From adorable kid-friendly projects to stylish adult crafts, there’s a chicken-themed creation for everyone on this list of chicken crafts for all ages!
If you’re anything like me and adore all things feathered and fabulous, you’re in for a treat— a chicken treat! No chicken recipes today, but rather chicken crafts.
As I’ve mentioned before, I love birds, and this definitely includes chickens. Chickens are quirky, charming, and downright delightful. Plus, there is something about their feathery appeal that makes for some egg-cellent crafting.
Adults can use the rustic charm of chickens to make home decor that brings a touch of the countryside to the home. And the little peeps can create all sorts of fun crafts while learning more about hens, roosters, chicks, and even eggs!
So what are you waiting for? Scroll down and start enjoying this list of chicken crafts for all ages…
Chicken Crafts
From kid-friendly projects to stylish adult crafts, there's a chicken-themed creation for everyone on this list of chicken crafts!
Handprint Chicken Art
A fun canvas art project turning a handprint into a chicken (or turkey). This is neat artwork you can hang in a kid's bedroom!
Chicken Quilt
This clucky chicken quilt would make a perfect decor item or gift for a fellow chicken-lover!
Chicken Paper Plate
You can use the free template provided or cut out your own shapes to make this adorable paper plate chicken! Add a craft stick to the bottom and you could use it as a puppet.
Hen Embroidery
Both embroidery and chickens are perfect for country farmhouse deign, don't you think? This hen embroidery (and the duck one also provided on this site) would look great anywhere in your home.
Chicken Perler Beads
Get over 40 patterns for bird perler beads! You can create a wide variety of feathered friends in your favorite colors and sizes including these two cute chickens. Perfect for both kids and adults!
Paper Plate Hens
This colorful paper plate hen has a cut out that helps it stand upright! Get out your markers and crayons to make one of your own.
Clay Chicken & Egg
Both kids and adults can use polymer clay to make this cute chicken and egg. This would make a fun kid-made Mother's Day present.
Farmhouse Sign
Upcycle a cookie sheet into a "fresh eggs" farmhouse sign. Hang it in the kitchen, or use it for your stand selling eggs from your backyard chickens!
Chicken Egg Cups
Turn an egg carton into a bunch of chicken-shaped egg cups! You could use this when dyeing Easter eggs, or just as cute little stands any time of year.
Bread Basket Chicken
If making the chicken quilt from earlier seems a bit daunting, why not make this quilted bread basket in the shape of a chicken instead! Let this hen keep your rolls warm instead of eggs.
Origami Chicken
Both kids and adult enjoy doing origami! Use this easy to follow step by step tutorial to make your own origami chickens.
Chicken Napkin Rings
Make your child excited to use their napkin with an adorable cardboard chicken napkin ring! They'll love that something they made is being used on the dinner table.
Paisley Chickens
These paisley chickens made from gourds are one of the most popular crafts on Suzy's site. I can see why! They are adorable, and full of fun, bright colors.
Chicken Handprint
This is similar to the first craft on this list as it uses a handprint to create a chicken. However, this time you don't use paint to create it. You'll trace and cut the handprint and then make a stand for the chicken to sit in!
Hen-Shaped Egg Basket
Learn how to sew a hen-shaped Easter egg basket in one afternoon with this tutorial! I love that they used a fabric featuring chickens to make this.
Chicken Amigurumi
If you like to crochet, this free chicken pattern is for you! Make any size chicken amigurumi you like and use them as decorations or use the small ones as keychains or backpack charms.
Paper Bag Chicken
How adorable are these paper bag chickens? If you like these, you will love creating my paper bag turkeys as well!
Chicken Ornaments
Use a chicken shaped cookie cutter to make these baking soda chicken ornaments for your tree this year! Or, you can use them to hang around the house for decorations year-round.
Cardboard Chickens
These fun cardboard chickens were inspired by the book Count Your Chickens with its adorable art! Grab a few of those Amazon boxes and upcycle them into your own fun chicken art.
Chicken Cross Stitch
Use the free cross stitch pattern provided here to make your own cottage chicken decoration. Follow the list, or use any colors you like!
Juggling Chooks
Use up some fabric scraps to make pyramid-shaped chickens filled with rice. They are perfect for learning to juggle!
Chick and Hen Egg Cozies
Knit up a few chick and hen egg cozies in no time with this easy, free knitting pattern! They are so adorable.
Chicken Bookmarks
Combine your love of reading with your love of origami and make these origami chicken bookmarks!
Spatula Chicken
Turn a wooden spatula or spoon into a delightful chicken decoration. Or, you could use it as a puppet if you like.
Hen Art
Do you (or your children) like to doodle? This white hen art will allow you to show off your doodling creativity! It is much easier than it may look.
Rustic Scrap Wood Chicken
Sand, paint and glue some scrap wood together to make some cute little chicks and chickens for Easter decorations!
Which of these chicken crafts was your favorite? Let me know in the comments below and then check out these other great animal craft ideas:
Bee • Black Cat • Butterfly • Cat • Dinosaur • Eagle • Elephant • Frog • Ladybug • Lion • Panda • Shark • Turkey • Turtle • Unicorn