Spring is a flurry of activity in the animal kingdom! Birds are busy building nests and preparing for the arrival of their fluffy hatchlings. Gather the little ones to learn more about them and create the cutest spring bird craft. Kids will make a feathered friend perched in a cozy nest, ready to brighten up any room!

Download our free template to kick off this easy and fun craft. Grab some colorful paper, scissors, and glue for kids to create a whole flock of adorable spring birds for your pre-k or kindergarten classroom! Be sure to check out even more spring crafts your little chicks will love to make.

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Simple Bird Craft

As children cut and glue their way through the steps to make this paper craft, they’ll be honing their fine motor skills, practicing their scissor techniques, and learning the importance of following instructions. They can customize their birds with their favorite colors, and will be excited to display their handiwork.

Plus, it’s a cute way to learn more about these beautiful creatures after a morning of birdwatching or indoors on a rainy day!

Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Glue
Scissors
bird template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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Directions

Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this bird to life!

First, guide your child to take the eye and glue it just below and to the right of the eyebrow.

Next, glue the beak to the right side of the bird’s head and glue it in place.

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Now, help your child to glue the cheeks it on the lower side of the eye.

Glue the right wing to the back and right side of the bird’s body.

Position the front wing to the left and front side of the body and glue it in place.

hand gluing the wings of spring bird craft

Place the bird in front of the nest and secure it in place with some glue.

Next, cover the lower part of the bird with the front piece of the nest and glue it in place.

Finally, encourage your child to cut some small rectangles from brown paper to look like twigs and secure them in place with glue.

hand gluing the small rectangles from brown paper

That’s it. Isn’t it super easy and fun to make? Be sure to check out our farm animal crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more cool crafts like this one!

hand holding finished example of Spring Bird Craft

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Spring Books For Kids

Ten Little Ladybugs – This cute book is not only fun to read, but also fun to touch! Kids will want to read this book day after day and it helps them learn to count.

Planting a Rainbow – Kids will have a blast learning about colors and flowers in this colorful and engaging book!

Bee – This peek-through picture book is a fun bedtime book for kids! It’s short and keeps the kids’ attention span.

two example of finished Spring Bird Craft

Cute Spring Crafts For Kids

Bee Paper Cup Craft – Transform a simple paper cup into an adorable buzzing bee with your kids! This fun craft is easy and budget friendly, and is a great way to spark kids’ imaginations. Watch as they bring their buzzing buddy to life, perfect for springtime play and decoration.

Related: Spring Math Worksheets

Spring Name Craft – One day when you’re stuck inside because of a spring shower, make this cute name craft with the kiddos! They’ll craft a rain cloud with raindrops coming down from it that spells out their name. It’s a great project for kids to learn to spell their names and work on letter recognition.

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Frog Handprint Craft – Hop into creative fun by making a frog using kids’ handprints! This craft captures a moment in time with your child’s unique handprints and is a fun way to explore these amphibians while creating a cute keepsake.

Paper Plate Ladybug Craft – Kids will love showing off their artistic side with this fun project! They’ll paint a plain ole paper plate then craft it into a cute ladybug. So grab a few supplies and our free template to get started!

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Free Spring Activities For Preschoolers

Jump into learning fun with these engaging frog worksheets perfect for home or classroom use! These activities are great for teaching the letter F, fostering fine motor skills development, and exploring the fascinating world of frogs.

Try this Zebra Handprint Craft

From tracing the letter F to navigating a letter maze, kids will enjoy hands-on learning with every page. Leap in and discover these ribbiting worksheets that are both educational and entertaining!

Your little ones will eagerly engage in these chick cutting practice worksheets with activities like tracing along dotted lines, counting, and matching, all featuring adorable baby chicks. These pages include activities that enhance hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and problem solving abilities.

Incorporate them into your spring, farm, or Easter themed lessons for an egg-citing learning session at home or in the classroom!

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Flutter on over to give these butterfly tracing worksheets a try. Kids will love practicing essential skills right alongside this beautiful insect. These sheets feature four engaging activities including tracing along dotted flight paths, completing and coloring butterfly wings, and tracing the letter B.

These exercises foster pre-writing skills, hand-eye coordination, and focus—all in a convenient printable for you.

single example of finished Spring Bird Craft

Your little ones will have a bear-y good time practicing skills with these spring bears tracing lines for preschool worksheets. There’s a variety of horizontal lines from basic strokes to intricate zigzags for your preschoolers to trace in order to develop fine motor skills and build confidence.

They’re a great way to lay the foundation for writing in the future by practicing pencil control and building muscle memory as well.

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Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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