4 Super easy Easter craft ideas to do with Kids

Easter is around the corner and if you have kids you will need activities and craft ideas to keep those little hands busy. Here are 5 super easy craft ideas to do with kids. All these craft ideas should be done under an adult’s watchful eye. Be sure to visit our latest blog to see what's on in Cape Town this Easter as well as our Johannesburg Easter egg hunt guide.

1. Jellybean bracelet

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This is a very simple and yummy craft idea to occupy the kids.

You will need:

Packet of jelly beans
Length of string
Sharp, thin and quite long needle ( mommies will have to help here)

Take the needle and thread with the string. Place the needle through the jelly bean and continue to do this until you have your bracelet the size you want it.

Sticking with the Easter theme, this activity can also include a lesson. The jelly bean prayer is a cute way to show the true meaning of Easter.

2. Cotton ball bunny

This is a super easy Easter craft and only needs a few items to make.

You will need:

Cardboard cut-out into a bunny head shape or a round shape for a sheep
Non- toxic glue
Cotton balls

Cut out your bunny head shape or any other shape you have chosen from the cardboard. Smear some glue all over the board and let your child take the cotton balls and place them all over. A fun and simple kids craft idea to enjoy with the kids.

3. Miniature pom pom | Sheep

This Easter craft idea takes a little more time, but with a little practice, you can make the cutest little things.

You will need:

Some wool
Scissors
Fork
Small sheep face cut out, wallet size or smaller

Instructions:

Cut off a fairly long piece of wool from the ball and set aside.
Start to wrap the wool around the fork for up to a maximum of 50 times
Cut the end piece off
Take the separate piece of wool you cut in the beginning and push it through the middle of the fork and tie this piece around your wool wrapped around the fork.
Remove your entire piece off the fork and tie the loose piece of wool really tight.
Cut the loops formed on each side.
Pom-Pom will be taking shape
Trim the pom-pom until you have an even round ball
Glue your sheep face print out onto the pom pom.

Here is a video on how to make the pom-pom that will make it a bit easier to understand.

4. Easter basket using a paper plate

This Easter paper plate basket is easy and fun to make. A great kids craft idea.

You will need:

Paper plate x2
Paint
Scissors
Glue, tape or staples to stick together

First of all, take your paper plate and paint your design on the back of the plate. This will be on the outside when folded into the basket. You can also decorate the front side to make it look nice when placing your sweeties inside the basket. Take your second plate and cut half the rim off and when finished with the basket, stick this onto the basket to make the handle

Once everything has dried you have to now cut and fold the paper plate.On the front of the paper plate draw with a pencil a line from top to bottom and one from side to side so the lines cross in the middle. Measure about 7.5cm from the edge of the paper plate inwards.

Cut along this line. You will now have four flaps, fold each flap so that each quarter will overlap its neighbor forming the basket. Glue or staple the plate together.