Easter is the perfect time to get crafty with your little ones! Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or just looking to keep busy toddlers entertained, these fun and simple Easter crafts are ideal for preschoolers. Each one encourages creativity, fine motor skill development, and of course—plenty of giggles. Grab the glue sticks, gather the googly eyes, and let’s hop right into these 15 adorable Easter craft ideas!
1. Paper Plate Bunny Faces
This classic craft is simple, budget-friendly, and absolutely adorable. All you need is a paper plate, some cotton balls, construction paper, googly eyes, and glue. Kids can glue cotton balls around the edge of the plate to create a fluffy bunny face, then add ears, a nose, and silly eyes to bring their bunny to life. It’s a great way to introduce the idea of creating characters from simple materials.
Preschoolers love this craft because they can customize their bunny’s expression—silly, sleepy, or super excited. For an added layer of creativity, provide pink pom-poms for noses and pipe cleaners for whiskers. This craft can also double as Easter decorations once dry, which gives kids a sense of pride and accomplishment in their work.
2. Handprint Chicks
Little hands make the perfect base for these feathery friends. With yellow paint and a piece of cardstock, kids can press their painted hand onto the paper to form the chick’s body. Add googly eyes, an orange paper beak, and some drawn-on legs for an instantly recognizable Easter chick.
This keepsake-style craft not only celebrates Easter but also captures a moment in time—tiny hands frozen forever in paint. Parents love this one because it’s so sentimental, and preschoolers love the mess of finger painting. Display them on the fridge or include them in Easter cards for grandparents!
3. Egg Carton Bunnies
Got an empty egg carton? Perfect! Cut out individual egg cups and flip them upside down to create tiny bunny heads. Add ears from construction paper, paint the carton, and glue on googly eyes and a pink pom-pom nose. It’s a fun way to teach kids about recycling and repurposing.
This small-scale craft is great for developing fine motor skills since kids work with smaller items and more precise gluing. You can also attach these mini bunnies to popsicle sticks to create bunny puppets for storytelling and imaginative play.
4. Tissue Paper Easter Eggs
Cut out large egg shapes from cardstock and let kids decorate them with colorful pieces of tissue paper. They can crumple, tear, or glue flat pieces in mosaic patterns. Using a glue stick or a paintbrush with liquid glue works best for this sticky fun.
The final effect is a vibrant, textured Easter egg that looks great hung up on windows or strung together as a garland. It’s an easy, low-mess activity that keeps little hands busy and improves dexterity, while also reinforcing color recognition.
5. Cotton Ball Lambs
Lambs are another adorable symbol of Easter and spring, and this craft couldn’t be easier. Start with a lamb template or draw a fluffy shape on cardstock. Kids then glue cotton balls all over the body and add a black construction paper face with eyes.
Not only is this craft tactile and fun, but it also introduces preschoolers to the idea of textures and animal characteristics. Cotton ball lambs are soft, fluffy, and irresistible to touch, making them a classroom favorite during the Easter season.
6. Easter Egg Stamping with Potatoes
Grab a few potatoes and slice them in half—now you’ve got instant stamps! Carve simple egg shapes or patterns into the cut side, dip them in paint, and stamp away on paper. Kids can decorate their own “egg” artwork with as many colors as they want.
This is a great introductory stamping activity that’s not too messy and teaches pattern recognition. Preschoolers love the novelty of using a potato as a stamp, and the results are always colorful and unpredictable—which adds to the fun!
7. Bunny Ear Headbands
Let the kids become Easter bunnies themselves with DIY bunny ear headbands. Cut out ear shapes from white and pink paper and glue them to a strip of cardstock that fits around the child’s head. Secure it with tape or a stapler (with adult help!).
Kids get a huge kick out of wearing their creations, hopping around the room, and pretending to be Easter bunnies. It’s imaginative play and crafting rolled into one, and it also makes for adorable photos when everyone’s in bunny mode.
8. Pom-Pom Easter Chicks
Use yellow pom-poms to create little fuzzy chicks. Glue two pom-poms together (one for the head and one for the body), add googly eyes, a small orange beak, and some paper feet. You can even give them mini feathers for wings.
These tiny chicks are great for pretend play or decorating the Easter table. Preschoolers love anything mini and fluffy, and this craft introduces basic gluing techniques while fostering creativity in choosing how to assemble each chick.
9. Easter Bunny Footprint Trail
Cut out bunny paw prints from paper and create a trail through the house, classroom, or yard. Let the kids follow the trail to an “Easter surprise” like a treat or a book. You can also use flour or baby powder to make temporary footprints outdoors.
This activity combines crafting with a scavenger hunt, which adds movement and excitement to Easter crafting. It sparks imagination, especially when kids believe the Easter Bunny has visited their space. It’s easy to set up and pure joy for preschoolers.
10. Chick Paper Bag Puppets
Turn yellow paper lunch bags into chick puppets! Kids can glue on wings, eyes, a beak, and feet to the bags, then use them to put on a puppet show. Add feathers for extra flair and encourage silly voices during playtime.
This craft is a winner because it mixes creativity with performance. Preschoolers develop storytelling skills while decorating their chick and later using it in interactive play. It’s also a quiet-time activity that works great in small groups.
11. Bunny Spoon Puppets
Using plastic spoons, preschoolers can create bunny puppets by gluing on felt ears, drawing a face on the curved side, and adding ribbon or pipe cleaner whiskers. Stick them into foam or use them as part of an Easter puppet theater.
This craft is fun for older preschoolers who can work with smaller materials. It encourages fine motor skill practice and opens the door to imaginative storytelling. Plus, spoon puppets are portable—perfect for play on the go.
12. Fingerprint Easter Cards
Use pastel paint and little fingers to create chicks, eggs, and bunnies on blank cards. Add drawn-on details to turn fingerprints into full characters. These handmade cards make great gifts for family and are easy enough for any age.
Kids love seeing their fingerprints turn into art, and it’s a low-pressure way to be creative. Parents love keeping these cards as keepsakes, and preschoolers get to feel like mini artists with every dab of paint.
13. Easter Egg Suncatchers
Cut out large egg shapes from black construction paper, then fill the center with contact paper and tissue paper bits. Once finished, hang them in windows to catch the light and show off the colorful designs.
This craft blends creativity with science as kids see how light interacts with their creations. It’s a favorite for teachers because it’s relatively mess-free and results in beautiful classroom displays.
14. Pipe Cleaner Bunny Rings
With just a few twists, pipe cleaners can become cute bunny rings. Use white for the body, pink for the ears, and add a tiny bead or pom-pom for a nose. Fit them to little fingers for fun wearable art.
This one is a hit with preschoolers who love wearing their creations. It’s also a wonderful craft for developing dexterity, though adult help may be needed for some of the finer twists and turns.
15. Easter Story Stones
Paint small rocks with symbols of Easter—like eggs, crosses, bunnies, and chicks. Use them for storytelling, sequencing activities, or as decorations. Kids can help paint or simply tell stories using the finished stones.
This craft blends creativity with early literacy. Preschoolers love making up their own Easter stories, and teachers can use the stones for interactive circle time. Plus, they make lovely, tactile learning tools year after year.
