Easy Easter Craft for the Preschooler

There’s something about Easter that lends itself to crafts. Preschoolers tend to love making things, so why not take advantage of the time of year to make some easy and fun crafts?

For preschoolers, it’s important to choose crafts that are easy and fast. Children this age do not have marathon-length attention spans, and they need to see results to keep their interest up. Sometimes crafts need to be done in stages, and if that’s the case, try breaking up the craft into short sessions until it’s finished.

Here are some ideas for easy Easter crafts for your preschooler.

1. Egg Carton Tulips

Make a colorful bouquet that won’t wilt! Here is what you’ll need:

* Cardboard (not foam) egg carton
* Green pipe cleaners
* Craft paint in various colors
* Yellow craft beads (about the size of a small marble)
* Sharp pencil
* Vase

First, let your child paint the underside of the carton – the cup-shapes – in whatever colors he/she likes.

Then, once the paint is dry, cut the egg carton into segments. Each cup will be one tulip bloom, so keep that in mind as you cut the carton apart. Cut out as many cups as you want.

Next (grown-ups only!), use the sharp pencil to punch a hole in the bottom of each cardboard cup. Thread a green pipe cleaner up through the hole so that it pokes up into the center inside of the cup. Thread the yellow bead onto this part of the pipe cleaner to make a yellow inside of the tulip. Bend the pipe cleaner around so that it holds the bead and prevents the pipe cleaner from sliding back out of the hole.

Place the tulips in the vase.

2. Brown Bag Nest

Use this nest for whatever you like. It looks especially nice with some plastic or dyed eggs, or with the cute yellow chicks in craft #3 below!

You’ll need:

* 1 brown paper lunch bag
* Handful of small twigs and sticks
* 1 empty pie plate or plastic plate
* White glue

Take your preschooler outside to gather twigs and sticks. Make sure they’re dry! Let your preschooler snap the twigs into small pieces (2 to 4 inches long) Once inside, pour some glue out onto the empty pie plate or plastic plate. Then “smunch” the paper bag down from the top, crunching it into a round shape with a hollow in the middle. Dip the twigs into the glue and press them onto the bag all around the nest and allow to dry.

3. Yellow Chicks

Use these cuties in a basket or in the bird nest above. You’ll need:

* Scissors, both kitchen shears and regular
* Basket or birds’ nest
* Yellow work glove
* Craft glue
* Orange and yellow felt or craft foam
* Plastic googly eyes
* Easter grass

Cut a hole in the bottom of the basket or birds’ nest that’s just big enough for your child’s hand. Poke the work glove up through the hole, only up to the cuff. Now use craft glue to mount the cuff of the glove to the bottom of the basket or nest.
Glue the glove’s thumb so that it’s out of sight (only 4 chicks in this craft!). Using the scissors, yellow felt (or craft foam), and craft glue, cut out small “combs” for the tops of the chicks’ heads and glue in place. Use the orange felt/craft foam to make beaks and glue them on. Glue on googly eyes. Put some Easter grass around the chicks to look finished.