Easter is not long gone, so it is high time to think about this year’s Easter decorations and this year’s Easter gifts. But instead of spending hours looking for the prettiest pieces, you should consider making your own Easter decorations as well as your Easter gifts.
There are numerous ideas to enjoy Easter with pretty decorations and nice gifts. Cute chicks, fluffy bunnies or pretty eggs – here are the 5 most beautiful craft ideas for your Easter.
1. Cute egg carton chicks
For this you need:
- Egg carton
- colour
- Craft paper in different colors
- Glue
That is how it goes:
1.1 Cut two hollows out of an egg carton, paint them inside and outside and glue them together with construction paper so that they can be opened and closed.
1.2 Cut out the wings, beak and feet of the chick from construction paper and glue them to the lower compartment.
1.3 Draw little eyes on the upper half, fill the chick with little gifts and close it – done!
2. Decorative mason jar
For this you need:
- Decorative glass
- hot glue
- Spray paint
- various Easter decorations
- Ribbon
That is how it goes:
2.1 Glue a little rabbit to the lid of the mason jar and spray both with paint; then let them dry.
2.2 Fill the jar with any Easter decoration, close it with the lid and decorate it with a ribbon – what a beautiful Easter decoration that can not only decorate your own home, but is also ideal as a souvenir!
3. Fluffy towel bunnies
For this you need:
- square towels
- Rubbers
- Cotton wool
- Glue
- Stickers in the shape of eyes and small hearts
That is how it goes:
3.1 Form a rabbit out of a small towel and a couple of elastic bands – you can see the exact process in the video above.
3.2 Stick cotton wool in the ears and use stickers to give the bunny a cute face – and your bathroom will look wonderfully Easterly.
4. Pretty wool eggs
For this you need:
- small balloons, e.g. water bombs
- Craft glue
- water
- Wool
- various Easter decorations
That is how it goes:
4.1 Mix craft glue with a little water and inflate a small balloon. Then dip a thread of wool in the craft glue-water mixture and wrap it around the balloon; then let the whole thing dry.
4.2 Burst the balloon and cut an opening in the egg with scissors. Then remove the remains of the balloon and fill the woolen egg with Easter decorations – these eggs look beautiful on window sills, for example.
5. Stuffed paper bunnies
For this you need:
- Paper bags
- colour
- brush
- Ribbon
- Glue
- Cotton wool
That is how it goes:
5.1 Splash a paper bag with paint and let it dry. Then draw in the rabbit ears towards the open side and cut them out.
5.2 Then fill the bag with whatever little things you like, close it with a pretty ribbon and stick some cotton wool on it – the cute bunnies are ready to make this year’s egg hunt something very special.
With this cute Easter decoration and the pretty Easter gifts you give this year’s Easter an unforgettable flair.
In the video above, we show you even more Easter decorations and Easter gifts; Here you can find the corresponding handicraft instructions: