Crafting with a toddler at Easter works best when it stays easy, relaxed, and a little bit sentimental. Nobody needs an elaborate project when your artist is one, two, or three years old.
At this age the finished piece honestly matters less than the moment itself: painty fingers, proud little grins, and tiny hand and footprints you’ll want to hold onto long after the holiday is over.
So the 32 ideas below stick to simple supplies, quick setups, and activities little hands can actually manage — and plenty of them double as keepsakes. They work just as well for a quiet morning at home, daycare, or a full week of Easter fun.
How to Choose the Right Easter Craft for Your Toddler
Staring at this whole list and feeling a bit overwhelmed? Good news: you absolutely do not need to try all of them. For most toddlers, one or two crafts in a single sitting is plenty.
Reach for the sticker and stamp ideas with younger toddlers, or on days when you want to keep things low-mess. Painting and sensory crafts are the ones to pick when your toddler has energy to burn. And when what you’re really after is a keepsake you’ll actually save, the handprint and footprint crafts are the winners.
If your toddler wanders off halfway through, that’s completely normal at this age — the time together is what matters most.
Basic Supplies for Most Easter Toddler Crafts
You don’t need a fully stocked craft closet to pull these off. Having these basics ready will cover most of the list:
- Washable paint (pastels + yellow work best)
- White cardstock or construction paper
- Paper plates
- Stickers (larger is easier for toddlers)
- Cotton balls
- Glue sticks
- Crayons or washable markers
- Baby wipes for quick cleanup
Getting everything out before you start makes the whole craft run far more smoothly.
Easy Easter Crafts for Toddlers Ages 1–3
Every craft below carries an age tag, so you can quickly spot the ones most likely to work for your toddler at the stage they’re in right now.
Handprint & Footprint Easter Crafts for Toddlers
1. Bunny Handprint Art (All toddler ages)
Turn a painted handprint into a bunny with long, floppy ears, then draw a simple little face in the center.
Soft pastel paint on thick paper makes this classic Easter keepsake sturdy enough to last for years.
Bonus tip: Write your toddler’s name, age, and the year along the bottom.
2. Chick handprint Craft (Best for 1–2 year olds)
DIY Easter Craft Kit
One yellow handprint is all it takes to make an adorable baby chick — just finish it off with a few quick marker details.
It’s fast and sweet, which makes it perfect for short attention spans.
Bonus tip: Set up handprint crafts near a sink so cleanup is easy.
3. Easter Egg Handprint Collage (All toddler ages)
Press colorful handprints inside egg outlines for a no-pressure craft that toddlers love.
Once it’s dry, the finished piece makes cute seasonal wall art.
Bonus tip: Stick to two or three paint colors so the prints don’t turn muddy.
4. Bunny Footprint Craft (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Stamp one or two footprints to create the bunny’s body, then — once the paint dries — add simple ears, eyes, and a cotton-ball tail.
It takes a classic footprint keepsake and gives it an extra-cute twist that feels very Easter.
This is a great option for toddlers who can happily sit a little longer for the decorating part.
Bonus tip: Print the footprint upside down, so the heel becomes the bunny’s body and the toes point toward the ears.
5. Lamb Handprint Art (All toddler ages)
Keepsake Art Project
Make the handprint in white paint, then stick on cotton balls to give the lamb its woolly texture.
The result is soft, neutral, and just right for Easter.
Bonus tip: A glue stick creates far less mess than liquid glue.
6. Cross Handprint Easter Art (All toddler ages)
Printable
Arrange a set of handprints so that together they form a simple cross — a meaningful Easter craft with real heart.
It’s a popular choice for faith-based families and church settings.
Bonus tip: Pastel colors give the finished piece a softer look.
7. Carrot Footprint Painting (Best for 1–2 year olds)
An upside-down footprint makes a perfect carrot shape — just add a few green details on top for the leaves.
It’s playful and spring-ready.
Bonus tip: Orange paint shows up best against white paper.
8. “My First Easter” footprint Sign (Best for 1–2 year olds)
Footprint Craft Printable
A simple little sign with footprints and the words “My First Easter” becomes a keepsake you’ll love pulling out each year.
Bonus tip: Laminate it or pop it in a frame so it lasts.
Painting & Sensory Easter Crafts for Toddlers
9. Easter Egg Finger Painting (All toddler ages)
Big egg cutouts and finger paint give toddlers total creative freedom — anything goes, and there are no mistakes to make.
Bonus tip: Work on a baking sheet to keep the mess contained.
10. Bubble Wrap Easter Egg Painting (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Press bubble wrap into paint and stamp it onto egg shapes for fun texture — and results that look good no matter what.
Bonus tip: Tape the bubble wrap down so it doesn’t slide around.
11. Watercolor Bunny Shapes (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Cut out bunny shapes ahead of time and let your toddler wash over them gently with watercolors.
It’s calm and low-stress from start to finish.
Bonus tip: Thicker paper won’t curl as it dries.
12. Sponge-Painted Easter Eggs (All toddler ages)
Sponges are much easier for little hands than brushes, and they’re perfect for dabbing on paint.
Bonus tip: Snip sponges into simple shapes before you start.
13. Dot Sticker + Paint Eggs (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Cover an egg with dot stickers, paint over the whole thing, then peel the stickers away to reveal a pattern. Toddlers adore the surprise.
Bonus tip: Lift one edge of each sticker first to make peeling easier.
14. Shaving Cream Marble Easter Art (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Drag egg cutouts through shaving cream swirled with paint to create a pretty marbled effect.
Bonus tip: This one is best done outdoors or on surfaces that wipe clean.
15. Cotton Swab Dot Easter Eggs (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Dabbing dots with cotton swabs gives little fingers a fine motor workout and makes for quiet, focused crafting.
Bonus tip: A small selection of pastel colors goes a long way.
16. Paint-With-Cars Easter Tracks (All toddler ages)
Run the wheels of toy cars through paint, then roll them across egg shapes to leave colorful tracks.
It’s a dream project for vehicle-loving toddlers.
Bonus tip: Give the cars a wash right away afterward.
Paper Plate Easter Crafts for Toddlers
17. Paper Plate Easter Chick (All toddler ages)
Paint a plate yellow, add eyes and a beak, and you’re done — inexpensive, sturdy, and wonderfully simple.
Bonus tip: Cut the beak out in advance.
18. Paper Plate Bunny Face (All toddler ages)
Cotton balls, crayons, and a few simple facial features are all it takes to keep toddlers happily engaged.
Bonus tip: Sketch the face on lightly before your toddler starts.
19. Paper Plate Easter Basket (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Decorate half a plate to look like a basket, then tuck little eggs inside.
Bonus tip: Staple two plates together to make it more durable.
20. Paper Plate Lamb Craft (All toddler ages)
Cover a plate in cotton balls and it becomes a fluffy little lamb. Soft and Easter-perfect.
Bonus tip: Glue sticks keep the mess off little fingers.
Sticker, Stamp & Low-Mess Easter Crafts
21. Easter Egg Sticker Collage (Best for 1–2 year olds)
Completely mess-free, which makes it perfect for younger toddlers.
Bonus tip: Bigger stickers are easier for little fingers to grab.
22. Bunny Stamp Art (All toddler ages)
Sponge stamps or fingerprints make this one quick and very forgiving.
Bonus tip: Keep wipes close by.
23. Chick Stamp Art (All toddler ages)
Fingerprint or sponge chicks are both simple to make and seriously adorable.
Bonus tip: Yellow paint gives the clearest chick shape.
24. Easter Basket Stamp Painting (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Stamp egg shapes into a lightly drawn basket outline. Structured, but still creative.
Bonus tip: Draw the basket lines in pencil first.
Cut-and-Decorate Easter Crafts
25. Bunny Ears Headband (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Easter Bunny Paper Crown Printable
Decorate ears that have been pre-cut for you, then wear the finished headband for Easter photos.
Bonus tip: Staples hold up better than glue.
26. Easter Egg Suncatcher (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Tissue paper layered on contact paper makes bright, cheerful window art.
Bonus tip: Pre-cut the tissue into squares.
27. Bunny Face Mask (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Easter Mask Making Kit
Decorate the mask, then dive straight into pretend play. Craft and playtime in one.
Bonus tip: Elastic straps sit more comfortably than string.
28. Carrot Paper Craft (All toddler ages)
Give a carrot shape some color and texture using paint, stickers, or bits of torn paper.
Bonus tip: Green yarn makes easy leafy tops.
Easter Crafts That Double as Decor or Gifts
29. Homemade Easter Cards (All toddler ages)
With total freedom to decorate, these make perfect gifts for grandparents and teachers.
30. Toddler-Decorated Easter Placemats (All toddler ages)
Let your toddler loose on large sheets of paper, then use their artwork at the Easter dinner table.
Bonus tip: Tape the placemats down so they don’t slide.
31. Decorated Easter Treat Bags (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Decorate plain paper bags and fill them with treats — a fun bit of build-up before Easter arrives.
Bonus tip: Write each child’s name on their bag first.
32. Egg Carton Chick Craft (Best for 2–3 year olds)
Paint the cups of an egg carton yellow and turn them into baby chicks — some ideas become classics simply because they work.
Bonus tip: Pre-cut the cartons, and paint outdoors if you can.
Making Easter Memories With Your Toddler
Easter crafts for toddlers don’t need to be elaborate to be meaningful.
These ideas are really about connection, creativity, and capturing this season of life — the messy hands, the crooked bunny ears, and the tiny footprints you’ll miss one day.
If it turns out imperfect, you’re doing it right 💛