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Home / Early Learning / Preschool Arts and Crafts / Absolutely Beautiful Spring Art Projects for Kids

Absolutely Beautiful Spring Art Projects for Kids

Shared by Mary Catherine 4 Comments

Here’s an awesome collection of spring art projects you need to include in your collection of spring activities for preschoolers!

collage of preschool art with text that reads spring art projects

Related: Spring Activities for Preschoolers

I love creating art with kids throughout every season of the year. It’s fun to watch their love of color and their enthusiasm when it comes to experimenting with new art techniques. Children are often so wide-open with their imaginations and ideas that the sky’s the limit when it comes to art.

For some reason, spring just amps up how much fun the kids and I have with art. Maybe it’s the warmer weather and the chance to take the art outside. Maybe it’s all of nature’s blooming inspiration. I’m not really sure.

Table of Contents

  • Spring Art Projects
    • Rainbow-Themed Spring Art
    • Flowery Spring Art Ideas
    • Insect- and Bird-Inspired Spring Art for Preschoolers
    • More Colorful Spring Art Projects for Kids
    • Spring Art Projects to Make for Easter
  • Learn About Process Art
  • Materials for Spring Themed Art Projects
  • Spring Preschool Lesson Plans
  • Materials For Your Art

Spring Art Projects

Are you and the kiddos looking forward to spring like we are? To get into gear for the change in season, I’ve gathered a collection of gorgeous spring art ideas. I’ve divided the art and crafts into categories that make me think of spring – rainbows, flowers, insects and birds, Easter, and just-plain-colorful.

Click on the highlighted text to be taken to full descriptions for each spring art project. There are a ton to choose from, so I’m sure you’ll find a variety to try!

Related: Easy Art for Kids with Dot Art

Rainbow-Themed Spring Art

I love rainbows any time of the year, but they always make me think of spring. It’s probably because the bursts of colors are perfect as we’re segueing away from the drearier days of winter.

10 rainbow art projects for kids

Bleeding Tissue Paper Rainbow from Fun-A-Day

Rainbow Spin Mixing from Babble Dabble Do

Black Glue and Salt Painting Rainbow from Mess for Less

Rainbow Painting with Cars from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Bubble Wrap Rainbows from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Recycled Hanging Rainbows from Meri Cherry for Hello Wonderful

Handprint Rainbow Painting from Kids Craft Room

Giant Rainbow Collage from The Imagination Tree

Unique Rainbow Art with Watercolors from Buggy and Buddy

Rainbow Art with Cotton Balls from Simple Fun for Kids

Flowery Spring Art Ideas

Flowers, flowers, everywhere! With spring comes so many beautiful blossoms around our town. Why not bring them inside with these ten spring art projects?

10 spring art projects with flowers

Related: Spring Tree Crafts

Tissue Paper Stained Glass for Spring from Fun-A-Day

Coffee Filter Flowers from Fun-A-Day

Cupcake Liner Flowers from Fun-A-Day

Cupcake Carton Spring Flower from Wildflower Ramblings

Giant Spring Flowers from Buggy and Buddy

Spring Watercolor Flowers from NurtureStore

Collaborative Spring Flower Mural from No Time for Flash Cards

Spring Tree Four Seasons Art from Red Ted Art

Tulip Painting from Fun Littles

Spring Flowers from Egg Cartons from Toddler Approved

Insect- and Bird-Inspired Spring Art for Preschoolers

Birds and insects are raring to go as we head into spring. And kids, being the natural scientists they are, are often fascinated by all of these creatures. So why not explore them through art?

10 spring art ideas for kids involving insects and birds

Quick as a Cricket Art from Fun-A-Day

Spring Flower Butterfly from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Paper Plate Birds from Happy Hooligans

Fluttering Butterflies from Pink Stripey Socks

Melting Insect Sensory Painting from Crayon Box Chronicles

Nest and Bird Craft from Buggy and Buddy

Easy Aluminum Foil Butterflies from I Heart Arts ‘n Crafts

Balloon Print Bees from I Heart Crafty Things

Nature Art Bugs from The Craft Train

Bird Nest STEAM Activity from The Preschool Toolbox

More Colorful Spring Art Projects for Kids

Bring on all the colors to brighten up the home or classroom!

10 colorful spring art projects for preschoolers

Scented Shaving Cream Art from Fun-A-Day

Splat Art from Fun-A-Day

Tape and Watercolor Canvas Art from Fun-A-Day

Sidewalk Chalk Paint from Fun-A-Day

Washer Wind Chimes from One Time Through

Colorful Salt Painting Collage from Meri Cherry

Stained Glass Spring Art from The Artful Parent

Spring Sand Art from Buggy and Buddy

Spin Art Rocks from Meri Cherry

Melted Bead Suncatcher Mobile from Where Imagination Grows

Spring Art Projects to Make for Easter

Don’t forget the Easter-themed art projects when making plans for spring.

10 Easter-themed spring art ideas for kids

Egg Sculpture from Fun-A-Day

Easter Egg Handprints from Fun-A-Day

Colorful Easter Egg Art from Fun-A-Day

Watercolor Resist Egg Garland from Fun At Home with Kids

Painting with Eggs from Hands On As We Grow

Easy Easter Bunny Painting from Bored Toddler

Easter Egg Suncatcher from Laughing Kids Learn

Bunny Garland from TinkerLab

Easter Egg Scratch Art from The Craft Train

String Easter Eggs from CraftWhack

Easy Easter Art with Cookie Cutters from Fun-A-Day

Which of these spring art projects would your kids be most interested in?! If you’ve tried any, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below.

Learn About Process Art

If you’re interested in learning more about process art with young children, I have a 5-day email series just for you. The series walks you through what process art is and how to (easily!) get it started with the kids. You can sign up below:

If you can’t see the above form, click here to access it.

Materials for Spring Themed Art Projects

Now that you’ve got a ton of spring art project ideas in your back pocket, all you have to do is decide on which projects will work best for your students and gather the materials. You’ll need different materials for each project. But here is a list of some items that will come in handy for all of your spring related art projects (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):

  • Coffee filters
  • Liquid watercolors
  • Pastel paints
  • Watercolor paints
  • Construction paper
  • Cotton balls
  • Assorted tissue paper
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Paint brushes
  • Glue sticks
  • Crayons
  • Markers

These are just some of the many things that can be used for all of your spring art projects. In fact, most of these materials are staples in the preschool classroom that can be used year-round! Here are some of my absolute favorite brands and products:

Spring Preschool Lesson Plans

Save time and get right to the playful learning with our printable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, book suggestions, done-for-you printable lesson plans, whole group activities, small group activities, center time ideas, and related printables.

If your students loved the spring art projects, they’ll definitely enjoy the lessons and activities within these packs. Click on the images below for more information about each lesson plan pack (and get your own!):

cover image for preschool Spring lesson plans
Spring Lesson Plans
Rainbow lesson plans cover image
Rainbow Lesson Plans
Bird Lesson Plans
preschool insect lesson plans
Insect Lesson Plans
Easter lesson plans
Easter Lesson Plans
Preschool Flowers Lesson Plans
Flower Lesson Plans

Materials For Your Art

Here are some suggestions for items you might want to have on-hand when creating spring art projects with your students. While I’m a big fan of using what I already have on-hand, it’s also fun to find new materials sometimes, too!

collage of colorful art for kids with text that reads spring art ideas

Originally published March 2015.

Filed Under: Preschool Arts and Crafts Tagged With: Spring

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  1. Sue Lively says

    March 7, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    What a colourful list! Has got me dreaming of Spring! We’ve still got a foot and a half of snow here in Ontario! Thanks for including our Washer Windchimes! Best, Sue

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    • Mary Catherine says

      March 8, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      Yes, all of the colors of spring make me happy! We are big fans of your windchimes over here! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lee Stew says

    March 3, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Thanks for sharing your creativeness. I enjoyed viewing and trying some of your hands on art activities. It adds fun an enrichment to the learning space.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      March 6, 2022 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words, Lee! I love hearing that you’ve gotten the chance to try some of these spring art ideas. Let me know which ones your kids enjoy the most.

      Reply
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