I can’t tell you how many times I have parents say they would love to do crafts with their little one but don’t feel they are old enough. I always respond the same way…it simply isn’t so. Crafts offer your child an opportunity to work on their gross and fine motor skills, hone in on their creativity, and take ownership of something they created. It is a win all around and I cringe when parents/ caregivers feel it is too messy or too much work. It offers so many skills that they just can’t get from anything else at that toddler age.
Looking for easy crafts for toddlers that are age appropriate, simple to make and require minimal materials? Whether you are searching for craft ideas suitable for 2 year olds, 3 year olds or 4 year olds, I’ve toddler crafts and activities here to ignite the imagination of even the tiniest craft enthusiasts. We have compiled a list of easy crafts for toddlers that include fun and learning using basic materials that can be made with ease! From stress balls to friendship bracelets to wind chimes — get creative with your toddler with these imaginative and easy craft projects.
- Paint Brush Chick
This is a great way for your toddler to get messy and have a masterpiece as the end result! All you need is some yellow paint, a thick brush of some sort, google eyes, a piece of orange felt cut into a triangle, and a piece of paper to put it all together on.
2. Toilet Paper and Paper Plate Butterfly
This is fun and may be something an older toddler can handle. All you need is a paper plate cut in half, a toilet paper role, a piece of construction paper, and crayons or markers.
3. Match the Color Rainbows
Matching is a skill all toddlers need to work on and this rainbow matching craft does just the trick. All you need is some cotton balls, markers the colors in the rainbow, and items of different colors to glue down. Don’t have those times, just use Fruit Loops (the cereal).
4. Googly Eye Monster Craft
This craft works with glue. All you need is a piece of construction paper, a lot of google eyes, and some pipe cleaner or construction paper for the arms and legs of the monster.
6. Circle Sticker Names
This is a great skill/ craft for name recognition, following lines with stickers, etc. All you need is a piece of construction paper with the child’s name on it along with circle stickers.
7. Colored Bubble Blowing
Pour some bubble mixture into your paint set and watch he design come to life on its own. This is one of my girls’ FAVORITE crafts to do ( and they are 11, 8, and 5 years old now). All you need is some paint (I recommend water colors), a bubble wand, bubble solution, and a paper to create it all on.
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