How to Make Kids Easter Projects and Crafts
Ideas and Instructions for Easy Spring Projects for Children
Feb 17, 2008
Need ideas for Easter crafts to make at home or at school with young kids this spring? Look no further, these inexpensive easter projects for kids can be made to give as Easter gifts, during a class party, or at home on Easter day.
Mini Easter Baskets
These baskets are cute to give as presents to classmates, teachers or family members.
Materials
- Small milk or orange juice cartons, cleaned
- Construction paper
- Safety scissors
- Glue
- Ribbon
- Easter stickers
- Plastic Easter grass
- Jellybeans or other treats
Directions
- Cut the top half of the milk carton off and discard.
- Place the bottom of the carton on the construction paper and trace around it. Cut out the shape and glue to the carton. Repeat the same procedure for all sides of the carton.
- Cut a strip of construction paper for the handle and glue the ends to the inside of the basket.
- Fill the basket with the plastic Easter grass then decorate it with the ribbon and stickers.
- Place jellybeans or other treats inside the basket for the finishing touch.
Bunny Pots
This spring craft looks like a bunny that is driving into the grass. Use the finished project to bring a whimsical touch to spring decorating.
Materials
- Small clay pots
- Plastic Easter grass
- Styrofoam balls smaller than the pots, cut in half
- Gray puffy balls
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Directions
- Fill the pots with the plastic Easter grass.
- Glue one half of the Styrofoam ball to the plastic grass. This becomes the rear of the bunny.
- Then glue the gray puffy ball onto the Styrofoam ball for the bunny’s tail.
Rabbit Ear Headbands
The simple craft is a great way to entertain the little ones while Easter dinner is being prepared.
Materials
- White plastic head bands
- White and pink construction paper
- Safety Scissors
- White pipe cleaners
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Colored pencils
Directions
- Bend the pipe cleaners in half and shape to form the outline of the bunny’s ear.
- Trace the ear shape on construction paper stopping two inches before the end of pipe cleaner.
- Cut out the ears and hot glue them to the pipe cleaners.
- When the glue has dried bend the ends of the pipe cleaner around the head bands to form the ears.
- Use the other color construction paper to cut out the center of the ears.
- Glue onto the main ears.
- Have the kids practice hopping like a bunny with their ears on and take a group photo of all the “bunnies” before dinner.
Jelly Bean Frames
These frames are a creative way to get rid of leftover Easter candy while displaying family memories.
Materials
- Clear acrylic picture frames
- Jelly Beans or other non-chocolate Easter candy
- Scrapbook glue
- Easter photograph
Directions
- Use the glue to affix the candy around the edges of the frame.
- Place your favorite Easter snapshot in the frame and enjoy.
Kids will have fun making easy Easter projects and crafts such as creating mini Easter baskets from milk cartons, making bunny and Easter grass pots, making bunny ear headbands, and using jelly bean candies to decorate picture frames.
For more holiday ideas for kids read :A Valentine's Day Party, Children's Christmas Party, Candy Free Trick or Treating.
