The weather is getting a little warmer (some days!), the tulips and daffodils that my daughter and I planted back in November are starting to form little sprouts, I hear birds singing outside as I type this ...
Yup, spring is coming soon!
Below are 25 fun crafts for little hands to make during the month of May -- caterpillars, butterflies, flowers, fairy houses, garden crafts, and Mother's Day gifts.
Some of these spring art projects involve enjoying the warmer weather by gathering plants or rocks outside.
Others are indoor crafts that are perfect for rainy days.
They all use basic craft supplies like:
- Pipe cleaners
- Coffee filters
- Pom poms
- Googly eyes
- Washable markers
- Tissue paper
- Card stock
- Acrylic paint
- Empty toilet paper rolls
- Empty milk jugs
This easy spring craft not only has a low mess factor, but it's also a bit of a science experiement when you watch the colors blend together. If you use scented Mr. Sketch markers, that makes it extra fun. I know you must have a gallon jug of milk in your refrigerator right now. When you finish it, instead of just recycling it, why not turn it into a cute little fairy house? It even has a chimney and a flower on top for a roof! This ultra cute toilet paper roll butterfly is a fun craft that uses an ordinary paper roll and a few pretty shapes for the wings and body. Use tissue paper to make these beautiful flowers with your young children. It'll also give them some practice drawing circles. This adorable whale card is a punny way to say I love you for Mother’s Day or any occasion! It’s easy to make with our free printable template, photo prints, and simple craft supplies! Pom pom and googley eyes are always fun. This craft can be used as part of a project to demonstrate the life cycle of the butterfly, which gives it bonus points for being a good homeschooling or school classroom project. This easy birdhouse craft is such a great craft for kids. They will keep your children occupied this spring – and the colorful buttons are so fun! This tissue paper rainbow craft s might look a bit complicated for little kids, but it really isn't. Even if they need someone else to do the cutting and stapling, they're still have lots of fun choosing the colors and gluing it together. Grab some paint and help the kids make a Mother’s Day Handprint Flower Poem! This Mother’s day handprint poem makes the perfect keepsake gift. These pipe cleaner butterfly rings are pretty, easy, and can be made in under five minutes. All you need is a couple simple supplies. You don't even need glue! Look how colorful and fun a boring toilet paper roll can become! The butterfly in the photo has buttons on its wings, but you and your kids can be creative and decorate them any way you like. This Mother’s Day Card is literally the “purr-fect” kid-made surprise for Mom. Use cupcake liners and paper straws to make colorful flowers with your kids this spring using this quick ead easy craft idea. Spring rain means that we get to enjoy rainbows! Celebrate spring with this adorable egg carton rainbow craft that kids of all ages will love to make and display. It's easy for kids to make this cute is this pop-up cupcake card for Mother’s Day. card. Mom will love the sweet photo surprise inside. Spend a nice afternoon going on a nature walk and keep your eyes open for some nice rocks. When you get home, wash and paint them, and you'll have something pretty and unique to decorate your garden with. Use pom pom painting and contact paper stencil. to create these simple, yet lovely, paper plate crafts that Mom will love. What an interesting idea: Gather a bunch of different flowers and leaves, then hammer them against card stock to make art! This is one of those great art projects where there's no right or wrong way to do it, and no two projects are ever the same. I've just started doing regular gardening within the last year, and it's very satisfying. This is a craft that kids can put in a garden or just a potted plant. Makes a nice gift. Every mom likes having a photo of her kid nearby. With this craft, kids paints a flower or heart canvas, then add their photo and a magnet so that Mom can hang it on the fridge or next to her desk at work. Here's a fun activity that also makes a great cute kid-made gift for parents, grandparents, and other family members! This fun spring craft lets you make beautiful butterflies -- easy peasy! All you need is a potato and some paint. These handprint butterflies are a great idea for Mother's Day. You can make the handprint wings using siblings' hand prints or mother-and-child hand prints. Making these flowers is easy because the directions include a free printable template. Little ones will be amazing when their paint transfers to the other side of the page, making a symmetrical print. This ladybug craft is a fun way to teach kids about gardening and nature. It also helps them develop their fine motor skills while having loads of fun.May Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Milk Jug Fairy House
Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly: An Uber Cute Butterfly Craft
Bright Tissue Paper Flower Craft
"Whaley Love You" Card with Printable Template
Caterpillar Pom Pom Craft
Birdhouse Craft with Colorful Buttons
Tissue Paper Flower Rainbow Craft
Mother’s Day Handprint Flower Card
Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Rings
Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly
"Purr-Fect" Cat Mother's Day Card
Cupcake Liner Flowers
Egg Carton Rainbow Craft
Pop-Up Mother's Day Cupcake Card
How to Make DIY Rainbow Painted Rocks
Paper Plate Mother’s Day Craft for Kids
Make your own hammered nature process art...
Wooden Spoon Garden Craft
Photo Flower Magnet Mother’s Day Gift
Handprint Caterpillar Craft
Potato stamp Butterfly Art
Easy Butterfly Handprint Craft
Flower Symmetry Art for Kids
DIY Ladybug Craft for Toddlers
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