With Easter just around the corner, it is time to plan all the fun parties. Here is one great idea I have used when having children to my home to celebrate Easter.
I find that it works really well to have them make something. I go to the store and buy rolls of toilet paper, poster board and marking pens and bring them back and put them on a table. I show the kids an example of what they can make and turn them loose. It is a fantastic activity to keep the kids involved, and they have something to take home. Use paper towels to make larger bunnies, ducks and chicks.
Materials Needed for Tissue Easter Baskets
- 1 roll of bathroom tissue per basket
- Magic markers (for drawing faces)
- Orange construction paper (for duck and chick beaks and feet)
- Pink construction paper (for bunny ears and feet)
- White pom-pom (for bunny tail)
- White acrylic paint & sponge (for fur texture)
- Miniature flowers, pom-poms, and ribbon
- Straw hat (for the duck)
- Glue gun
- Easter grass & candy
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Create Faces:
- Use magic markers to draw faces on the tissue rolls.
- Make Ears, Beaks, and Feet:
- For bunnies, cut out pink construction paper for ears and feet.
- For ducks and chicks, cut out orange construction paper for beaks and feet.
- Assembly:
- Glue the ears into place for bunnies, spreading the paper enough to fit snugly.
- Attach beaks and feet to ducks, chicks, and bunnies using a glue gun.
- Add Details:
- Sponge white acrylic paint on the bunny feet and ears for a furry effect.
- Fill the tissue roll with Easter grass and candy.
- Decoration:
- Add small flowers or pom-poms for decoration, tying a ribbon around the neck.
- For the duck, finish with a cute straw hat.
