Easter is sure to look a little different this year with a stay-at-home order and social distancing, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had at home. In fact, it’s the perfect time to sit down and create a few crafts together as a family! Here are a few easy crafts to help you celebrate Easter and the spring season—no trip to the craft store required.

Paper Roll Chicks

Card stock and pipe cleaners transform into cute little chicks in this easy-to-make craft. Bonus: They double as Easter egg holders!

Photo: One Little Project

Paper Plate Bunny Mask

Use templates for bunny ears, whiskers, and eyes to turn basic paper plates into fun masks that kids can play with throughout the season.

Photo: Rae Ann Kelly

Pom-Pom Easter Eggs

A little paint, pom-poms, and glue come together to create a whole lot of Easter magic. Set these throughout your house for cheerful holiday decor, or use them for an afternoon egg hunt.

Photo: Crafterward

Spring Chick Egg Carton Craft

Think twice before tossing that egg carton in the recycle bin! Turn it into a clutch of baby chicks with some paint and a little glue.

Photo: Typically Simple

Handprint Easter Lamb

Turn your child’s handprint into a cute keepsake that can be hung up in the house or sent to a loved one far away.

Photo: Crafts by Amanda

Paper Plate Bunnies

Grab a plate and colorful paper to create your own Easter bunny. Sparkly tissue paper adds some extra bling.

Photo: Mama Jots

Easter Finger Puppets

Kids will love playing with these chick, bunny, and sheep finger puppets made out of paper tube rolls.

Photo: Hello, Wonderful

Salt Painted Easter Eggs

Who needs puffy paint when you can create the same effect with white glue and kitchen salt? These painted eggs make cool decorations on Easter cards.

Photo: One Little Project

Fluffy Chick Craft

Celebrate spring by making these fluffy chicks out of cardstock and pom-poms. Try making other animals like bunnies and sheep too!

Photo: Simple Everyday Mom

Squeegee Paint Easter Egg Art

Get a little messy with this fun art project and create cool marbled Easter eggs using a squeegee.

Photo: Hello, Wonderful

This article was originally published in December 2024.
Christina Cook

Christina Cook is the associate editor for Colorado Parent magazine.