pipe cleaners or paper antennae on top!
Supplies:
- Toilet paper rolls
- Paint or construction paper
- Glue and scissors
- Stickers, glitter, markers for decorating
