The Easter Bank Holiday weekend is the perfect time to slow down, spend quality time with your little ones, and get creative with some festive fun! Whether you’re planning a cosy weekend at home or looking for some activities to keep the children entertained while the roast is in the oven, we’ve got you covered with a basket full of Easter-themed craft ideas.
These crafts are perfect for little ones and simple enough for the younger ones with a bit of help, and fun enough to keep older siblings happily busy too!
🐣 1. Handprint Easter Chicks
What you need:
- Yellow paint
- Paper or card
- Marker pen
- Orange paper (or a crayon)
- Glue stick
How to make them:
- Paint your child’s hand with yellow paint and press it onto the paper—this will be the chick’s body.
- Once dry, add eyes with your marker pen and add a beak using a triangle of orange paper.
- You can add little feet and a wing if you like using marker pens or more paper.
Why it’s great: It’s a lovely keepsake and a fun sensory activity for little ones.
🐰 2. Bunny Ears Headband
What you need:
- White and pink card or paper
- Scissors
- Glue or tape
- Stapler (optional)
How to make it:
- Cut a strip of white card to fit around your child’s head and secure the ends to make a band.
- Cut out two large white ear shapes and two smaller pink inner ears.
- Glue the pink shapes onto the white ones, then attach the ears to the headband.
Top tip: Let the children decorate their ears with stickers, glitter, or draw on them for a personalised touch!
🎨 3. Easter Egg Decorating (No Dye Needed!)
What you need:
- Hard-boiled eggs or plastic craft eggs
- Markers, paint, stickers, washi tape
How to make them:
- Let the children use stickers, colourful tape, or markers to decorate their eggs however they like.
- Add some fun with glitter glue or googly eyes for extra silly eggs!
Why it’s fun: It’s mess-free and gives them creative freedom.
🐑 4. Fluffy Cotton Wool Sheep
What you need:
- Paper plates or card circles
- Cotton wool balls
- Black card
- Glue
- Marker Pen
How to make it:
- Cover the plate or card with glue and stick on cotton wool balls.
- Cut out a sheep face and legs from black card and glue them on.
- Add eyes with your marker pen for personality!
Bonus idea: Use these sheep to create a whole Easter farm scene!
🌼 5. Springtime Nature Collage
What you need:
- A walk in the garden or park
- Paper or card
- Glue
- Crayons or paint
How to make it:
- Collect petals, leaves, twigs, and other springtime treasures during a nature walk.
- Use glue to create a collage on paper.
- Add drawings, stickers or labels to make it educational and pretty!
Why it’s perfect: Combines outdoor exploration with indoor creativity.
Final Tip for Parents:
Set up a little “Easter Craft Station” at home with newspaper on the table and all the materials within easy reach. You’ll make memories and masterpieces in no time! 🐰🌸
We’d love to see your creations – share them and tag us in on your socials!
Wishing you a Happy Easter from our family to yours! 🌷💛
