7 Spring Crafts to Do With Your Kids

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Crafts are an excellent opportunity to bond with your kids! It also allows you to be creative and destress. The leaves blooming in spring are the perfect time to feel inspired. So, here are seven crafts to do with your kids.

1. Flowers Made With Toilet Paper Rolls

Instead of throwing away old toilet paper rolls, why not give them a second life. Plus this saves you money on buying new craft supplies. Then all you need is paint and colored cardstock and craft pom-poms. Have your kids paint the toilet paper roll green for the base. Then they can choose whatever color paper to cut out the petals.

Encourage them to be creative and choose bold colors. The last step is adding a pom-pom to the middle of the flower and gluing the two parts together. After the project is complete, you can display them on your mantle or your kid’s bedroom dresser.

2. Tissue Paper Cherry Blossom Trees

These pretty trees symbolize spring as well as the renewal time. This project is also a great way to bring aspects of nature indoors. To make this craft, you will need the following supplies:

• A vase template
• Light blue construction paper
• A blue marker
• Back paint
• Pink tissue paper squares
• Glue and scissors

After you gather the supplies, use the blue marker to decorate the vase. Let your children showcase their personalities in this step. You will then cut out the vase and glue it to the construction paper. For the last step, paint the branches and add tissue paper blossoms.

3. Lady Bugs Made From Apple-Stamps

You might already have this healthy snack lying around. If you can’t encourage your children to eat the fruit, turn it into a fun project before it rots. Plus, ladybugs are cute creatures that represent springtime. You’ll need white and green card stock, red paint, glue, a black marker and an apple.

Then follow these steps:

1. Print out a ladybug head template on the white card stock.
2. Cut an apple in half.
3. Paint the cut side of an apple red and push it down onto the white paper to form the ladybug’s body.
4. Repeat this process for each ladybug.
5. Let the paint dry completely.
6. Use the black marker to draw spots and the middle line on the body.
7. Using the green card stock, cut out a leaf shape.
8. Cut out a leaf stem and glue it to the base.
9. Cut out each ladybug’s body and glue it onto the green leaf.
10. Glue the ladybug heads onto the top of each apple stamp.
11. Add antennas to the ladybugs.

4. Use Pistachios To Create Bees

Do you like nuts? If you have some lying around your cabinets, they can do the perfect craft project. If not, it’s still an affordable trip to the store. Then you just need to supply paper, glue and markers. The process is simple and fun for all ages. Have your children color the shells with markers. Then use paper to cut out and glue on the wings. These then make good displays for smaller surfaces, like coffee tables. You can add magnets to the back and stick them on your fridge.

5. Make Flower Vases With the Paint Pouring Method

If you want to create original crafts, then try this project. Have your kids pour paint directly onto the pots. Encourage them to use multiple colors to create a beautiful rainbow effect. Also, do this project outside on a warmer day to prevent indoor mess. These vases are perfect for adding to your garden collection or as Mother’s Day gifts.

Here are the steps to creating this craft:

1. Cover the hole in the terracotta pots with masking tape.
2. Place the containers upside down on a cooling rack.
3. Pour the paint over the pots.
4. Use one color at a time and keep adding until you create your perfect design.
5. Let the pain try.
6. Add your favorite flowers.

6. Umbrella Artwork

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” So, this craft is perfect for springtime. You can display these in your living room to personalize your wall decor. Plus, it’s a craft that isn’t too messy. If you have an art room, simply do it here. If not, consider designating a room in your home to do crafts. Ensure you have an overhead light and plenty of comfortable seating.

Once you’re comfy, here are the steps to complete the project:

1. Draw an umbrella shape or print out a template to make it easier for younger children.
2. Then color and cut out the umbrella.
3. Glue the umbrella to the colored card stock.
4. Attach heart-shaped rain droplets with glue.

7. Make Art With Paper Towels

This is another material you probably already have at home. So, reusing it saves you money and is better for the environment. Plus, this project allows kids to be more creative and draw whatever comes to their minds. So, start by having them draw spring designs onto the paper towels with a permanent marker. Then place the paper towel in the water and watch as the colors from the bottom layer start to appear at the top. This is a fun science trick your children will enjoy. Then let these dry and hang them on your refrigerator or your kid’s bedroom walls.

Fun Spring Crafts to Do

With the warmer weather and blooming trees, spring is the perfect time to get crafty. It also is the best excuse to bond with your children. So, try out some of these fun art projects this spring.