Here is a large, curated collection of cute and easy bird crafts for kids, made from simple supplies you likely already have at home. These projects are ideal for toddlers and preschoolers, though older children will enjoy them too. Each craft focuses on basic skills—cutting, gluing, painting—and encourages creativity while teaching about birds and seasons.
Over the years my daycare kids and I have crafted birds from everything: paper plates, toilet paper rolls, CDs, corks and cardboard. Birds are versatile subjects for craft time because they suit every season. In autumn we make turkeys and owls; winter is great for cardinals and blue jays; spring brings baby chicks and other fledglings; and summer is perfect for robins, ducks and loons.
Below are more than 25 favourite bird craft ideas that cover a wide range of materials and skill levels. Each entry includes a short description so you can choose projects that match your supplies and your child’s age.
Tip: Most of these activities use everyday items and are great for group craft sessions, classroom projects, or rainy day fun.
25+ Easy Bird Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Owls are a popular theme. Try toilet roll owls decorated with fabric scraps and buttons for eyes, CD owl ornaments that sparkle in a window, cupcake liner owls for games or gift toppers, and paper plate owls that work well with alphabet or letter-of-the-week lessons.
Toilet Roll Crow: Make a spooky crow with painted cardboard tubes and big button eyes—perfect for Halloween décor.
Pom Pom Blue Jay Finger Puppet: Soft pom-pom birds make great finger puppets for imaginative play and storytelling.
Seashell Bird Ornament: Small seashells can be glued together and decorated into quirky bird ornaments for trees or gift tags.
CD Chicks: Old, scratched CDs paint up beautifully as shiny chick ornaments—an affordable, eco-friendly craft idea for Easter or spring displays.
Napkin Ring Chicks: Cardboard rolls and fabric scraps become colorful chick napkin rings—great for setting a festive spring table.
Toilet Roll Peeps: Transform cardboard tubes into pastel chicks inspired by marshmallow candies; add glitter for a sparkly finish.
Wine Cork Crows and Owls: Corks can be painted and detailed into whimsical crows or tiny owls. Add a ribbon loop to turn them into ornaments.
Paper Plate Birds: Paper plates are a classic base for bird crafts. Children enjoy choosing fabric or paper scraps for wings and adding talons, beaks and expressive eyes.
Rockin’ Robin: Inspired by backyard robins, these robin crafts pair nicely with observational lessons about nesting and fledglings. They’re ideal for spring nature studies.
Cotton Pad and Tissue Paper Chicks: Absorbent cotton pads and crumpled tissue paper make soft, textured chicks—good for sensory exploration and fine-motor practice.
Cupcake Liner Birds: Layered cupcake liners create colorful mother-and-baby bird scenes that tuck nicely into tissue-paper nests.
Painted Cereal Box Birds: For older kids, cardboard from cereal boxes becomes sturdy, painted bird ornaments—decorate with markers, paint and a hot-glue accent for a polished look.
Paper Nest and Egg Craft: A simple paper bird with a nest and egg is perfect for story time connections and lessons about bird life cycles. Pair the craft with a read-aloud to deepen learning.
These projects emphasize accessible materials and playful techniques—painting, collage, stacking and simple sewing. They encourage conversation about feather colors, nests, eggs and migration, adding a nature-study element to craft time.
More bird and bird-related crafts that kids will enjoy:
32 Homemade Bird Feeders to make with kids — easy, recycled materials to attract birds to your yard and pair with bird-watching activities.
Paper Bag Bird Nests — a simple, tactile craft that mimics nest-building behavior and supports dramatic play.
Baby Robins — photo-based observations and ideas for documenting bird development from egg to fledgling.
Explore additional spring craft ideas for children to expand your seasonal activity library.
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