We've rounded up our favourite spring crafts for kids that celebrate all that the season has to offer.
From the first sight of butter-yellow daffodils to the delicate dance of a butterfly through the warm air, there’s plenty of beauty in the season beyond chocolate eggs (although they’re pretty good too!).
We’ve found our favourite spring crafts for kids of all ages and we’re certain you’ll find an activity to suit your little one’s style! From suncatchers to pom pom crafts, lots of fun awaits!
Looking for activities for other seasons? Check out our crafts for kids round-up for seasonal crafts your children will love.
18 spring crafts for kids
1. Pressed flower suncatcher
Spring shows us the first glimpses of sunshine, so why not celebrate that with a gorgeous suncatcher from Best Ideas For Kids?
2. Handprint lily
How pretty are these paper lilies? One Little Project has a wonderful tutorial on how to make them. All you’ll need is coloured card and pipe cleaners.
3. Coffee filter butterflies
Create colourful butterflies with this inventive tutorial from Organized Island. You can create lovely artwork with just felt tips, a coffee filter, and a bit of water. They have lots of other spring crafts for kids for you to check out too!
4. Raindrop suncatchers
Even the rain can be captivating with these raindrop suncatchers from Pre-K Pages. This spring craft is great for preschool children.
5. Painting with broccoli
Kids might not like eating broccoli but they’ll love painting with it. In Welcome to Nanas’ guide, you’ll find out how to create blossoming spring trees.
6. Leaf butterflies
Combine nature walks with art in this creative tutorial by Artsy Craftsy Mom.
Grab your wellies and head out to your local woodland to collect leaves and sticks to create your butterfly. Once you’re happy it’s time to paint and assemble your butterflies.
7. Cherry blossom wind sock
Children can practise their fine motor skills with this clever craft by I Heart Crafty Things. They’ll scrunch up the tissue paper which will form the blossoms on the outside. When finished they look fabulous blowing the wind.
8. Bug plastic spoons
Create bold critters with spoons, paint and felt with Crafts by Amanda’s tutorial. If you make a bunch of different colours, the spoons can connect with one another to look like branches.
9. Sunflower plate craft
Make a delightfully bright yellow sunflower with these spring crafts for kids. This cute tutorial by Glued to My Crafts will show you everything you need to know.
10. Cotton bud dandelions
Dandelions are a sure sign of spring, making them a fantastic inspiration for our spring crafts for kids. Create a flurry of them with this clever technique by Mas and Pas.
11. Straw painted flowers
Create a watering can brimming with bright flowers with Projects with Kids. The tutorial uses plastic straws, but cardboard straws will also work. You’ll cut the end of straws to resemble a star, then the kids can get printing.
12. Toilet roll painted flowers
Like the project above, the idea is exactly the same but you switch out straws for toilet rolls. This creates a bigger stamp which is easier for smaller children to hold onto. Taming Little Monsters gives us the lowdown!
13. Yarn flower spring crafts for kids
Do you have scraps of yarn to use up? Get the kids to create pretty yarn flowers with The Resourceful Mama.
14. Lily pad frog
Get the free downloadable template from The Craft Train and create colourful hopping frogs with your little ones.
15. Pom pom caterpillar
Kids love pom pom crafts! Have lots of fun making Mommy Made That’s pom pom caterpillars. Which colour will your little ones choose?
16. Cress heads
Embrace spring and new growth by making your own cress head! It’s a cute little jar of soil with a funny face on the front. Once the cress grows this will create the ‘hair’. Find out more about Playful Notes’ spring crafts for kids.
17. Egg carton flowers
Use up old egg cartons with this creative craft from I Heart Arts n Crafts. It’s a great way to make colourful 3D flowers that kids will love.
18. Beaded butterflies
Combine beads and pipe cleaners to create these glittering butterflies from One Little Project.
Get cracking with these creative spring crafts for kids
There’s lots of things to celebrate during springtime. Think blooming flowers, cute little animals and the first signs of warm sunshine. All of these can inspire your spring crafts this season.
Easter crafts for kids
Of course, we haven’t forgotten about Easter! If your little ones love everything Easter, then get them inspired with our favourite Easter crafts for kids.
