Easy Easter Craft for Kids

It was a bleak and bleary afternoon last week and I felt Ruby and I both needed a break from 'Frozen' playing in the background of ALL our daily activities ("I need it" she tells me). So I thought a little crafternoon project was in order. With Easter fast approaching, and while Rubes was having her nap, I set about preparing a little something to get her creativity going.

We have had fun before with the old 'contact paper on the window' activity, so I thought we could give this an Easter twist. So after scouring the craft box (thankfully containing lots of goodies following Ruby's birthday). This is what we came up with.

What you'll need:
* Clear contact paper
* Coloured cardboard/ thick paper
* An assortment of items for sticking eg. sequins, feathers, bits of cut up coloured paper, felt shapes etc
* Glitter glue pens (optional)

Now, take your cardboard and draw an large egg shape on it. Then fold the card in half and mark about and inch or so inside your egg shape, and cut all around so a smaller egg comes out, but you are left with your outline.

 Measure and cut a piece of contact paper the same size as your cardboard, then remove backing and stick the card onto the contact. (I stuck the backing back over it, as we weren't using it right away and I wanted it to stay sticky). Then cut out around the line you drew earlier so you are left with an egg shape.

 Remove backing, and lay sticky side up on the table and let them stick away!

Hmmm, this requires some concentration...

When they have finished their artwork, stick it to the window so the sun catches it.

We used the glitter glue to decorate the smaller egg shape we had left over from the beginning. Not actually sure we are ready for glue yet though...

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter!

xx