Light pinks, pastel yellows, greens, and blues are all signs of Easter nearing. Spring has a way of taking away the chill from those icy March storms, and a way of making sunny days all the more special. With Easter right around the corner, the images of wicker Easter baskets and cute little bunnies made out of puffy cotton balls will take over your social media feed, and it's time to give in. Take the time to indulge in crafting and have your kids explore puffy paint, stickers, faux eggs, and paper flower bouquets.
Here are 10 dazzling Easter crafts for kids that will become your new keepsakes.
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Simple Easter crafts for the littles
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While it's tempting to clean out the Easter products at your local store, there are ways that you can make delightful memorable Easter crafts from materials you already have at home.
8. Modern bunny
Stack popsicle sticks in the shape of a bunny in this do-it-yourself craft. Get the family involved by having your older kids stain mini and regular-size popsicle sticks brown. Once those sticks are dry, show your kids how to lay them out to create the shape of a bunny.
9. Crochet Easter basket
New designs for Easter baskets are always on display in local stores, but wouldn’t it be nice to make a more personalized one? Grab those crochet hooks and have your bigger kids begin crocheting their own Easter baskets.
10. Easter egg balloons
Toddlers love the lightness and bounciness of balloons — so why not make those balloons work as Easter eggs? A toddler’s hands might not be gentle enough yet to paint on the balloon, but they will love to play with the final product. Take inflated pastel-colored balloons and use paint to draw whimsical Easter egg designs on them.
Whichever craft you end up making, know that any family time you get out of it is worth the mess and the work that the craft will take.
“Remember, holidays are about so much more than material objects. Planning a meal together, decorating, and simply spending time as a family will leave a beautiful lasting impression on your kids,” mom Rachel Garlinghouse wrote for Mom.com.
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While it's tempting to clean out the Easter products at your local store, there are ways that you can make delightful memorable Easter crafts from materials you already have at home.
8. Modern bunny
Stack popsicle sticks in the shape of a bunny in this do-it-yourself craft. Get the family involved by having your older kids stain mini and regular-size popsicle sticks brown. Once those sticks are dry, show your kids how to lay them out to create the shape of a bunny.
9. Crochet Easter basket
New designs for Easter baskets are always on display in local stores, but wouldn’t it be nice to make a more personalized one? Grab those crochet hooks and have your bigger kids begin crocheting their own Easter baskets.
10. Easter egg balloons
Toddlers love the lightness and bounciness of balloons — so why not make those balloons work as Easter eggs? A toddler’s hands might not be gentle enough yet to paint on the balloon, but they will love to play with the final product. Take inflated pastel-colored balloons and use paint to draw whimsical Easter egg designs on them.
Whichever craft you end up making, know that any family time you get out of it is worth the mess and the work that the craft will take.
“Remember, holidays are about so much more than material objects. Planning a meal together, decorating, and simply spending time as a family will leave a beautiful lasting impression on your kids,” mom Rachel Garlinghouse wrote for Mom.com.
