Springtime, with its sense of renewal, is a perfect occasion to spark your children’s creative imaginations. These DIY spring crafts make use of everyday household materials and encourage young kids to explore their artistic side.
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Easy Spring Crafts for Kids
19th Apr 2017
Colored Coffee Filter Flowers
You’ll never look at a coffee filter the same way again after your kids turn them into pretty, personalized flowers. You can use watercolor paint for the same effect (use an old ice cube tray to keep things mess-free) if you don’t have any markers laying around.
What You’ll Need
Plain coffee filters
Pipe cleaners
Spray bottle of water
Assorted colored markers
Directions
1. Set up supplies on a clean, flat surface
2. Flatten out the coffee filters
3. Draw a design directly on the filter, making sure the color seeps through to the other side
4. Gently mist with water to blend the colors
5. Fold filter in half, then half again
6. Let dry for a few minutes then carefully open up and attach pipe cleaner in center of filter
Rainbow Wind Catchers
Rainbows are a pretty reward after a storm, but this fun and easy craft lets you recreate all their joy without any of the mess!
What You’ll Need
Plain paper plates, cut in half
Assorted acrylic paints or markers
Scissors
Tape or glue stick
Assorted colored streamers
Directions
1. Clear off a large, flat surface and set up supplies. If using paint, make sure to have bowls of water nearby to clean brushes
2. Take half a paper plate and color with a rainbow design
3. Cut streamers into strips of varying length
4. When plate is ready, attach streamers to the back using tape or glue stick
Yarn-Wrapped Vase
You don’t necessarily need to have a vase laying around for this quick and easy craft – any glass bottle or jar will do. Get creative with the colored yarn and let your imagination run wild!
What You’ll Need
A clean, washed glass bottle or jar
Assorted colored yarn
Scissors
Tape
Directions
1. Cut one end of the yarn and tape to the side of the bottle
2. Wrap around bottle and tape in any design you want
3. Repeat with different colors and lengths of yarn until bottle is covered
Nature Mobile
Flowers and plants are in bloom right now, and this easy-to-make mobile is a perfect way to bring nature indoors. Threading the flowers and leaves will help children develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, and you can make the project more educational by looking up all the different types of flowers and plants online.
What You’ll Need
Darning needles
Thread
Scissors
A medium sized twig
Various flowers and leaves
Directions
1. Cut off a length of thread and tie it to both ends of the twig, leaving enough room to let it hang comfortably
2. Thread the needles and assemble the flowers and leaves on the string
3. Tie off the thread and attach to the twig
4. Repeat as many times as you like
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