Chick crafts for kids - The Craft Train

Chick crafts—who can resist them? They’re almost as cute as the fluffy little chickens themselves. Today we’re sharing over 20 chick crafts, art projects, and printables for kids, Make them for Spring, Easter, or any time just for fun!

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Chicks are a symbol of new life and mother-baby love, and a newly-hatched chick just makes everyone go “aww”. So it’s not surprising to see chicks featuring so strongly in art and craft projects at this time of year. We all love them. Chicks in nests, hatching chicks, fluffy chicks, paper chicks, handprint chicks, paint-splat chicks … the list goes on.

Here are over 20 creative and innovative ways to turn the fluffy chick into a craft project from our own archives as well as bloggers around the world.

20+ chick crafts for kids

Cute chick gift ideas

Make a fluffy-tum pom pom chick using our free printable template. They make cute Easter gifts!
How sweet is this pet rock chick — made from natural materials gathered at a farm stay
It’s easy to turn a washcloth into a chick, like these ones by Hello Wonderful
Use the trimmings from your pom pom chicks to make textured fluffy chick cards. Batch process some for all your friends and family

Craft stick chicks

This set of chick craft stick puppets make a fun DIY toy for Spring-themed play
Make a chick bookmark like this one from Artsy Craftsy Mom
Use mini craft sticks to make a popsicle stick chick, by Simple Everyday Mom

Chick art projects

Turn a handprint into a chick—so cute! By Kids Activities Blog
Have fun stamping out some potato masher chicks like these ones from Happy Toddler Playtime
Potato stamp some chicks and turn them into wall art or gift cards (you can also make bunnies!)
Here’s a super-cute chick art idea by Crafts on Sea

Paper plates chick crafts

These easy paper plate chicks help practice beginner scissor skills
Make a paper plate chick with swivelly wings—perfect for preschoolers
I just love this rocking paper plate chick by Red Ted Art
How fun is this hatching paper plate chick by Finding Myself Young

Chick printables

This paper hatching chick is by Simple Everyday Mom
Get the free template to make this paper chick basket here
Grandma’s going to love these printable handprint keepsake chicks, by Teach Me Mommy
Make an egg-stra cute Easter garland like this one by Red Ted Art

More chick printables

Make a photo-keepsake chick craft like this one by Messy Little Monster
This geometric mother hen has three baby chicks tucked under her wing
Love this colouring hatching chick printable by Hello Wonderful
These handprint chicks by A Little Pinch of Perfect are the tweetest!

More chick crafts

Upcycle a cereal box into a chick basket for your Easter hunt!
These newspaper chicks in a newspaper nest are so fun and easy to make
Paper rolls make the best chicks! This one is by Crafts By Amanda
Make some cute and easy chick finger puppets like these ones by Teach me Mommy

Whew! That’s enough chick-inspiration to keep you guys crafting for the enitre Easter Break. The only question is, which one will you make first?