Spring is a beautiful time of the year. It is associated with rebirth, renewal, and regrowth. It's a great time to point out all the wonderful things happening in nature to our children and use them as inspiration to get creative and crafty. We've got some fun spring craft ideas for kids to share with you today because it's nice to have supplies and suggestions ready to go when you're telling your kids it's time to get crafty.
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Winter can be a time when kids are stuck indoors and maybe getting too much screen time. We're not judging, we're just bringing it up because we know from experience. When spring comes around it can be hard to get the kids motivated to step away from the screens, especially when you don't have any suggestions for what they can do instead. We think the following crafts will get them excited and keep them busy while having fun.
Use empty toilet rolls to create critters.
Oh, the creatures you can make with empty toilet paper rolls. Start collecting empty toilet rolls and have the kids remove any stray bits of paper from them. When you have a few to work with, lay them out with crayons, markers, glue, pipe cleaners, and any other crafting supplies you have and tell the kids to make some creatures with them. You could make a sample one for them or let them use their imaginations.
Turn coffee filters and clothespins into butterflies.
All you need for this craft is coffee filters, clothespins, pipe cleaners, and markers. Googly eyes are optional. Have the kids color the coffee filters with markers and then sprinkle them with water to get a watercolor effect. Once the coffee filters dry, you fashion a butterfly out of them with the clothespins and add pipe cleaner antennae.
Use bowtie pasta to make Mother's Day cards.
This is such a cute idea. Use cardstock paper or construction paper and fold it into the shape of a card. Then use other paper or burlap to make a bouquet wrapper and glue it onto the lower half of the card. Create a bouquet by gluing multicolored bowtie pasta above the bouquet wrapper.
Be inspired by what's blooming!
Create still-life drawings or paintings showing whatever is in bloom. Explain to your child that a still-life is work of art that depicts inanimate objects and then have them go search for flowers they can represent through their art.
Make popcorn blossom trees.
Cherry trees bloom in the spring and the cherry blossoms are unbelievably beautiful. You can use popcorn to represent cherry blossoms on a card or art piece created by your kids. Use plain popcorn for your art and make extra with the fixins for snacking.
Decorate your garden or plants with ladybug rocks.
Rocks and paint, that's all you need to make some ladybug rocks. They don't have to be ladybugs—they can be bees or abstract paintings. It's all about having fun and expressing creativity.
Make an upcycled bird feeder.
Look how easy it is to turn a plastic bottle into a bird feeder. You could keep it simple like in this example or decorate it with items or paint that will not be toxic to birds. Then you can all sit and watch as birds come to eat and try to identify the birds.
Paint some flowerpots.
If you have old flowerpots, you could paint them or you could get new ones just for the occasion. Allow your kids to decorate and paint them however they please and you could add a succulent or plant to the pot that your child is then in charge of watering.
Make wearable tie-dye art.
Making tie dye T-shirts or socks can be so much fun. Pastel tie dyes are having a moment, so you might want to consider using lighter colors. If you're not sure how the process works, get instructions on how to tie die with kids at Happiness Is Homemade.
You can make pinwheels for your garden.
Pinwheels are pretty, and if you make the kind that can actually spin, they are great to watch whenever there is a breeze. Your child can make some and put them in the front or backyard. To get instructions on how to make a spinning pinwheel visit MakeKidsCrafts.com.
Chalk art is so underrated.
Buy some sidewalk chalk and let the kids literally paint the town with it. OK, maybe just your own sidewalk. It's easy to wash off when you get tired of it, and you can take photos of your child's chalk art to preserve it, if you like.
Plant and be creative with terrariums.
Terrariums are fairly easy to make, they can be designed by your child, and once they are done, the plants inside keep on living and giving enjoyment. Your child can learn about plants and how to care for them in the process. Get instructions on how to make a terrarium from NASA's Climate Kids.
Design and fly paper airplanes.
Bust out some paper and find different ways to fold it and create airplanes with it. Have your child try different folding techniques and test them all out to see which work the best. Get instructions for making paper airplanes at Fold'NFly.
Fairies love popsicle stick houses.
If your child is fond of fairies, you can suggest making a fairy house out of popsicle sticks. After all everyone knows that fairies like to hang out in gardens and if you put a fairy house out in your garden, because they will feel more welcome. All you need to make a fairy house are popsicle sticks, a hot glue gun, and lots of imagination.
Make your own planters.
Raid your recycling bin for anything that can be turned into a pot for a plant. Plastic bottles work really well for this purpose because they can easily be cut into fun animal shapes with a pair of sturdy scissors. Put some drain holes in the bottom and have your kids go wild with paint and decorations.
