Here’s a few activities to entertain the kids this Easter. Kids will go crazy for them this Easter, and you’ll go crazy for how easy they are to make!
Requirements
- Birch Felt Squares (SKU 042023)
- DMC Stranded Cotton (SKU 119010)
- Beutron Buttons (SKU 160168 C.54)
- Toy Fill (SKU 120042)
- Hot Glue Gun – Optional for Add ons (SKU 022147)
- Bunny Stencils (Supplied) – traced onto card ready to create shapes
- Scissors (we used SKU 018651)
- Needle for Embroidery (SKU 012711)
- Pins or Fabric Clip (SKU 303189) or (SKU Q57223)
- Beutron Bow – Optional (SKU BM6378)
Method
- Cut 2 bodies in Felt colour 1
- Cut 2 add ons in Felt colour 2
- Use stranded cotton to stitch eyes, nose and mouth to create the face (Hot Glue Gun Optional).
- Pin the 2 pieces of the bunny together (wrong sides together)
- Stitch around the circumference of the bunny with a running stitch, leaving a small opening
- Fill with the toy fill and close off the opening
- Stitch bow at the end
Bonus shapes and pattern for gift box enclosed!
Bunny Stamp Stencil
Requirements
Method
- Trace the bunny shapes (from felt Bunny) onto card and cut out shape
- Fold cardboard in half for a greeting card, or lay paper flat
- Place the stencil on card or paper and dab with stencil paint
- Keep bunny outline well stencilled to create a good shape (thin coverage near edge).
- Peel away the stencil and let the paint dry
- Draw a face on the bunny (optional)
String Art Egg
Requirements
Method
- Draw and cut out Egg shape
- Trace shape onto the Therm O Web “Peel n Stick” Double Sided Adhesive and apply
- Wrap with Bernat Softee Baby Cotton (leave thread at start to create a loop)
- Tie off yarn and secure and finish off the loop
String Art Balloon Garland
Requirements
Method
- Blow up several balloons
- Using the Sponge Brush cover balloons with Mod Podge
- Leave a 20cm string at balloon opening and wrap yarn firmly around balloon
- Leave gaps to obtain an open effect, tie off yarn with a 2nd 20cm string
- Saturate the yarn with more Mod Podge & dry for 24 hours
- Pop the balloons and thread with string to create a Garland
- Check out https://modpodgerocksblog.com/ for Mod Podge ideas!
