80 Best Easter Crafts for Kids and Adults to Celebrate Spring

Gingham is the perfect pattern to incorporate into your Easter decorations. Along with white eggs (we recommend hard-boiled, blown-out or wooden craft eggs), this craft requires acrylic paint and a 10 mm flat paintbrush.

Steps:

1. Water down craft paint until it is the consistency of heavy cream.
2. Paint vertical stripes down the sides of the egg. Don’t use too much paint to avoid drips. Let your painting dry.
3. Next, paint horizontal stripes around the egg and let it dry. If desired, darken the overlapping squares of color with more paint to emphasize the gingham look.

Design your own Easter-themed candles, then use them as table centerpieces, add them to an Easter basket or gift them to your favorite host. You'll need paint markers (or acrylic paint), rubbing alcohol, a cloth and, of course, taper candles.

Steps:

1. Use a clean cloth to wipe your candles with rubbing alcohol. This will remove lint and debris for a smooth surface.
2. Use paint markers or craft paint to draw a series of dots, flowers and patterns. Work on one side and let it dry completely before moving to another side.

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These cute egg coasters were made using replacement glass for oval pictures (glass or acrylic plexiglass are other options). Add Mod Podge, lightweight fabric, fabric scissors, and a craft or foam brush to your list when shopping for supplies.

Steps:

1. Make sure the glass is free of dust and lint. Cut fabric 1” larger than your glass. Paint a generous amount of Mod Podge on one side of the glass. Lay it on top of the fabric and smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles.
2. Cover your glass with a heavy book and wait several hours for your new coasters to dry.
3. Once dry, trim around the edge of the glass with fabric scissors.

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Here's an egg idea that's quick, simple and mess-free. Plus, you only need white eggs (hard-boiled or blown-out preferred) and fine paint pens.

Steps:

1. Flowers: Create flower patterns on the eggs, starting with dots. Expand on them to make more of a petal shape.
2. Leaves: Make a vine pattern by drawing lines vertically from the top to the bottom of the egg. Add a leaf shape to the ‘vine.' Let everything dry completely.
3. Swirls: For the abstract swirl pattern, create a swirl and add dots in between and around it. Make sure everything is dry before displaying!

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Featuring iron-on patches and a stenciled monogram, this embellished bow will upgrade any simple basket you plan to gift for Easter.

Steps:

1. Cut a length of ribbon (we used 3" wired ribbon) to create a large bow on the basket.
2. Keep the tails long to allow for space for the decorative patches. Attach them using fabric glue.

After purchasing craft eggs made of wood or paper mache, gather your other materials: lightweight cotton fabric, white school glue (or Mod Podge), a ruler, scissors (or rotary fabric cutter) and a self-healing mat.

Steps:

1. Cut ½” strips of fabric about 8” long using fabric scissors (or a rotary cutter), a self-healing cutting mat and a ruler.
2. Paint each strip with glue and wrap it around the egg. Continue overlapping strips until the whole egg is covered and trim any excess. Allow several hours for the eggs to dry fully.

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Buy yarn, grab some eggs and get to crafting these macramé holders.

Steps:

1. Cut eight lengths of yarn about 16” to 18” long.
2. Tie them together with a knot about 2” from the bottom.
3. Tie pairs of string together in a knot about ½” from the bottom knot. You should have four groups of two strings.
4. Separate the four groups and make four new groups of two strings and tie a knot about ½” from the previous knot.
5. Repeat step four and add your egg to the pocket you created. Tie a knot on the top to hold all the strings together. Trim the ends of the yarn so they are even before hanging.

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The Easter bunny isn't the only one who likes carrots — your guests will too (well these carrot-shaped treat cones, anyway)! To make, you'll need to print out our carrot template, and gather up coffee filters, orange paper, double stick tape, green craft paint, twine, a clothespin, a wire hanger, paper towel and scissors.

Steps:

1. Mix a few drops of green craft paint with water until it reaches the consistency of milk. Soak coffee filters in the paint mixture until fully saturated (you can do this several simultaneously).
2. Squeeze out excess paint and lay the filters flat to dry on paper towels or hang them from a hanger with a clip or clothespin. Download our template and trace it onto orange paper.
3. Cut out and roll the template into a cone shape, adhering the sides with double stick tape. Cut out the center of the painted coffee filters.
4. Attach the remaining paper to the inside edge of the cone with double-stick tape. Fill the “carrot” cone with small treats and tie twine around the top to close.

This five-minute craft will turn a simple basket into a festive gift or decor piece. The materials needed: fabric, a large dinner napkin (or a kitchen dish towel), fabric scissors, thin ribbon (or twine) and a basket.

Steps:

1. Cut a large square of fabric (or use a napkin or dish towel). The size will depend on the basket.
2. Lay the fabric diagonally and place the basket in the center. Take opposite corners and tie a knot at the top of the basket handle.
3. Tuck the extra fabric into the basket. Tie a knot around either side of the basket handle to secure and define the handle.

Go blue! Beautifully decorate white eggs with indigo dye. The other materials you'll need: rubber bands, scrap cloth, a large bowl, a slotted spoon, rubber gloves and paper towels.

Make sure to turn the eggs occasionally with a slotted spoon to allow all sides to receive the dye evenly. You can try a masking technique for a layered look. Lay the dyed eggs on paper towels to dry before removing the masking.

Steps:

1. Mix indigo dye according to the package instructions.
2. Fill a large bowl or pot with a dye bath.
3. Dye whole eggs or use one of the following masking techniques:

• Stripes: Wrap rubber bands around the eggs to create stripes. Thick rubber bands work great for thick lines, while thin rubber bands result in delicate lines.

• Shibori: Cut squares of scrap cloth to wrap around each egg. Twist the fabric tightly and wrap it with rubber bands in all directions to secure it. Wearing rubber gloves, place eggs in the dye bath for five to 10 minutes (the more time in the bath, the deeper the color).

Paint wood strips of a plain wooden basket in multiple colors to create an Easter gift that's bold and full of treats. For a unique ombré effect, use different shades of one color for the strips.

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Here's a no-sew craft that requires cotton rope, liquid fabric dye, hot glue and a craft paintbrush.

Steps:

1. Spiral the rope into a circle and apply hot glue as you attach the rope together. Continue wrapping until you make the circle large enough to be the bottom of your basket.
2. Start stacking the rope on top of itself to create the sides of the basket and use the same hot-glue technique to secure the rope.
3. Continue step two and make sure to keep everything straight until you have your desired height.
4. Trim the rope's end and hot glue the end inside the basket to prevent it from fraying or getting loose.
5. Water down some of the fabric dye and brush it onto the sides until you achieve your desired tone of color.
6. Once it's dry, your basket is ready to use!

Craft sticks have never looked so good! To make this playful Easter basket, gather up some large craft sticks, a screw hole punch, hot glue, the top of a round take-out container (ours was about a 4” circle), white acrylic paint, craft brush, burlap (for the inside) and ½ a burlap ribbon.

Steps:

1. Make a template craft stick where you put a hole about ½” down from the top in the center. Using your ‘template’ mark 18 (or more!) craft sticks with where you need to make the hole and punch it out.
2. Paint each craft stick white and let them dry.
3. Hot glue the bottom of a craft stick (without the hole) to the round and hot glue the rest of the craft sticks until the entire plastic base is covered.
4. Cut a piece of burlap or fabric and attach it to the inside of the basket with a few dots of hot glue to make a nicer finish.
5. Finish the basket with a strip of burlap ribbon on the bottom of the basket. Attach the bow with a few dots of hot glue and trim it to fit.

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Use our folding template to make these adorable origami bunnies. Fill them with treats, like jelly beans or small chocolates, before displaying or handing them out to guests.

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Download our bunny-ear template before starting this craft! Trace the outer ear onto white felt and the inner ear onto colorful or patterned fabric. Use hot glue to attach the ears to the top of a canvas bag. To finish, hot glue on a pom-pom nose and pipe cleaner whiskers.

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Instead of adding real flowers to your Easter decor, make your own with egg cartons.

Steps:

1. Cut off the top of the egg carton and the extra flap on the other edge.
2. Cut out the center columns from the carton by making small cuts with your X-Acto knife.
3. Cut out what is left on the carton to use as egg ‘cups.’
4. Using the center columns you cut out, clean up the edge of the opening with your scissors.
5. Paint the columns both inside and out with some thinned-out acrylic paint for a washed look.
6. Using the ‘egg cups,’ cut around the top of the cup to make it the same size all around or rip the top edge with your fingers to get a more rough look.
7. Paint the cup with your thinned-out acrylic paint for a flower look.
8. For a petaled look, cut down the four corners of the cup and clean up using your scissors and rounding the tops of each ‘petal’ before painting.
9. Keep the stem in place by attaching floral wire to the middle. Use the wire cutters to hold them.
   

For this eye-catching wreath, you'll need white cupcake liners, a white foam wreath form, acrylic paint, craft brushes, a drop cloth and sewing pins with white tops.

Steps:

1. Lay down a drop cloth on your work area.
2. Paint each cupcake liner a different color by making brush strokes on the edges of the liner. Be sure to keep the center white to get a ‘flower look.'
3. Let everything dry.
4. Once dry, attach your painted cupcake liners to the foam wreath form with a pin in the center and alternate colors to create a more dynamic-looking wreath.
5. Hang your new wreath on your door!

These dried flower eggs make great mantel or table decorations. For this craft, grab your preferred colored eggs, white craft glue, a craft brush and crushed-up dried flower petals.

Steps:

1. Use your craft brush to add dots of craft glue on the egg.
2. Put a few dots of craft glue using your craft brush on the egg before sprinkling the crushed-up flower petals onto the glue dots.
3. Let them completely dry.
4. Play around with the different patterns by adding glue in different ways — such as on top of the entire egg or making a line down the center.

Designed eggs always make great additions for Easter. DIY these eggs for your scavenger hunt, then use them as your decor.

Materials: white eggs, shades of pink and yellow tissue paper cut into small ¼” (or smaller) strips, Mod Podge, a craft brush

Steps:

1. Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge on the egg.
2. Lay the strips of tissue paper and brush over them with a thin layer of Mod Podge to adhere.
3. Repeat steps 1 to 2 by overlapping the tissue strips or keeping them as stripes.
4. Let them completely dry!

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Easter is all about those adorable baby chicks and bunnies. Transform your regular eggs into colorful baby chicks — with vivid feathers to match. You'll need colored eggs, a natural egg carton, scissors, acrylic paint, a craft brush, yellow felt triangles, hot glue and colored feathers.

Steps:

1. Cut out the egg cup from the egg carton and clean up the edges to make it a little seat for the egg to sit in.
2. Paint the egg cup with your acrylic paint and let it completely dry.
3. Using a little dot of hot glue, attach the felt triangle to the edge of the egg cup to make a beak.
4. Place your colored egg into the cup and add a few colored feathers behind the egg, hot gluing to keep in place.

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