Try These Easter Crafts for Kids Before They Grow Up

Easter feels extra special when you’re making things together, so here are a few crafts that actually make it fun. Some are kid-ready, some need adult help, but the shared mess and memories are what make it worth it.

The thing that grabbed me most about u/mellimeow’s eggs is how beautifully low-tech the whole process is. The leaf silhouettes come from nothing more than foraged greenery pressed tight against the shells with old nylon stockings, and the deep rust-red color is just layers of onion skins boiled down into dye. It’s such a simple method, but the patterns look almost carved, and it instantly makes you want to try the trick with whatever plants you have in your own backyard.

Seeing u/FeltHerbs’ felt eggs made me weirdly sentimental about Easter crafting, mostly because each one looks like a tiny embroidered garden you can hold in your hand. 

The flowers are so dimensional they almost pass for Brazilian embroidery, and a couple even trick your brain into thinking they’re little pastries. 

What I love most is how these felt eggs solve the whole “plastic vs. real eggs” problem in the cutest way possible.

Looking at Valeriya’s oil-painted bunny, I had that moment of envy where I thought, if I had this kind of talent, my whole house would be covered in little paintings just like this. 

I couldn’t stop smiling at this post because the wreath itself is adorable, but the story behind it makes it hit even harder. Knowing it was made by their blind mother with help from her sisters just adds this extra warmth, and honestly, it’s better than most of the wreaths I see in stores. By nvrsleepagin

This Easter craft had me stopping mid-scroll because it’s such a clever little nod to Edvard Munch’s The Scream. Lining up the Peeps like a tiny candy cast gives the whole thing this unexpected mix of humor and intention, especially with that iconic “screaming” role. 

I loved how these shaving-cream eggs turned out because the colors look like they’re straight out of a tie-dye kit or some retro projector light. The fun part is that the whole thing was a “just go with it” craft, messy and a little chaotic, but it paid off big time. You can swap the shaving cream for cool whip cream if you’re going to eat the eggs later. 

I keep coming back to this one, it’s packed with so many fun little details that it never gets old. It feels like a whole spring garden stitched into a circle. Flowers, tiny animals, even a giant knitted praying mantis stealing the spotlight, the details are wild in the best way. Inspired by 80mmPajunk

I love how out-of-the-box this floral hen is. The whole thing is built from real pressed flowers, dried plants and even little pine-cone bits, and it somehow still reads as soft and delicate instead of chaotic. You can let your kids join in by picking petals or helping shape the “feathers,” while an adult manages the glue. 

These quilled Easter eggs feel like tiny spring gardens you can hold in your hand. I love how the paper strips are shaped into little flowers and leaves that fill each egg like a miniature bouquet. It’s detailed but still approachable, the kind of craft where kids can help roll simple coils or pick color combos while an adult handles the finer shaping. 

 And honestly, there are so many ways to riff on this idea, you can keep it sweet and simple like this, or go wild with layered petals, tiny butterflies, or full floral scenes. 

Here are a few variations from r/quilling you could build on.

This little crochet bunny is the kind of project that makes you smile before you even finish the last stitch. The soft blush on the cheeks made with eyeshadow is such a cute hack too. And if you’re thinking it looks too hard, don’t worry… the pattern (from Nina’s Time) is beginner-friendly and super clear. If I had this level of talent, my house would be overflowing with tiny bunnies by now.

Nothing says spring charm like a bunny made of soft blues and bright little florals, and u/nigh-tempest’s stained-glass piece nails that feeling perfectly. The colors feel like the season waking up again, warm and cheerful without being too much. I love that the pattern is their own design too, because it has that one-of-a-kind personality you don’t get from store-bought decor. 

A little crochet bunny like this always gives me the urge to make a whole string of them, especially since everyone in the thread kept imagining garlands and pet toys. The shape is simple, the cotton cord gives it that chunky, modern look, and it’s beginner friendly enough that you can whip up a handful without stressing.

Acrylic on wood always has this warm, storybook charm, and u/heirloomen’s little garden bunny feels like it jumped straight out of a children’s book in the best way. I love when parents create art for their kids like this; it becomes one of those pieces that sticks around long after the toys rotate out.

The poster asked if this is a yay or nay, it’s definitely an easy yay for me, it’s cute, it’s simple, and it looks perfectly springy on literally any door. It’s one of those crafts you can totally do with kids without the stress of needing fancy tools.  By Jos 

Pressed flower eggs get even cuter when the eggs are fake because suddenly it becomes the easiest kid-friendly craft ever. No fragile shells to break, no mess, just a smooth surface and a pile of flowers to glue on. 

Kids can go wild placing petals wherever they like, and the end result still comes out looking soft, pretty, and totally spring-ready. (inspired by TheBoardLoon) 

Traditional pysanky are stunning on their own, but what I love most is how they naturally turn into a family activity. The wax, the dyes, the slow reveal at the end, it’s the kind of craft that gets kids curious and pulls grandparents into storytelling mode. Even if your designs aren’t as intricate as these, the process feels magical and turns an afternoon of decorating into a memory everyone keeps. By sans deus