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 This
week's Craft of the Week features an adorable Easter bonnet for the kids to make.
The great part about this craft is that the kids can decorate their hats as they please
using flowers, ribbons etc...
Don't forget to have an Easter Parade after finishing!What you need:
- paper plates
- acrylic paints
- white craft glue and/or glue stick
- colored paper
- glitter
- hole punch
- yarn
- stickers
- tissue paper
- silk flowers
- beads
- buttons
- stapler
What you do:
- Give each child a plate and punch two holes at opposite ends
and tie yarn so that the "Hat" can be secured and tied under the child's chin.
- Put out all the other supplies in such a way as all the kids
can get to them. Encourage the kids to use different materials to decorate their
hats.
- They can add flowers in the center, punch holes around the
edges and hang cut out shapes from yarn tied through the holes, they can make their own
tissue paper flowers and glue them to the hat and add glitter for some sparkle. Let them
be creative, and have fun!!
Comments &
Ideas
Use a bucket
instead....
From Denise
from Maine
To make a great Easter Bonnet find a bucket that fits one's head. Using the
upside down bucket as a mold, take pieces of newspaper and smooth over bucket. The pieces
that extend past the rim can be cut to form the rim of the "hat". Decorate with
paint, flowers, etc. all in spring colors. This is a great activity to do with kids. My
Preschool group did these a Thanksgiving
for pilgrim hats. Of course, we painted ours in fall colors. |
 Easter
Pins
This craft to us by Paulette an active member
of our Families First community. This simple yet beautiful Easter pin can be made by
children as young as five with some help from an adult. What a terrific idea Pauletter,
thanks again!
Crafts for Easter
(Holiday Crafts for Kids)
by Kathy Ross, Sharon Lane
Holm
 
also see
Kathy Ross interview
Ages 5 to 8. With minimal assistance, school-age children will be able to execute
the twenty simple and fun, crafts, which use everyday materials such as construction
paper, bottle caps, and paper plates. Straightforward directions and uncomplicated
illustrations make such projects as a stuffed bunny and a hat shaped like an Easter basket
easy to complete.
Easter Chicks
 Lisa's popular Easter craft is a hit with her children who love to make these
cute chicks and with their grandparents who love to get them! Her two children,
Raven 4, and Sarah Jaye 2, enjoy craft activities. As a stay at home married to a
wonderful guy, she relishes the time she has with her two little girls. Lisa is always
trying to come up with and finding fun things for the kids to do.
175
Easy-To-Do-Easter Crafts
(Easy-To-Do Crafts Easy-To-Find Things)
by Sharon Dunn Umnik (Editor),
Charlie Cary (Photographer)
From bunnies, chicks, eggs, and baskets to flowers, jewelry, gifts, and
puppets--everything a child needs to create a super celebration of spring can be found in
this fun-filled craft book. Easy-to-follow directions and full-color photos ensure success
for young craft makers. |
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