The celebration of Easter is considered to be the most important events in the Christian religion. The holiday celebrates new life through a variety of rituals including worship, songs, stories, and the giving of gifts. Fittingly, many of these are representative of the signs of rebirth that spring brings. For little children, Easter signifies more […]
If your kids love peeling stickers, then this is the right craft for your child.  Card Stock or construction Paper Black Paint Sponge Brush Glue Wiggly eyes Reinforcement labels  First, paint hand with the black paint. If you do not want to paint the hand, you can always trace it with a black […]
Eggs (hard boiled or raw) Food coloring Vinegar Cooking oil Containers for the dye mixture (mugs will work) Paper towels A few spoons In each container combine one tablespoon of each of the following: oil, vinegar, and your choice of food coloring. Add enough water to make the liquid deep enough to cover an egg. […]
Easter Bunny Hop – Work off some of that candy induced energy with Easter Bunny Hop, a relay race for two or three teams. Each player must cover a certain distance jumping with a plastic, stuffed or styrofoam egg between his/her knees. Fluffy Needs A Tail – Make a Rabbit on poster board without a […]
 Your child can mark spring’s arrival with this colorful egg-shaped chalk.  Plastic eggs Petroleum jelly Plastic spoon Plaster of Paris Powdered tempera paint  To make a piece, first separate the halves of a plastic egg. Liberally coat the insides with petroleum jelly, adding extra near the seam, and then set both halves […]
Carrot Tree  Lure the Easter Bunny to your house with this mini indoor tree bearing his favorite snack.  Several 12-inch orange bumpy pipe cleaners Several 4-inch lengths of green embroidery floss Newspaper Bare tree branch Small flowerpot Decorative stones or glass beads  To make one, first cut several 12-inch orange bumpy pipe […]
Eggshells (or egg cartons sections) Green pipe cleaners Tempera paint and markers Hot glue or white glue   Clean eggshell halves and dry them gently. Using tempera paint, decorate the shells to look like tulips. Let the paint dry overnight. When the paint is completely dry, add details to the tulips using markers. Twirl […]
 2 round wooden beads (we used one 16-millimeter and one 25-millimeter bead) with holes large enough for a doubled pipe cleaner to fit through 6-inch pipe cleaners acrylic paint craft feather (pom poms for bunnies) fine-point marker  First, paint the beads with acrylic paint. When they have dried, bend a 6-inch pipe cleaner […]
