18 Irresistible Spring Crafts and Activities to Keep Your Kids Entertained for Hours

Crafty Mama Rachelle of TinkerLab shares this neat afternoon spring activity for tracing your child’s shadow. Perfect for when you’re in a pinch and in need of a little outdoor time, this project is simple in premise, yet has plenty of promise for a creative spring day!

Rachelle recommends this activity for when the sun is low and says that it provides a great opportunity for children to look at things from a new perspective (a key ingredient in creative thinking, she notes!). As expected, it’s incredibly easy — all that is required is a little bit of sunshine, some colorful sidewalk chalk and a pint-sized muse who is willing to sit for a shadow portrait. (Butterfly wings are optional, but are always a bonus!)

Up next: Spring flowers