March 14, 2008

Easy Easter Craft Ideas

Kids of all ages enjoy doing Easter crafts. Working on a craft is an excellent way to have some fun, while adding a creative touch to the holiday season.

An easy and fun craft to make is a jelly bean carrot. For this craft you will need some orange jelly beans, a clear, disposable icing bag, Easter grass and a twist tie or rubber band. Fill the icing bag with the jelly beans. Make sure that you leave enough room at the top so that you can close the bag with the rubber band or twist tie. However, before you close the bag at the top, add some of the grass. Then, you will want to close the bag at the top. Make sure that you get the grass, so that it won't fall out. When you are finished, you can tie a small ribbon around the top of the carrot. You then have a decorative carrot that you can share with family and friends.

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Another quick and easy craft is bunny ears. For this craft you will need a white poster board, pink construction paper, scissors, pencil, glue and tape or a stapler. If you would like to add some extra special touches to your ears, you will also need Easter stickers and markers or crayons. To begin, you will want to cut a 2 inch wide and 24 inch long strip of poster board. Next, you will want to cut two bunny ears out of the poster board. The ears should be approximately 8 ½ by 3 ½. With the pink construction paper, you will want to cut out two smaller bunny ears. Then, glue the pink ears onto the white ears. Next, glue the ears to the inside of the band. You can then decorate the band if you desire. After you have finished decorating the ears, you can then place the band around your child's head and staple the band together. If you have any excess, you simply cut it off. Your child will love wearing his bunny ears around.

Kids love to make cards. A cute Easter card your child can make is a Thumb Bunny Loves You card. For this, you will need a piece of colorful cardstock. Fold the cardstock in half, to form your card. Next, take some white water based paint and paint your child's thumb. Have him place his thumb print on the paper, to form the ears and face of the bunny. Next, you can take a couple of sequins and glue on for the eyes. Black yarn can be added for the whiskers. Then, either you or your child can write the words Thumb Bunny Loves You on the card. As well, let your child decorate the inside of the card. Family and friends will love receiving this card that will be cherished for a lifetime.

Easter crafts are a fun way to celebrate the holiday, as well as spend time with your child. Let your imagination guide you, as you design some one of a kind pieces of art. Keep in mind that when working with children, the craft doesn't have to be perfect. The whole idea to simply have fun!

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