Creative Easter Activities with Rocking Baby Birds + Merrywood Tales Bunny Carrot Patch
Easter is a wonderful time to slow down, spend time together, and enjoy creative play with your children. If you’re looking for Easter crafts for kids, combining simple making activities with sustainable wooden toys creates a magical experience that encourages imagination and storytelling.
At Tender Leaf Toys, we design beautiful, ethically manufactured wooden toys that inspire children to create their own stories. But we believe toys should spark creativity beyond the playroom too. That’s why we share free children’s craft activities designed by our creative director—who is also a teacher—to help children build little worlds around their toys.
In this blog we’re sharing two simple Easter craft projects for children aged 4+, designed to pair perfectly with two of our favourite toys:
Both activities are simple enough for a 4-year-old with a little help from a parent, and perfect for Easter holiday crafting at home.
Cute Bunny Beds in time for Easter!
This felt craft is a perfect project to keep the the children entertained this Easter! With this free print out and template you can create soft felt vegetable pockets where little wooden bunnies can hide, making it both a fun craft and a toy for imaginative play. Designed to fit perfectly with our Merrywood bunnies!
What You’ll Need
- Printable carrot craft template
- Felt sheets (orange, green, yellow, red)
- Scissors
- Fabric glue or needle and thread
- Small wooden bunny toys!
How to Make It
- Print and cut out the carrot template pieces.
- Trace the shapes onto felt and cut them out.
- Cut two matching pieces for each vegetable.
- Glue or stitch around the edges, leaving the top open to create a pocket.
- Attach the leafy felt top to the back of the pocket.
- Slide the bunny into the vegetable pocket.
Make several felt carrots to create a whole bunny garden for pretend play!
A springtime mobile craft
This simple spring craft uses a free printable bird template to create an easy hanging mobile.
Start with a Short Walk
Before you begin, take a quick walk to find a stick. Look for one that is fairly straight and sturdy, around 30–40cm long. This makes the activity feel more hands-on and gives children a reason to explore outdoors.
What You’ll Need
- Free printable bird templates
- Card or thick paper
- Scissors
- String or twine
- A stick
- Tape or glue
How to Make It
- Print and cut out the birds. (We used a soft yellow sugar paper in our printer for a lovely natural look!)
- Tie the strings onto the stick at different lengths.
- Add a longer piece of string to hang it up.
Hang the finished mobile where it can move slightly and enjoy your simple spring decoration.
This craft was inspired by the Rocking Baby Birds wooden balancing toy, a wooden balancing set that includes 6 colourful birds and 5 different coloured eggs. The original toy is designed to help young children practise balancing skills and is suitable for ages 18 months+.
Why Parents Love Sustainable Wooden Toys
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Eco-friendly toys
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Sustainable wooden toys
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Ethically manufactured toys
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Plastic-free toys for toddlers
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Montessori-inspired wooden toys
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Heirloom quality toys for children
Our toys are designed with these values in mind. Made from responsibly sourced wood and crafted with care, they encourage open-ended play, creativity, and storytelling.
By pairing toys with hands-on craft activities, children can deepen their imaginative play while developing important skills like:
✨ Fine motor coordination
✨ Creativity and storytelling
✨ Patience and focus
✨ Collaborative play with parents
