ou don’t need fancy supplies or a trip to the craft store to enjoy some festive Easter creativity. These 12 easy Easter crafts can be made with everyday household items — think toilet paper rolls, scrap fabric, old egg cartons, and more.
Perfect for kids, adults, and anyone looking to celebrate on a budget, these no-fail DIYs are fun, fast, and fabulously low-effort.
Let’s get crafting 🐣
🧻 1. Toilet Paper Roll Bunnies
What you’ll need:
Toilet paper tubes, markers, cotton balls, glue
How to make it:
Cut ears from one end of the tube, draw on a face, glue a cotton tail on the back. Decorate with markers or leftover craft supplies.
🎯 Bonus: Use them as napkin holders for Easter dinner!
🥚 2. DIY Paper Egg Garland
What you’ll need:
Old magazines, paper scraps, scissors, string, glue
How to make it:
Cut egg shapes from colorful paper, glue to string or yarn, and hang across a window or fireplace.
🧵 Optional: Add glitter, stickers, or pom-poms for texture.
📦 3. Cardboard Cross Wall Art
What you’ll need:
Cereal box cardboard, markers, paint, ribbon
How to make it:
Cut a cross shape, decorate with patterns or paint, and attach a ribbon to hang.
✝️ Great for: Sunday school or at-home spiritual crafts.
🐰 4. Sock Bunnies
What you’ll need:
Old socks, rice or beans (for filling), ribbon, rubber bands
How to make it:
Fill sock with rice, section off the head with a rubber band, and cut ear shapes from the top. Add eyes and a nose with a marker or buttons.
💡 No-sew and kid-friendly!
🎨 5. Painted Pasta Easter Necklaces
What you’ll need:
Dry pasta (penne or rigatoni), string, paint or food coloring
How to make it:
Color pasta pieces, let dry, then thread onto string for a cute Easter necklace or bracelet.
🌈 Fun for preschoolers!
🧺 6. Egg Carton Chicks
What you’ll need:
Cardboard egg cartons, yellow paint, googly eyes, paper beaks
How to make it:
Cut and paint sections of an egg carton, glue on eyes and beaks, and you’ve got a whole flock of chicks.
🐥 Perfect for tabletop decor or kids’ crafts.
✉️ 7. Easter Cards with Scrap Paper
What you’ll need:
Paper scraps, glue, scissors, markers
How to make it:
Fold a blank card, cut out bunny or egg shapes from scrap paper, and glue onto the front. Write a sweet message inside.
💌 Try it as a family activity for grandparents or neighbors.
🧃 8. Juice Box Bunny Wrappers
What you’ll need:
Empty juice boxes, construction paper, cotton balls, glue
How to make it:
Wrap the box in paper, add a bunny face and ears, and glue a cotton tail on the back.
🥤 Cute centerpiece or party favor!
🖌️ 9. Painted Rock Easter Animals
What you’ll need:
Rocks from the yard, paint, markers
How to make it:
Wash rocks, paint them like bunnies, chicks, or Easter eggs, and hide them around the yard.
🎯 Make it a “Rock Hunt” alternative to eggs!
🧻 10. Tissue Paper Egg Stained Glass
What you’ll need:
Tissue paper scraps, wax paper or sandwich bag, glue
How to make it:
Glue tissue paper onto wax paper in an egg shape. Hang on a sunny window for a faux stained-glass effect.
🌞 Brightens up any room!
🐣 11. DIY Bunny Ears Headband
What you’ll need:
Paper or felt, old headband, glue
How to make it:
Cut ear shapes from paper or felt, glue to an old headband, and decorate with ribbon or glitter.
📸 Great for photos or dress-up play!
🌿 12. Nature Egg Decorating
What you’ll need:
Boiled eggs, leaves, onion skins, rubber bands
How to make it:
Wrap leaves around eggs with rubber bands, then boil with onion skins for a naturally dyed, leafy design.
🍃 Eco-friendly and gorgeous!
Bonus Tips for Success:
- Don’t overthink it — imperfection is part of the charm!
- Let kids take the lead — even simple supplies feel magical when they’re involved.
- Use what you have — this is a great way to clear out the craft drawer or recycling bin.
🌟 Final Thoughts: Celebrate Creativity, Not Cost
You don’t need new supplies to make Easter special — just a bit of imagination and what you already have on hand. Whether you’re crafting with kids or enjoying a solo DIY moment, these no-fail Easter projects are fun, festive, and wonderfully fuss-free.
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