April-Easter Crafts

Bunny Peeps Template

http://petitdebutant.blogspot.com/2010/04/bunny-peeps-shirt-stencil.html

Crush up yellow fruit loops to use as craft sand.

template/stencil from:http://petitdebutant.blogspot.com/2010/04/bunny-peeps-shirt-stencil.html

This is a Canvas Print--But it can be created with Construction Paper

Or if you have left over scraps of wall paper or scrapbooking paper it can be used for Chick. Give Student template of egg, they can trace & cut egg shape. Glue buttons for ribbon on top, googly eyes, hand prints or real feathers. Also Paper plate can be used for cracked egg shell.  If you would like to copy as is: Use yellow construction paper, dip pencil eraser in white paint and cover with dots. 

http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/2011/04/hand-print-easter-canvas.html

Easter Chick Kid Craft

http://www.craftynoodle.com/chick

http://pattiesclassroom.blogspot.com/2011/04/rechenkas-eggs-spring-bulletin-board.html

Hand print Whiskers

p://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/04/bunny-with-handprint-whiskers.html

http://ericabohrer.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-valentines-day-some-bunny-loves.html

Stuff a Bunny (or)

Paper bag Bunny

Add a 3-D tail using cotton, or flower puff.

Create A Garden Bunny

(glue a small carrot to his hands)

Can be used for bulletin board

Build a Bunny

Use a bag of jelly beans as the 'body"

Bunny Ears for Kids

http://crafts.slides.kaboose.com/272-favorite-easter-crafts


Easter Bonnet

http://www.cereschildcare.com/easter.html


Bunny Egg-Shape Craft


http://kidney-garden.blogspot.com/2009/03/bunny-details-for-kari-and-rest-of-you.html


Bunny Peeps Crafts

http://adventures-in-mommy-land.blogspot.com/2011/03/peeps-salt-paint-art.html




Bunny TP Crafts--Fill with Easter treats or
Will hold Craft tools: Pencils,Markers, Crayons etc.

http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/03/cardboard-tube-bunny-rabbit-family.html


Bunny Bells



http://clickncraft.net/2012/02/lucky-rabbit-feet/




Use this Photo from Esty.com as an Inspiration to create a Egg Belly Bunny! How cute are these little guys? Think about the possibilities with colors & textures
Use scrap-booking paper,wall paper scraps,glitter,paint samples, etc.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94666729/bunny-rabbits-pattern-patch-bunnies?ref=correlated_featured




Paper Chain Rabbit (& More)
Print & Cut

http://www.craftjr.com/paper-chain-people/paper-chain-animals/

Foot Print Chick

http://www.crafty-crafted.com/animal-crafts/footprint-chick/

Create a Chick --Cracking from an Egg

Finger paint yellow-add googly eyes

Write Child's name in glitter on bottom shell

Another version-made of Felt

http://www.craftideas.info/html/felt_chick_b.html

Easter Patterns

Use this template to create a sequence pattern

children can use finger paint, dot painters, etc to decorate, glue to long strip of butcher paper

to create Sequence banner.

Use this template to create Easter baskets--make Easter baskets out of construction paper

decorate egg, chick & bunny, place in basket with real basket grass.

Can be used for stick puppets with Easter songs

Can be used for Flannel Board-Easter poems

mailbox magazine

EGGS

Fingerprint Eggs Basket

http://impressyourkids.org/fyiiyk-69/

Tie Dyed Coffee Filter Easter Eggs

http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2011/03/tie-dyed-coffee-filter-easter-eggs.html

Shaving Cream Painted Easter Eggs

http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.com/2011/03/shaving-cream-painted-easter-egg-cards.html

Sensory Textured Eggs

http://blog.mpmschoolsupplies.com/2576/sensory-texture-easter-eggs/

Tissue Eggs

http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/04/giveaway-results-and-fluffy-chicks.html

Egg Template

Chick Template

Each Student makes a Unique Chick

Different colors, patterns, etc.

http://vi.sualize.us/view/77c903dd71392e437090f4fe4660b04d/

Create an Easter Card with your Toddlers' scribbles by covering it with an egg/bunny or chick cut out template

http://www.puttiprapancha.com/2011/04/easter-silhouette-cards-from-puttis-art.html

Pop-Up Egg Crafts

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/pop-up-eggs-841040/

Tissue Paper Egg Sun Catcher

http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/search/label/preschool?updated-max=2011-04-18T16%3A44%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=5

Kid's Craft- Tie-Dye Easter Eggs Crayon Resist

http://www.classifiedmom.com/2011/03/kids-craft-tie-die-easter-eggs-crayon.html

Confetti Eggs

http://www.cereschildcare.com/easter.html

Design Your Own Easter Placemat

http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Special_Occassions/Easter/eastereggplacemat/eastereggplacemat.html

50 Egg Shaped Easter Crafts

Click here to see all 50 Crafts:

http://www.puttiprapancha.com/2012/03/50-egg-shaped-easter-crafts.html

Hand Print Easter Egg

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/easter/handprint-easter-basket.asp

Play-doh Faberge Egg

Glue Yarn Ball Easter Eggs

http://www.makeandtakes.com/glue-yarn-ball-tutorial

Science Experiments using Eggs

http://cocopreme.hubpages.com/hub/Egg-tremelyFunandEasyEggExperiment

http://www.preschooluniverse.com/2012/03/science-activities-for-preschoolers-egg-experiments/

Glitter Eggs

http://www.marthastewart.com/267111/glittered-sticker-eggs

Dinosaur Eggs

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/04/dinosaur-eggs/

Chalkboard Paint on Eggs

From Martha Stewart's Crafts(homemadesimple.com): Apply a layer of chalkboard paint with foam brush and decorate eggs again and again. For personalized place settings, try writing a family member’s name on each egg.

Dye-ving Dudes

These hard-boiled snorkeling eggs are fully equipped for a dip in the blue (or green or pink).

Easy Polka Dots

Dip pencil eraser in paint - gently press on egg- repeat

http://www.bhg.com/holidays/easter/eggs/quick-and-easy-easter-egg-decorations/#page=8&socsrc=bhgpin_030512_eggdots

Sprinkle Eggs

"Kids love sprinkles, so let them use corn syrup or icing as "glue" and get creative!"--Parents magazine

http://www.parents.com/holiday/easter/crafts/unbelievably-cute-easter-egg-crafts/?page=3

Kool-Aid Eggs

http://www.heyjenrenee.com/2011/04/kool-eggs.html

Eggshell Herb Gardens

http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/herb/grow-herbs-in-eggshells.aspx

Life Cycle of a Chicken

http://iheartcraftythings.blogspot.com/2011/09/life-cycle-of-chicken.html

Crystal Egg Geodes

This Easter craft from TV crafter Jim "Figgy" Noonan doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. To make a fluorescent variation for Halloween, substitute the water and egg dye solution with Glow Water.

http://www.marthastewart.com/343344/crystal-egg-geodes

Plastic Egg Crafts

Older Kids--Bejewel Easter Eggs

http://showtellshare.blogspot.com/2011/04/bejeweled-plastic-easter-eggs.html

Easter Egg Hunt for Motor Skills

http://starfishtherapies.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/easter-egg-hunt-for-motor-skills/

Marbleize Plastic Egg

http://www.homeschool-activities.com/easter-crafts-for-kids.html

Egg Hunt in the Dark

http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2012/03/illuminated-easter-egg-hunt.html

Make Fireflies out of Plastic Easter Eggs

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/make-fireflies-that-really-lig-147918

Make your own  Egg Shaped Sidewalk Chalks

http://skiptomylou.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/egg-shaped-sidewalk-chalk/

Jelly Bean Bracelet

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/crafts-by-type/jewelry-accessories/jewelry-crafts/edible-bangles-673831/

http://lisalovesholidays.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-jelly-bean-necklace-and-bracelet.html

Kids Create Their own Jelly Bean Bags

(I would print out their names instead & they can glue it on, or write it in glue--they can add glitter--let dry)

Go on a jelly bean hunt, Use Jelly beans to sort into colors

http://www.cereschildcare.com/easter.html

http://froggyfriendsfun.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-fun.html

 Jelly Beans Jar Art

Glue real jelly beans or use stamp pads & fingerprint to make jelly bean prints, Glue cut out pieces of construction paper shaped as jelly beans.

http://sweetlyscrappedart.blogspot.com/2011/07/mason-jar-i-love-mason-jars-free.html

Easter Smore's

http://confetti.typepad.com/confetti/2008/03/to-one-of-my-fa.html

Miniature Easter Treat Pouches

(made from coffee filters)

http://crafts.slides.kaboose.com/272-favorite-easter-crafts/9

Can also be filled with orange jelly beans or orange M&M

http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/holidays/easter/cute-easter-desserts

Great idea to serve treats

for classroom Easter Party

http://www.marthastewart.com/337342/last-minute-easter-ideas/@center/276968/easter#/333582

Bulletin Board Ideas

http://www.bulletinboardpro.com/BB107.html