Beauty is all around during springtime. While we love all the seasons, there is just something about blooming flowers, scurrying animals and insects, clear skies, and rainbows that makes us feel inspired! Get really creative and let nature be your instrument (e.g., okra stamping) or media (e.g., stones for painting). You can even incorporate your favorite springtime elements into your next ELA, science, or math lesson. Check out our list of favorite spring crafts for kids.
1. Number bond rainbow
Spring crafts for kids can be both educational and beautiful. Have students write different equations that equal the chosen number on different-colored strips of card stock, then have them assemble their rainbows. These will look pretty on display around your classroom while reinforcing important math concepts!
Learn more: Simply Kinder
2. Springy flowers
Turn this fun craft into a botany lesson by having your students study different flowers before choosing which ones they want to re-create. While they can create their flowers themselves, they might need help with their bouncy stems.
Learn more: PBS
3. Origami flowers
We love that this project can be a social studies lesson too since it incorporates origami, the ancient Japanese art of folding paper. First, have students create their flowers, then have them glue or tape them to paper and draw simple stems. Be sure to have a variety of origami paper on hand so students can really personalize their flowers.
Learn more: Toucan Box
4. Rainbow poems
Since April is National Poetry Month, we can’t think of a better time to incorporate this rainbow poem into your ELA lessons.
Learn more: Proud To Be Primary
5. Grass hair
A science lesson that doubles as a craft—yes, please! Your students will definitely get a kick out of watching their cup person’s hair grow longer and longer each day.
Learn more: Little Bins for Little Hands
6. Woven rainbow
While we normally would encourage teachers to save money, you will want to invest in some sturdy paper plates for this project. First, have students paint their plates with a sky and some clouds. Next, have them cut slits into the top and string their rainbow’s base. Finally, have them weave their rainbow.
Learn more: Pink Stripey Socks
7. Cardboard rainmaker
Ask your students’ caregivers to send in a paper towel roll (or two) the week before you plan to do this craft. First, have your students mix corn and rice together for the inside of their rainmaker. Be sure to also have them create the tinfoil tube to make the sound of rain as realistic as possible! Finally, let their imaginations run wild as they decide how to decorate them.
Learn more: Pink Stripey Socks
8. Paper plate snail
This is the perfect craft to work on your students’ cutting skills since they will have to get their swirl shape just right to create the body of their snail. Have them paint their paper plate snails using cotton balls dipped in paint before they cut. Finally, glue on the googly eyes and pipe cleaner antennae.
Learn more: Kids Activities Blog
9. Seed mosaic flower
This is a great project for older students since it will take quite a bit of patience and preparation. The end result is sophisticated and will make for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. We also love the idea of teaching about various types of seeds before crafting with them.
Learn more: Woodlark Blog
10. Ladybug stone
First, go on a nature walk and have your students select the perfect rock to paint. Then, have them create their adorable lady bugs, but be sure to use acrylic paint so they can be placed outside without the paint washing away.
Learn more: Fireflies and Mudpies
11. Hyacinth flower
Take this opportunity to teach your students about the perennial flowers hyacinths. We especially love spring crafts for kids that are easy to re-create with simple objects like the bows used here.
Learn more: Preschool Play and Learn
12. Q-tip lamb
This is another craft that is perfect for older kids since they will need patience to cut and glue all their Q-tip heads to create the lamb’s woolly coat. The end result is just oh so sweet!
Learn more: One Little Project
13. Tissue paper bluebirds
You’ll need brown Easter grass, blue tissue paper, googly eyes, yellow and blue construction paper, a paper plate, and some glue to bring this craft to life. Before beginning, read your students some of your favorite books on birds.
Learn more: Crafty Morning
14. Coffee filter butterflies
Some spring crafts for kids take longer to create, but they are often the ones that offer the biggest reward. While you will have to take breaks in between dying your coffee filters and assembling your butterflies, we think they are totally worth it!
Learn more: First Palette
15. Pom-pom caterpillars
You could do this craft before the coffee filter butterfly craft as a way of teaching about a butterfly’s life cycle. Provide your students with a wide variety of pom-poms so they can be as creative as they wish in creating their adorable caterpillars!
Learn more: Mommy Made That
16. Stained-glass flowers
How gorgeous is this stained-glass flower made from tinfoil, markers, and black card stock? We think this would make the perfect gift for someone special in your students’ lives.
Learn more: Bright Hub Education
17. Sticky note flowers
This is such a creative use for sticky notes that we couldn’t keep it off our list! Emphasize pattern making by having your students create their petals with repeating colors.
Learn more: Kids Craft Room
18. Egg carton chicks
Egg cartons are such a simple object, yet they provide endless opportunities for cute spring crafts for kids. This chick craft is certainly no exception!
Learn more: Typically Simple
19. Play dough flower counting
Engage your students’ senses while also working on their counting skills and number recognition. Make your own play dough or buy some if time is a concern.
Learn more: Messy Little Monster
20. Magazine flowers
Before beginning your craft, take the opportunity to teach your students about the history of collage in art. Provide your students with plenty of newspapers, magazines, and other paper forms that they can use to create their flowers.
Learn more: Aha for Kids
21. Bunny mask
This cute bunny mask can mostly be made from materials you already have on hand since you will only need paper plates, pink paint or construction paper, yarn, and a few pink pom-poms. Once finished, have your students put on their masks and do the bunny hop for a fun movement break!
Learn more: Preschool Crafts 101
22. Okra stamps
We can’t think of a better idea than to create a spring craft using something from nature like okra! Use okra slices and paint to create pretty stamps on fabric or paper.
Learn more: First Palette
23. Clothespin dragonfly
These dragonflies are adorable, and with enough variety of pipe cleaners, gems, and colored clothespins, the possibilities are endless.
Learn more: Messy Little Monster
24. Wood slice ornaments
Purchase some wood slice ornaments like these and then let your students paint their favorite scene from nature on them. Finally, seal them with varnish.
Learn more: Feeling Nifty
25. Pinwheels
First, have your students paint squares of paper that will eventually form the pinwheels. After letting them dry, cut slits in them and form the pinwheel shape. Finally, attach them to a pencil by inserting a pin into the eraser.
Learn more: Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
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