Budget-Friendly Easter DIY Ideas for Families with Young Children

It's almost time for the Easter bunny, where the magic begins for the little ones in your life. While Easter can be an expensive time for some, it doesn't have to be for you! We have found the best DIY ideas to make this Easter the best yet, combining fun activities for the little ones, with exciting ideas for parents. The best part? They're all Budget friendly!

For more Easter ideas, check out our Easter Egg gift guide, a budget friendly guide for the best easter eggs on the market. 

1. PAINTING EGGS

Painting eggs is both easy and affordable. Not to mention a fun activity to keep the kids entertained. Simply boil some eggs, allow to cool (you can do this the night before) and get creative with the kids! You can use a small paint pack and a paint brush set, take it outside to keep mess and stress free! 

Cost:

• Paint pack: £2.50
• Large Free Range eggs: £1.99 - £2.10 
• Paint brush set: £1.00 

2. EGG CARTON CHICKS 

How cute?! Now you've painted your eggs, another fun idea to use up the materials you already have at home is to create egg carton chicks. They're cute, easy and will keep the kids entertained for a long time! 

Here is a rough guide from BBC goodfood:

1. Cut two cups to make the head and body and cut two triangles from the central pyramid to make the wings
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2. Cut a small diamond from the lid to make the beak.
   
3.  Paint the head, body, beak and wings
4. Fold the diamond in half and stick it to the head.
5. Draw eyes using paint or a marker pen.
6. Glue or tape the wings to the body by folding them over the top edge and securing them inside the cup.
7. Glue the head on top of the body, over the wings.

This activity is great for involving parents or grandparents and you can even prepare the pieces for the Chick the day before, just get the kids to paint and stick! Having already purchased an egg carton (for the previous activity) and paints, the cost of this activity is virtually zero!

3. EASTER BISCUITS 

Who doesn't love a warm Spring day with the fresh smell of baking and the happy sounds of munching in the garden. Baking is a great way to spread smiles and have a tasty treat at the end. It can be both easy and affordable!

There are several ways to approach easter baking:

• Buy premade easter biscuit decorating kits for the kids to decorate from your local shop (Asda do a brilliant easter egg biscuit box including icing) 
• buy an easy baking kit or box mix including everything you need to decorate
• Make cookies from scratch (RECIPE HERE)

Cost

• Premade biscuits from ASDA £2.47 
• Baking easter Bunny kit from WIlko £2.99
• Making your own averages £3.75

For more recipe ideas, including Fathers day breakfast ideas (easy and budget friendly) check out our seasonal hub and get cracking!

4. EASTER CLUE TRAIL

The best thing about an Easter trail, is that it can be as high or low effort as you wish! Its fun, affordable and can be done aside from the 'big hunt' on Easter Sunday. Keeping the kids busy in the garden while you get on with life during the holidays has never been easier! 

What you’ll need:

• 5–7 handwritten or printed clue cards (paper, card, or recycled packaging)
• A few Easter-themed items (a soft toy bunny, a carrot, a flower pot, a garden gnome, etc.)
• A small reward at the end (e.g., a homemade certificate, a single chocolate treat, or stickers)

How it works:

1. Write short rhyming clues leading from one garden spot to the next (e.g., “Hop to where the flowers grow, find a carrot the bunnies know”).
2. Tape or peg each clue to a visible spot: fence, plant pot, or garden chair.
3. Kids follow the trail of clues to reach the final “Easter Bunny Surprise.”
4. You can reuse the clues year after year or laminate them to make them weatherproof!

Budget tips:

• Print clues on scrap paper or cereal box card.
• Use toys, garden ornaments, or even painted rocks as “trail markers.”
• No eggs needed, focus on storytelling and adventure instead.

On the big day, an Easter egg hunt is essential, and we have the perfect guide for you and more at our seasonal hub as well as, of course, the best easter eggs to buy for your kids this year- budget friendly of course! 

5. DIY EASTER BONNET

Seeing your little ones in a 'beautiful' easter bonnet is a memory every parent would wish to have! So why not turn it into a memorable activity! Both low cost and simple to make, a DIY easter bonnet is an easter accsessory not to miss!

Steps:

1. Purchase an easter bonnet online or at your local supermarket (UK supermarkets have plenty of affordable easter ranges)
2. Pick a craft kit with feathers, glitter glue and easter essentials (find here)
3. let the little ones do the work and don't forget to take a pic!

Cost:

• Easter bonnet £1 at Hobbycraft
• Craft kit £3 at Hobbycraft

What's not to love?

We've made Easter 2026 both fun packed and affordable so that you can make memories and take in quality time with the kids without stress!

For more fun during the easter holidays, check out our days out hub for discounted days out and more!

Keep your eye out on our Seasonal hub for more fabulous, budget friendly ideas for this Easter!

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