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57 Fun Spring Craft Ideas to Nourish Creativity in 2025

Published on Dec 19th 2024
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These spring craft ideas for adults and kids let everyone express their creativity. Wondering how to make spring season craft? This guide will make craft time simple, with 57 easy spring crafts for adults and kiddos alike.

These ideas make excellent Easter craft ideas or just fun seasonal crafts to make. Read on and discover fun options for the whole family. 

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Spring Craft Ideas for Kids

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You don’t have to learn creative crafting all on your own. Take your kiddo to in-person or online art classes to learn from a pro. You can take in-person lessons via art classes in Boston, art classes in Nashville, art classes in Seattle and more. Let’s get crafty!

1. Pressed Flower Suncatcher

Create a suncatcher using contact paper, pressed flowers and a frame. Place the flowers on the sticky side of the contact paper and seal with another layer. Hang in a sunny window for a colorful, nature-inspired decoration that promotes creativity and fine motor skills.

2. Raindrop Suncatchers

Cut raindrop shapes from clear plastic sheets, color them with markers and hang them near windows. This spring craft idea allows kids to mimic the beauty of spring rain while exploring patterns and color combinations, fostering their artistic development.

3. Yarn Flower Craft

Wrap brightly colored yarn around cardboard cutouts of flowers to create cheerful blooms. Kids can layer different yarns for texture. This craft enhances hand-eye coordination and introduces young crafters to layering techniques in art.

4. Egg Carton Flowers

Cut and paint egg carton sections to resemble flower petals, attaching pipe cleaners as stems. This eco-friendly craft teaches kids about recycling while improving their cutting and gluing skills in a fun, spring-themed project.

5. Beaded Butterflies

Beaded butterflies Spring Craft Ideas
Beaded butterfly (via Canva)

String beads onto pipe cleaners to shape butterfly wings, adding details like antennae and patterns. This spring craft idea is great for improving fine motor skills while allowing kids to experiment with symmetry and design. Looking for Perler bead ideas? Perler beads can totally be used to make these butterflies. 

6. Paper Roll Butterflies

Decorate painted toilet paper rolls with colorful paper wings and googly eyes. This easy spring craft encourages creativity while teaching kids about upcycling and the life cycle of butterflies.

7. Nature Collage

Collect leaves, flowers and twigs during a walk and arrange them into a creative collage on cardstock. This craft connects kids with nature while enhancing their spatial awareness and ability to create visually appealing designs.

8. Salt Dough Flower Prints

Mix and shape salt dough, pressing flowers into it for texture. Bake the creations and paint them for a lasting spring keepsake. This craft enhances sensory exploration and introduces kids to 3D art concepts.

9. Pom-Pom Caterpillars

Pom Pom Caterpillar
Pom-pom caterpillar (via @meike68)

Glue a series of colorful pom-poms together and add googly eyes to create adorable caterpillars. This craft improves sequencing skills and encourages creativity in designing playful characters.

10. Birdhouse Painting

Decorate wooden birdhouses with spring colors and patterns, adding fun details like flowers or birds. This spring craft idea teaches focus and introduces kids to birdwatching and outdoor wildlife.

11. Rainbow Windsocks

Decorate a cardboard tube with markers, stickers and colorful ribbons to create a windsock. Hang it outdoors to watch the ribbons flutter. This craft encourages color recognition and offers a fun way to engage with spring breezes.

12. Felt Flower Bookmarks

Cut out felt flowers, layer them for a 3D effect and attach them to popsicle sticks. This spring craft idea helps kids develop precision with scissors and creates practical, handmade items.

13. Flower Pot Painting

Flower pot painting Spring Craft Idea
Flower pot painting (via Canva)

Use acrylic paints to decorate small terracotta pots with spring themes like flowers, bees or rainbows. Add soil and seeds for a complete project. This craft introduces kids to gardening and fosters creativity.

14. Paper Plate Kites

Transform a paper plate into a mini kite by decorating it and attaching string or yarn. This craft combines creativity with outdoor play, encouraging kids to enjoy their artwork in the fresh spring air.

15. Marble Painting Flowers

Place marbles dipped in paint onto a tray with paper, then tilt the tray to roll the marbles and create unique flower patterns. This sensory craft develops coordination and inspires creativity.

Spring Craft Ideas for Preschoolers

These are the best ideas for spring crafts for 3-year-olds to 5-year-olds. Plus, the following ideas make excellent Christmas crafts for kids and Thanksgiving crafts for kids, too. Just rework the theme. For example, a sunflower plate craft can become a poinsettia plate craft. 

16. Cotton Bud Dandelions

Dip the tips of cotton buds into white or yellow paint and dot them onto a paper background to mimic fluffy dandelions. Add green stems and leaves with markers or paint. This simple spring craft idea helps preschoolers practice precision and introduces them to the delicate beauty of spring flowers.

17. Coffee Filter Butterflies

Coffee Filter Butterflies Spring Craft Idea
Coffee filter butterflies (via Canva)

Color coffee filters with markers, then lightly spray them with water to create a beautiful tie-dye effect. Let them dry before folding them in the center and attaching a pipe cleaner to form the butterfly body and antennae. This spring craft idea introduces preschoolers to color blending while developing fine motor skills and producing vibrant, decorative butterflies.

18. Sunflower Plate Craft

Paint the rim of a paper plate yellow to create petals, glue sunflower seeds in the center and attach a green paper stem. Preschoolers can learn about symmetry and nature while enhancing their gluing and painting skills. This bright and cheerful spring craft idea also introduces them to the anatomy of a sunflower.

19. Handprint Flower Bouquets

Trace and cut out handprints from colorful paper or painted hands, and arrange them into a bouquet by attaching them to craft sticks or paper stems. Wrap the bouquet with ribbon or paper for a finishing touch. This creative craft enhances cutting and arranging skills while producing a keepsake parents will love.

20. Bubble Wrap Beehive

Paint bubble wrap yellow, press it onto paper and let preschoolers add bee stickers, drawings or finger-painted bees. This spring craft idea encourages sensory exploration, introduces the concept of pollination and lets children create a fun, textured beehive scene while engaging with different materials.

21. Ladybug Stones

Ladybug Rocks Spring Craft Ideas
Painted ladybug stones (via Canva)

Choose smooth, flat stones and paint them red. Add black dots for spots and white dots for eyes to create charming ladybugs. This hands-on craft teaches preschoolers about patterns, encourages focus and provides a tactile connection to nature through outdoor exploration and painting.

22. Spring Tree Craft

Draw or print an outline of a tree trunk on paper, and let preschoolers dip cotton balls into green paint to dot leaves onto the branches. They can add pink or white blossoms for extra detail. This spring craft idea teaches seasonal changes and develops hand-eye coordination and fine motor control.

23. Paper Straw Tulips

Cut tulip shapes from colorful paper and glue them to paper straws, adding green leaves for detail. Preschoolers can arrange their 3D flowers in a cup or pot for display. This craft improves their assembly skills and teaches basic construction techniques, making it a fun introduction to 3D crafting.

24. Rainbow Paper Chains

Cut strips of colorful paper and help preschoolers loop and glue them together to form a chain. This cheerful spring craft idea introduces sequencing and pattern recognition while strengthening their fine motor skills. It also creates a playful decoration that’s perfect for classrooms or home.

25. Button Flower Art

Button flower art
Button flowers (via Canva)

Arrange colorful buttons of different shapes and sizes on paper to form flowers, stems and leaves. Preschoolers can glue the buttons in place to create a vibrant piece of art. This spring craft develops fine motor skills, introduces layering techniques and enhances pattern recognition while making a lovely decoration.

26. Spring-Themed Stamps

Cut sponge shapes like flowers, bugs or clouds, dip them into paint and stamp them onto paper to create spring-themed designs. This craft encourages preschoolers to explore their imaginations, experiment with color and improve their hand-eye coordination while having fun.

27. Foam Cup Spring Chicks

Paint foam cups yellow and add feathers, googly eyes and a small paper beak to create adorable spring chicks. This craft allows preschoolers to practice gluing and imaginative design while learning about baby animals commonly associated with springtime.

28. Oil Pastel Butterfly

Let preschoolers draw butterfly outlines on paper and fill them with blended colors using oil pastels. Encourage them to experiment with shading and texture. This spring craft idea introduces color blending and provides an opportunity to develop artistic skills while creating vibrant butterfly art.

29. Egg Carton Bees

Egg carton bees
Egg carton bees (via @franzworks)

Cut egg cartons into individual sections, paint them yellow and black and attach paper or pipe cleaner wings. Preschoolers can add googly eyes and draw smiles for personality. This spring craft idea teaches painting, assembly and introduces kids to the importance of bees in nature.

30. Cupcake Liner Wreath

Fold and layer colorful cupcake liners to mimic petals, gluing them onto a cardboard circle to form a spring-themed wreath. Add details like ribbons, paper flowers or stickers for extra flair. This craft teaches layering and spatial awareness while producing a delightful decoration for home or school.

Spring Craft Ideas for Toddlers

Let’s face it. Any craft for toddlers is basically arts and crafts for adults. You’ll need to help toddlers through every stage of these crafts. Luckily, these crafts are tons of fun!

31. Toilet Roll Painted Flowers

Cut the ends of toilet rolls into petal shapes, dip them into paint and stamp them onto paper to form flower designs. This spring craft idea encourages toddlers to experiment with shapes and colors while introducing them to sensory play and basic stamping techniques.

32. Paper Plate Sheep

Cover a paper plate with glued-on cotton balls to create a fluffy sheep's body. Add construction paper ears, eyes and a face. This tactile craft enhances sensory skills and helps toddlers practice precise gluing while creating an adorable spring-themed animal.

33. Painting Sticks

Toddler painting sticks Spring craft idea
Painting sticks (via Canva)

Collect sticks from nature, and let toddlers paint them in vibrant spring colors using brushes or sponges. This simple spring craft idea introduces natural materials, fosters creativity and strengthens grip and hand control as toddlers manipulate their painting tools.

34. Pom-Pom Painting

Dip soft pom-poms into various paint colors, then dab them onto paper to create textured patterns. This spring craft idea enhances sensory exploration, introduces toddlers to color mixing and develops fine motor skills as they grip and press the pom-poms.

35. Cotton Ball Clouds

Glue cotton balls onto blue construction paper to form fluffy cloud shapes, adding sun or rain details using crayons or stickers. This tactile craft introduces weather concepts and helps toddlers improve their gluing precision and creativity.

36. Flower Stick Puppets

Cut paper flowers, decorate them with crayons or markers and attach them to craft sticks for simple puppets. Toddlers can use these puppets for imaginative play, enhancing storytelling skills and creative thinking while engaging in hands-on crafting.

37. Fingerprint Tulips

Fingerprint tulips spring craft idea
Fingerprint tulips (via @linwak)

Use painted fingerprints to create tulip petals on paper, then add green stems and leaves with a brush or marker. This craft encourages toddlers to explore textures, colors and coordination while creating a simple yet beautiful spring-themed artwork.

38. Paper Plate Ducklings

Paint paper plates yellow, glue on cutout beaks and googly eyes and add orange paper feet. This spring craft idea promotes color recognition, assembly skills and an introduction to animal-themed crafting, perfect for young toddlers.

39. Sunshine Handprints

Dip toddlers' hands into yellow paint and press them onto paper in a circular pattern to create sun rays. Add a smiley face in the center for a cheerful sun. This craft promotes sensory play, creativity and motor skill development.

40. Tissue Paper Rainbows

Tear tissue paper into small pieces, and glue them onto a rainbow outline with matching colors. This spring craft idea improves toddlers’ hand-eye coordination, introduces basic color recognition and lets them practice fine motor skills with tearing and gluing.

41. Foam Flower Garden

Foam Flower Garden
Foam flower garden (via @funwithmama)

Stick foam flower cutouts onto a paper background, adding green foam stems and leaves. This simple and vibrant craft introduces toddlers to arranging elements creatively, improving their spatial awareness and fine motor skills while crafting a colorful spring garden.

42. Simple Bug Hats

Cut strips of construction paper for headbands and decorate them with bug-inspired features like antennae, wings or spots. This spring craft idea combines imaginative play with motor skill development, allowing toddlers to create wearable art.

43. Chalk Pastel Spring Scene

Use pastel chalk to draw flowers, rainbows and clouds on dark paper. Encourage toddlers to smudge and blend colors for a soft effect. This sensory-rich spring craft idea improves grip strength and introduces basic art concepts like blending and shading.

44. Finger Painting Rainbow

Provide toddlers with different colors of paint and let them use their fingers to create rainbow arcs on paper. This craft encourages sensory exploration, introduces basic color recognition and lets toddlers engage in messy, creative play.

45. Tissue Paper Flowers

Tissue paper flowers Spring craft ideas
Tissue paper flowers (via Canva)

Crumple colorful tissue paper into flower shapes and glue them onto a paper base or stick them to craft sticks. This tactile spring craft idea improves fine motor skills and introduces toddlers to 3D crafting concepts, resulting in cheerful floral decorations.

Easy Spring Craft Ideas

46. Paper Flower and Photo Bouquet

Cut colorful paper into flower shapes, attach family photos in the center and arrange them into a bouquet using craft sticks as stems. This heartfelt spring craft idea makes a meaningful keepsake while enhancing cutting and assembly skills for crafters of all ages.

47. Easy Birdhouse

Paint a pre-made wooden birdhouse with vibrant spring colors and patterns, adding fun details like flowers, polka dots or stripes. This spring craft idea fosters creativity and helps promote appreciation for wildlife, as it provides a cozy home for birds in your garden.

48. Painted Rock Garden Markers

Gather smooth rocks and decorate them with designs or plant names using acrylic paint and sealant. These eco-friendly spring craft ideas brighten gardens while providing practical plant markers, and they let crafters showcase their artistic talents with colorful designs.

49. Paper Kite

Paper kite spring craft idea
Paper kites (via Canva)

Fold a sturdy piece of paper into a kite shape, decorate it with markers and attach a long string or ribbon for the tail. Kids and adults can enjoy flying it outdoors, combining artistic expression with physical activity, perfect for a breezy spring day.

50. Upcycled Jar Lanterns

Transform old glass jars into enchanting lanterns by painting them with translucent colors, adding string or wire handles and placing tea lights or battery candles inside. This craft promotes upcycling while creating charming spring décor for evening gatherings or cozy indoor settings.

51. Fabric Scrap Butterflies

Cut butterfly shapes from fabric scraps, fold them to create texture and secure them with clothespins or pipe cleaners. This eco-friendly spring craft idea encourages the creative reuse of materials while teaching kids about butterflies and their role in the spring ecosystem.

52. Paper Doily Flowers

Use paper doilies to create delicate flower shapes by folding, coloring and layering them onto a paper or foam base. These elegant spring craft ideas develop fine motor skills and add a charming, decorative touch to your home.

53. Egg Carton Seed Starters

Egg carton seedling tray
Egg carton seed starter (via Canva)

Cut egg cartons into sections, fill each cup with soil and plant seeds such as herbs or flowers. Decorate the outside with paint or markers for a fun spring craft idea that teaches gardening basics and responsibility while encouraging eco-conscious practices.

54. Mini Spring Baskets

Weave strips of colorful paper or decorate small containers to create personalized spring baskets. Fill them with treats, small toys or flowers for a practical craft that doubles as festive table décor or thoughtful gifts for friends and family.

55. Garden Stakes

Paint wooden stakes with bright designs, plant names or fun patterns like flowers and bugs. These practical spring craft ideas encourage creativity while connecting kids and adults to gardening, providing a functional and artistic way to label plants or add garden décor.

56. Garden Fairy Home

Decorate a small wooden box or upcycled container with moss, stones and whimsical embellishments like tiny doors or windows. This enchanting spring craft idea inspires imaginative play and storytelling while offering a creative way to celebrate nature and magic.

57. Spring-Themed Wreath

Spring wreath Spring Craft Idea
Spring wreath (via Canva)

Glue faux flowers, leaves and spring decorations like mini eggs or butterflies onto a foam or vine wreath base. This versatile craft allows for personalization, enhances coordination and creates a welcoming seasonal decoration for your door or living space.

Spring Craft Ideas FAQs

What to Make for a Spring Craft Fair?

A spring craft fair is a vibrant marketplace where artisans and hobbyists showcase and sell their handmade creations, often featuring products that reflect the fresh, colorful and rejuvenating themes of spring. These fairs are excellent opportunities for crafters to connect with customers, gain feedback and turn their creativity into profit.

What Sells Well at a Spring Craft Fair?

Over 5,000 people are full-time crafters in the United States. These top sellers know what to make and when. Spring craft fairs are ideal for items that align with the season or have practical and decorative value. The key is to ensure your products are visually appealing, functional and well-made. Some top sellers include the following. 

  • Floral and Garden-Themed Crafts: Think flower crowns, seed packets or garden stakes.

  • Easter Crafts: Bunny decorations, pastel wreaths and egg ornaments are hits during this time of year.

  • Handmade Jewelry: Earrings, bracelets or necklaces in bright, cheerful colors or nature-inspired designs.

  • Home Décor: Painted flower pots, spring garlands or decorative signs with uplifting quotes.

  • Self-Care Products: Scented candles, bath bombs or herbal sachets with spring-inspired scents like lavender and citrus.

  • Children’s Items: Toys, games or crafts kits with spring motifs.

How to Know How Many Crafts to Make

Deciding how much inventory to bring to a craft fair depends on a few factors. Helping crafters set up their tables makes for an excellent gift for crafters. 

1. Estimate the Crowd

Before committing to a specific number of crafts, research the craft fair’s expected attendance. Check the event's website or contact the organizers to inquire about previous turnouts. If the fair is well-established and draws large crowds, you’ll need a larger inventory to meet demand.

Also, consider the venue and time of day—weekend fairs in busy locations are likely to attract more visitors. Keep in mind that even with a smaller crowd, crafting unique, high-quality items can lead to significant sales if your audience is highly engaged.

2. Set a Sales Goal

Establishing a clear sales goal helps guide how much inventory you need. Consider the average price of your items and how much you hope to earn from the event. For example, if your target is $500 and your average item price is $20, you’ll need at least 25-30 items to meet your goal, accounting for discounts or bundles. Remember to include a mix of products in various price ranges to cater to different budgets, ensuring you maximize your potential sales.

3. Evaluate Table Space

Your craft table serves as your storefront, so it’s important to strike a balance between offering enough products and maintaining a visually appealing display. Plan your setup in advance, using mock displays to see how items fit. Highlight featured pieces while ensuring the table isn’t overcrowded or cluttered.

Use tiers, stands or shelves to create height and dimension, allowing you to showcase more items without cramping the space. Keep additional inventory nearby to replenish the table as items sell, maintaining a neat and organized look.

4. Include a Variety

A diverse selection of items is key to attracting a wide range of customers. Include products at different price points to meet various budgets, such as affordable, small crafts for impulse buys and higher-end pieces for those seeking unique or premium items. For example, you could offer keychains or small ornaments alongside larger home décor or jewelry pieces. This variety increases the likelihood of making sales and keeps your booth appealing to different shopper interests.

5. Bring Extras

While your initial display should be curated and organized, always have extra stock ready. Customers may gravitate toward specific items, and you don’t want to miss sales because of a shortage. Store backup inventory in boxes under your table or in easy-to-access containers. Having extras allows you to restock popular items throughout the day and adapt to trends you notice during the fair, such as a sudden demand for particular colors or themes. This preparation ensures you maximize your sales potential and leave no customer empty-handed.

What Are Some Good Crafting Ideas?

Painted mason jars are an easy and versatile craft for beginners. All you need are clean mason jars, acrylic paint and brushes. You can create solid colors, ombre designs or seasonal patterns like flowers or polka dots. Once dry, the jars can be used as vases, utensil holders or decorative pieces. This craft is simple, requires minimal supplies and lets beginners experiment with their creativity.

Macramé wall hangings are a fantastic project for advanced crafters. Using macramé cord and a dowel or driftwood, you can create detailed patterns with a variety of knots, such as the square knot or lark’s head knot. Advanced techniques like adding fringe, beads or multiple layers can elevate the design. The result is a stunning piece of art perfect for bohemian or minimalist home décor.

Which Craft Is Trending Now?

The world of DIY is buzzing with exciting trends that inspire creativity and innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting out, there’s something for everyone among these rising stars in the crafting scene.

Each of these trends offers an opportunity to explore new techniques, upcycle materials and express individuality. Are you intrigued by the therapeutic process of needle felting or the bold statements of resin art? Dive into something creative like the trending ideas below:

  • Needle Felting: Sculpt 3D wool creations with just wool, a barbed needle and a felting surface. Perfect for crafting adorable woodland animals, this therapeutic craft is gaining traction for its charm and simplicity.

  • Punch Needle Embroidery: A modern twist on embroidery, punch needle crafting uses a special needle to create textured designs for rugs, wall art and more.

  • Upholstery: Driven by the upcycling trend, DIYers are transforming secondhand furniture with vibrant fabrics, often inspired by English cottage aesthetics.

  • Squeegee Painting: Accessible and fun, this beginner-friendly painting method involves spreading dots of paint with a squeegee for abstract, mesmerizing results.

  • Disco Ball Art: Reflective mosaic tiles are making their way onto planters, mirrors and even shoes, bringing light and sparkle to craft projects.

  • Homemade Clothes: DIY fashion is booming as creators design and sew their own unique wardrobes, showcasing originality and sustainability.

  • Macrame: This ancient knotting art is back in full swing, used for creating everything from plant hangers to fruit baskets with intricate designs.

  • Pottery: A timeless craft surging on social media, pottery allows creators to mold functional and artistic pieces like bowls, plates and vases.

 

Spring is the perfect season to unleash creativity with crafts that inspire joy, connection and self-expression. Help children learn to love crafting and then start enjoying craft time yourself. For even more fun craft ideas, check out other experiences happening on Classpop!