Here are 25 easy Easter egg crafts your kids will love! Spring is right around the corner, and it will bring with it beautiful blooms, budding trees, and, of course, Easter eggs! But, spring also has its share of rainy days. If you're looking for an indoor activity to enjoy with the kids, try one of these easy Easter egg crafts. 

  

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Use our bunny template to create a colourful piece of crayon resist art. Alternatively, use the simple bunny outline to create your own spring or easter craft for kids. The choice is yours!

 

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Invite your kids to explore Andy Warhol's art style with this delightful Flower Pop Art for Kids! This Andy Warhol inspired pop art project would work for so many different occasions. It would make a beautiful spring or summer art project, it would also make a super Mother's Day card, or you could even paint all the flowers red like poppies and use it as a Remembrance Day craft. The options are endless, but one thing is for sure, this flower art for kids looks beautiful when finished!

 

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Everyone loves a cute paper chick craft but it's even better when you can add a photograph and play around with it in many different ways.  Perfect for Easter, this adorable Mix and Match Chick Craft has so many ways to make it your own, it's almost like never-ending fun! With the help of our free chick template making it will be a breeze, you just need to get our free printable template, follow a few simple instructions and let the fun begin!

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There are tons of fun baking soda and vinegar science experiments for kids,  but since Easter is fast approaching we though we would have fun with some plastic Easter eggs as we tried out this fun fizzy egg science experiment. This awesome Easter science experiment is a great learning activity. Children as young as toddlers and preschoolers will have so much fun playing and exploring this colourful baking soda and vinegar reaction, you can count on it!

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When first getting started with sensory bins, they can seem incredibly overwhelming. Where do you get all those supplies? What about the bins? What activities should I do? The questions start filling your head and before you know it - you've given up. I'm here to tell you that it is incredibly simple once you understand how to set them up. In this post, I'll be explaining how exactly to get started.

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Take your little ones on an art adventure this Easter with our enchanting Klee Easter Egg Template and craft! OR use our FREE Easter egg template printables to create an Easter hunt or for a fun Easter colouring afternoon!

 

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If your have paper and coloured pencils you have everything you need to make this delightful Printable Easter Basket! Grab the Easter basket template below.

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Kids are crazy about playdough, and it's no wonder! It's soft, squishy, and you can mold it into anything you'd like to make. Playdough is a wonderful creative and sensory outlet for kids. We've put together a fantastic list of 27+ easy homemade playdough recipes that your kids will go crazy for.

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Here we have 25 fun hands-on counting activities for toddlers and preschoolers! To learn all other math skills, kids must first learn to count. Counting is the foundation of all other math skills such as addition, subtraction, and using money. Some kids enjoy practicing their numbers, but others—not so much! How can you make it fun? Try one of these 25 hands-on counting activities for kids.

 

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Supercharge your Easter inspired activities with this wonderfully fun Plastic Easter Egg Painting for toddlers and preschoolers! 

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Looking for a cute handprint craft that your child will love? Try out this handprint bunny craft for your next project. It's perfect for springtime, Easter, or just when you want to make a cute bunny with your toddler or preschooler. Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your very own bunny handprint craft!

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You have to try this bubble wrap shamrock craft! Bubble wrap painting is so much fun for toddlers and preschoolers, add glitter and sparkles and this really is the PERFECT craft to make with young children. Using our printable shamrock template this St Patricks day craft couldn't be any easier. Just scroll down below for step by step directions to make this shamrock craft and to grab your free printable shamrock template.

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Sensory play is so important for kids. This type of play engages the senses and encourages kids to explore the objects and world around them. We've put together some of our most popular Sensory Play Recipes that are great for kids of all ages. You'll find sensory play ideas for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but this type of play is beneficial for older kids.

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Saint Patrick's Day is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate than by making some fun shamrock crafts with the kids? Have fun scrolling through this list of fun four leaf clover and super shamrock crafts for kids.

 

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You are going to love these famous artists' art projects for kids! Exploring famous artists for kids is lots of fun and a great opportunity to expose even the youngest children to new art processes and techniques. Teaching kids about art history can inspire some exciting artist-inspired art projects.

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I am so excited to share this mix and match leprechaun craft with you! I think you will agree that it is totally adorable, especially the photo craft leprechaun made using a child's face. We have included a mix and match printable leprechaun template that can be used in so many different ways to make leprechauns with all kinds of different features. Just scroll on down for your printable and instructions to make your own cute St Patricks Day craft for kids.

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Snow is one of the best things about winter. If you're lucky enough to get snow where you live, you're going to love this list of fun snow activities for kids. 

 

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St. Patrick's Day isn't far away, so that means it's time to make some lucky leprechauns, snazzy shamrocks, and radiant rainbows! We've put together a fantastic list of St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers that your little ones are going to love.

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This snowman chocolate bark recipe is the perfect excuse to get your kids in the kitchen with you! It's such a fun idea that uses simple ingredients that all kids will love to decorate! Toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids will enjoy helping you add toppings to this melted chocolate snowman. Follow the step-by-step directions below to get started making your own chocolate snowman!

 

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This Andy Warhol Flowers craft is the perfect activity for kids of all ages! Kids will have so much fun learning about Andy Warhol and his style of pop art. We've even included a free flower template to make it super easy! Follow the step-by-step directions below to make your own pop art flowers!

 

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You are going to love this collection of valentine card ideas for kids. Handmade Valentine cards are so special for so many reasons! 

 

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Whether you want to encourage kids to learn more about art or you're looking for a fun heart themed activity, our Pointillism Heart Art checks all the boxes!

 

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If you've been following us for a while, you might notice quite a few process art activities that we regularly engage the kids in. But what is process art for kids? More importantly, why should YOU seek out process based art activities for your children? Well, I think it's time we talk about just that! I'll explain not only what process art is and why you should care... but also how it differs from other art projects, how to get started, and I'll even share some of our favourite process art ideas for preschoolers, toddlers and older kids!

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Baby footprints are so tiny and adorable! What better way to treasure your babies footprints than to display them alongside a baby footprint quote or poem. We have a selection of 6 different free printable footprint poems and quotes to make creating this beautiful baby craft really easy. A keepsake poem next to little footprints would make a wonderful gift for mom for Mother's Day, Dad for Father's Day or as a personalised gift for grandparents, it would even be a fun Valentine's Day craft for babies to make!

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Summer is here and that means it's time for lots of outside time! My kids love to collect rocks and what better way to put them to good use than with these kindness rocks? Kids of all ages will love painting kindness rocks to hide around the local area or gift to loved ones. It's super easy to do and a great outside activity! Follow the step by step directions below to make your very own kindness rocks!

 

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It's February, and that means Valentine's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for some fun Valentine's Day activities for kids you've come to the right place. 

 

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February brings with it all things red, pink, and heart-shaped. We love making all kinds of heart art to show our family and friends that we care, so we've compiled a list of some of our favourites for you to try. 

 

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Here we have 20+ of the BEST fun and easy Chinese New Year crafts for kids! Chinese New Year is a time of year when families come together to celebrate. There are many traditions associated with this holiday, including exchanging gifts, eating special foods, and decorating homes with banners and paper lanterns.

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Grab our Chinese paper lantern templates and make a Chinese paper lantern craft. This paper lantern DIY is easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make with a little adult help, but also fun for older children to make for Chinese New Year.

 

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