Introduction
An interesting waste utilization project that creates a hen sitting on eggs. Perfect for preschool children! Look at the hen's focused expression - it's as if she could actually hatch chicks! 😊
Hen Hatching Eggs Craft
Materials needed: Colorful cardstock, colorful crepe paper, scissors, oil pastels, double-sided tape.
Instructions:
- Roll a yellow cardstock into a cylinder as the hen's body
- Draw the hen's head, wings, and tail
- Color them with oil pastels and cut them out
- Note: Since the hen is three-dimensional, you need to draw two heads and tails in opposite directions
- Cut two slits on the cylinder and insert the head and tail
- This basically completes it.
- Create a nest for the hen using green cardstock, cutting it into radial strips to create depth
- Crumple colorful crepe paper into small balls as eggs
- Place the colorful eggs on the nest
Your hen hatching eggs DIY is now complete! Isn't it simple? Give it a try!
Egg-Laying Hen Craft
Materials needed: Colorful cardstock, scissors, pen, glue stick, plastic eggs (available at supermarkets)
Instructions: Follow the steps in the images below
Egg Carton Chick Craft
Materials needed: Egg carton, googly eyes, glue, scissors, foam paper
Instructions:
- Cut out the chick's body from the egg carton
- Cut out the chick's beak and other features from foam paper
- Glue on the comb
- Glue on the eyes and beak
Origami Chick Decoration
Materials needed: Square colored paper, glue stick, scissors, pen
Origami steps:
- Fold the square paper in half diagonally
- Fold the corners to create the chick's head and body
- Add details with a pen
Take a look at the finished products we made on display
Complete! ~
Proud Rooster Craft
Materials needed: Colorful cardstock, scissors, glue stick, watercolor pens
Instructions:
- Roll colorful cardstock into a cone shape
- Cut out a comb and glue it in place
- Create a tail by cutting strips of paper and curling them with scissors
- Fold paper to create legs and cut out wings, then glue them to the bottom of the cone
- Add eyes, and let children freely create patterns on the rooster's body
Look, a proud rooster is now complete!
Rooster Mobile Craft
The rooster mobile is also very easy to make - just follow the images!
The following design is very versatile - you can make roosters, hens, rabbits, and more! Let your kids' imagination run wild!
Conclusion
These chicken-themed crafts are perfect for children of all ages. They're not only fun to make but also help develop fine motor skills and creativity. Which one will you try first?
2 Comments
David Miller
March 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I teach preschool, and this craft was a hit with my class! The kids loved creating their own hens and eggs. The materials are easy to find, and the project kept them engaged for a good amount of time. Thank you for sharing!




Emma Johnson
March 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
This hen hatching eggs craft is adorable! My 4-year-old daughter loved making it. The step-by-step instructions were easy to follow, and the end result was so cute. We're going to make the egg carton chicks next!