Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – fun Easter
chicks and eggs to make.
I may not be able to answer that age old question, what came
first – the chicken or the egg? But I can tell you that the decoration of eggs
for Easter is believed to date back to the 13th century.
According to some, decorating eggs was a celebration of the
end of the Lent period (the 40 days before Easter) when fasting meant certain
foods, such as milk and eggs, were not consumed.
In some countries, such as Romania and Hungary, wooden eggs
were painted with beautiful and elaborate patterns that helped to tell the story
of Easter.
Russian rulers enjoyed the beauty of intricately designed eggs made by jeweller Carl Faberge.
These exquisite creations were made from precious materials
such as silver, gold and gems.
The Wacky Workshops eggs are not quite so precious, made
from recyclables and paper, but they are cute and easy for kids to make.
Welcome to another
Wacky Workshops project – bunny crafts for Easter.
With their
relatively simple form, it’s easy to replicate bunny shapes using all different
kinds of materials.
If you think
outside the box a little, you can use those shapes for fun Easter gift presentation.
The bunny
shape is also perfect for art projects that help with line drawing practice.
It can even be used to make a cute Easter bonnet or a fun Easter egg basket.
BRILLIANT BUNNY CRAFTS
Seems like
we’ve barely recovered from Christmas when we turn our thoughts to Easter
gifts.
I’m always
on the lookout for clever ways to present alternatives to Easter eggs as gifts
for my art students.
The criteria
is the projects have to be easy, cheap and not involve food.
My first
three projects tick all those boxes, though you can opt for little Easter eggs
to replace my suggestions.
BUNNY CRAFTS
– THE CRAYON CUDDLER
I love this
idea and, as I made dozens for my students, I can tell you it’s definitely cheap
and easy.
MATERIALS
Cardboard Roll
Cardboard (like from a box)
Glue
Markers
Scissors
Gift of choice. I chose crayons and
was able to buy little boxes on line for 60 cents each.
METHOD
Cut the cardboard rolls so that they are about half the length of a toilet roll. If you leave them too tall, your gift will be hidden from view.
Place a roll on the cardboard, circle side down and trace around it, creating two oval shapes at the front for the bunny feet (as in the picture).
Cut this out and use it as a template if you are making more than one bunny crayon cuddler.
Glue the roll to this shape.
Cut two long ear shapes from the card for each bunny.
Glue the ears to the inside of the roll.
Use markers to add features, such as eyes and whiskers, to the bunny.
Fill the roll with the gift of your choice.
If you decide on crayons or pencils, add my printable bunny template which is perfect for children to practice drawing lines and creating patterns. You can download it here. Or draw your own simple bunny shape for the kids to decorate.
BUNNY CRAFTS
– THE CLEAN BUNNY
This is
another ridiculously easy project and you can fill this bunny with eggs, or
soap to go with the washer.
MATERIALS
Face Washer
Gift – Easter eggs, soap – whatever you choose but it should be quite small.
Rubber Band
Ribbon
Googly eyes
Pom-pom
Double sided tape
METHOD
Place the washer flat in front of you with one corner facing you.
Starting from that corner, tightly roll the washer to the middle.
Repeat for the corner on the opposite side.
Place your small gifts in the centre of the roll and pull each side up and over them, pulling tightly so the gift/s won’t fall out.
Secure with the rubber band, then twist the bunny ears around until you are happy with their position.
Tie the ribbon over the rubber band.
Use the tape to add the eyes and pom-pom nose. Glue will make it harder to clean and reuse.
BUNNY CRAFTS
– THE HANKY BUNNY
This is an even easier version. All you need is your small gift and an unused hanky. Note: If giving something really small, like jewellery, or something hard, like a small bottle of perfume, wrap this in some wool or material first to ensure the bunny’s face stays round.
Place your gift in the centre of the hanky.
Fold one corner over your gift and then the other.
Bring the two remaining corners up and tie together.
Add googly eyes and pom-pom nose as above.
BUNNY CRAFTS
– EASIEST EVER EASTER EGG BASKET
MATERIALS
2 x paper plates
Markers
Scissors
Pipe cleaners
Pom-pom
Ribbon
Hole punch
Stapler
METHOD
Cut the top third from one plate and set aside the smaller piece.
Line up the large piece with the other plate – tops of plates facing each other and staple together.
Use a hole punch to punch a hole on each side the opening.
Thread ribbon through the holes and tie off to create a strap.
Cut two ear shapes from the plate offcut and staple them into place at the top of the bunny head.
Draw and glue on features as desired.
BUNNY CRAFTS
– THE BUNNY BONNET
MATERIALS
Paper plate
Paper cup
Hole punch
Ribbon
Scissors
Thin cardboard
Markers
Scissors
Googly eyes
Pom-pom
Glue
METHOD
Place the cup, bottom side down, in the centre of the plate.
Trace around the cup.
Cut a hole in the centre of the plate, using your tracing as a guide.
Gently push the cup up through the hole in the plate – bottom side up.
Glue into place.
Use markers, paint, and stickers etc to decorate the plate
Cut long ear shapes from the cardboard and glue to the cup for the bunny ears.
Glue on the eyes and pom-pom.
Use the hole punch to make holes on either side of the plate.
Tie ribbon through the holes to create a tie for the bonnet.
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – making the easiest Easter crafts ever.
Sometimes the holidays and special events kind of creep up on us, don’t they?
It’s easy to think you’ve run out of time for creativity to mark an event.
These fun little projects just take a few minutes to make and will get you right into the mood for Easter.
As an added bonus, I’ll give you the link to download my free Easter maze and colouring page – fun to colour and to solve. Scroll to the end of this post to get your free maze.
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – Glamgorgious Easter eggs.
It seems the Easter bunnies are arriving in shops earlier each year. I barely had time to recover from Christmas when they started appearing in the supermarkets.
Like all the big holidays, Easter has become a profit driven bonanza for retailers, putting a dent in the budgets of many households.
