April is almost here and you know what that means – it’s time for some Easter nature crafts! Below you’ll find four intentionally picked Easter crafts to do with your kiddos this April.
This post is part of my monthly handicraft plan. We’ve been doing this craft plan for about a year now, and I’m so excited to see how it’s grown! I love being able to plan out crafts for your family. I pick each craft purposefully and my goal is that the crafts would be useful, fun, and even teach a new skill at times.
If you haven’t signed up for the craft plan yet, you can do so here. After signing up, you can expect to receive your craft plan near the end of the month to help you prepare for the upcoming month. Each month’s plan will include four crafts – so that you can do one each week. I hope to make crafting with your family a little bit easier and a lot more fun! Now, let’s get to the good stuff 🙂
Easter Nature Crafts for Kids
1. Clay Easter Eggs – Instructions
I recently discovered Sprouting Wild Ones and y’all, she has got some good stuff on her blog! Everything is curated beautifully and her activities and crafts are spot on. These clay Easter eggs look like they are going to spark some imagination for sure. If you’ve been around for a minute or two, you’ll realize that I love crafts that incorporate nature and are low maintenance. A lot of what keeps us from crafting is the prep involved, so I love that these are super easy to make. Hope you and your littles enjoy this one!
Materials needed:
- air dry clay
- nature materials
- twine
- rolling pin
- egg shaped cookie cutter
- straw
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2. Resurrection Craft – Instructions
We did this craft for the first time last year, and I was so impressed with how meaningful it was. The kids got really into it and we go to talk through Jesus’ resurrection. It’s definitely a memory I’ll never forget, and can’t wait to create this again this year! It’s another craft that requires minimal supplies, because most of it you can find in your yard.
Materials needed:
- Shallow Terra Cotta Flower Pot Plate
- Small Terra Cotta Flower Pot
- Craft Rocks or Pebbles
- Craft Moss
- Brown Pipe Cleaners
- Scissors
3. Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs – Instructions
I can’t do an Easter craft post without showing you how to naturally dye Easter eggs! Little Pine Learners walks us through step by step on how to do this. I love the colors she chooses, but also encourages you to play around with them to come up with your own color combinations. Kids usually love mixing colors – so I know this one will be a hit! When you’re done dying them, an additional idea would be to write the fruits of the Spirit on each egg and hide them. After the kids find each one, you can go over that fruit of the Spirit and discuss ways you can implement that. An added bonus would be to exchange the egg for candy. No one can say no to that! Enjoy this one friends.
Materials needed:
- Reds and Pinks – 2 fresh peeled beets
- Yellows – 2 Tablespoons turmeric
- Oranges – use some of the turmeric dye and add a little of the beet juice to make orange
- Greens – 1 bunch of parsley
- Blues and Purples- Butterfly Pea Flower Powder and a lemon
- Mason jars or another container for the dye
- Slotted spoon
- Strainer
- Tongs
- Vinegar
- Eggs
4. Seed Starts for Kids – Instructions
Rounding up this month’s craft plan with some gardening! Starting seeds is so much fun for kids (and adults – let’s be honest). This is a great way to get them involved in the gardening process, while still giving them the freedom they need to make a mess, choose their own seeds and watch them grow! Kids love this process so much, and it’s a great way to teach them patience as they wait for their little sprouts to pop through.
Materials needed:
- Cardboard Egg Carton
- Potting Soil
- Seeds (recommend cucumbers or radishes as they are easy to grow)
- Spray Bottle
- Scissors
- Garden Trowel
Enjoy these Easter nature crafts!
With Easter approaching, I hope these crafts are just a tool for you to continue pointing your children to the meaning of Easter. I am so grateful for the ultimate sacrifice that was made on our behalf. Happy Easter, friends – I hope it’s a great one for you and your family.
