Hippity Hoppity, Easter is coming! Spread out some fun and festivities and use up all your markers, glitter, glue, and craft supplies to create memories the whole family will enjoy! What could be better than a good old-fashioned crafts session with your little ones, doting on them while displaying cute little creations and watching their faces light up?Tis the season for crafts that are purposeful, meaningful, and just plain lovely.
*Disclaimer: I am a former homeschool mom and public school teacher, but I am by no means a sly person. But that being said, I love making and creating things. It’s all done with love, so to speak.
That being said, the crafts you’ll find here don’t have a professional level and are probably aimed at beginners and small people in the family. That doesn’t mean your teenager can’t join in the fun, or that grandparents can’t help out. I always say the more the merrier. Anyone can participate in these crafts, so the more you participate, the more fun you’ll have.
Now, all you have to do is gather your supplies and people and get in there…and start making!Here are 10 Easter crafts that are not only cute and creative, but also conversation-opening to help your kids understand the real meaning behind this sacred holiday.
1.Plastic Egg Holy Weekly Wreath
Supplies:
paper plate
permanent marker
seven different colored plastic eggs
ribbon
How to make:
Fold the paper plate in half and cut a circle in the middle to make the base of the wreath. Write the following words on a piece of paper and paste them inside each egg.
Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey (Palm Sunday)
Jesus cleans up the temple
last supper
jesus prays
Judas betrays Jesus
jesus is crucified
Jesus is alive!
Each day of the week, open a different egg and discuss the eggs leading up to Easter.
2. Stained tissue paper cloth
Supplies:
clear contact paper
black drawing paper
Colored tissue paper cut into 1 inch squares
How to make:
Prepare a piece of black construction paper and cut out a cross. Next, cut out the inside of that cross to create a frame. Place the cross on top of the contact paper and fill the inside with colorful tissue paper. Once it’s full, place another sheet on top and cut off the excess contact paper. Hang it in your room or by the window like a sun catcher.
3. Story Stone
Supplies:
10 rocks
fine-tipped pencil
Acrylic paint pen – fine nib
Spray sealant (optional)
How to make:
Draw scenes and write words to tell the Easter story. You can be as creative as you like! When you’re done, put them in a bucket or set them out on your living room table to tell the Easter story.
First sketch with a pencil, then draw with a paint pen. Finish by spraying a sealant. This last step is optional, but it will ensure that your paint and drawings will last longer without chipping. On the back of each rock, write the following Bible verse:
Palm Branch – Matthew 21:7-9
Coin – Matthew 26:14-15
The Bread and the Cup – Matthew 26:17-29
Praying Hands – John 17:20-26
Crown of thorns – John 19:2
The Cross – Matthew 27:31
Three crosses – Luke 23:32,39-43
Cloth – Matthew 27:59
Boulder – Luke 24:1-2
Empty Tomb – Luke 24:3
4. Thumbprint cross
This quick and easy craft is fun for all ages, but it’s especially cute for little ones with tiny fingerprints. Help your child draw a cross frame on a white piece of paper. Next, place different paints on a paper plate, dip your finger and thumb into the paint and press in the center, filling the inside of the cross with beautiful, colorful fingerprints.
5. Three Cross Craft
Supplies:
6 popsicle sticks
easter grass
Egg carton container cut into single carton
brown or yellow construction paper
floral foam
seaweed
How to make:
Take popsicle sticks and glue them together like a cross. You can also paint it for even more fun. Place the small floral foam cube snugly inside one egg carton and insert the three crosses into the foam. Cover with Easter grass and paste with glue. Then paste it onto yellow or brown construction paper for extra stability. So cute!
6. Jellybean Prayer
Perhaps you will not only enjoy assembling this craft, but you will even taste its sweetness. (Especially if you’re a Jelly Bean fan.) Write out the following prayer on an index card or piece of paper. Next, fill plastic resealable bags with jelly beans in the colors listed below. Every time you say a prayer, take out a color and give your heart to Jesus.
Dear Jesus,
Green – Thank you for the life you gave me.
Red – for the sacrifice you bore on that tree (cross).
White – Your story is one I am eager to share.
Black – Our sin was great, but you wore it with care.
Yellow – I can’t help but thank you for your mercy and grace.
Purple – Because without you, I’d be holed up in a scary place.
Orange – You promise me a brand new day.
Pink – I am forgiven, freed, beloved child, you say.
Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
7. Cross covered with coins
What are you going to do with all the extra coins you have lying around? Make this craft! Trust me, it’s money well spent. Take all your coins and stick them on a wooden cross that you can buy at a craft store. Then, discuss with your child the price Jesus paid for us on the cross.
8. Praise the palm branch
Supplies:
Some sheets of green construction paper
paper towel roll
Brown paint (optional)
How to make:
First, draw on a roll of paper towel. This is optional, but makes it look more like a branch. Next, trace your hand on the green construction paper 8-10 times and cut it out. Apply glue to a dry paper towel roll and shake it like a palm branch. Discuss the importance of palm branches and how it means victory. Share how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and his disciples placed the branches at his feet and proclaimed “Hosanna,” meaning Savior.
9. “He Is Risen” Suncraft
Supplies:
paper plate
red, orange and yellow paint
cotton balls
blue drawing paper
How to make:
This is a fun and uplifting craft that symbolizes that Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice to give us new life and a new day. Cut a paper plate in half and have your child color it in pretty colors of yellow, red, and orange. Then paste it onto blue construction paper to make it look like it’s lighting up the sky. Spread the cotton balls and paste them like a cloud. It is quite a reminder of God’s grace that is given to us every day.
10. Cotton Ball Lamb of God
Supplies:
white card stock
black marker
cotton balls
seaweed
How to make:
Fold the cardstock in half and draw an outline of half the lamb’s body, just the two legs and one tail. The top of the fold will be the back of the lamb. Cut it out and there should be four legs open. It can also be placed upright. If it doesn’t stand up on its own, cut the legs a little to create a flat surface for stability. Draw two identical ovals for the head, draw the mouth, eyes, and ears, and paste them onto the torso. Place a cotton ball on your body like a lamb. Next, discuss how Jesus is the Lamb of God.
Well, there you have it, my friends, 10 crafts to make and make with your loved ones. May this be a wonderful time to open up and share the love Jesus has for them and why Easter is a special holiday that we should all rejoice at.
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Alicia Searle is a dedicated author, blogger, and speaker who is passionate about pouring out her heart and leading women of all ages to Jesus. She has an academic background and holds a master’s degree in reading and writing. Her loved ones call her Mama. So much of her time is spent cheering them on at softball games and dance classes. She’s married to her crush (a tall, spiky-haired blonde) who can make a mean latte. She writes her heart on the page while sipping on the deliciousness as the puppy licks her paws. Visit her website aliciasearl.com and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.
