3 eggcellent DIY crafts to get the kids eggcited about Easter
Catherine Sorto, Producer, Houston Life
HOUSTON – This year, celebrating Easter may look a little different with social distancing, but never the less, if you’re in need of some festive family fun, we’ve got you covered with fun projects that are budget-friendly.
Upcycling expert, Sarah Teresinski shares eggcelent crafting ideas to keep the kids entertained.
PROJECT #1: UPCYCLE EASTER EGGS INTO A LEARNING TOOL
Easter egg puzzle (Easter egg puzzle)
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Egg carton
Plastic Easter eggs
Sharpie
DIRECTIONS:
On the top portion of the egg:
Write the first part of a word, OR
Write a capital letter
On the bottom portion of the egg:
Write the second part of a word, OR
Write the matching lowercase letter
Mix and match the tops and bottoms to learn new words or the ABC’s
PROJECT #2: UPCYCLE OLD BOOKS INTO A BUNNY GARLAND
Bunny garland (Bunny garland)
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Old book that's been ripped or ruined
A hole puncher
String
Glue
Cotton balls
Scissors
DIRECTIONS:
Tear out pages of the book, (the more you use the longer the garland)
Fold page in half
Trace a bunny pattern on one side of the folded page
Cut along your traced pattern
Unfold and use a hole punch to punch a hole in the middle of each ear
Glue a cotton ball on each bunny for a tail
Pull string through the holes in the ears, slide bunnies through, and hang the garland up
PROJECT #3: UPCYCLE A SODA BOTTLE INTO A PLANTER
Bunny planter (Bunny planter)
MATERIALS NEEDED:
One 2L soda bottle
White spray paint
Sharpies
Scissors/x-acto knife
Flower or plant of choice
DIRECTIONS:
Use an x-acto knife to cut off the top spout of the bottle
Use a sharpie to trace bunny ears on the plastic bottle
Use scissors to cut bunny ears along the traced pattern
