Easy Easter Crafts for Kids
On the hunt for a few simple activities the kids will enjoy that don't involve dying and decorating eggs? From bunny baskets to paper flowers, celebrate the season with these family-friendly activities.
Happy Easter!
Easter is just around the corner. Can you smell the tulips and taste the deviled eggs? Amuse the kids with these crafts, which are loads of fun and low on mess.
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Hop on Over
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Ready, Set, Hunt
Woodcut party dress with lace, oscardelarenta.com.
Polka dot dress, bodenusa.com.
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Flowers in Bloom
Crew cuts dress, jcrew.com.
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Little Lambs
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How To: Make Bunny Buckets
What You Need
Bucket or pail
Pom pom (for nose)
Cotton ball (for tail)
Pipe cleaners (for whiskers)
Construction paper (for ears)
Black sticker dots (for eyes)
Glue
Scissors
Cut two ears from the piece of construction paper. Attach to the inside of the bucket with glue. Adhere rest of the face to the bunny.
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How To: Make Blooming Bowls
What You Need
Plastic bowls
Construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Cut petal shapes from the construction paper. Attach under the lip of the bowls with glue. Fill with favorite candy.
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How To: Make Easter Cupcakes
What You Need
Cupcakes (we went with mini treats)
Jelly Beans
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How To: Make Sweet Pots
What You Need
Mini pots
Flower pops
Green construction paper
Scissors
Pencil
Turn the flowerpots upside down and trace the circumference of the container on the construction paper. Cut out the circle and gently insert into the pot. Using sharp edge of scissors (Moms: this is where you come in), gently poke holes into the paper for placing pops. Insert pops and admire your beautiful buds.
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How To: Make Polka Dot Bags
What You Need
Polka dot bags
Pipe cleaner
Glue
Create a U-shape with the pipe cleaner. Adhere to the inside of the treat bag with glue. Stuff with stickers, chocolate eggs, and more.
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How To: Make Rabbit Ears
What You Need
Headband
2 Pipe cleaners
Create ear shape with the pipe cleaners. Attach and wrap around the headband.
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How To: Make Bunny Whiskers
What You Need
Popsicle stick
Pom pom
3 Pipe cleaners
Glue
Scissors
Cut the pipe cleaners in half. Glue three on each side of the pom pom. Adhere pom pom to popsicle stick with glue.
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How To: Make Paper Daffodils
What You Need
Straws
Construction paper (assorted colors)
Mini paper cups (in assorted colors)
Glue
Scissors
On the colored paper, cut flower petal shapes. On the green paper, cut leaves. Glue a paper cup in the center of the flower petals, and then adhere to the straw. Glue the petals to the straw.
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How To: Make Little Lambs
What You Need
Paper plates
Cotton balls
Construction paper (for head, ears, and feet)
Adhesive googly eyes
Black marker
Glue
Scissors
Glue cotton balls on the paper plates. On an average plate, it will take about 16 to 18 cotton balls to cover the surface. Set aside to dry. Cut out shapes for the head, ears, and feet. Have the kids create the face and pop on the googly eyes. Glue pieces to the lamb's body.