50 Easy Spring Bird Crafts for Kids
Check out our easy spring bird crafts for kids that include toucans, peacocks, parrots & more. Perfect to learn about our feathered friends!
When we think of spring, we think of the weather getting warmer, flowers beginning to bloom, trees budding and new life starting. And yes of course, the cheep-cheep of baby birds hatching everywhere!
Fun Bird-Themed Activities to Do in Spring
- Make birdhouses so birds have a place to rest in the heat
- Set out little water bowls and feeders so birds can refresh themselves
- Watch documentaries or read books about birds
- Learn more about the birds living in your region
- Make bird crafts for kids out of materials lying around the house
Well, we’re here to help you with that last bit! We’ve lined up a huge list of spring bird crafts for kids that include chicks, peacocks, toucans, parrots, flamingos & many more. Most of these can be made with basic craft supplies and things lying around the house, so you don’t have to wait to get started!
50 Easy Spring Bird Crafts for Kids
1. Recycled Plastic Egg Spring Bird Craft for kids
Easter comes with Easter eggs, and if you’re wondering what to do with the extra ones lying around, we’ve got an idea – turn them into plastic egg birds!
2. Bird-Themed Printable Sudoku Game
The easiest way to have fun with birds this spring is with a printable Sudoku game that features lots of bird species! See how many you can identify among the ones shown.
3. Handmade Clay Birdhouse Bookmark Craft
Every little bird needs a house, and we love this little clay one! It’s a great bookmark that works well for your spring reading, and also makes a fun back-to-school gift for friends.
4. Cute Handprint Chicken Craft for Kids
This handprint craft is a fun project for older siblings and younger siblings to do together, or for a parent and child. Use the bigger handprint for the body and the smaller one for the wing.
5. Toilet Paper Parrot Craft for Kids
You can’t have a list of bird crafts for kids without featuring parrots, and here we’ve made a parrot using an empty toilet paper roll!
6. Recycled CD Owl Craft
If you’ve got old CDs lying around, this owl craft is perfect for you to make, and turn it into a learning lesson about nocturnal animals.
7. Paper Plate Flamingo Craft
Flamingos are gorgeous creatures, and you can make flamingo crafts out of a variety of materials. Here we use a pink paper plate – you can also use a white plate by painting it pink.
8. 3D Mother and Baby Bird Papercraft
Have you seen mother birds feeding their babies? It’s such an adorable sight, and it’s one we’ve tried to capture in this 3D crafts with a Mama and baby!
9. Easy Toucan Bookmark Craft for Kids
Did you know that toucans regulate their body temperature using their large beaks? Looks like those colorful beaks serve many purposes, and you can learn more as you read!
10. Simple Owl Bookmark Craft for Kids
Owls are known to be wise, so it’s only fitting that you have an owl bookmark to mark your place when you’re seeking more wisdom – a.k.a. reading a book!
11. American Eagle Handprint Craft for Kids
You don’t have to wait till the 4th of July to make an American Eagle craft – spring is a perfect time to try out various bird crafts for kids!
12. Colorful Handprint Parrot Craft for Kids
We love the way colorful handprints come together to create gorgeous plumage for our parrot craft! You can make parrots of different sizes to match the size of your handprints.
13. Easy Handprint Flamingo Craft for Kids
You’ll notice that handprints are a great option to make bird crafts for kids – we’re using them to make many kinds of bird crafts, including this flamingo!
14. Cute Peacock Bookmark Craft for Kids
If you’d like to add some flair to your daily reading, try making yourself this bright peacock bookmark! The peacock holds on to your page, so you’ll never lose your place!
15. Gond Art Parrot Bookmarks Craft
We love using various art techniques to make bird crafts for kids, and in this project we’ve used the ancient Indian folk art form of Gond.
16. Q for Quail Recycled CD Craft
Quail crafts aren’t all that common, so if you’ve been looking for one, you’ve come to the right place! Use an old CD and our printable template to make this fun craft.
17. Pipe Cleaner Feather Peacock Craft
The peacock is the national bird of India, and Republic Day is always a great opportunity to make this gorgeous, glittery peacock craft!
18. Cute Fingerprint Bird Card
If you’re wondering what to make for Mother’s Day, check out this cute fingerprint bird card that also uses other materials.
19. DIY Origami Bird Magnets
Most of us put up our children’s art work on the fridge, but its usually a sheet of paper that’s propped up with a magnet. However, this bird magnet craft will hit two birds with one stone!
20. Tissue Roll Owl Craft
We love recycled crafts, and tissue paper rolls are so versatile that you can make so many things out of them – including these tissue paper roll owls!
21. Pipe Cleaner Pencil Topper Birds
If you’d like a simple craft to make with pipe cleaners, check out these pipe cleaner bird pencil toppers! Fun & creative for Spring and a great gift for Easter.
22. DIY American Eagle Corner Bookmark Craft
The American Eagle is a sign of freedom, and we think that makes it perfect as an accessory on your journey to free your mind when you read more books!
23. Handprint Chicken with Chicks
This handprint craft would make a great card for two occasions – Easter, and of course, Mother’s Day! Just look at all those cute little chicks!
24. Coffee Filter Peacock
Coffee filters are another versatile material to craft with, and this peacock is an easy bird craft to make with coffee filters! Don’t forget the googly eyes to give some personality to your peacock!
25. Rocking Chick Paper Craft
Nothing spells spring like a little chickie bird! We’ve got a cute little chick craft that’s perfect for spring and Easter – it’s so bright and cheery!
26. Rocking Spring Bird Paper Craft
You’ve heard of rocking horses, but have you heard of rocking birds? You’ve heard it now, because this craft proves birds rock!
27. Paper Plate Bird Craft using Torn Paper
Kids love tearing things, and now you can make use of this – with a craft! Paper plate and torn paper come together in this colorful craft that’s perfect for spring!
28. Cupcake Liner Owl Craft
Got cupcake liners lying around? You just need three folds to turn them into cute little owls! You can’t find an easier craft than this!
29. Paper Plate Parrot Craft
Parrots are seen in a variety of colors around the world, especially around the tropics. Recreate their splendor with this paper plate parrot craft in lots of colors!
30. Pipe Cleaner Flamingo Craft
How gorgeous are these pipe cleaner flamingos? Capture the beauty of these elegant creatures with a craft that’s actually much easier than it looks!
31. Handmade Felt Valentine Owl
If you’re looking for a cute little Valentine’s gift, this little owl is just what you need! It’s a great project for sewing beginners, especially since the template is free for download.
32. DIY Felt Flamingo Plushie
If you’re into the flamingo trend, you’ll love making this cute little felt flamingo craft. It’s got a free downloadable template and is super easy to put together.
33. Rocking Peacock Papercraft for Kids
Chicks can rock, spring birds can rock – well, peacocks can rock too! Get out your blue and green craft paper to make this fun craft that offers lots of playability!
34. DIY Spring Bird Wall Art for Kids
If you’re looking for spring wall decor ideas, be sure to try this elegant one featuring birds. It’s quite easy to make, and you don’t even have to follow any set pattern – let it flow naturally!
35. Playful Moving Owl Craft for Kids
Why buy plastic toys from the stores when you can make these bird crafts for kids? Our moving owl craft is a fun toy that doesn’t need any batteries – just some creativity!
36. DIY Mother and Baby Bird Card
Nothing like a hug from your Mom to make the worst day better – and that’s exactly what we’ve tried to capture in this adorable Mother’s Day card!
37. Pirate Parrot Craft with Feathers
Parrots are a constant companion with pirates – have you wondered why that is? Well, we hope you find the answer, and in the meantime, you can make this fun craft!
38. Printable Spring Bird Craft For Kids
Not all bird crafts for kids are difficult; this one from Simple Everyday Mom is super easy! All you need is their printable and some colored craft paper and you’re ready!
39. Paper Roll Birds
This Crafty Family shows us how to turn paper rolls into birds by adding some feathers and googly eyes. We love crafts with multiple materials – so many more possibilities!
40. Easy Pom Pom Chicks Craft
Make this adorable pom pom chicks craft from Crafty Morning with your kiddos! They are great to put on homemade Easter cards.
41. Paper Plate Spring Bird Craft for Kids
This paper plate craft by Happy Hooligans is so cute! The googly eyes and the feathers add such a lovely touch!
42. Paper Plate Toucan Craft
One reason we love this craft from I Heart Crafty Things is because it is of a toucan – which is not a common bird people craft about!
43. Chicken Egg Cups
Which came first – the chicken or the egg? While you wonder about that, it’s a good idea to make this craft from Red Ted Art. It only takes minutes to make and looks adorable. Perfect for Easter or a Spring table.
44. Easter Chick Lantern
This craft from Life in Wonderland is so cute and simple. It’s perfect for Easter, and works as great spring decoration too. Can’t wait to make these one day!
45. Felt Pencil Toppers
These felt pencil toppers from Speedy Creativa are a great way to have some company while you do your homework, especially during the age of virtual learning!
46. Nest and Bird Craft
Learn about birds and their habitats, with this adorable little craft from Buggy and Buddy! What we love about this craft is that it uses different kinds of materials which makes it great for beginners.
47. Hatching Bird Spring Craft
What’s special about spring? It’s the time when babies are born, flowers bloom and little birdies hatch. I Heart Crafty Things brings alive this feeling with a cute hatching craft!
48. Yarn Wrapped Bird Craft
Arty Crafty Kids gives us a different kind of craft with a yarn-wrapped bird! Kids will enjoy making this craft and it’ll also help develop their concentration and fine motor skills.
49. Bird Nest Craft
Krokotak has a craft for kids that looks simple, but actually involves some clever techniques! This is a great craft for kids to experiment with various color combinations.
50. Easy Origami Birds
Origami is always fun, and Red Ted Art enjoys this craft form with these quirky-looking birds. Make them in an array of colors and of course, expressions too!
We hope these bird crafts for kids have inspired kids to learn more about birds, at least the ones that live in their area. With so many options to choose from, we’re sure you’ll find something you like!
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