by Kathleen Lynn

Created on: March 05, 2009

Craft projects abound for every season and occasion. Crafts are a great way to express creativity and foster the growth of imagination. The following are some excellent craft projects for spring to keep those little one's hands well occupied.

Easter Crafts

Decorate an Easter Basket - First you will need a plain wicker basket. Do you sew? Or does someone close to you? Get some fabric scrap materials and ribbons. Gather some sequins, buttons, embellishments, glue sticks, and glue gun. Little ones are going to need your supervision and help with the gluing process for this activity. Older children will still need supervision to avoid burnt fingers. Encourage them to use their imagination, glue the fabric they like around the basket, decorate the handle with ribbon and bows. Embellish with glitter, sequins, and charms.

Candy Carrots - These are a great gift idea and easy enough the kids can make several. Do you have a large family or attend a smaller church where the kids could pass out a fun, Easter treat? Get some clear icing bags, twist ties, green tissue paper, and orange candy. The candy can be whatever you would like, small candy like jellybeans work the best. Fill the bags with the candy. Then cut the green tissue paper into small squares. Twist the tissue a bit and stuff into the top of the bag. Seal the bag with a twist tie making sure you secure your carrot top.

Decorated Eggs - This is recommended for someone with patience and older children. My experience with this craft was when I was in Jr High and it took two of us to do this. First you carefully poke the top and bottom of the egg with a pin. This is a delicate process because the eggshell can break. Then blow the egg out into a bowl or sink. Rinse with water and sit on a towel to air dry. When the shells are dry, use craft or acrylic paint to paint designs on the shells. You can also use a glue gun to attach beads, sequins, flowers and other embellishments. The finished product is a gorgeous home made rendition of a Faberge type Easter egg to display. You can also spray the egg with a varnish to protect the shell and paint once it is dry. This requires patience as the shells are very delicate to work with. Younger children may struggle with this project because of the frustration when the shell breaks.

Mothers Day Crafts

Wooden Hanging Decorations - There are a few different variations of this, it depends upon what you can find at your local craft store or if you know a wood worker. I have used wood scraps

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