What can kids make for Easter?
Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner! It’s coming up to the holidays and we understand it can be difficult managing your time with your kids whilst still trying to get about your normal working day. That is why now is the perfect time to unleash your creativity and add a touch of magic to your holiday celebrations with our exciting DIY suggestions!
Do you ever have piles of old cardboard boxes filling up your recycling bins or cluttering up your room and have no clue where to put them? Maybe you’ve ordered from Stock Must Go’s Brown Box Deals and have an empty cardboard box lying about… we have created a list of 5 DIY cardboard Easter-themed creations that will keep your kids entertained. Make sure to refer to our explainer videos and tutorial videos in case you are struggling.
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1- How to make affordable Easter baskets?
Ordered a watch, computer accessory or other smaller tech pieces? Use the small cardboard boxes as an easter basket to store your finds in! Because your box will already arrive in a ‘basket-like’ shape it won’t be too difficult to create the actual basket. Simply find some extra cardboard/material or use another brown box and add a handle to the side of the box to carry around. What’s better is that once your Easter egg hunt is finished, the basket can easily be broken down and recycled.
This quick do-it-for-yourself idea is a great money saver and a good way to keep your little ones entertained. You could even let them decorate their Easter basket however they’d like!
2. How do you make clues for the Easter egg hunt?
Speaking of Easter egg hunts, are you looking to make your search even more exciting? Why not decorate your house with some Easter Hunt signs to surprise your youngsters? These can be easily created by outlining the actual sign on the cardboard, then cutting it out and decorating how you’d like. Stick them up on the wall, lean them up against the wall or if you’re looking to take your signs outdoors, get some extra cardboard and attach to the bottom of the sign. Then, it can be stuck into a plant pot, soil, or soft grass outside.
Cardboard is very durable too so don’t worry about your sign getting damaged outside… just don’t leave it out there for too long!
3. How do you make a homemade bunny headband?
Create the bunny ear template by drawing the shape onto the cardboard and cut out. Stick to an old headband or easter bonnet lying about the house, (Headbands are extremely cheap and can be found in local stores) then allow your kids to let their imagination run free. This is a great DIY to go alongside the previously suggested bunny masks.
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4. How do you make spring garlands?
Perhaps you are looking for some easter decorations for the spring celebration but don’t want to spend too much money. Add a touch of personalisation with Easter egg garlands. Cut out numerous egg-shaped cardboard shapes and decorate how you like. Then with some string, cut a small hole at the top of your cardboard, attach the cardboard with the string and hang it up around your home.
You don’t even have to do an egg, maybe another Easter-related theme like a bunny, chicks, or flowers.
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5. How to make a cardboard mask:
A perfect photo opportunity, print off a bunny template online (or free-hand outline yourself if you’re feeling creative) and stick it to the cardboard, and cut it around to create the bunny outline shape. Get your kids to decorate the bunny face as they wish, adding different materials, stickers, and paint. Attach a straw or lollypop stick to the bottom of the design to create the actual mask.
Print off our template here!
Conclusion:
Make sure to give these 5 DIY tips a try. We can’t wait to see how they look and make sure to tag us on socials with your cardboard creations! Have you got any other cardboard creation ideas we could suggest to others? Let us know in the comments below and we will make sure to spread the news! And if you have found this blog after the big day, make sure to return next year for your easter 2025 ideas.