Last Updated on February 10, 2025 by Masha Eretnova
Jazz up early spring activities at daycare or home with these amazing March crafts ideas for toddlers.
Use paper and paint to work on some art projects, develop color coordination, learn animals, and improve motor skills. These crafts will make amazing keepsakes and don’t make a lot of mess (phew, parents, I hear you!).
Amazing (And Easy) March Crafts For Toddlers
Bee Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are great for preschoolers: they are fun but also useful for honing fine motor skills and creativity. You can make this bee-inspired bin in March, the kids who love little bugs will be kept occupied for long!
Tutorial: Bee sensory bin
Fork Flower Painting
Easy painting idea for kids of any age and it is perfect as a play and educational activity in March and spring, in general. You will just need colors, Q-tips, and forks!
Tutorial: Fork flower painting
Spring Dot Marker Pages
If you’re looking for a low-prep activity and a less messy one, dot painting crafts are a good idea. You just need to print some templates and have a pack of markers.
Tutorial: Dot Maker Pages
Read Also: 55+ Easy Spring Painting Ideas For Kids & Adults
Rainbow Cereal Paper Plate Craft
Colorful rainbow craft for kids that like to play with its breakfast and it is perfect to work on those motor skills and color learning.
Tutorial: Rainbow cereal craft
See also: 35 St Patrick Day Crafts For Kids
Painting Daffodils with Toddlers
Nothing is more March and the beginning of springtime than the first flowers. Daffodils are gentle and bright yellow, pretty flowers, but also easy to paint with younger children and will be perfect for Women’s Day.
Tutorial: Daffodils Painting Craft
Easy Pom Pom Sheep Craft
This fluffy craft with pom poms is great to encourage kids to learn farm animals (and some patience!) and will be perfect to do on a weekend in March. Glue the sheep and let your baby attach the cotton balls or pom poms.
Tutorial: Sheep craft for kids
Bug Playdough Kid Craft
This fun activity is perfect for a rainy day! You just need some plastic bugs and DIY mud (playdough). Kids love the process of making the dough and then making these “fossils”
Tutorial: Bug playdough craft
Bunny Handprint Art
Cute little bunnies are great ideas to craft and paint not only for Easter! You just need cheap paint safe for handprints and little hands ready to get messy!
Tutorial: Bunny handprint craft
Butterfly Craft With Raised Salt Painting
This craft is cool to make from the very start is you need to prepare the painting mixture with some glue and salt – it’s like a science experiment for kids.
And then you can paint butterflies with any colors you want and they will be 3D! Not to worry, the tutorial comes with a template.
Tutorial: Butterfly raised salt painting
Torn Paper Bunny Craft For Kids
Just with some paper and glue, you can piece together some adorable bunnies. You can change up the colors and make as many bunnies as your kids want.
The tutorial comes with a free printable template too! Your toddler may need some help drawing these paws.
Tutorial: Torn paper bunny craft
Masha Eretnova, born in 1991, is a Buenos Aires-based certified teacher, artist, and member of the Professional Artist Association with 20+ years of personal painting journey.
She started painting and drawing very early and is now an international abstract artist and educator passionate about acrylic painting, gouache, and crafts.
Her works are part of international exhibitions and contests, including ArtlyMix (Brazil), Al-Tiba 9 (Spain), Exhibizone (Canada), Italy, and many more.
Besides her artistic pursuits, Masha holds a post-grad diploma in Teaching Film Photography and 2 music school diplomas: piano and opera singing.