Easter DIY Fun with Your Toddler: Crafts, Giggles, and a Little Bit of Chaos!
Get ready for Easter DIY fun with your toddler! From easy crafts to giggles (and a little chaos), this guide is packed with creative ideas to make the holiday extra special. Discover simple, mess-friendly activities that spark joy and bonding time. Let’s craft, laugh, and make Easter memories together!
2/28/20258 min read
Easter is one of those holidays that’s just made for little kids to have a blast. There’s something magical about all the pastel colors, fuzzy bunnies, and the thrill of finding hidden eggs (even if your toddler walks right past the most obvious ones). It’s the perfect time to slow down, embrace the season, and make some adorable memories with your little one.
Of course, if you’re parenting a toddler, you already know that any craft project will likely end in some level of disaster—glue in their hair, glitter everywhere, and a masterpiece that looks suspiciously like a Jackson Pollock painting. But that’s part of the fun, right?
So, if you’re ready to dive into some super fun, toddler-friendly DIY Easter activities, grab your coffee (which, let’s be honest, you’ll probably reheat at least three times), roll up your sleeves, and let’s get crafty!
1. Egg Decorating – A Beautiful Mess in the Making
Ahh, the classic Easter egg decorating tradition. It sounds so peaceful—gently dipping eggs into soft pastel dyes, adding tiny stickers, maybe even using a white crayon for a secret design.
Now, let’s add a toddler to the mix.
Suddenly, it’s a full-blown egg-pocalypse—tiny hands dunking eggs into every color at once, the floor mysteriously getting speckled with blue dye, and at least one egg being enthusiastically thrown across the room.
To the contrary of regular messy egg dying, these items are such a good and creative way to get your kid engaged. The best part about it: Little to no mess!
What You Need:
JOYIN Motorized Easter Egg Decorator Kit: This motorized spinner comes with 10 non-toxic markers, making egg decorating fun and less messy for toddlers.
The Eggmazing Egg Decorator: An egg decorating spinner that includes 8 colorful quick-drying non-toxic markers, perfect for creating vibrant designs.
Engfa Easter Eggs Decorations Kit: This kit includes an egg decorating machine, 12 quick-drying coloring markers, and 30 plastic eggs with slings for hanging.
Video Credit: The Royal Mars Brothers & Fam
Why It’s So Much Fun:
Watching your toddler’s face light up when they pull an egg out of the dye, amazed at how it changed colors.
Letting them go wild with stickers, markers, or even finger painting on the eggs—because who needs perfection when you have enthusiasm?
The unintentional science experiment of “What happens if I put this egg in ALL the colors at once?” (Spoiler: It turns a weird shade of brown.)
Mom Brain Tip:
If you want to minimize the mess, pop your toddler into their high chair, cover the table with a disposable tablecloth, and expect rainbow-colored fingers for a few days. It’s all part of the fun!
2. Bunny Footprint Art – Because Tiny Feet Are Too Cute Not to Capture
If you’re looking for an Easter craft that’s equal parts adorable and sentimental, this is it. Imagine your toddler’s tiny footprints transformed into the sweetest little bunnies—cue the heart-melting! This is a great way to have a forever keepsake to show your grandkids what their mommy or daddy did when they were young (sentimental tear drop!)
What You Need:
Colorations Paraben-Free Washable Non-Toxic Paint: Ensure it's safe for little feet and easy to clean up.
Colorations Thick Paper or FIXSMITH Canvas: To capture those precious footprints.
Black Marker: For adding bunny faces and details.
Why It’s So Much Fun:
Toddlers love anything that involves paint. The squishy feeling of paint on their feet? Instant giggles!
Watching their fascination as you turn their footprint into a bunny with just a few simple marker strokes.
The priceless keepsake you’ll have when it’s all done—seriously, you’ll want to frame it!
Mom Brain Tip:
Do this craft outside if possible, because once a toddler’s feet are covered in paint, there’s a 99% chance they will try to make a run for it.
3. The Ultimate Easter Egg Hunt – Pure Toddler Joy
No Easter celebration is complete without an egg hunt! Watching your toddler waddle around, basket in hand, gasping every time they spot an egg—it’s absolute gold.
What You Need:
The Driedel Company Plastic Easter Eggs: Fill them with toddler-friendly treats or small toys.
Personalized Easter Basket: A small, lightweight basket perfect for little hands.
Toddler-Friendly Treats: Snacks or small toys to fill the eggs.
Why It’s So Much Fun:
That huge smile when they find their very first egg!
Their hilarious way of hunting—sometimes they’ll walk past the most obvious eggs while hyper-focusing on a rock or a blade of grass.
The thrill of cracking open each egg to discover what’s inside (even if it’s just a sticker, it’s suddenly the greatest thing ever!)
Mom Brain Tip:
If you have an extra enthusiastic little one, set up a practice egg hunt indoors before the big event. This way, they get the idea and won’t get distracted halfway through (or decide to sit down and snack instead of hunting).
4. DIY Bunny Ears – Because Every Toddler Needs to Hop Around Like a Bunny
Toddlers love pretend play, and what’s cuter than watching them hop around the house pretending to be the Easter Bunny? These easy DIY bunny ears are a fun craft and a costume all in one!
What You Need:
Printworks Easter Construction Paper: White and pink sheets to create the ears.
VOKOY Headband: A simple, comfortable headband to attach the ears.
Elmer's Glue: To assemble the ears.
Why It’s So Much Fun:
Toddlers love making things they can wear—it makes them feel extra special!
Watching them hop around and “deliver eggs” just like the Easter Bunny is pure cuteness.
Bonus: If they refuse to wear them (which is totally possible), you get to rock the bunny ears instead!
Mom Brain Tip:
Snap a picture right away because toddlers are notorious for pulling things off their heads after approximately 2.5 seconds
5. Edible Easter Nests – A Sweet Treat They’ll Love Making (and Eating!)
What’s Easter without a little treat? These no-bake edible Easter nests are easy, fun, and toddler-approved!
What You Need:
Melted Chocolate or Peanut Butter: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Baking Chips
Shredded Wheat or Pretzels: Rold Gold Tiny Twists Pretzels
Mini Chocolate Eggs or Jelly Beans: Cadbury Mini Eggs
Why It’s So Much Fun:
Toddlers love stirring things and getting their hands messy, which makes this activity perfect.
It’s a snack and a craft combined—because you know they’re going to sneak a few chocolate chips while making these.
The “nests” look adorable, and your toddler will be super proud to serve them to the family!
How to Set it Up:
Crush the shredded wheat or pretzels into small pieces (this part is oddly satisfying for little hands).
Melt chocolate or peanut butter and mix it in until everything is well coated.
Shape the mixture into little nests on parchment paper.
Let your toddler place mini eggs or jelly beans in the center.
Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until firm.
Enjoy the messy, chocolaty smiles!
Mom Brain Tip:
Be prepared to wipe chocolate off everything—faces, hands, hair, and possibly the dog.
6. Easter Sensory Bin – A Magical Treasure Hunt in a Box
If your toddler loves digging, scooping, and discovering hidden surprises, this is the perfect DIY activity. A sensory bin keeps little hands busy, encourages independent play, and doubles as an Easter-themed mini egg hunt!
What You Need:
Plastic Storage Bin: Sterilite 6 Qt Clear Bin
Filler (choose one!): Highgloss Products Colorful Kinetic Sand or JOYIN Easter Grass
Plastic Easter Eggs: The Driedel Company Plastic Easter Eggs:
Tiny Toys or Snacks for Hiding: KINGYAO Squishy Mini Easter Toys Pack
Why It’s So Much Fun:
It’s like a mini treasure hunt that your toddler can play with over and over again!
Helps develop fine motor skills as they scoop, dig, and open the eggs.
Keeps them entertained (so you might even get to finish your coffee while it’s still hot!).
How to Set It Up:
Fill a shallow plastic bin with your chosen filler (kinetic sand, Easter grass, or even dried rice).
Hide plastic eggs inside—fill them with mini toys, stickers, or little snacks.
Add a few scoops, tongs, or small bowls for extra digging fun.
Let your toddler explore and find the hidden treasures!
Mom Brain Tip:
If using kinetic sand, expect some of it to mysteriously migrate to your floor, toddler’s hair, and potentially your socks.
Easter is the perfect time to slow down and make fun, messy, and sometimes chaotic memories with your little one. Whether you’re decorating eggs (and your kitchen), baking sweet little nests, or watching your toddler dramatically hop around in homemade bunny ears, these activities are all about embracing the magic of the season.
The best part? It’s not about perfectly decorated eggs or Pinterest-worthy crafts—it’s about the giggles, the mess, and the joy of creating together. Plus, you’ll have some adorable keepsakes (and a few chocolate-covered fingerprints) to remind you of these sweet moments.
So grab your supplies, put on your best bunny ears, and enjoy this special time with your little one. Oh, and don’t forget to snap a picture—because we all know toddlers love to destroy their creations immediately after making them!
Happy Easter! Wishing you a holiday filled with love, laughter, and lots of toddler fun! 🐰🌸🐣
