How to make a whirligig Easter chick – Kids Crafts

Have you ever got to a holiday, like Easter, and realised that you’ve not done any themed crafts with the kids? Me too! Instagram is FULL of amazing stuff to do (that requires a lot of stuff to make) and to be honest, sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. But not to worry, if you need a superfast Easter kids crafts activity that requires very little ‘stuff’, then this whirligig Easter chick could be for you.  

How to make a whirligig Easter chick

We used paint to make our Easter chicks. But, to speed things up you could use colouring pens or pencils, which would lend themselves to a last second after lunch activity.

You will need:

• Paper or card
• Black felt tip
• Yellow and orange paint or colouring pens/pencils
• Scissors
• Sticky tape
• Needle and thread (for hanging)

Step 1

First, paint (or draw and colour) two yellow circles for the chick’s head and body. Then, two orange shapes for the feet. 

Step 2

Next, add an orange beak to the smaller yellow circle.

Step 3

Leave to dry (if painted) before cutting out the 4 shapes.

Step 4

Draw on the chick’s eyes. Tip: If you have them to hand, use googly eyes for a giggle. 

Step 5

Carefully cut the chick’s body into a whirligig (a bit like the pattern of a snail).

Step 6

Stick the chick’s head to the top of its whirligig body, and the feet to the bottom. Thread to hang.

Tip: You could use these as table place settings by writing your guests names on the chick’s body.  

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