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Mixed-Media Easter Bunny Collage for Kids

Your preschooler can get artsy with this fun-filled Easter craft activity! Celebrate the holiday in a creative way and help your little artist to make a textured, mixed-media collage. Break out the paints, paper, glue, glitter and more--and hop along with this Easter-time bunny idea. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Poster board paper- Choose white or a light color.Tempera paintsPaintbrushesConstruction paperTissue paperScissorsClear-drying school glueCrayons, markers or colored pencils Glitter How-To Art-Making Steps Cut the construction paper into shapes to create an Easter bunny. Ask your child what shape looks like the bunny's face, what shapes look like the body/legs/arms...

Easter Planter Pot Activity for Kids

Celebrate Easter in a cute, crafty way with a kids' art activity! With the warm weather on the horizon and the spring growing season about to start, your child can mark the holiday with a homemade Easter-themed flower planter. This project provides the perfect way to get creative, improve fine motor skills and learn about plant/life science. Not only will your child learn a lesson or two from this activity, they'll make a pretty planter to accent a holiday table or add to your home's decor. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need A plain ceramic planter potCraft paintPaintbrushesPotting soilSpring flowers,...

Easter Cupcake Idea for Kids and Families

Add a sweet surprise to your Easter meal with cute kid-created cupcakes. Your family can enjoy the mixing, measuring, baking and more together! Even though your younger kiddos aren't ready to use the oven yet, they can still help with the prep work and the decoration. Don't worry if you're not an expert baker--it's perfectly fine to start with a boxed mix instead of a completely from-scratch cake batter. Here's What You'll Need to Make Easter Cupcakes White cake mix or your favorite family recipeWhite icingFood coloringOval-shaped wafer cookiesCandy eyesLicorice stripsPink or red jelly beans How-To Steps Bake the cupcakes....

Easter Banner Holiday Craft for Kids

Kids can create a cute and crafty holiday banner to celebrate Easter! Decorate your home for a family get-together with this artsy addition and showcase your kiddo's creativity in a colorful way. Adults can get in on the artsy action too. Instead of a solo project, turn this craft into an afternoon of family fun. Arts and Crafts Materials You'll Need Rolled butcher paper or plain light-colored gift wrapMarkers, colored pencils or crayonsTempera paintsCotton ballsClear-drying school glueScissors How-To Art-Making Steps Unroll the paper. Choose a length for the banner and cut the butcher paper or gift wrap to fit.Your child...

No Eggs? Try These Kids Easter Art Ideas

Are you looking for a way to celebrate Easter with an easy art activity? Your creative kiddos can craft an array of eggs--minus the real thing. These artsy, egg-less ideas will entertain your young child, help them to build fine motor skills and give them the chance to learn more about shapes and colors! Giant Poster Egg Start with a large piece of white poster paper. Ask your child to draw an egg-shaped oval on the front of the paper. If they aren't sure what an oval is, look at a real egg or find other ovals around the house....

Creative Kids’ Easter Egg Art Activities

Are you on the hunt for a creative way to color Easter eggs this year? Your child adores the traditional dip and dye technique. But you're wondering if there's a more creative or colorful option. Check out the easy, imaginative and awesome ways to add extra fun to this holiday tradition. Unlike the eggs you eat, these kids' crafts are purely ornamental. Use Crayons Yes, crayons. Before your child drops their egg into a cup filled with a brightly hued dye, hand over the waxy crayons. Don't worry about the colors of the crayons, a plain white will work perfectly...

Purim Crown Crafts for Kids

Kids can create a crafty crown to celebrate Purim! If your kiddo is looking for a way to dress up and act out the story of this holiday, check out these easy art activities. Paper Plate Crown Start with a dinner-sized paper plate. Your child can draw on the plate with crayons or colored pencils. While markers will add plenty of color, these marks could easily transfer onto your child's hair, skin or clothes. Use scissors to make a hole at the center of the plate. Draw triangles, with each point starting at the hole. Extend the lines down to...

Tu B’Shevat Activities for Kids

You just celebrated New Year's Day--and now it's time to mark the new year for trees! Tu B'Shevat is the Jewish holiday that is known as the new year for trees. If you're searching for a fun-filled, family-friendly way to celebrate, check out these kids' activities. Plant a Tree January isn't the best time for planting outside. But this doesn't mean you can't celebrate this holiday with a real tree. Instead of an outdoor gardening activity, try an indoor version! Choose a small potted tree and place it into a decorative planter. Don't have a decorative planter, read on for...

Christmas Cupcake Decorating Ideas for the Whole Family

Are Christmas cupcakes on your baking agenda? If you're looking for a few fun-filled ways to jazz up your cupcakes, read on for ideas, inspirations and tips to create cute holiday-themed cupcakes with your kiddos! Santa Claus Hat Cupcakes You've baked a batch of your favorite chocolate, vanilla or other flavor cupcakes. Now what? Instead of a splash of frosting, turn the treats into Santa hat-themed desserts. Bake a batch of sugar cookies. Instead of traditional circle shapes, use a cookie cutter to create triangles. After the cookies cool, frost them with red icing. Frost the top of the cupcakes...

Christmas Eve Cookies for Santa Your Kids Can Make

Treat Santa to a Christmas Eve snack with this easy holiday cookie idea! Don't worry if you aren't an expert baker--Santa will appreciate the thought. As a bonus, your family can sneak a few of Santa's cookies before you put the goodies out for the man in the red suit. Here's What You'll Need Your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe or a boxed mixRed and green sprinkles or crystal sugarIcing- in white, red and green colorsWhite chocolate chips How-To Steps Bake the cookies! Follow your recipe or the directions on the box. If you don't have time to bake the...