Spring Crafts
Ready to shrug off the winter blahs? So are we! Brighten up your kid’s day (and your home!) with these colorful, cheerful crafts that celebrate the season.
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Pasta Painted Flowers
Have you ever tried painting pasta? It’s a fun spring arts and crafts activity for kids of all ages. For this particular hyacinth flower art piece, use these simple materials: conchiglie pasta noodles, paper cup (cut in half), acrylic paint, paintbrush, cardstock paper and glue. Place the noodles where they want them around the flower, then glue them in place and paint. (Another option is to paint the noodles first, let dry, then glue in place.) A masterpiece awaits!
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Don’t toss those empty egg cartons! For each chick, cut out two egg cups and trim the edges. Glue them together and paint with yellow (or other color) craft paint. Add a paper beak, eyes and a decorative feather. How cute is that!
Get the tutorial here
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Liven up your backyard garden or planters with these painted ladybug rocks. Next time you go on a nature walk (or a trip to the dollar store) be sure to pick up some smooth rocks for this craft. Use special outdoor paint so these ladybugs look beautiful all spring and summer long.
Get the tutorial here
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Craft Stick Flower Pots
These flower pots make for a colorful spring project and an adorable gift for a loved one (think Mother’s Day!). The simple materials include colored craft sticks, rubber bands, clean tin cans and ribbon. Just add soil and flowers!
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​Beaded Pipe Cleaner Dragonflies
This fun and colorful dragonfly craft for kids is so cute and easy to make! All you need are fuzzy pipe cleaners, pony beads, glue, and small googly eyes. Experiment with different colors to create a whole dragonfly family.
Get a tutorial here
