Hop To It! 14 Easy Easter Crafts and Activities

Easter is just around the corner, which means that spring is on its way too! Celebrate everyone’s favorite spring holiday – and the warmth and wonder of the season – with these easy Easter crafts and activities. From creative egg-dyeing ideas to tasty bunny-shaped treats, we’ve rounded up plenty of Easter-themed fun that the whole family (yes, even those tweens and teens) can enjoy.  

1. Dye Easter Eggs. Dyeing eggs is a holiday tradition for many families, but you don’t have to stick to those store-bought kits. Create Naturally Dyed Eggs by using vegetables like beets and spinach. Get tweens and teens in on the action by making DIY Emoji Easter Eggs. If you’re up for a mess, Shaving Cream Dyed Easter Eggs are fun too.

2. Do Easter Eggs-ercises. Got little ones with lots of energy? Try some Easter Eggs-ercises! This creative twist on an egg-themed scavenger hunt works both indoors and out, and is guaranteed to get kids moving.

3. Make Easter Deviled Eggs. The whites themselves get dyed in a rainbow of colors when you make these special Easter Deviled Eggs. Even picky eaters might be convinced to try a bite.

4. Paint with Egg Shells. It’s no fun to walk on egg shells, but have you ever tried painting with them? Even older kids will get a kick out throwing paint-filled egg shells at a blank canvas, and seeing the resulting artwork that they create.  

5. Create Salt Dough Ornaments. Salt dough ornaments are popular during the Christmas season, but can repurposed as an Easter craft too. Kids can mix, roll and cut out the dough with minimal help, and then decorate their Salt Dough Easter Egg Ornaments with paint and glitter.

6. Make Easter Egg Garlands. Remember those red and green paper chains that are so popular in December? You can create a similar festive decoration for Easter by threading plastic eggs on a string. As an added bonus, Easter Egg Garlands make a great fine motor activity for younger kids.   

7. Serve Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls. Whether you save this recipe for breakfast on Easter morning or whip it up for a fun school day surprise, Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls, also known as “Cinnabunnies,” are easy and delicious.

8. Have an Easter Egg Toss. You can use raw or cooked eggs for this Easter Egg Toss, but raw eggs are recommended because it’s so much fun to watch them crack when they drop!

9. Play Jelly Bean Bingo. Use these free printable templates and a bag of jelly beans for a colorful – and edible – game of Easter Bingo.

10. Try Jelly Bean Engineering. What can you do with jelly beans and toothpicks? Challenge your kids to create their own building blocks! Jelly Bean Engineering is a fun activity even older kids can enjoy.  

11. Learn Science with Peeps. For more Easter excitement with a science component, buy a few packs of everyone’s favorite marshmallow treat and try these Easter Peeps Science Experiments for Kids.

12. Make Easter Egg Popsicles. Those plastic Easter eggs can be used for all sorts of projects and activities, but did you know they work as popsicle molds too?  Here’s an easy tutorial for refreshing Easter Egg Pops.

13. Make Easter Egg Stamps. You may not think of potatoes when you think of art projects, but they’re the perfect medium for Easter Egg Potato Stamping.  

 14. Go on an Easter Egg Hunt. There are lots of St. Louis egg hunts taking place this year, or it’s easy to create your own too. For a tween or teen hunt, fill eggs with glow sticks or LED candles for a nighttime Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt or with QR codes for a Smart Phone Egg Hunt.    

Be sure to visit our Things to Do calendar for more fun, family-friendly Easter activities taking place throughout the St. Louis area this month.

Photo of Jelly Bean Building Blocks via lemonlimeadventures.com