Forkids » Easter http://www.forkids.co.za Fun activities and crafts for kids Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:14:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Easter Nests http://www.forkids.co.za/2010/04/easter-nests/ http://www.forkids.co.za/2010/04/easter-nests/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:52:20 +0000 admin http://www.forkids.co.za/?p=1118

Ingredients
Mini meringue nests
Ice cream
Mini Easter eggs

Method

  1. Allow ice cream to soften slightly
  2. Fill mini meringue nests with ice cream.
  3. Top with mini Easter eggs.

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Follow the paths from the bunny to the Easter eggs. 
Colour the Easter eggs the same colour as the bunny at the other end of the path.

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Draw a line to join the bunnies with the matching colour Easter eggs.

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Materials                                            
Craft cardboard / paper                   
Scissors
 

Optional                                             
Black permanent marker       

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Method

  1. Print template.
  2. Using craft cardboard or paper, fold into concertina fan (fold widths to be slightly less than width of bunny template).
  3. Using the template cut around the bunny shape, ensuring the ends are not cut, but remain linked.
  4. Unfold bunny chain.

 

Method

  1. Using black permanent marker draw bunny markings, if desired.
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Colour this cute bunny.

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Colour the Easter eggs with the matching patterns the same colours as the eggs on the left hand side.

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Find the Easter eggs with matching patterns and join them with a line.
Colour the Easter eggs with the matching patterns the same.

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Materials                                            

Craft cardboard (blue)                      

Cellophane (yellow, green, red and blue)

Glue

Scissors

 

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Method

  1. Print template.
  2. Using the blue craft cardboard cut around the Easter egg shape.
  3. Carefully cut out the zig zag patterns and the centre ribbon.
  4. Cut out cellophane in the four colours to fit the zig zag patterns and the centre ribbon.
  5. Glue the cellophane pieces to the back of the Easter egg to show through the zig zag patterns and the centre ribbon.
  6. Allow to dry.
  7. Stick to windows for stained glass effect.

The same template can be used for colouring in.

 

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The same template can be used for an Easter Egg paper craft.

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Materials                                            

Craft cardboard (yellow and orange)                       

Double sided tape

Glue

Scissors

 

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Method

  1. Print template.
  2. Using the yellow craft cardboard cut around the two large circles and two large triangles, for the head, body and wings.
  3. Using the orange craft cardboard cut around the diamond shape, for the beak.
  4. Cut out the eyes from the template.
  5. Glue the smaller yellow circle (head) to the bigger yellow circle (body).
  6. Glue the eyes from the template onto the smaller yellow circle (head).
  7. Fold the orange diamond in half along the thin line, for the beak.
  8. Glue the beak to the head.
  9. Using thick double sided tape stick the triangles (wings) on to bigger yellow circle (body).
  10. Allow to dry.
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