Inside this post you’ll find 20+ simple spring themed art activities for preschoolers. Toddlers and big kids will love them too (even you!).
What are the best spring art activities for preschool kids?
Here are 20+ of our favorite easy to set up spring art projects kids will love! I’ve enjoyed doing many of these with my kids and my toddler and preschool classes. Parents and teachers will love these too because they encourage kids to build their fine motor skills and explore creative art processes.
What types of materials are used for these spring arts and crafts activities?
In this post we share spring art activities using the materials listed below. Most of these items can be found in your home or purchased inexpensively.
- egg cartons
- washable paint
- liquid watercolors
- coffee filters
- straws
- dot stickers
- tissue paper
- cardboard
- paper
- sponges
- paper plates
- air dry clay
- craft sticks
- markers
- nature trimmings
- and more!
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20+ Spring Art Activities
Included in this list you’ll find a variety of spring art projects using the following popular preschool spring themes:
- flowers
- leaves/nature
- butterflies
- spring trees
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Spring Egg Carton Flowers are so much fun to make! Such an adorable spring painting idea.
This Coffee Filter Flower Art is a fabulous process art experience and a great fine motor skill building activity.
3. Mess Free Baggie Painted Flowers
Mess Free Baggie Painted Flowers are a simple to set up activity that also stays pretty tidy!
Bubble Painted Flowers are the coolest- plus kids can build their oral motor skills at the same time.
5. Dot Sticker Spring Art Activity
This Dot Sticker Spring Art Activity is open ended and easy to leave out for kids to come back to again and again.
6. Tissue Paper Spring Blossoms
Wow! These Tissue Paper Spring Blossoms get kids creating and strengthening their finger muscles too!
7. Spring Flower Cutting Activity
Practice scissor skills with this Spring Flower Cutting Activity! Then let kids using their creativity to expand and decorate the flowers.
You will not believe what you make these Tie Dye Flowers with! They are so colorful!
9. Spring Flower Craft for Kids with Muffin Liners
Making this Spring Flower Craft for Kids with Muffin Liners is an annual favorite! Each one looks difference and beautiful.
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Sponge Butterfly Printing is an exciting way to teach kids about symmetry and print making.
Use scrap paper from around the house to make this Paper Plate Flower Art! Practice snipping and ripping with kids too.
Clay is another one of our favorite art materials! Use it to make these amazing Nature Pinch Pots.
13. Butterfly Art idea for kids
Sparkly projects are always fun! You’ll love this easy cardboard Butterfly Art idea for kids
14. Collage Flowers
These Collage flowers are an interesting way to explore colors and teach kids about collage art.
Did you know you can make art with LEGO? Grab your bricks to try this LEGO Printed Flower Art.
Have you tried watercolor painting with kids? You’ll love making these gorgeous Watercolor Flowers!
17. Sparkly Spin Art Butterflies
Grab your salad spinner for this activity! Make these beautiful Sparkly Spin Art Butterflies!
18. Nature Butterfly Sticky Art
Grab some flower and leaf trimmings to make this awesome Nature Butterfly Sticky Art!
19. Colorful Ribbon Flower Art
Grab your ribbon scraps for this Colorful Ribbon Flower Art! This is perfect to use for a card for someone special.
Grab some flowers for this simple art activity- Painting with Flowers!
Not all art has to be a painting project. Check out this cool way to make Sun catchers from nature!
22. Spring Popsicle Stick Sun Catcher Art
Use your creativity with some yard clippings to make beautiful nature art! These Popsicle Stick Sun Catchers are so exciting to make!
23. Nature Watercolor Spray Art
Spray bottles are such a neat tool to use for art! This Nature Watercolor Spray Art is a must try painting idea this spring!
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What are some other fun Spring Activities for kids?
Here are 5 easy to set up spring activities.
- Flower Shop Fine Motor Activity
- Flower Matching Game
- Edible Spring Flowers
- Spray the Alphabet Garden
- Make a Grass Hair Salon
Do you have any other spring art ideas you’ve tried? Tell us about them in the comments!
