Holi Crafts for Kids

March 4, 2025 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

I’ve written a few times before about Holi, the colorful spring festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. But it feels like this time of year we could all use some colorful crafts and activities, so it’s no wonder this celebration has spread beyond its traditional Hindu roots. Let’s take a look at some more fun Holi crafts and activities for kids.

One of the main characteristics of Holi is lots of color thanks to the colored powder that is thrown around during the festivities. Now’s a perfect time to pull out any paint pouring activities (here’s a tutorial from Mama Smiles unrelated to Holi, just use bright colors) or dropping liquid watercolors onto paper (as in these Holi cards from Artsy Craftsy Mom). Use spray inks or colors to make a splatter effect on a card like this one from Crazy Crafter.

Anything that gets a lot of colors on a canvas or paper quickly and boldly is great for Holi. Maybe painting with balls or marbles?

Activity Village has a Holi-themed painted people activity using powdered paint that would also be fun, and of course you can make different shapes if you like. I also love these handprint cards from The Joy of Sharing, which would also be super cute as a classroom display on one big piece of paper.

And of course it doesn’t have to be just colorful paint. Pull out all the colorful paper you have on hand to make fun rolled paper sculptures to use as Holi displays. These ones from Art Bar are so fun and adults will want to get in on it, too.

If you have littles who love sensory experiences, it’s time to make some rainbow rice or pasts (here’s a recipe from Busy Toddler) and you can just play with the rice or add things of different colors and make it a color sorting activity. Speaking of, now would be a great time for learning about colors with little ones!

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Beach Crafts Kids Can Make — No Vacation Required

Last month I shared a collection of beach crafts that used items from the beach like seashells and sand. This month’s collection is all about beach animals and things you might see at the beach that don’t require beachy materials to make. In fact you’ve probably got what you need to make most of these beach crafts in your house already.

How about paper plates? With a paper plate you can make this cute watercolor seashell from The Educator’s Spin on It, or an adorable seagull like this one from Glued to My Crafts.

Add some white beans and you can make paper plate sand dollars like Crafts by Amanda. Or use a paper plate as a frame for a sweet beach scene like this crab and turtle one from Artsy Craftsy Mom, which includes a downloadable template and instructions to make it super easy.

Or grab a paper plate and some bubble wrap to make a jellyfish like this one from Happy Toddler Playtime. If you have paper bowls instead of plates, you can also make a jellyfish from one of those, like Natural Beach Living did.

Use your stash of craft sticks and googly eyes to make crabs, fish, sharks and more with this craft idea from The Keeper of the Cheerios.

I love this little crab made with a cardboard tube from Hunny I’m Home. With this same idea I’ll bet you could make lots of different creatures.

Grab some construction paper to make the loopy tentacles on this watercolor jellyfish from Craftsy Hacks. Or make a stained glass jellyfish like this one from Life Anchored.

Make easy puffy paint to make these fun fluffy starfish from I Heart Crafty Things, or use cupcake liners to make cute little crabs (also from I Heart Crafty Things).

Turn an old pool noodle into some super cute fish with this tutorial from Happy Toddler Playtime.

And if you’ve got some leftover yarn lying around, make pompoms and turn them into turtles like these from Craftsy Hacks. (And check out my post on different ways to make pompoms if you need a refresher!)

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