Easter Crafts for Kids

Made from yellow baby socks turned inside out, this chirping set of baby chicks is an adorable Easter craft that will delight little ones on Easter morning.

This sweet rabbit gift box is a fun and easy craft for kids to create. The box is just as exciting as the gift they put inside. To make it theirs, let them choose their favorite color paper for the bunny.

Kids will have a blast creating (and breaking) this adorable pinata. Made from newspaper strips soaked in a flour-and-water mixture, this Easter craft is safe and simple for kids to make. Let them fill it with their favorite candies for extra Easter fun.

Use brightly colored store-bought cups and scrapbook papers to create these cheerful candy cups that kids will love. Insert leaf-shape name tags to transform this cute Easter craft into easy place markers.

After the egg dipping and dying, the kids can go crazy with stickers. Small round colored stickers (available at office supply stores) make easy and mess-free embellishments. Display the finished Easter eggs in a basket for Easter decor.

Use scrapbook supplies to dress up a box filled with Easter treats. Trim patterned paper to fit the interior and exterior of the lid and embellish with stickers and chipboard letters.

A tumble of pastel eggs is an Easter craft for kids that makes a cheery welcome at the front door. Wrap plastic foam egg shapes (available at crafts supply stores) with strips of crepe paper, attaching ends with glue or a small straight pin. Embellish with ribbon secured with small straight pins, leaving a long end for tying. Gather eggs at varying heights and tie ribbons together. Hang from a removable adhesive hook or wreath hanger, and add a ribbon bow to complete the Easter decoration.

For a unique twist on the traditional Easter egg, give an egg shell a second life as a planter. Fill the planters with different types of plants, such as these colorful alyssum seedlings. Involve the kids in planting and caring for the little Easter garden.

Remember those shoebox dioramas you made in grade school? We've given them a crafty Easter twist with purchased white shadow boxes decorated for spring. Cover the inside backs of the boxes with bright paper, then tuck in mementos from Easters past. Or, choose a less temporary springtime theme using artificial bird's nests, eggs, and feathers.

Combine a few basic supplies -- including felt, a plastic or foam egg, and pom-poms -- to make this adorable bunny Easter craft for kids.

Treat the Easter hostess to a little pampering. Fill an empty egg carton with fizzy bath balls for a thoughtful Easter gift. Cover the carton top with pretty paper and tie with ribbon.

This cute door hanger is a fun Easter craft kids can make with a little supervision. Paint a paper-mache letter (available at crafts stores) using acrylic paint. Match the paint to the color of the jelly beans. Let the paint dry. Hot-glue the jelly beans to the front of the letter. Let dry. Hot-glue a ribbon to the back for a hanging loop.

A couple of felt pieces and embroidery floss are about all it takes to whip up this adorable bunny and chick. Cut simple felt shapes using the picture as a reference. Blanket-stitch them together with coordinating floss. Stuff the little fellows to give them their shape. A cardboard base provides standing support. Buttons, beads, and a few accessories bring the 7- to 8-inch-tall Easter crafts to life.

Inspired by delicate sugar eggs that house intricate candy scenes, these boxed Easter displays are easy to make with materials from crafts stores. Cover the insides of small cardboard boxes with colored paper. Line the bottoms of the boxes with moss. Create miniature scenes with tiny baskets and toy chicks or with springtime images cut from vintage-look Easter postcards.

Give your display a three-dimensional effect by attaching cutout images to a small branch (center) or by scattering additional elements, such as a piece of eggshell and individual paper blossoms, around the image (bottom).

Personalize and decorate plastic Easter eggs to use as quick and cute placeholders for your special guests.

Create pretty Easter cards with our easy instructions.