Easy and fun spring crafts for toddlers and preschoolers!
When snow starts melting and the air is starting to get warmer, and you can almost feel and smell springtime is the perfect time to create some beautiful spring crafts with your toddler or preschooler! Check out all these wonderful arts and crafts projects for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and older kids! From bug hotels, to bicycle crafts to flowers and more!
Spring is one of my favourite times of the year to get crafty. There are so many different creatures and natural items to get inspiration from. There are beautiful spring flowers, bugs, birds and animals that your child can recreate! Not only that there is the ever changing weather that your little once turn into art. My favourite are rainbows and rain clouds!
This collection of spring crafts has tons of fun and unique and easy ideas to make with kids of all ages. There are ideas perfect for even your youngest artist, toddlers and preschoolers. There are ideas that your kindergartener will also love to make and there are projects perfect for grade school kids as well.
Looking for a specific spring theme? Check out these ideas:
- Bee Crafts
- Butterfly Crafts
- Flower Crafts
- Garden Crafts
- Lady Bug Crafts
- Caterpillar Crafts
- Spring Paper Plate Crafts
Rain & Clouds Spring Crafts
1. Paint Splat Puddle Craft
A fun and messy craft where kids create colorful puddles using a simple paint splat technique. Perfect for embracing spring showers and exploring color mixing.
2. Q-Tip Rainy Day Craft
This creative rainy day craft uses q-tips to paint raindrops, combining fine motor work with a spring weather theme. A simple, calming project for all ages.
3. Cloud Raindrop Name Craft
Combine name recognition with weather learning in this cloud and raindrop craft. Kids will love seeing their names “rain” down from fluffy clouds.
4. Cloud Suncatcher
Bring sunshine indoors with a bright cloud suncatcher made from tissue paper. A simple craft that’s perfect for discussing spring weather changes.
5. Learn About Clouds Craft
This educational craft helps kids learn about different cloud types through art. Combines science and creativity for a perfect spring activity.
6. Cupcake Liner Umbrella Rain Craft
Cupcake liners turn into colorful umbrellas in this adorable rainy-day craft. Great for discussions about spring weather and color sorting.
Bug Crafts for Spring
7. Bug Hotel Craft
A bug hotel is part garden craft and part winter home for insects and bugs! Create one today with your kids with this fun and easy bug hotel craft for kids and help the bugs in your garden stay warm and safe this winter so that they cab flourish in the spring!
8. Sponge Painted Ladybug Craft
This adorable ladybug craft uses sponges for painting, giving little hands a chance to explore texture and shapes. Great for practicing fine motor skills and welcoming spring bugs.
9. Snail Sticky Board Craft
This simple snail craft uses sticky contact paper for a mess-free activity. Great for little hands and introducing spring creatures.
10. Dandelion Bee Craft
Celebrate spring blossoms with this buzzing bee and dandelion craft. Combines nature exploration with crafting for a hands-on learning experience.
11. Cotton Pad Butterfly Craft
Soft cotton pads become beautiful butterflies in this spring-inspired craft. Kids can design colorful wings while learning about insects.
12. Dandelion Snail Threading Board
Dandelion Snail Threading Board is great outdoor fine motor activity for preschoolers and kindergarteners! This is perfect for spring or summer days when your lawn or park are covered in dandelions!
13. Scrunched Tissue Paper Bee Craft
Buzzzzzzzz.. Spring is in the air! Create this adorable scrunched paper bee craft to celebrate with your toddler or preschooler!
14. Glowing Firefly Craft
Our adventure into recycling and crafting merged beautifully with the Glowing Firefly Craft, using old water bottles to create enchanting fireflies that light up the night. This project is a brilliant way to teach the importance of recycling, showing how something as simple as a discarded bottle can be transformed into a magical, glowing creature that sparks wonder and imagination in the dark.
15. Paper Plate Caterpillar
Our crafting journey continued as we transformed simple paper plates into a colorful Paper Plate Caterpillar, stringing together segments with vibrant paints and cheerful decorations. This craft not only captures the essence of transformation and growth but also encourages kids to practice sequencing and color recognition, all while crafting a friendly caterpillar that’s sure to spark smiles and stories.
16. Windsock Bee Craft
An easy cardboard tube bee windsock craft is the perfect spring craft for your toddler or preschooler!
17. Nature Butterfly Sticky Wall Craft
Create a beautiful butterfly craft using items found in nature! This nature butterfly sticky wall craft is a fun and easy summer and spring craft for kids!
18. Torn Paper Bee Craft
We are buzzing about bees! In springtime, bees are a lot of fun for kids to learn about. Incorporate this easy torn paper bee craft for a great fine motor craft!
19. Popsicle Stick Butterfly
Transform simple popsicle sticks into colorful butterflies. Kids will love designing vibrant wings while learning about spring insects.
20. Sock Caterpillar Craft
This easy sock caterpillar craft for kids is a fun and simple craft for preschoolers and kids of all ages to make in spring or when learning about caterpillars.
21. Eggshell Caterpillar Garden
We dove into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with our Eggshell Caterpillar Garden, a craft that turns kitchen scraps into a lesson on growth and recycling. This engaging activity invites kids to explore the life cycle of plants in a hands-on way, using eggshells as tiny pots for sprouting seeds, all while crafting adorable caterpillar guardians for their burgeoning garden.
22. 3D Butterfly Craft
This 3D butterfly craft is easy for kids to create and looks wonderful displayed at school or home. Perfect for the spring or summer.
Flower Crafts for Spring
23. Cork Painted Hyacinth Craft
Create beautiful spring hyacinths using corks and paint for a fun stamping activity. This craft is a great way for kids to explore patterns and flowers.
24. Straw Painted Flowers Craft
Blow into straws to paint beautiful spring flowers in this unique craft. It’s a fun way for kids to explore cause and effect while getting creative.
25. Cotton Pad Daisies
Soft cotton pads turn into delicate daisy flowers in this easy craft. A wonderful spring project that encourages creativity and scissor practice.
26. Coffee Filter Flowers
Turn coffee filters into vibrant spring flowers using watercolor paints. This craft allows for beautiful, unique designs while practicing color blending.
27. Cupcake Liner Flower Craft
Cupcake Liner Flower Craft is a beautiful and creative craft for kids of all ages. My kids absolutely loved this one and we spend an entire morning being crafty making flowers!
28. Foil Printed Tulip Craft
Foil Printed Tulip Craft for Spring is an easy but very fun craft for spring! This exciting sensory craft is great for your toddlers and preschoolers. Create textured and unique tulips using my free tulip template and aluminum foil!
29. Milk Experiment Flowers
Milk experiment flowers crafts are a fun and educational way to teach kids about science and art. Perfect for Mother’s Day or Spring!
30. Cardboard Tube Flowers
Crafts are a great way to keep kids entertained this spring, and cardboard tube flowers are an excellent choice!
Animal Spring Crafts (frogs, bunnies, chicks & more)
31. Wrist Bird Craft
You can’t go wrong creating a colorful wrist bird craft with your kids with spring or anytime of the year! This is a great idea to set up during a spring, animal or bird unit!
32. Jumping Frog Craft
What better way to create memories with your kids than this super cute jumping frog craft for kids!
33. Coffee Filter Frog Craft
Our crafting adventure took a leap into the world of amphibians with the Coffee Filter Frog Craft, transforming ordinary coffee filters into colorful, hopping frogs. This imaginative project is a wonderful way to explore color blending and absorption, all while creating a playful frog that’s as fun to make as it is to play with.
34. Paper Handprint Bunny Craft
Turn your child’s handprint into an adorable bunny—perfect for Easter! A sweet keepsake that also helps strengthen cutting and gluing skills.
35. Pop-Up Paper Plate Sheep Craft
An interactive pop-up sheep made from a paper plate—great for spring or farm-themed lessons. Kids will love the 3D effect while working on their scissor skills.
36. Rocking Paper Plate Easter Bunny Craft
A playful rocking bunny made from a paper plate that actually moves! This Easter craft brings lots of fun while promoting balance concepts.
37. Paper Plate Chick Craft
Create a fluffy yellow chick with a paper plate—perfect for spring and Easter celebrations. This easy craft boosts creativity and fine motor skills.
38. Toilet Paper Roll Easter Bunny Craft
Recycled toilet paper rolls become cute Easter bunnies in this eco-friendly craft. Perfect for spring celebrations and imaginative play.
39. Hatching Chick Paper Craft
Celebrate new life in spring with a chick hatching from its egg. A fun, interactive craft that teaches sequencing and storytelling.
40. Paper Fan Easter Bunny Craft
Fold paper into fans to create a unique bunny craft. A great addition to Easter celebrations while building folding and cutting skills.
41. Bubble Wrap Sheep Craft
This adorable lamb craft is fun and easy to make. All you need is bubble wrap and paint and an eager toddler or preschooler! A great spring craft!
Rainbow Spring Crafts
42. Cardboard Rainbow Sunshine Craft
Brighten up a rainy spring day with this cheerful cardboard rainbow and sunshine craft. An eco-friendly activity that introduces weather concepts.
43. Paper Plate Cloud Rainbow Craft
Paper Plate Rainbow Craft is an adorable rainbow craft for toddlers and preschoolers! A fun colour matching and fine motor craft for Spring! This craft is also makes a great craft to make for St. Patrick’s Day.
44. Tissue Paper Rainbow Suncatcher Craft
Rainbows are one of my favourite things to make! And with this stunning tissue paper rainbow suncatcher, they will be your favourite too! Super easy to make and great for spring!
45. Pipe Cleaner Rainbow Craft
Rainbows, rainbow and more rainbow! Check out this fun pipe cleaner rainbow craft for an amazing fine motor craft and activity in one!
46. Puffy Paint Rainbow Craft
Puffy Paint Rainbow Craft is a fun and easy spring time rainbow craft for toddlers and preschoolers! Make a fluffy looking cloud with puffy paint!
Garden Spring Crafts
47. DIY Nature Weaving Craft
Take a nature walk and gather materials for this beautiful weaving craft. Combines outdoor exploration with fine motor development.
48. DIY Watering Can Craft
Make a cute paper watering can and practice “watering” pretend flowers. This imaginative craft encourages role play and discussion about plant care.
49. Make Your Own Nature Paint Brushes
Making your own DIY nature paint brushes is a fun and unique way to create art while also getting outside and exploring the world around you.
50. Cardboard Vase Craft
Recycled cardboard turns into a lovely vase for paper flowers. A creative spring craft that encourages eco-friendly art.
51. Cotton Ball Cherry Blossoms Craft
Celebrate cherry blossom season with this delicate cotton ball craft. Easy for toddlers and a beautiful way to discuss springtime changes.
52. Pinwheel Craft
We felt the wind of creativity with our Pinwheel Craft for Kids, turning paper, pins, and straws into spinning wonders that catch every breeze. This craft is not just a fun way to engage with the principles of wind and motion, but it also adds a burst of color and energy to any garden or windowsill, perfect for those sunny spring days that beckon us outside.
53. How to Make Seed Bombs
Seed bombs are a fun and eco-friendly way to teach children about the importance of caring for the environment and promoting biodiversity.
54. Sock Newt Craft
The Sock Newt Craft slithered its way into our crafting session, transforming an ordinary sock into an extraordinary newt with just a few simple supplies. This project is a whimsical way to repurpose old socks, encouraging kids to think creatively about materials and inspiring them to see the potential for transformation in everyday objects.
Looking for More Spring Crafts & Activities? Check out these useful resources:
- Butterfly Crafts
- Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts & Activities
- Bee Crafts
- Ladybug Crafts
- Spring Sensory Bins
- Paper Plate Crafts for Spring
- Spring Activities For Kids
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.
