Easter 2015: Egg-cellent Craft Ideas For Children

Two weeks off school or nursery for the Easter holidays is a long time – so it’s best to have lots of activities up your sleeve to keep your little ones busy.

Get all seasonal and arty with these fun family craft ideas… you won’t even need to shell out much to make them.

Paper Daffodils
Sure, daffodils may look pretty but they don’t tend to last more than a couple of days. Which is why we love this paper ones – they’ll last throughout spring and are really easy for your child to make. Carefully cut flower shapes out of yellow card and slot a cupcake case and straw through and you’ve got the perfect Easter lunch centerpiece.

Bunny Ears Hat
This simple take on an Easter bonnet is great for dressing up and doesn’t require a huge amount of skill. Perfect for parents who aren’t all that creatively-inclined to assist with…

Doilie Sheep
How cute are these little guys?

Fingerprint Sheep
Ideal for toddlers to make, these fingerprint sheep would look fab on the front of granny’s Easter card.

Personalised Cotton Wool Rabbit
Looking for a homemade, and personalised, Easter present for the in-laws? This is it.

Plastic Cup Bunny Rabbit
Finally a use for all of those plastic cups you have left over from your tot’s birthday party!

Envelope Bunnies
If you’re going all out this Easter and planning an egg hunt, these bunny rabbit envelopes will serve as an alternative basket.

Paper Egg
Another great card idea, this egg can be customised however your child likes and is suitable for really young children to have a go at. Just stick around to help out with the glue and any small objects involved.

Paper Easter Baskets
These mini Easter baskets are ideal for tiny hands – and only have room for a teeny tiny amount of chocolate eggs so your child won’t overdo it.

Woolen Chick
This little guy might be a bit messy to make (glue and wool makes for a messy combo) but he looks fab and will keep your child busy for a fair amount of time while you tackle the overflowing washing basket.

Rabbit Loo Rolls  
The great thing about this activity is they can be made as complex or simple as you like – dependent on your child’s age.

Balloon Eggs
Remember doing papier mache in school? These balloon eggs use the same technique, but using wool instead of paper. Genius.

Pom Pom Eggs
Lots of fun to make, these printed eggs could be made using cotton wool balls or corks instead of pom poms.

Salt Dough Eggs
Salt dough is brilliant for making with children – even toddlers can help mold it and roll it out. There’s a great recipe here. Once it’s dry, the real fun begins and your child can paint and decorate each egg.  

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