Decorating your home for Easter and letting kids join in the fun can be a great way to enjoy family time and let the children feel like a part of the action. Most children enjoy craft projects that have to do with special holidays. Getting children involved with decorating the home for holidays can make them have a new sense of pride in the home, regardless of what room their decoration is displayed in.
Here are a few great projects that are simple and affordable for a wide variety of ages:
Potted Flower Plant
For this project, you will need a small flower pot, some puffy craft paint, construction paper, pen, tape, acrylic paint, and a large candy lollipop. You’ll also need Easter basket grass a variety of Easter or spring wrapped candy. Start by painting the flower pot in a bright Easter pastel, then use the craft paint to add a fun slogan or design. Examples include basics like Happy Easter, or religious theme or Easter eggs. Using puffy craft paint will make the slogan really stand out, and give the pot some texture and a 3-D effect.
Cut petals from construction paper, and tape to the lollipop to create a fun and interesting flower for your flower pot. Petals do not have to be all of the same color, and you can let kids choose whether they have the same color or multiple colors. Wrap construction paper around the lollipop’s stick to design the stem of the flower, and tape leaves to the stem if the child wishes.
Finally, put the flower in the pot, and hold in place by adding Easter basket grass topped and Easter candies to the pot as potting soil. Ideas include gummy worms, candy dirt available at some retailers during the Easter season, foiled candy with Easter themes or spring designs.
Unique Easter Basket
To create a very unique Easter basket, you will need any basket, solid or multi-colored eggs, Easter basket grass, construction paper, scissors, candy or small toys, and ribbon. You can use this project to teach colors, and use one color for the whole project, or create something with many different pastels, or the child’s favorite colors. Start by putting the Easter grass into the basket.
Use the ribbon to create a bow for the basket’s handle. Size does not matter; individual preference is the only limiting factor. Put candies or toys into the basket, keeping to the color theme if you are using one. The paper can be used to make a name tag for the basket, or to design decorations for the basket itself. Attach to the basket using tape or glue if desired.
If you want to add an Easter greeting or message, you can use acrylic paint or puffed craft paint on the basket or ribbon. Popular ideas include a Happy Easter theme, or a religious quote for this special holiday.
There are many more Easter themed kids decorating projects that you can find by using a search engine or heading into many local retailers nationwide. You can order project materials at most retailers, or online at a wide variety of websites. The price does not have to be outrageous, and many materials can be bought at very inexpensive prices.
Alyssa Davis is a home style expert who writes regularly for Metal-Wall-Art.com and is especially knowledgeable on decorating with abstract wall hangings and fleur de lis decor.
