What are some easy crafts to do with a toddler?

Easy crafts to do with toddlers include allowing them to scribble on or paint cut-out construction paper shapes. Toddlers can also "paint" construction paper with water, as the paper darkens when it is wet.

For another easy toddler craft, peel the backing off of a piece of contact paper, and allow the toddler to stick bits of colorful tissue or confetti onto it. When the craft is completed, put a second piece of contact paper over the design to keep it in place. Or, cut big shapes from construction paper, and give it to the child along with stickers peeled from the sheet. Let the child place the stickers anywhere on the paper.