Create adorable Easter greeting cards with your toddler using simple supplies and easy techniques.
These handmade keepsakes are perfect for family and friends, encouraging creativity and fine motor skills.
Materials Needed
- Blank cardstock or pre-folded blank cards
- Washable finger paints (yellow for chicks, various pastel colours for eggs)
- Coloured construction paper
- Glue stick
- Safety scissors
- Easter-themed stickers
- Markers or crayons
- Cotton balls (optional for texture)
Project 1: Finger-Painted Chicks
Step 1: Prepare the Cards
- Fold a piece of cardstock in half to create a greeting card.
- Cover the workspace with newspaper or a protective sheet.
Step 2: Create Fingerprint Chicks
- Pour a small amount of yellow finger paint onto a plate.
- Have your toddler dip their finger in the paint and press it onto the front of the card to form chick shapes.
- Allow the paint to dry completely.
Step 3: Add Details
- Once dry, use a marker to draw tiny feet, eyes, and a beak on each fingerprint chick.
- Optionally, glue a small cotton ball near the chick for a fluffy tail.
Project 2: Basic Egg Collages
Step 1: Cut and Prepare the Shapes
- Cut large oval shapes from coloured construction paper to resemble Easter eggs.
- Provide small scraps of coloured or patterned paper for decoration.
Step 2: Assemble the Collage
- Let your toddler apply glue to the egg shape.
- Encourage them to stick small pieces of paper onto the egg in random or patterned designs.
Step 3: Attach to the Card
- Once decorated, glue the finished egg onto the front of a folded cardstock card.
- Write a simple Easter greeting inside the card.
Project 3: Sticker Decorating
Step 1: Set Up the Card Base
- Fold blank cardstock into a card shape.
- Choose a pastel colour or decorate the background lightly with crayons or markers.
Step 2: Apply Stickers
- Provide Easter-themed stickers such as bunnies, eggs, and chicks.
- Guide your toddler to place them on the card, encouraging creativity.
Step 3: Personalise the Card
- Help your toddler write or draw simple shapes inside.
- Optionally, add a handwritten Easter message if they are too young to write.
Final Touches
- Allow all decorated cards to dry completely.
- Optionally, seal each card in an envelope for gifting.
