It was another one of those mornings where I heard the birds chirping before I got out of bed. And then BAM, I looked out the window, expecting to see a lovely spring scene, but the ground was covered in a blanket of fluffy white snow. At least 4 inches of it. *big sigh* We had a snow storm last night that took us right back into the cold and white winter weather! I guess it IS actually beautiful, with the sunlight sparkling on the new snow covering the branches of the trees out front. It … [Read more...]
How to Make Clothespin Bunnies
I'm loving clothespin crafts lately! These clothespin bunnies are super cute and they're really simple to make. There are so many fun and adorable things you can make with clothespins! (Did you see the peek-a-boo clothespin eggs we made last week?? So cute!) My kids LOVE painting things. Anything. Seriously, they aren't picky about what they get to paint. Painting projects aren't exactly my favourite activity to do with the kids - just because of the mess - but this one isn't too bad. I … [Read more...]
How to Make Paper Roll Chicks
These paper roll chicks are so simple to make and they're such a fun weekend project to make with the kids! Or wouldn't they make adorable little egg holders for the Easter table too? The pipe cleaner wings go all the way through the paper roll, so eggs can sit up beautifully in them! They only take about 5 minutes to make and they are definitely simple enough for kids to make by themselves. Easter is early this year, so we're already planning our annual Easter egg hunt. Do your kids love … [Read more...]
Lolly Pop Bunnies
I want to be that mom. You know the one. She's the one who sends really fancy treats to school for her kids' birthdays, and manages to always put together fancy gift bags for everyone in the class for EVERY holiday. Then my kids come home and say, "Next time, can we bake fancy cookies and decorate them like this for everyone in the class?". And I grit my teeth and mumble some kind of excuse, "Oh, I don't know honey, those look really hard to make!" I know. It sounds ridiculous given that I'm … [Read more...]
40+ Simple Easter Crafts for Kids
It's that time of year when bunnies and chicks and eggs are popping up EVERYWHERE! Except for in my backyard of course since, well, we still have about 6" of snow out there. Although, now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure there's a small family of rabbits who live out in our bushes. When I was walking my 5 year old to school this morning there were fresh bunny footprints on the sidewalk that we were following. I was so tempted to tell her they were the Easter Bunny's footprints. But I … [Read more...]
Easter Activity Pages for Kids
These Kids Easter Activity Pages are a fun way to keep the kids busy this Easter! Are you having Easter dinner at your house? I always find the little ones need an activity to keep them occupied, otherwise they kind of just run crazy around the house... or cling to your leg so you can't get anything done. (It could go either way). Someone I know suggested setting out colouring pages to keep the kids busy during holiday family events, and I think that's brilliant! So here is my Easter gift … [Read more...]
Candy-Filled Easter Egg Carton Chicks
Don't you love simple crafts you can easily do with your kids? Easter is coming and these fun little candy filled Easter egg carton chicks are a super cute craft idea for kids. Not to mention they would make an adorable table setting accessory for Easter dinner. Your kids would be super proud to show them off! I saw these first at Paper Plate and Plane and knew that my 5 year old was going to love helping me out with them! All you need is an empty egg carton, yellow paint, … [Read more...]
22 Stylish Easter Crafts | Last Minute Easter Craft Ideas
With Easter only a few days away, is there really any time left for crafting? Certainly! I've put together a list of stylish Easter crafts that you can still make this week. Sometimes it's so easy to brighten our special moments just a little bit more! We all know these pre-Easter days are a challenge to say the least. Keep calm and decorate some eggs! 1. These delicate neutral Easter eggs are simply gorgeous and so easy to put together – no mess, no stress! Not to mention the therapeutic … [Read more...]
DIY Yarn Eggs with Treats Hidden Inside
Here's a tutorial for an awesome Easter craft to do with your kids (or for your kids...) this year. These yarn eggs with treats hidden inside are a fun way to decorate your Easter table! They do take some time to make, and you have to leave yourself at least a day for the glue to dry, but once it does, it's such a fun effect! I used regular 9" balloons for this. Smaller ones probably would have been better but I couldn't find any. The white glue came from the dollar store. And the yarn … [Read more...]
So, how do oven baked Easter eggs turn out?
Easter has come and gone, but I wanted to share how my oven baked Easter eggs turned out after I dyed them. I know I was really curious how they were going to work out and if those brown marks and speckles would be a problem. I baked 18 eggs in the oven using the method I described in my how to make hard boiled eggs in the oven post. I'm not sure if it makes any difference, but I let the eggs sit on the counter for about 15 minutes before I put them in the oven. As you can see, I … [Read more...]
