Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (2024)

Home » Holidays » Easter

ByHeidi Kundin Posted on Updated on

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.

These easy Easter crafts for preschoolers are perfect for your home or classroom! Make these fun preschool Easter crafts with your preschool and toddler kids for a fun family activity!

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (1)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Easy Easter Crafts for Preschoolers

Are your kids gearing up for Easter? So are we! We’ve rounded up 15 Easter crafts for preschoolers that are easy, cute, and fun. When it comes to crafting with 3 and 4-year-olds, the ideal crafts are quick and simple—bonus points if the crafts are low-mess and low-prep, like many of these crafts are.

Kids will get the chance to practice cutting, gluing, painting, coloring, wrapping, and stamping their way through these seasonal activities. From brightly colored eggs to adorable keepsakes for the grandparents and more, you’re going to love this list of Easter preschool crafts. Many are suitable for toddlers, too, and older kids can also get in on the fun, either by helping their younger siblings or just enjoying a simple craft themselves.

Choose a couple of crafts from the list, and set aside some crafting time with the family. Creative time is time well spent!

You May Also Like These Easter Ideas:

30+ Easy Easter Crafts for Kids

15 Awesome Easter Games for Kids

FREE Easter Coloring Pages

15 Easy Preschool Easter Crafts

Egg Shaker Maracas from Happiness is Homemade: Use your plethora of plastic eggs to make some fun egg shaker maracas! These little noisemakers are so much fun for kids, and they’ll play with them long after Easter.

Printable Easter Coloring Book from Happiness is Homemade: If your preschooler enjoys coloring, grab our free printable Easter coloring book. These can be given before Easter or included in your child’s Easter basket for a fun quiet time activity later in the day. The book includes coloring pages, a maze, a matching activity, a word scramble, and more. They’re great for teachers to use in the classroom, too!

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (5)

DIY Bunny Headband Craft from I Heart Crafty Things: Your kids will have so much fun hopping around like bunnies while wearing these headbands. It’s a simple, sweet craft for home or school.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (6)

Easter Egg Q-Tip Painting from Simple Mom Project: It’s a great idea to give kids a wide variety of tools to paint with when they are young. It encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, like this Easter egg q-tip painting. You could have your child paint the circles in the same color as the stripe, in a complementary color, or in any color they’d like.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (7)

Bunny Paper Plate Craft from Non-Toy Gifts: Experiment with pom-pom painting, too. It creates lots of gorgeous texture on whatever you’re painting. In this case, a lovely mix of red, orange, and yellow was used to paint around a bunny silhouette. However, you could use whichever different color combinations you desire. It would look really pretty in pastels, too! The pom-pom bunny tail was a cute touch!

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (8)

Pop-Up Easter Egg Cards from The Soccer Mom Blog: Here’s another wonderful photo craft for kids! Any parent or grandparent would love to “crack open” this egg to see your kiddo’s smiling face.

Easy Bunny Art for Kids from Messy Little Monster: This is another fun process art activity for preschoolers. The bunny cutout is painted as little balls slide around in the paint. You never know what sort of design you’ll end up with, and that’s part of the fun!

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (10)

Easter Egg Potato Stamping from Natural Beach Living: Stamping is fun for toddlers and preschoolers. This Easter egg potato stamp is so bright and colorful! Once you carve your design, you simply paint them and stamp away. You can reuse the same potato for stamps in different colors simply by wiping off the paint. This would make lovely wrapping paper.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (11)

Bunny Handprint Craft from Fun Handprint Art: Two bunnies in a basket—how sweet! This handprint project would be fun to make with a sibling duo, where one creates the handprints holding the baskets and the other creates the handprint birds.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (12)

Yarn-Wrapped Easter Egg from Fireflies and Mud Pies: Use rainbow yarn to wrap an Easter egg cardboard cutout! Not only do kids get fine motor practice from wrapping the yarn, but you can also add beads as you go along. The end result is so pretty you’ll want to display it during the Easter season for sure.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (13)

Yarn-Wrapped Chick and Carrot from The Inspiration Edit: And here’s the same concept with a chick and a carrot. This is an excellent way to use up yarn scraps you may be saving.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (14)

Decorated Black Chalkboard Eggs from Artsy Momma: Have you seen chalkboard eggs at the craft store? They’re so much fun to decorate with chalk markers. But if you can’t find them, you can likely find chalkboard paper, and those are even easier to draw on. Just look at how the color pops against the black background.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (15)

Easter Wreath Craft for Preschoolers from School Time Snippets: Easter egg foam stickers plus a paper plate equals one beautiful kid-made Easter wreath. This craft is low-prep and super simple for toddlers and preschoolers.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (16)

Paper Plate Bunny Butt from Stylish Cravings: How completely cute is this bunny butt craft? That fluffy cottontail and those big rabbit feet will be so much fun to make with the kids. A great way for the kiddos to practice their scissor skills while cutting out those bunny feet!

Your preschoolers are going to have a TON of fun with all of these fun Easter crafts! Which one are you going to make first?

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (17)

Check Out These Other Easter Ideas!

  • 16 Free Easter SVG Files
  • Easter Scavenger Hunt – FREE Printable!
  • Easter Oreos Recipe
  • 25+ Easy Egg Carton Crafts for Kids
  • Easter Egg Exchange Dice Game
  • 20+ Awesome Easter Games for Kids
  • Non-Candy Easter Egg Fillers
  • 30+ Easy Easter Crafts for Kids

Pin These Easter Crafts for Later:

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (26)
Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (27)

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (28)

Heidi Kundin( Owner & Creative Director )

Heidi Kundin has captivated the hearts of millions with her colorful and inspiring approach to crafting, celebrations, and family fun. With over 15 years of experience, Happiness is Homemade has become a must-visit destination for those seeking quick and easy creative ideas and last-minute solutions. Heidi’s warm personality shines through her posts, inviting readers to join her on a creative journey that’s fun, rewarding, and achievable. Heidi is also the author of Homemade Bath Bombs & More and DIY Tie-Dye.

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (29)

Hi, I'm Heidi!

I collect quirky coffee mugs, dot-grid notebooks, rainbow Flair markers, and half-finished craft projects.

I’m so glad you’re here!

More About Me...

let's connect!

Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (30)
Easter Crafts for Preschoolers (2024)

FAQs

What crafts can I make for Easter? ›

  • DIY Egg Candles. One Little Project. ...
  • Easter Dessert Kabobs. Inspired by Charm. ...
  • Potted Paper Easter Lily. The House That Lars Built. ...
  • Gold Geometric Easter Eggs. Lovely Indeed. ...
  • Glittery Easter Candy Jars. Crazy Little Projects. ...
  • Gold Leaf Speckled Egg Wreath. The Craft Patch. ...
  • Mini Basket Name Tags. ...
  • Pocky Easter Nest Treats.
Mar 12, 2024

How to do an Easter egg hunt for preschoolers? ›

Hide the Easter eggs in obvious places rather than under or inside other objects. Visual clues, rather than written ones, are a great way to help toddlers and preschoolers with the egg hunt. Try cutting out large coloured arrows to direct them the right way or up the excitement level with a very basic treasure map.

What do you get kids for Easter instead of candy? ›

Healthy Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
  • Books (Here are some great book ideas!)
  • Toys and stuffed animals (SNOObear!)
  • Puzzles.
  • Bubbles.
  • Art supplies (Coloring books, crayons, pencils, washable markers)
  • Tickets or “coupons” for a trip to the park, zoo, or movie theater.
  • Stickers or stamps.

What do most kids get for Easter? ›

Traditionally, chocolates and candies were the Easter basket stuffers of choice, but nowadays, anything goes: Easter books, stuffed animals, Easter pajamas, toys, arts and crafts supplies (including Easter Egg decorating kits)...the possibilities are endless! You can even grab Easter games!

What is Easter for preschoolers? ›

Easter is the holiest day of the year for Christians. It celebrates their belief in the resurrection, or the rising from the dead, of Jesus Christ. Jesus was the founder of the religion of Christianity. Easter is always observed on a Sunday in the spring, but its date varies.

How do I teach my 3 year old about Easter? ›

How to Explain the Easter Story to Your Preschooler
  1. Start with a made-up story. Preschoolers learn best by putting things into simple categories. ...
  2. Emphasize God's love. ...
  3. Answer questions as simply as possible. ...
  4. Get a resource to help explain the Easter Story.
Mar 17, 2020

What do you put in a 2 year old Easter basket? ›

Easter Basket Ideas for Toddlers
  1. Super-soft plush toy. Jellycat Bashful Duckling Stuffed Animal. ...
  2. Wooden counting toys. Tender Leaf Toys Counting Carrots. ...
  3. Sensory sorting toy. ...
  4. Versatile plaything. ...
  5. Musical egg shakers. ...
  6. Bunny costume. ...
  7. Spring-themed Play-Doh set. ...
  8. Alphabet flash cards.
Mar 5, 2024

How to make a magical Easter? ›

Six magical ways to celebrate Easter Sunday
  1. Find evidence of the Easter Bunny. ...
  2. Make an Easter-themed breakfast. ...
  3. Start an Easter tradition. ...
  4. Stage a creative Easter egg hunt. ...
  5. Connect with family. ...
  6. Teach your child a new trick.
Mar 29, 2023

How to make a homemade Easter basket? ›

Cut a flower from paper (or use a pre-made flower if you have any in your craft stash), and attach the flower to one side of the basket. Fill the basket with shredded tissue and nestle chocolate eggs in the tissue!

How do you make an Easter egg hunt fun for older kids? ›

Egg has some fun ideas to make Easter egg hunts fun for older kids.
  1. Blindfolded Egg Hunts. This can be done in teams of two or more, and the children can take turns being blindfolded. ...
  2. Easter Egg Bingo. ...
  3. Easter Egg Scavenger Hunts. ...
  4. Night Time Hunts. ...
  5. Team Egg Hunts.
Feb 27, 2024

How many Easter eggs for a 3 year old? ›

2. Decide how many eggs each child will get! We usually plan for 8-10 eggs per kids. Toddlers can have as few as five, since some toddlers will only pick up 1-2.

What is Easter child friendly? ›

Easter Sunday marks Jesus's resurrection. After Jesus was crucified on the Friday his body was taken down from the cross and buried in a cave tomb. The tomb was guarded by Roman soldiers and an enormous stone was put over the entrance. On Sunday Mary Magdalene and some of Jesus's disciples visited the tomb.

What do 10 year olds want for Easter? ›

What kind of non-candy items can I include in an Easter basket for a 10-year-old? Non-candy items that are well-received by 10-year-olds include small toys, puzzles, brain teasers, age-appropriate novels, and art supplies like sketchbooks and high-quality colored pencils.

What to make for Easter decorations? ›

They make a cute Easter tree when you hang them from faux or real spring branches.
  1. DIY Yarn Eggs. Courtesy of Sugar & Charm. ...
  2. Deceptive Carrots. Pillsbury. ...
  3. Carrot Bouquets. Camille Styles. ...
  4. Balloon Wall Art. I Am Style-Ish. ...
  5. Edible Arrangements. ...
  6. Easter Basket Centerpiece. ...
  7. Bird's Nest Place Settings. ...
  8. Easter Egg Candles.
Mar 18, 2024

What do kids do on Easter Day? ›

If you have little ones in the house, you might want to read them an Easter story. You could even play Easter games like Easter trivia or spend the afternoon making Easter crafts. There are also plenty of ideas that make the most of the spring weather, including planting flowers, playing sports, and having a picnic.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Laurine Ryan

Last Updated:

Views: 6744

Rating: 4.7 / 5 (77 voted)

Reviews: 92% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Laurine Ryan

Birthday: 1994-12-23

Address: Suite 751 871 Lissette Throughway, West Kittie, NH 41603

Phone: +2366831109631

Job: Sales Producer

Hobby: Creative writing, Motor sports, Do it yourself, Skateboarding, Coffee roasting, Calligraphy, Stand-up comedy

Introduction: My name is Laurine Ryan, I am a adorable, fair, graceful, spotless, gorgeous, homely, cooperative person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.