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Easter Arts and Crafts: The Cutest Easter Craft to Make with Your Kiddos this Spring

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This craft is a fun project for any holiday or season and makes a fun and festive wall hanging. It’s a great project to do with kids of any age for Easter this year!finishedSupplies

  • Model Magic dough – you can buy it or make your own, I used this recipe.
  • Spring or Easter shaped cookie cutters
  • Drinking straw
  • Craft paint and paintbrushes
  • Glitter (optional)
  • Dowel rod
  • Baker’s twine or yarn
  • Tarp (I use a garbage bag)

I got a variety of different spring and Easter shaped cookie cutters in different sizes, I used eggs, a bunny, a butterfly, and flowers. Model Magic dough works really well for this because it’s not too heavy when it dries. You can buy the Crayola brand or you can make your own. I split the recipe in half and still had a lot of dough. Make sure to roll out the dough evenly and thin. A few of my shapes were too thick and took a really long time to dry and then they ended up cracking when they finally did dry. The dough air dries but takes awhile, so you might want to prep this step ahead of time if you have impatient younger kids wanting to paint.
When your dough is still wet, take a drinking straw and poke a hole for hanging.

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I picked a palette of spring colors to use for painting the ornaments.

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You can have a lot of fun painting these, get creative and make some fun shapes that will really brighten up the room!

 

 

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My daughter insisted on using glitter but this step is definitely optional. She added it directly to the wet paint which works well to make it stick but still ends up with a big glittery mess. If you do use the glitter it might be a good idea to add a layer of Mod Podge over to top to seal them and hopefully keep the glitter in place!

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Once we had painted them all we created our wall hanging. I used baker’s twine because I love the spring colors and the twist of white, but really any yarn or string will work.

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Take a piece of twine and tie a knot on each end of your dowel rod, leaving some slack in the middle for hanging.

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I stringed the twine through the hole and then tied it to the dowel rod. I used a variety of the different sizes and hung the strings at varying heights.

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This was a fun and inexpensive way to add some Easter decor to the house and really get ready for spring!

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Link Love: Think Spring with Pastel Crafts

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I’m so sick of winter. The cold weather, the endless snow, the harsh winds – I just can’t take it anymore. To combat these winter blues, I’ve started looking ahead and planning my spring crafts. In my search for warm and sunny projects, I’ve found that the common denominator is always light, soft colors. Pastels might not be springing up in nature quite yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use them right this second in your craft projects.

Whether you love yarn or prefer fabric crafts, there are plenty of pastel projects to brighten your day. An Eyelet Parfait Afghan is soft and cuddly, making it a fantastic baby shower gift. The light and breezy eyelet design makes it perfect for any time of year. Best of all, this afghan is a gender-neutral pattern, so  it’s perfect for new mommies who are waiting to find out the sex of her baby. If you want to crochet something awesome but don’t have the time of energy to complete an afghan, make a Pastel Brooch instead. You can pin it on an otherwise boring outfit during the winter months and add a touch of fun and excitement. Be prepared for compliments! If you’re not comfortable working with yarn and a hook, channel spring with Burst of Color Fabric Flowers. My suggestion? Save big on supplies by using scraps of fabric and leftover beads.

It’s time to rebel against winter and start looking forward. You won’t believe how little pops of color can really change the look and feel of a project. The bight and pretty pastels will put you in a good mood and make you excited for all that is to come in 2014. Just don’t get too excited – according to the groundhog, we’re still in for a long and dramatic winter.

 

  1. Pastel Braid Bracelet from Into Mind
  2. Kate Spade Inspired Rope Bracelet from Claire Belle Makes
  3. Studded Zipper Pouch from Say Yes
  4. Pastel Glass Jars from Kootut Murut
  5. Washi Tape Coaster from At the Girls’ Room
  6. Polymer Clay Stones Necklace from Mashia Crafts
  7. Tribal Pastel T-shirt from EmerJa Design
  8. Pastel Camera Strap from Time for Tea
  9. Pastel Monogram Card Set from Damask Love

Easter Basket Cupcakes: National Craft Month Project & Giveaway

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We’ve reached day 21 of our month long National Craft Month celebration of giveaways and craft tutorials! Visit our blog every day to enter to win a different prize of the day. Find the contest rules and enter below.

We are happy to share yet another exclusive project in honor of National Craft Month! Today our friends at Michaels are sharing an Easter Basket Cupcakes tutorial. Holiday-themed cupcakes as simple as these Easter Basket Cupcakes are hard to come by. This festive cupcake design from Michaels will not fail to spread some cheer to all of your guests on Easter Sunday!

Easter Basket Cupcakes

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Say goodbye to boring holiday desserts this Easter and make these exciting Easter Basket Cupcakes. If you’re in need of an edible craft that’s festive enough for a family dinner, you can’t go wrong with this free tutorial from Michaels, and we have the full tutorial available for you.

The Ultimate Craft Guide: 25 Free Craft Projects for Every Crafter Free eBook

 

This pattern is included in our free eBook, The Ultimate Craft Guide: 25 Free Craft Projects for Every Crafter. Celebrate National Craft Month with us by crafting the great projects in this free downloadable eBook written just for you!


 
ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S PRIZE

Michaels Gift Card

Today’s prize is a $100 Gift Card from Michaels. In order to win today’s prize, all you need to do is:

* Like the AllFreeHolidayCrafts Facebook page here, AND

* Like the Michaels Faceboook page here, AND

*Leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:

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OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST
  • There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
  • You must “like” both the AllFreeHolidayCrafts Facebook page and the Michaels Faceboook page to be eligible.
  • Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
  • Winner will be announced here on the blog tomorrow as well as contacted by the email address provided.
  • You have until tonight, March 22th, 2013 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
  • Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.

SUPER BONUS – WIN $1000 Gift Card!

Win Michaels $1000 Gift Card

Don’t miss your chance to stock up your craft stash and win a $1000 Michael’s gift card. You can enter each day to win this amazing $1000 Shopping Spree at Michaels. You have 9 more days to enjoy National Craft Month, so take some time out of your day to come to the FaveCrafts blog each day to hear about the latest prize.

 

Good Luck!

Decorating Differently: Easter Eggs that Won’t Break

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I’ll be the first to admit that I love decorating Easter eggs. However, I’ll forever attach a certain amount of anxiety when it comes to dyeing designs onto an egg shell. Reason being: I’m clumsy and am always surrounded by rowdy siblings when I try it. Usually there are at least a couple of casualties by way of broken eggs by the end of my decorating experience. Having reached the age where I am master of my own Easter projects, I’ve decided to seek out new Easter decorating ideas which eliminate the broken eggs shells. Try these tutorials for a (hopefully) happier Easter.

Alternative Easter Eggs!

What first made me think of venturing beyond a fragile egg shell was this sturdy Colorful Swirls Marble Eggs project. No, these aren’t actually marble eggs (that would probably enhance my fear of coloring Easter eggs), these are wooden eggs! Try breaking one of those babies! I can’t believe these escaped my notice for so long.

Colorful Swirls Marbled Eggs

Another alternative Easter idea is to use up those plastic eggs. After every Easter egg hunt, they are all around the house. I love plastic eggs because they are indestructible!

Altered Plastic Eggs

But perhaps you’re not keen at giving the little ones (or your immature, adult siblings) wooden or plastic eggs to play around with. No problem. I was thrilled to find that a happy amount of soft Easter eggs existed. These little chicks, for example, are totally felt. Ergo, they won’t hurt if they happen to be thrown at you.

Felt Egg Chicks

Tough Enough for Tradition?

So maybe you’re happy and careful enough to stick with the classic Easter egg shell to decorate. If so, why not consider some new Easter egg decorating tips? I fond these awesome DIY Blingy Easter Eggs from Lovely Indeed. They’re accessorize your traditional Easter egg with a little ice.

Or you could consider going even more modern by using Paper & Stitch’s Metallic Egg Art Easter DIY. I love the metallic addition to a yearly tradition.

Metallic Egg Art Easter DIY

But You STILL Break the Eggs!

If you find yourself with broken shells this year, at least give them some dignity. Maybe these Easter Egg Planters can ease the pain of yet another casualty.

Easter Egg Planters

I hope these alternatives help in your Easter adventures this year. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be hightailing it to the craft store to get some everlasting eggs. Otherwise, maybe this is your year to add some variety to the regular decorating experience. Either way, good luck!

What is your biggest Easter egg decorating disaster?

Link Love: Easter Egg Crafts

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Whether you’re four or 104, Easter egg dyeing is arguably the best part of Easter. It’s the most fun way to celebrate the end of Lent and usher in spring. You might be used to more traditional methods of Easter egg dyeing, but there are so many other DIY options. In fact, you don’t even have to dye your eggs – you can stick thumbtacks in them, cover them with paint or add a photo to the surface. The more personal and creative the eggs are, the more you’ll want to display them!

Before you celebrate Easter, take some time to decorate Easter eggs using your favorite supplies. Can’t get enough glitz and glamour? Glittered Easter Eggs will surely stick out on your table or mantel. The girly look and simple steps make this a fun afternoon project. Easter eggs don’t have to have a two-dimensional look, either. Find faux flowers at your local craft store and use them to create Pottery Barn Style Floral Easter Eggs. You can place these eggs in a basket or add a ribbon too the top and hang them up – the choice is yours! If you’re looking for even more great Easter egg craft ideas, check out our special collection of 30 Easter Egg Craft Ideas. You’ll find ideas for every kind of Easter eggs (we’re talking wood, Styrofoam and more).

Easter is just weeks away, so now is the perfect time to get crafting. Gather up the family and create a beautiful basket filled with delightful handmade Easter eggs. Turn your crafty adventures into a yearly tradition that you can hold dear for years to come.

 

  1. Jackson Pollock Eggs from Grow Creative
  2. Picture Easter Eggs from By Wilma
  3. Onion Skin Dyed Decorative Eggs from Scissors and Spoons
  4. Flower Glitter Easter Eggs from A Pumpkin and a Princess
  5. Glitter Dipped Easter Eggs from Create Craft Love
  6. Natural Dyed Easter Eggs from Just Short of Crazy
  7. Polka Dot Thumb Tack Easter Eggs from Paper n’ Stitch Blog
  8. Rainbow Easter Eggs from No. 2 Pencil
  9. Faux Gilded Easter Eggs from Just Paint It

Happy Easter DIY Craft Ideas – NEW from Cool2Craft

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Easter 4-up Cool2Craft TV

This week, the Cool2Craft design team is inviting you to check out 4 new Easter crafting ideas! Join EcoHeidi Borchers, Tiffany Windsor, Candace Jedrowicz and Lisa Fulmer for this week’s online episode.

EcoHeidi is crafting Easter Egg Sock Chicks, Tiffany is styling Embellished Eggs in Birdcage, Candace is creating a Seeds of Intention Clay Easter Egg and Lisa is making a Kids Fabric Egg Decorating Book.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. Monday February 25, 2013 – 9 am Pacific/10 am Mountain/11 am Central/noon Eastern.

You can also check out all the project tutorials on all these cool projects at FaveCrafts.com!

It’s Time to Get Crafting for Easter!

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Springtime is a gorgeous part of the year that celebrates all of the color and beauty of our world. One of the funnest parts of this time of year is Easter, which provides many ways for families to get together and enjoy themselves outside. Crafters who take part in this festive day should be excited, because there are plenty of newly hatched Easter crafts that will keep everyone in your family entertained. We at FaveCrafts have the pleasure of finding many of these new projects, and we want to spread the joy to you, so we’ve created a list of the best Easter projects and tutorials on our blog.

  

Easter Eggs

Your eggs don’t have to be ordinary this year, because we’re compiled the most amazing decorating ideas for your painting projects. No matter what your ability is, you’re sure to find an idea that will change the way you and your little ones will approach a holiday favorite this year.

Crafting with Fabrics

Easter doesn’t just have to involve painting and decorating; you can also use your skills with fabrics. Our collection includes spring patterns that you can use for everything from wearables to standout decorations.

Easter Must-Haves

Instead of buying all of your Easter essentials at a store, following these simple tutorials to create them using your own craft materials. Whether you’re in need of a basket or just some ideas to decorate for a party, you’re sure to find something unique in this list.

Quick and Easy Easter Projects

For no-hassle projects that can be a fun activity at Easter parties, check out these simple projects. You’re guaranteed to find a way to entertain crafters of all ages with projects that are inexpensive and often times recyclable.

Crafting Your Favorite Holiday Characters

You can’t have Easter without some bunnies and chicks! Luckily, we’ve found some adorable projects that show you how to make all of the classic Easter characters. You’re sure to have a festive feel at any event if you decorate your home with a few of these cute holiday creatures.

What’s your favorite part of Easter?

Link Love: Easter Crafts

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Easter is only a few days away! Are you ready? If you’re hosting Easter this year, I’m guessing you have room for some more Easter decor. Spruce up your home with a new wreath, Easter egg craft, or centerpiece for your table. Easter is a time of rebirth, so craft something full of beautiful pastel spring colors! Celebrate spring and the Easter season with one of these cheerful, last minute Easter crafts.

  1. Easy Easter Table Runner from Make It Do
  2. Magazine Page Cross from Saved by Love Creations
  3. Peeps Wreath from Tried & True
  4. Easter Bunny Onesie from Fancy House Road
  5. Textured Easter Eggs Art from Gummy Lump
  6. Bunny Finger Puppets from Purl Bee
  7. Paper Easter Cones from Happy Clippings
  8. Colorful Thread Eggs from Craftberry Bush
  9. Easter Egg Garland from Crafty Endeavor

10 Frugal and Crafty Ideas for Easter

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This guest post was written by Kira from Tip Hero.

Easter is right around the corner and I’m once again looking forward to my Easter basket! Yes, I am a grown adult. No, I am not ashamed of my excitement.

Easter, like any other holiday, is a time to cherish loved ones, create memories and enjoy traditions that you look forward to each year. Everyone celebrates differently, of course. But there are certain things that children especially look forward to when the Easter bunny comes to town. And these things don’t have to cost much money to do or prepare.

Here are some cool ideas that we’ve featured on Tip Hero before or that I found on the web. Hopefully they’ll help you create your own frugal fun this year. Enjoy, and Happy Easter!

  • Use dyed hard-boiled eggs for the hunt, then use them to make a plethora of recipes in the days to come!
  • Frugal Baskets and Filling: if you want to keep with this tradition, do it frugally! Think out of the box when it comes to Easter baskets and things with which to fill them.
  • Create new Easter traditions that your family will look forward to every year. These are the unique memories you’ll always look back on and cherish. For example, even as an adult, I look forward to visiting my parents on Easter, receiving a few goodies in the same basket I’ve been getting for years, and enjoying a nice ham dinner with the folks.Here are some wonderful tradition ideas I found over at Stay-at-Home Moms that can help you on your way to creating your own traditions.
  • Invest in plastic eggs and reuse them every year. They’re easy to clean and can be filled with different frugal goodies each year.
  • More Creative Easter Egg Hunts: an Easter egg hunt may very well be something your kids look forward to every year (which is wonderful since it costs practically nothing to put together). If you want to spice up your hunts, here are some cool variations on the popular tradition.

Egg-Specific Tips and Tricks

What’s Easter without eggs? It’s incredible what you can do with a cheap dozen, or couple dozen, eggs. Here are some ideas to run with.

  • Activities and Experiments with Eggs: here are some untraditional ways that you can have fun with eggs, from crafts to wacky experiments.
  • DIY Easter Eggs: here’s an easy method for dyeing your own eggs with food coloring and white vinegar. Here’s a video I found that uses the same method and focuses on teaching kids to DIY:
  • Or Use Natural Dyes: this tip was originally intended for clothing, but you could easily use “natural dyes,” like cherries, red cabbage, and coffee grounds, to dye your Easter eggs. Here’s how you apply these dyeing techniques to eggs courtesy of FrugallyMinded:

    Simply place the unboiled eggs you want colored (one singular color) in a pan covered with water and a teaspoon of vinegar. Next, you will be adding the natural dye. […]After adding your natural ingredient for coloring, bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat under the pan and allow 15 minutes of simmering time. Remove the natural coloring ingredients, unless you want a darker color, in which case you can leave the eggs in the colored water with the ingredients overnight in the refrigerator.

  • Easter Egg Crafts: from Easter egg wreaths to magnets to suncatchers, About.com has a plethora of fun Easter eggs crafts meant for decorating your house or giving to others as gifts.
  • How to Boil the Perfect Egg: I’m sure everyone knows how annoying it can be when you’ve messed up boiling a dozen eggs. Not only have you wasted the eggs, but you have to spend money on a whole other dozen (not to mention the time this takes). Try this technique for boiling perfect eggs every time and saving yourself the hassle.

Easy Easter Crafts to Make Before Sunday

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I want to say one thing right off the bat.

Don’t.  Panic.

I know Easter is literally days away, but you still have plenty of time to make some cute crafts before that infamous bunny comes hopping around the corner.  And you can trust me because I’m the queen of procrastination, so I have lots of experience in last-minute crafting.

In this post you’ll find some of my favorite quick and easy Easter craft ideas that you can make in a jiffy.  No one ever has to know that you made them just in the nick of time!  That little secret can stay between you and me.

Plus be sure to scroll down to see our special, exclusive sneak peek inside the Wednesday issue of our craft newsletter from AllFreeHolidayCrafts!  You won’t want to miss the Easter ideas they have in store!  Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss another exciting issue.  It’s free!

My Favorite Last-Minute Easter Crafts:

Super Simple Bunny Banner – If you’re expecting guests at your home for the holiday and need a quick decoration, you’re in luck!  This easy paper banner is a breeze to whip up and it looks pretty adorable too!

Blooming Coffee Filter Easter Baskets – Making things out of coffee filters has been a hot trend lately, and this easy Easter basket idea is possibly the prettiest coffee filter craft we’ve seen yet!  Make unique and beautiful Easter baskets with this easy-to-follow tutorial.

No Sew Baby Bunnies – That’s right, there’s absolutely NO needle and thread required to make these adorable rabbits. They’re great basket stuffers too!

Bitty Bunny Napkin Rings  — These cute napkin rings are perfect for your Easter brunch table, and so quick to make too!

Exclusive Sneak Peek!

And now, as an extra (or should I say “eggstra”) special bonus, I’m going to share a special sneak peek of the AllFreeHolidayCrafts Wednesday newsletter with you.  You’re going to get to see all of the fun and exciting Easter projects before anyone else, just because I like you!

If you like what you see below, be sure to subscribe to our free newsletter, Create and Celebrate.  You’ll get an email each week with cool project ideas for all sorts of holidays.  We have crafts for Mother’s Day, Independence Day, Halloween, and of course Christmas.  And plenty more too!  Don’t miss another issue; sign up for your free copy today!

Here’s just a taste of what you can expect in Wednesday’s email newsletter:

Totally Cute Tissue Paper Eggs – Mod Podge + colorful tissue paper = one beautifully simple Easter egg decorating project!  What could be better than these super cute and easy-to-make Easter eggs?

Large Twine-Wrapped Easter Eggs – Not only can you make this easy Easter decoration in under an hour, you can also make it almost entirely out of supplies found at your local dollar store!  Now if only all Easter crafts were this quick and thrifty!

Like these Easter egg ideas?  There are going to be plenty more in the Wednesday issue of the AllFreeHolidayCrafts newsletter.  Don’t miss out; be sure you sign up for your free copy now!

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Now tell me:  What’s your favorite craft to make for Easter?  Mine is baskets!

 

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