We are all looking forward to the coming spring. It's such a welcome time of year after being cooped up indoors for far too long. Whenever we think of spring, we also think of Easter. And when we think of Easter, we also think of crafts: Easter eggs, wreaths, sweets and of course Easter bunnies! If you have a toddler in the house, it can be very interesting to do crafts with him. Here are some tips for Easter crafts with toddlers that can make Easter a happy and colorful celebration.
Prepare theCraft materials for your toddlerbefore and when it needs your help, then put it together.
Don't expect it to turn out exactly how you imagined it in your head.
Let your toddler get up and go and come back. Expect to only spend 5-10 minutes crafting at a time.
Make it clear beforehand what your child can already do and what you can do for them. Not all crafts are completed 100% by small children. Let's get started with our ideas!
Easter crafts with toddlers: Easter egg window art
These Easter egg window decals take just minutes to make and can be used over and over again! Foam rubber makes excellent reusable “window stickers” – and best of all, it leaves no residue!
Materials for making window stickers:
Moosgummi
Scissors
Shallow container with water
- Cut out eggs and various other shapes from the craft foam.
- Then place the foam shapes in front of a window along with a shallow container of water. (Use just a little water so you don't have to constantly wipe up spills!)
- Dip the eggs in the water so one side is wet, then stick them to the window.
- Dip the shapes into the water and place them on top of the eggs as decoration. These works of art can be used again and again - even the larger onesChildren will love the crafts!
Marbled Easter egg art can be exciting for toddlers!
Making pretty Easter eggs out of paper with colored marbles is a fun alternative to traditional egg decorating - or just a fun art project in the run-up to Easter. This easy craft is perfect for toddlers to school-aged children!
Art projects like this allow children to be creative without the pressure of everything having to look the way it should. You can just enjoy the artistic process! This project is SO easy and so fun, it's sure to become a new favorite Easter tradition!
You need:
Paper (we recommend heavier cardstock for painting projects, but any type of paper will work!)
A box large enough to fit the paper
Multiple colors
Marbles (you can also use bouncy balls or even plastic Easter eggs!)
Directions:
- Draw an egg shape on the paper (we would use light pastel colors, but anything works!).
- Place the paper at the bottom of your box.
- Roll each marble a different color until completely covered.
- Drop your marbles into the box and roll them, bounce them, move them!
- Experiment with different colors, movements and marbles!
- Once the paint has dried, you can practice a little more with the scissors by following the line to cut out the egg.
Here's a last minute craft idea for kids. Since all of the materials are likely lying around the house, this is a great way to recycle materials. The total crafting time is 5 minutes.
Materials:
Tissue paper – different colors
cardboard
Glue
Scissors
Paint brush
Remember that this is an upcycling project. A cereal box is perfect. You can use the cardboard packaging of a board game. Any cardboard will work, but if you don't have any on hand, just use paper.
- Cut the tissue paper into small squares.
- Scrunch up your squares.
- Apply glue to the egg and have the children place the tissue paper balls on the egg. (Tip: Glue the top part first and then work your way down.)
The best thing about this craft, aside from upcycling things from around the house, is that it's completely kid-friendly. With a little supervision, toddlers can do them 100% themselves. Happy Easter!
