Looking for a fun Easter craft all the kids can do? This simple Easter egg photo craft made from Easter candy, paint and recycled cardboard is perfect!
We love everything about Easter and try to make as many crafts as we can.
So far we’ve shared some chick crafts, bunny crafts, and sheep crafts. If you’re really looking to fill up some time, definitely check out all our easy Easter crafts for kids.
Today we’re sharing this simple and easy recycled cardboard Easter egg craft.
This craft is easy enough for the youngest of kiddos to help create and it’s a cute little gift to give!
Read on below to see how to make one with your kids or students.
Easter Egg Craft For Kids
Supplies
- Thin cardboard (from cereal or toy box)
- 2″ photo of your child
- 2″ circle punch
- Acrylic paint in your choice of colors (we used this blue and this green)
- Paintbrush
- Craft bond glue
- Easter Sweetarts candy (or other colored Easter candy)
- Scissors
- Easter egg template
Related: Paper Plate Sheep Craft
Directions
Download the Easter egg template, print it out on card stock, and cut it out. Trace the egg shape onto the thin cardboard and cut it out.
We don’t really love cutting out cardboard since it’s so difficult, so if you feel the same way feel free to use an old cereal box or toy box. They’re much easier to cut out!!
Paint the cardboard Easter egg in 1-2 thin coats of acrylic paint and let dry completely. We did ours in lighter shades of purple, blue and green.
Use the 2″ hole punch to punch out the face of your child from the picture. Glue your child’s picture to the center of the Easter egg.
Using the Craft Bond glue, secure the Easter candy all around the photo of your child. We chose to match the candy to the color of the Easter egg, but you can choose complementary colors or just do a random assortment of Easter colors.
Let dry and admire your Easter art!
The beauty of this Easter craft is the simplicity of it.
Everyone from toddlers to preschool, kindergarten and elementary aged kids can create a unique Easter egg to give to Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa!
It’s sure to be a hit with your kids this Easter season.
More Easter Activities For Kids
There are so many great Easter books for kids, but these are some of our favorites. Grab them from the library or buy them to add to your child’s collection! They’re great for helping your child develop a larger vocabulary, focus, and more!
Happy Easter Mouse – Everyone knows Mouse from the classic If You Give A Mouse A Cookie book, but now he’s back and ready to celebrate Easter! Kids will love watching him as he goes on an Easter egg hunt!
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure – Join Pete as he races to help the Easter bunny just in time for Easter! This is another new classic kids rate as a must-have!
It’s Not Easy Being A Bunny – Follow PJ the bunny as he tries to discover what kind of animal he’d rather be instead of a bunny! It’s a silly story with a great lesson.
Add in some more Easter crafts that’ll have your kids’ creativity blossoming and their fine motor skills improving:
Another no prep learning activity are these Easter do a dot printables. Have the kids work on fine motor skills and more with this sprint set!
If sensory play is one of your kid’s favorite try out this Easter sensory bin. It’s great for kids who love exploratory play and who are working on color matching. This Easter play dough kit is another fun option!
Easter Activities For Kids
Easter Egg Photo Craft For Kids
Make this cute Easter egg photo craft with the kids this April! It's a fun and simple project they'll love.
Materials
- Thin cardboard (from cereal or toy box)
- 2" photo of your child
- Acrylic paint in your choice of colors (we used this blue and this green)
- Craft bond glue
- Easter Sweetarts candy (or other colored Easter candy)
- Easter egg template
Tools
- 2" circle punch
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
Instructions
- Cut out the egg shape from the cardboard.
- Paint one side of the egg in an Easter color. Let dry completely.
- Use a 2" circle punch or scissors to cut out a picture of your child's face. Glue the photo to the center of the Easter egg.
- Dot small circles of glue all over the Easter egg and glue little Easter candies all around. Let dry before touching.