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Five Beautiful Easter Crafts Perfect for Decorating

By Monterey Bay Parent Editors | February 28, 2017

Decorating for Easter is twice as much fun if you create the decorations using one or more of our pretty ideas. Depending on your mess threshold, you may want to have the kids help. Each of these crafts can be adjusted depending on the ages of your children and they all use easily found craft items.

1. Shaving Cream Marbled Easter Eggs. These pretty eggs are easy even for toddlers to make if you do the prep work ahead of time. The supplies are easy enough to gather and the result is pretty enough to hang. Once you learn the technique, you can use it for all sorts of shapes that can be used throughout the year and for different holidays.

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2. Yarn Easter Eggs. These are as messy as can be to make so you may want to limit this craft to older kids. But the results are so pretty that you may not mind that mess! Make smaller eggs and you can string them to make a garland. Group a few larger eggs together for a centerpiece.

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3.  Beaded Easter Eggs. These beautiful beaded eggs are the perfect centerpiece or decoration for Easter. A handful of them in a glass bowl is all you need for a sparkly Easter.

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4. Galaxy Easter Eggs. These gorgeous eggs require a little bit of practice and a little bit of artistic skill but the end result is so worth it. You also need a little patience to allow colors to dry completely between each coat for the best result.

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5. Easter Bunny Wreath. A styrofoam circle, bunny ears, and cheap white boas are all you need to create this adorable bunny wreath. A sweet decoration for a child’s bedroom door!

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Filed Under: Easter, Holidays Tagged With: crafts, Easter

Fun Crafts for St. Patrick’s Day

By Monterey Bay Parent Editors | February 10, 2017

Are you looking for some simple but fun crafts for your little ones for St. Patrick’s Day? We have five fun ideas for you to try. The supplies are inexpensive and easy to find and your children will have a blast decorating your home for St. Patrick’s Day with their efforts.

1. Crepe Paper Shamrock. Green crepe paper and a few common craft staples are all you need for this shamrock. It’s easy for even toddlers to assemble if you do the cutting ahead of time. Plus, it’s good fine motor skill practice. 

Click here for complete instructions for this craft.

2. Stained Glass Clover Craft. These pretty clovers are perfect for children who can follow basic instructions and use scissors well. Otherwise, an adult will probably have to help with some of the cutting. 

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3. Edible St. Patrick’s Day Slime. It’s gooey, it’s bright green, and if the kids eat a little? No problem! It’s edible slime. You only need 3 simple ingredients. The result is a fun, sensory activity that will keep preschools occupied for hours.

Click here for complete instructions for this craft.

4. St. Patrick’s Day Doily Craft. Other than the doilies, the supplies for this pretty craft are all things you’ll have on hand. Your child will enjoy some freestyle painting with green paint on the doilies and once dry, the child just needs to assemble.

Click here for complete instructions for this craft.

5. Pepper Stamped Shamrocks. If all you’re looking for is a really simple craft, try these pepper stamped shamrocks. All the kids need to do is dab green paint on the cut peppers and stamp away. Add a little stem and you’re done. This one is good for even the littlest crafter!

Click here for complete instructions for this craft.

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