Patsy Reiter

Writing stories for children and adults for over fifteen years

Easy Easter Crafts for Kids

I like easy crafts for children. Below I’ve listed supplies needed and directions to make these fun creations. They are inexpensive to create, and all of them can be tweaked. Have fun!

Egg Carton Crosses

  • egg carton
  • ribbon
  • flowers

You can add a heart on top, paint cardboard egg cartons, or use an already tinted Styrofoam carton.

Paper Plate Sheep

  • white paper plates
  • gray construction paper
  • ribbon,
  • googly eyes
  • Sharpie
  • glue
  • cotton balls

I trimmed my paper plate first. To make the legs, just fold a strip of construction paper accordion style.

Button Easter Eggs

  • construction or cardstock paper
  • glue
  • buttons
  • ribbon
  • paper punch

I used an Easter box to trace a sample.

Chick Easter Egg Holder

  • construction paper
  • toilet paper roll
  • glue or glue sticks
  • feathers,
  • googly eyes
  • plastic Easter eggs
  • jelly beans

Have a blessed Easter!

Fruit-filled Jars

Once a week, I make an afternoon snack for all the grandchildren. Usually, it’s something not too healthy. I decided to fill Mason Jars with fruit. It’s a bit time consuming but nutritional.

I used cardstock scraps and decorated the tops of the jars.

 I then added ribbon.

  

Of course, the snacks need to be refrigerator and eaten soon. These were chowed down within hours. Below is a picture of jars I filled with cake, pudding, and cool whip, probably their favorite snack. I may fill the jars with carrots, celery, broccoli, and other vegetables for an upcoming treat day. Maybe you have an idea.

Enjoy!

Spring Planting

Where I live, we are covered in snow.

 

It’s a great time to think about spring planting and new additions to flower beds. I thought I would share some perennial pictures from my yard. Many plants attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Coreopsis

Bee Balm – Buttercups – Purple Cone Flowers

    

Black-eyed Susans

Clematis

To beat the blues, why not plan a new flower garden or think about a hydrangea to fill an empty spot in your yard?

Hydrangea

It’s fun to get children involved in spring planting. They will love to see their project grow and bloom into a beautiful flowering plant.

I’m anxious to see my tulips peek above the ground. I planted several new varieties last fall.

Think Spring!

 

 

Easy Valentine’s Day Vases

Frosting, disinfecting wipes, and other containers can be repurposed to make vases. Children will have fun creating their own designs.

Supplies needed:

  • Empty containers, washed and dried
  • Glue sticks
  • Cardstock paper
  • Ribbon
  • Variety of fresh flowers

Children may want to design their own wrap with crayons or stickers. My cardstock paper did not completely cover the large container, so I added a strip of scrap paper to the front.

As you can see, I made these specifically for Valentine’s Day. I think I’d like to do the same for Mother’s Day.

Have fun creating.

Happy Valentine’s Day!