If you're looking for some ways to entertain children over the school holidays, what about some of these Easter crafts for kids? While there are plenty of Easter craft ideas for adults to make and do, depending on their age, children may need simpler ones to get involved with.
It can be overwhelming trying to decide what exactly to do, so if you're in need of some inspiration, check out 25 of our favourite Easter crafts for kids.
Salt dough Easter eggs
It's likely that you already have all you need to make these salt dough Easter decorations. After they are baked, it's time to decorate as desired!
Easter cards
Spread some Easter joy by making some Easter cards to send to friends and family. There are loads of adorable designs to pick from together.
Footprint carrots
This may get a little messy, but look how cool these carrot footprints are! A lovely way to hold onto the memory of little feet too.
Pasta Easter eggs
Make use of all that pasta you have lying around in your kitchen cupboards and turn them into an Easter activity to do with the little ones in your life.
Easter stamps
An ideal craft for toddlers, it's so easy to make your own Easter stamps with just a few materials.
Decorated egg cup
Buy some plain plastic or china egg cups (plastic is better for young children), then paint on glue and decorate with sequins, feathers and glitter.
DIY Easter basket
Forget buying a basket for Easter egg hunts and make your own out of an egg carton! Any little one would be chuffed to carry around their own make and fill it with goodies.
Bunny slime
Although the author has decided to fill these mason jars with slime (always a huge hit with kids!), you could fill them with anything you fancy.
Egg painting
Hard-boil some chicken eggs and then let the child paint them in bright colours. Alternatively, you can dye them by dipping them in food dye (although this method could end up being a LOT messier). If you blow out the egg first, by making a small hole in the narrow top of the egg and a larger one at the bottom and blowing out the yolk and white, you can thread some ribbon through it and it will be light enough to hang from an Easter tree.
Spring bunting
Find a long piece of ribbon or some coloured string – you're best off visiting the haberdashery section of a large department store. Then using either pieces of old material or coloured wrapping paper, cut out triangle shapes – about 10cm along the flat side, and 20cm long. Staple or sew them to the ribbon or string.
Easter wreath
Made from egg cartons, this Easter wreath will look lovely hung on your front door or around the house. It’s an easy idea for the kids to get stuck in with too. This particular wreath is made from egg cartons. Just paint and assemble together.
Wooden spoon bunny
Sweet and simple, these wooden spoon bunnies are fun to make and can be used as part of an Easter puppet show or as story spoons afterwards.
Pop-up paper plate bunny
A sweet spring craft that small children will get lots of fun out of, this pop-up bunny makes use of materials you most likely already have at home.
Paper lilies
A gorgeous Spring-themed craft, we reckon these paper lilies would make a lovely gift for Mother's Day as they turn little handprints into a bunch of flowers.
Papier mâché eggs
Blow up a balloon until it’s the size you want – using this method lets you make large egg shapes that can be used to store smaller chocolate eggs. Cover with glue-soaked pieces of newspaper until it’s covered and let it harden. Paint the egg shape and let the child decorate as he or she wants. Then carefully insert a pin until the balloon pops. Now you can cut around the middle of the egg (in a broken eggshell line) and store eggs inside.
Easter bonnets
Easter bonnet anyone? Either decorate a ready-made straw hat or start from scratch by making your own.
Decorated chocolate egg
Buy a plain Easter egg, then melt some white chocolate and let your toddler make swirly patterns on the egg. You could also make chocolate egg shapes and your toddler can add white chocolate patterns to them, too.
Grow your own cress egg heads
Take some old eggshells – you’ll need shells that have had the top cut off, but not cracked anywhere else. Wash out the inside, put some cotton wool in them, dampen with water and sprinkle cress seeds on top. Rest them in an old egg box and place on a windowsill. You can decorate the front of each face with eyes and a smiley face and in a few days, your eggshell should have a fine head of hair.
Paper bunny
While you'll need to do a little prep before getting older children involved with this craft, these paper bunnies are so cute that you'll want to have them out all year round
Sock bunny
How sweet is this no-sew sock bunny? It's easy to make and looks lovely, requiring just a few simple materials and a little time.
Shaving cream painted eggs
How unusual is this easter craft for kids? It uses shaving cream with acrylic paint to create a marbleised look on card stock eggs.
Photo bunny craft
As well as capturing children's feet in paint, this craft from thrivinghomeblog.com also uses their photos to transform them into adorable bunnies, surrounded by cotton wool.
Salt painted easter eggs
We love the idea of using salt painting for this fun craft. Most suited to older children, they'll be in awe as they watch the colours run.
Bunny headband
Children love to play dress up, so why not make it Easter themed with this bunny ears headband they can help make themselves? Fluffy tail optional!
Toilet roll bunny
This toilet roll bunny craft is super simple to put together and allows little ones to put their own stamp on it with their personal and unique looks.