There’s something so satisfying about letting kids explore paint in simple, hands-on ways—and this pom pom painted Easter egg craft totally delivers. No fancy tools, no pressure to stay inside the lines, and no wrong way to do it. Whether your kiddo loves to make bold dots, layer colors, or smoosh paint everywhere (been there), this activity is a fun and easy way to get creative for spring.
We’ve included a free printable Easter egg template to keep things simple—just print, paint, and go. This one is toddler-tested, preschooler-approved, and cleanup is surprisingly painless (you’re welcome).
Why You’ll Love This Pom Pom Painted Easter Egg Craft
- Great for fine motor skills – Holding the pom pom with a clothespin or fingers gives little hands a good workout.
- Zero pressure – This is true process art. There’s no “perfect” end result.
- Easily adaptable – Want to add glitter or stickers afterward? Go for it.
- Fast setup, fast cleanup – Just how we like our weekday crafts.
Materials You’ll Need
- Free printable egg template (download it from the post!)
- White cardstock or printer paper
- Washable kids’ paint (spring colors like pink, yellow, teal, purple)
- Pom poms (medium or large size)
- Clothespins (or just fingers if you’re brave)
- Paper plate or paint tray
- Smock or old t-shirt (optional but recommended)
How to Set Up and Create
- Start by printing the free Easter egg template on white cardstock. If you don’t have cardstock, regular printer paper works—it just might get a little floppy if paint gets heavy.
- Pour a few paint colors onto a paper plate or tray. Clip each pom pom into a clothespin (this makes them easier to hold and keeps hands a bit cleaner). You can also skip the clothespins and let kids dip the pom poms straight in with their fingers.
- Let your child dip the pom pom in paint and dot, dab, or stamp all over the egg. They can create patterns, use one color or mix a few, or even layer different dots on top of each other. There’s no right or wrong way to decorate the egg—it’s all about the process.
- Once your little artist is done, lay the egg flat to dry. If you want to turn it into a decoration, you can cut it out once dry and hang it in a window or string up a few to make a festive Easter garland.
This pom pom Easter egg craft is all about exploring color and texture while sneaking in some fine motor skill building. It’s a low-stress, high-fun way to get creative and enjoy a little seasonal art time with your kids. Download the free egg template, grab some paint, and let those tiny hands do their thing.
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
