30 Handmade Easter card ideas to try in 2025

Easter is such a fun time! People go to church, spend time with family, enjoy festive meals, and of course, decorate eggs and join Easter egg hunts. Giving chocolate treats is always a favorite too!

But do you know what makes Easter even more special? Handmade Easter cards! They show love and effort, make people smile, and let you get creative with colors, designs, and cute messages. Plus, a self-made card feels way more personal than a store-bought one!

Today, we’re going to explore 30 fun and easy DIY Easter cards ideas. The best part? Anyone can make them—not just kids! 

30 Fun & simple DIY Easter card ideas

Handmade Easter cards with paper & paint

1. Easter eggs with watercolor 

To make this, paint simple egg shapes with watercolors in pink, blue, and yellow. Once dry, use a black pen or a marker to add details like flowers or polka dots. Write “Happy Easter” in calligraphy.

2. Cutout bunny silhouette

Choose colorful patterned paper and cut out a bunny silhouette. You can also print one. Stick it on a plain white or pastel card. You can add a small cotton ball for the tail and a tiny bow for decoration. Write “Happy Easter!”.

3. Little chicks with fingerpaint 

Dip fingers in yellow paint and press them onto the card to create the chick’s body. Use a marker to draw eyes, legs, and a little beak. Add a message like “Peep Peep! Happy Easter!”. It will look very adorable!

4. Pop-up bunny card 

Fold a piece of cardstock in half, then cut and fold a small tab inside to create the pop-up effect. Attach a bunny cutout to the tab so it stands up when the card is opened. Decorate the background with grass, flowers, and Easter eggs.

5. Using pressed flowers 

Collect small flowers and leaves, press them between heavy books for a few days, and then carefully glue them onto your card. Arrange them around a bunny or egg drawing. It will be a nature-inspired Easter card.

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Cute & fun Easter cards for kids

6. Easter bunny with handprint

Dip your hand in paint (pink, brown, or gray) and press it onto the card. Then, use a marker to draw bunny ears, a face, and whiskers. Add a fun Easter message and some tiny carrot doodles.

7. 3D bunny created using cotton balls

Cut out a bunny shape from cardstock and glue cotton balls all over it. Use googly eyes and a tiny pink pom-pom for the nose. Stick it onto a pastel-colored card and write “Somebunny Loves You!”

8. Chick hatching from an egg 

Cut out two egg shapes, one whole and one with a “cracked” top. Attach the cracked egg with a brad so it can move up and down. Draw or stick a little chick inside so it peeks out when you lift the flap. Oh so cute!

9. Bunny tail with a cute pom-pom

Cut out a bunny silhouette and glue it onto a card. Instead of a regular tail, attach a big fluffy pom-pom for texture. You can also add a little bow and write “Hoppy Easter!” in a playful font.

10. Easter animals with googly-eyes

Draw or stick bunny, chick, and lamb cutouts onto your card. Then, glue on googly eyes to give them a fun, animated look. Write a message like “Easter is Egg-stra Special With You!”

Creative Easter Egg-Themed Cards

11. Torn paper collage of an egg 

Cut out small pieces of scrapbook paper and arrange them into an egg shape on a blank card. You can mix floral, polka dots, and pastel colors for a vibrant look. Add a ribbon or bow for extra decoration.

12. Marble effect using shaving cream 

Spray shaving cream on a tray, drop in food colors, and swirl them around. Press a card onto the mixture, then scrape off the extra foam to reveal a stunning marbled effect! Cut into an egg shape and glue onto a card.

13. Foil-wrapped Easter egg card 

Cut egg shapes from aluminum foil and carefully glue them onto a colored card. You can emboss patterns on the foil using a pen or add washi tape for extra details.

14. Glitter & gold egg 

Draw an egg shape and use gold glitter glue to create stripes, dots, or swirls. You can also use gold foil stickers or metallic paint for an expensive look.

15. Fistprint Easter egg card 

Dip your fist in pastel-colored paint and press them onto a card in an oval shape. Once dry, add simple patterns to make them look like decorated eggs.

Handmade Easter cards with unique techniques

16. Ribbon-weaved card

Cut out an egg shape and make small slits across it. Weave pastel-colored ribbons through the slits to create a textured Easter egg design. Stick it onto a blank card and write “Happy Easter!”

17. Quilled Easter bunny on a card

Use thin strips of paper to roll and shape a bunny design. Glue the quilled paper pieces onto the card to create an elegant, raised look. Add small flowers or a message to complete it.

18. Fabric patch Easter card

Cut out bunny or egg shapes from fabric scraps and glue them onto a cardstock base. Use colorful or patterned fabric for a cozy and handmade feel. Add a stitched ribbon for extra charm.

19. Embossed Easter card

Use an embossing folder or hand-drawn raised patterns to create textured Easter eggs or bunny outlines. Add watercolor or metallic paint to highlight the embossed areas.

20. Stamped Easter scene card

Use rubber or potato stamps dipped in pastel ink to create Easter-themed shapes like bunnies, chicks, and eggs. Layer the stamps to create a cute and colorful Easter scene.

Cute & fun Easter cards for kids

21. Peekaboo bunny card

Cut out bunny ears from cardstock and attach them to a folded card so they pop out when opened. Draw the bunny’s face on the inside and add a fun message like “Hoppy Easter!”

22. Sticker collage Easter card

Give kids Easter-themed stickers and let them decorate a blank card. Encourage them to mix bunny, chick, and egg stickers to create their own unique designs.

23. Tissue paper mosaic egg

Tear small pieces of pastel-colored tissue paper and glue them onto an egg-shaped cutout. Overlapping colors create a stained-glass effect. Add a bow or glitter for extra decoration.

24. Handmade bunny mask card

Cut out a bunny face shape from cardstock and add elastic bands to turn it into a wearable mask. Decorate with cotton balls, googly eyes, and a small pink nose.

25. Glow-in-the-dark Easter card

Use glow-in-the-dark paint to create Easter eggs or bunny outlines on a black or dark blue card. Write a hidden message that only appears in the dark!

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Creative Easter egg-themed cards

26. Lace on Easter card

Glue lace pieces around an Easter egg cutout for an elegant, vintage-style card. Use soft pastel backgrounds and add a small ribbon bow to finish off.

27. Scratch-off surprise Easter card

Cover a small section of the card with DIY scratch-off paint (made from dish soap and acrylic paint). Hide a fun Easter message or a small bunny drawing underneath.

28. Suncatcher Easter egg card

Cut out an egg shape from the front of the card and fill it with colored cellophane or transparent paper. When held up to the light, it creates a suncatcher effect!

29. Origami bunny Easter card

Fold small origami bunnies using pastel paper and attach them to the card. Write a cute message like “Hop into Easter!” and decorate with simple doodles. You can take various origami ideas from Pinterest or YouTube.

30. Confetti pop Easter card

Create a small pocket filled with colorful confetti inside the card. When the recipient opens it, the confetti spills out, adding a fun surprise!

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Some pro tips for designing Easter cards

1. Use the Easter-themed color palette

Just like any other holiday, Easter also has a signature color palette:

Pastels: soft shades like lavender, baby pink, mint, and sky blue.

Yellow: symbolizes sunshine, joy, and warmth.

Green: represents renewal and springtime freshness.

White: A clean, elegant base that makes other colors pop.

2. Add personal touches

Instead of generic “Happy Easter” messages, consider adding personalized touches such as handwritten notes, the recipient’s name, or interactive elements like pop-ups, cutouts, or hidden messages.

3. Don’t shy from diversity 

Even though Easter has a traditional theme, you can still add a twist by mixing different art styles with the soft pastel Easter aesthetic. For example: You can create a boho Easter Card with earthy tones, dried flowers, and hand-drawn line art of bunnies and Easter eggs

4. Test different DIY techniques 

Just like mentioned in the above ideas, Easter cards can be handcrafted in various creative ways. Using watercolors for backgrounds, adding 3D pop-up elements of bunnies, eggs, or flowers, using pressed flowers, drawing simple doodles, or adding calligraphies.

5. Don’t forget gift tags & extras

Small extras can make your Easter cards even better! Consider using matching envelopes to the cards, adding wax seals or stickers, or putting confetti in Easter colors inside the card or the envelope.

6. Use AI to create card designs 

AI tools like LightX can be super helpful for creating digital Easter images! You can use AI for:

✔ Generating Easter-themed templates – Using AI-generated card layouts like easter cards and invitations saves a lot of time and the outputs also come out really beautiful.

✔ Creating Easter design elements – AI can also be used to generate little easter elements and stickers like cute bunnies, eggs, or floral illustrations, which you can further print and use in your DIY cards.

✔ Even if you’re handcrafting your cards, AI can provide design inspiration and ideas to create these DIY cards!

Now It’s Your Turn to Create!

You can wish people “Happy Easter!” by saying it with a big smile, sending an easter wish video, or texting a sweet message. You can also share chocolate eggs or a small gift to make their day special! 

But, Sending DIY Easter cards is better than just saying “Happy Easter” or texting because it’s more personal and thoughtful! Unlike a text that can be forgotten, a card can be kept as a memory and even displayed.

Now that you have 30 fun and easy DIY Easter card ideas, it’s time to grab your supplies and start crafting! 

Happy Easter! 🐰

FAQs

1. How AI helps in designing Easter cards?

AI tools like LightX can create Easter images exactly how you want! Just type a short description and choose any art style. This saves a lot of time because you don’t have to scroll through lots of templates.

2. Can AI create printable Easter card designs?

Yes! AI generations are always high-quality. They are printable card designs that you can further decorate with stickers, glitter, or handwritten messages.

3. What if I want to hand-make my card? How can AI help?
If you prefer handcrafting tour cards you can use AI to provide design inspirations, layout ideas, and color combinations.

4. Is AI-generated art as personal as handmade designs?
Absolutely! AI-generated art is still your idea and creativity. It saves time by eliminating the need to buy or gather supplies, but you are still the one creating the card.

5. Are there free AI tools for designing Easter cards?

Yes! Many design apps offer free AI-generated templates, stickers, elements, and even AI image generators. Download these apps from the Play Store or App Store.