Parenting

12 Easter Crafts Kids Can Make Themselves (No Real Eggs Required!)

ParentingPublished Mar 12, 2020
By Suzee Skwiot
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Easter egg crafts, particularly coloring Easter eggs, is all fun and games until the shells crack and Mom's left with a smelly, egg-y mess, stinky, spilled vinegary dye in every color, and free-flowing tears (hers and the kids'). So why not ditch the dozen and go for some more mess-free Easter craft options instead? Save everyone (and the kitchen table) from the usual unruly crafting disaster this year.

When the kids are little, they love to color and craft and glue and make pretty things to hang up for their parents and families to enjoy around the holidays. Of course, some of these lovely decorations leave a lot to be desired when it comes to the actual execution ... and messy aftermath! That's why we set out to find our readers some Easter-egg-themed crafts that kids can make pretty much on their own. The kids can get their creative juices flowing and not leave their parents with a grody disaster to clean up for once.

Add in a little bit of creativity with some simple materials like craft string, plastic eggs, a potato, or a little bubble wrap, and these egg-free Easter crafts will make holiday prep quite fun. Our project picks are colorful, themed, and easy enough for even the youngest DIYers and makers. It's going to be great to hang these up when they're all done!

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Bubble Wrap Egg Stamp
Crafty Morning

Bubble Wrap Egg Stamp

If you (and the kids!) can resist the innate urge to pop all those bubbles, put the wrap to good use. This bubble wrap Easter egg craft uses some paint, and a pre-cut stencil to create the stamped goodies. Bonus: you can even string them together for a fun garland to decorate the house for the holiday.

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Crystal Egg
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Crystal Egg

We're not talking Fabergé eggs here. With the use of some Borax, you can create your own crystal egg -- incorporating science into the entire process.

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Fireflies
Apartment Therapy

Fireflies

Did you know that those little battery-operated tea lights fit perfectly into the standard-sized plastic eggs? You do now! And they make for excellent DIY Easter egg fireflies that you can release to glow in the yard ... even if it's too cold for the kids to catch the real thing.

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Upcycled Materials
The Suburban Mom

Upcycled Materials

Grab all those scraps of tissue paper and put them to good use. This upcycled Easter egg craft uses an egg-shaped cutout, tissue paper, and glue. And yes, it is just that easy.

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Shaving Cream Egg
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Shaving Cream Egg

Who would have ever thought that shaving cream could be such a universal crafting tool? Add some paint, and you can have this shaving cream egg done in no time!

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Potato Masher Egg
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Potato Masher Egg

Any old potato masher will do here. With some acrylic paint, yarn, and clothespins, tots can easily turn these potato masher eggs into a festive and decorative garland.

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Potato Stamp Eggs
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Potato Stamp Eggs

If you want to ditch the potato masher, just go for the potato itself. While an adult should supervise the actual cutting of these potato stamp eggs, the kids can go wild with the colors and designs.

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Construction Paper Egg Sun Catcher
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Construction Paper Egg Sun Catcher

Flood the room with some tinted windows, and do it on the cheap. These construction paper sun catchers can be placed directly onto the windows, doubling as decorations and fun light fixtures.

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Yarn Eggs
Fantastic Fun and Learning

Yarn Eggs

Grab the yarn and make the easiest and best mess-free Easter craft. These yarn eggs are made by simply weaving the string around and around the cardboard cutout. Yes, it is just that easy.

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Craft String Easter Eggs
Tiny Rotten Peanuts

Craft String Easter Eggs

If you're looking for a more advanced yarn egg version, try this 3D craft string egg option. With some balloons, yarn, and glue, older kids can make (and pop!) these little guys out in no time.

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Salt Dough Eggs
Design Mom

Salt Dough Eggs

Salt dough can be used to make anything from coasters to Christmas tree ornaments, so why not bust it out for Easter? These salt dough eggs can be made and colored all in one afternoon and placed in the Easter basket or strung around the home.

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Pom Pom Egg Painting
Crafty Morning

Pom Pom Egg Painting

Have a budding artist in the home? Hand them some construction paper, clothespins, pom poms, and paint, and set them free to make these pom pom Easter eggs.

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