On February 2, Wiarton Willie predicted that there would be six more weeks of winter -- much to our dismay! Despite Willie seeing his shadow, we've decided to get in the festive spring mood with fun kids' crafts!
Here are some awesome kids' crafts that celebrate spring. From bird feeders to play-dough critters, these 23 crafts have something for everyone and is a helpful reminder that spring is definitely on its way... eventually.
The countdown is on!
Toilet roll crafts are perfect for preschoolers because they provide endless creative possibilities. These cute 3D tulips are both simple and fun!
Get the instructions: Easy Child Crafts
(credit:Easy Child Crafts)A sure sign that spring is here is when you can hear the birds chirping outside again! Get excited for the birds by building them a feeder to place in your yard.
Get the instructions: The Happier Homemaker
(credit:The Happier Homemaker)This toilet roll craft is slightly more advanced than the tulip craft simply because it involves more detail. However, the extra effort is well worth it to create such adorable insects!
Get the instructions: Easy Child Crafts
(credit:Easy Child Crafts)This super cute craft only requires imagination, wooden spoons, and paint! The old school affect is classic and the final product makes great décor to have around the house.
Get the instructions: Flickr
(credit:Flickr)This silly rainbow craft is sure to be a hit with kids! Not only will they love making this simple craft, but they’ll love putting it on display in your front hall, the kitchen, or even their own bedroom.
Get the instructions: A Little Delightful
(credit:A Little Delightful)The hyacinth flower is always associated with spring, making this craft a beautiful one. Simply using thumbprints, your kids can create beautiful flower art that you can frame and keep forever!
Get the instructions: Meet the Dubiens
(credit:Meet the Dubiens)Any stained-glass craft is fun to make! Using tissue and construction paper, you can decorate your windows with stained-glass kites.
Get the instructions: Make and Takes
(credit:Make and Takes)This colourful spring craft will certainly brighten your kid’s day! Let them have some fun by decorating their rainbows any way they like.
Get the instructions: Little Bean Workshop
(credit:Little Bean Workshop)These crafty birds are adorable and a lot of fun to make! All you need is a folded paper plate and some feathers, googly-eyes, and so on to decorate.
Get the instructions: Happy Hooligans
(credit:Happy Hooligans)Your kids will love this raft because it involves having fun and getting messy! Get your child to paint their foot and make a print on a piece of paper. Then, transform that footprint into a ladybug with googly-eyes and a few extra little touches!
Get the instructions: Crafty Crafted
(credit:Crafty Crafted)With the coming of spring is the coming of new trees just waiting to blossom. To celebrate, try making these toilet roll trees that use colourful hole punches as its blossoms!
Get the instructions: Creative Jewish Mom
(credit:Creative Jewish Mom)This craft is a great way to decorate your home for spring! Cut out petals, leaves, and stems from construction paper and set them on your wall to create a beautiful wall garden in your home!
Get the instructions: Sycamore Corner Crafts
(credit:Sycamore Corner Crafts)Here’s another version of the bird feeder craft, this time made from a milk carton. This activity is double the fun, because not only can you make the feeder together, but you can also watch the birds as a family once finished.
Get the instructions: She Knows
(credit:She Knows)This is a fun activity for kids! Take them out to grab some sticks from the yard then decorate them with cherry blossoms made from tissue paper.
Get the instructions: Inner Child Fun
(credit:Inner Child Fun)This craft is perfect for school-aged kids. Your kids may need help cutting the card stock to size, but other than that, the craft is fairly straightforward. These curly birds can be made in any colour and size.
Get the instructions: Spoonful
(credit:Spoonful)This is a really fun idea if your kids like ongoing art projects. Using paint, construction paper, cotton balls, tissue paper, and anything else you like, your kids can create a beautiful mural in celebration od spring!
Get the instructions: Phillips Family
(credit:Phillips Family)These cute snails use coffee filters to catch the sunlight once hung on the window. They are very easy to make and are fun to use as decorations around the house.
Get the instructions: No Time for Flash Cards
(credit:No Time for Flash Cards)This is an eco-friendly craft made from recycled cans. Make these wind chimes with your kids and hang them on your front porch to get ready for spring.
Get the instructions: Crafting a Green World
(credit:Crafting a Green World)If you didn’t already know this, buttons make a great tool for creating unique pieces of art. For this craft, get your child to paint the outline of a tree. Once dried, add buttons of various sizes and colours to the tree to represent growing blossoms. This craft will surely get your kids excited for spring!
Get the instructions: Simply Designing
(credit:Simply Designing)These straw blossoms are a fun way to liven up the kitchen! They’re especially great if you’re having a spring gathering or having a few of your kid’s friends over to play. They simply involve using cutouts and stacking them on top of each other on the straw. You can get templates by clicking the link below.
Get the instructions: GCDSPA
(credit:GCDSPA)This craft is fun for toddlers because it is so simple and easy to do! Kids may need help with the cutouts, but after that, they’re on their own to decorate!
Get the instructions: Toddler Approved
(credit:Toddler Approved)In anticipation of spring, kids can make their own paper kites to fly once the weather gets warmer. The great thing about this craft is it gives your kids the ability to personalize them.
Get the instructions: Happiness is Homemade
(credit:Happiness is Homemade)These play dough critters are one of our favourite spring crafts! Using anything you have lying around the house, you can give your critters unique eyes, feet, antennae, and more!
Plus, if you’d prefer to take your crafty skills to the next level, get your kids to help you make the play dough first instead of buying store products. Check out these 54 different play dough recipes!
Get the instructions: Inner Child Fun
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