When the cabin fever in our home hits its annual all-time high at the end of winter, I know spring has to be near. After countless indoor activities with my kids, just thinking about seeing and feeling the green grass, sunshine, fresh air, birds chirping, and blossoms budding gets my heart racing. And welcoming spring also means easy spring crafts for kids. I organized this post into toddler and preschool crafts, but truly, this list is fun for kids of all ages.
RELATED: Oh, but that is not all. I also have this fun list of 51 things you can do with kids this spring.
What are some spring crafts?
The best spring crafts that are simple, engaging, and doable and leave your child feeling proud are the best crafts for toddlers and preschoolers. Don’t overcomplicate things.
And surely don’t go out and buy a ton of random supplies you will never use again. The best crafts for kids are done with simple items and art supplies from home that your child may already be comfortable and familiar with. (Think paper plates, cotton balls, flower petals, and paper towels.)
RELATED: Check out our 50+ Art Activities for Kids and Easy Painting Activities for Kids for endless arts and crafts ideas that are easy to do at home.
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Spring themes
Spring-themed concepts make for excellent spring crafts for your toddler or preschooler. Here is a list of springtime ideas I look for when picking an activity or craft for my younger kids:
- Baby animals
- Bugs
- Butterflies
- Cherry Blossom trees
- Easter crafts
- Flowers
- Gardening
- Paper flowers
- Rainbows
- Seeds
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Trees
- Weather
Spring is all about new growth, both magical and mysterious to young curious minds! Stimulating their exploratory minds with hands-on spring arts and crafts is the perfect way for toddlers and preschoolers to blend seasonal awareness with creativity.
Simple spring crafts for toddlers
Do you have a toddler who loves to craft? These easy-to-set-up and engaging spring crafts for toddlers excite your child for the new season. These are great ideas for two and three- year-olds.
PRO TIP: Crafts are more step-by-step than processed art, but we still want young children to take the lead. A messy, cute craft will make your heart sing as you look back to the early years and allow your child to build confidence in their work.
Butterfly Nature Craft
Let your toddler explore the outdoors and collect items to decorate a simple butterfly drawing with their natural findings. You can use real flowers that your child collects!
Spring Snack Bags
Days with Grey keeps things easy peasy with these spring snack bags. Kids strengthen fine motor skills by peeling off their stickers, and the bag can be used on your next nature walk.
Sponge Paint Easter Bunny
Toddlers take the lead with this simple bunny art to welcome spring. Sponge paint around the white bunny!
Coffee Filter Easter Craft
Have extra coffee filters? Help your toddler create this beautiful spring project you will want to hang up for the spring season.
Finger Painting Rainbow
Finger painting is the ultimate form of sensory exploration art! Let your toddler create a colorful rainbow in this simple spring craft.
Polka Dot Tuplips
A simple and creative flower-themed craft for spring that lets your toddler decorate a flower with dot markers.
Pour Painting Flower Pots
This craft makes a nice Mother’s Day gift. Little hands will create vibrant flower pots with this super easy painting activity. Plant a seed or add your paper flower crafts when finished.
Rain Cloud Craft
Introduce seasonal weather concepts to your toddler while creating this simple cotton ball and crepe paper rainy-day craft.
Spring crafts for preschoolers
We cannot wait for sunshine and warmer weather. Your preschooler will love these beautifully vibrant, simple spring crafts to welcome a change of season. Each craft has simple steps to help your child feel successful and creative.
Easter Art Paintings
Art on a rainy day kept the rainy days from getting us down. Grab a cardboard box in the garage and use it as a canvas for a simple Easter egg drawing for your preschooler to paint and decorate.
Spring Nature Murals
Use any old scrap wood panels sitting around and head outside to collect nature from your backyard to create an abstract mural.
3D Doily Flowers
Create beautiful bright flowers with watercolors that will pop off the page using doilies to create 3D art. A variation is to use pipe cleaners.
Paper Plate Tambourine
Get your preschooler into the St. Patty’s Day spirit with this musical painted rainbow craft.
Rainbow Paper Weaving
Gather your construction paper and cardboard. Paper weaving is a great way to practice hand-eye coordination and focus. Older children have lots of fun with this activity!
Paper Towel Butterflies
Your preschooler will be amazed by this beautiful butterfly craft from paper towel rolls that introduces color mixing and water absorption concepts. Science!
Spring Cutting Practice
Preschoolers will have so much fun creating spring flowers with this cutting practice.
Leprechaun Trap
This rainbow sequencing activity is so simple. I have an entire container of pom poms calling my name. I need to put them to good use for a fun spring craft that serves as an activity.
Hungry Caterpillar Craft
Let’s bring back a spring classic! I love so much about the Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity book and activity because the colors are so bright! The rhythmic pattern is also one that you will hear in your sleep. – It’s just all so brilliant!
Tissue Paper Easter Art
Using tissue paper and glue, this paint-free yet colorful way to decorate Easter eggs is a fun and festive spring craft for your preschooler.
Favorite spring books for kids
Since spring crafts go great with spring books for kids, I hand-picked excellent reads! I also have a larger collection of spring books for kids.
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Tops and Bottoms
A funny, well-written book about planting, cooperation, and how working hard pays off.
How to Catch a Leprechaun
We get a kick out of this book every year! It will get everyone thinking about how to catch the Leprechaun in your home.
Planting a Rainbow
A colorful and vibrant book to read for all ages.
Why is art important for kids?
Teaching your child to create is one of the greatest gifts you can teach them, regardless of age. Not only does it build and strengthen their fine motor skills, but it helps to increase their confidence and independence. Exposing your child to art from a young age can teach them so much about themselves and the possibilities they are capable of.
Experts have found that exposing young children to art is very important for child development. Research says that it can encourage and enhance the following:
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-expression & creativity
- Social & emotional skills
Keep spring crafting simple.
Engaging your little one in creativity is so important for their growth and development. Keep your toddler and/or preschooler busy and creative with these simple spring crafts this spring. This extensive list is designed to be a go-to craft guide for making easy, fun, and beautifully vibrant spring artwork.
And always remember that knowing how to display your kid’s artwork is essential to building their self-assurance and confidence. Your child will be proud to see their seasonal artwork highlighted in your home!
Looking for more ideas for spring? We have many ideas for Easter Activities for Kids and Spring Activities for Kids on the blog! Easter baskets for kids have the best collection of simple toy ideas.
Truth: there’s no better way to enjoy springtime than putting on your rainboots and heading out into the mud! If your toddler or preschooler is antsy to get out and get wet, investing in a water table is essential for all things sensory. Check out our outdoor sensory supplies to see all our favorites.
FAQ
Growing up, Easter baskets always included more candy than I could count. But with a food allergy, we need non-food ideas for Easter basket ideas. Sticker books, sketch pads, watercolor paints, markers, sidewalk chalk, kinetic sand, memory games, and bathing suits make terrific Easter basket ideas for kids.
Any spring craft designed to give your child the independent ability to create is the best craft for toddlers and preschoolers. When children can create, they build confidence while strengthening fine motor skills. Here are 50 art activities for kids.
Egg cartons, tissue paper, painting, and Easter egg crafts are all fantastic springtime craft ideas for toddlers and preschoolers. Here are 51 spring activities for kids.
Flowers, butterflies, and bugs are all fun and seasonally appropriate concepts that toddlers and preschoolers associate with springtime. Offering your child simple craft projects based around these spring themes is a fun way to get them involved and excited about the new season.
