by Cyndee Kromminga

Created on: March 13, 2008   Last Updated: April 13, 2009

If you're planning a big Easter dinner at your house this year, then you probably have many lists. The menu list, which of course is followed by the grocery shopping list, the house cleaning list, the decorating list and of course let's not forget the Easter egg hunt necessity list. But if you're having an Easter egg hunt, you must be planning on children attending your gathering. What will they be doing while dinner is being prepared, while dishes are being done or those sacred eggs are being hidden?

My plan of action involves a table set up out of the way of traffic, covered with crafty projects easy enough for the very young and enticing enough to grab the attention of possibly the very old. Glue, paints, stickers, markers, ribbons, etc. are all spread out and ready for quick Easter projects. I put an example of each project in the center of the table for reference and I am usually quite surprised at the amazing results the kids create.

Clothespin bunny rabbits- Use the old fashioned clothespins, not the kind with springs, and paint them white ahead of time. Turn so that the legs of the clothespin are the ears and the fat top of the clothespin is the cheeks. Glue two tiny white pom poms onto the cheek area and a pink pom pom, for the nose, in the crease right above them. Glue two tiny googly eyes above the nose. Let the kids add a bow to the bottom of the ears, if they would like, and have an adult or older child hot glue a pin back to the back of the clothespin. I have also done this project as a necklace. Drill holes about an inch from the top of the ears to thread cording through. Have the kids make three bunnies and supply them with pony beads to separate the bunnies. Your apt to see several grown ups involved in this project, under the guise of helping the little ones, of course.

Walnut egg pins- This project is for the more adventurous hostess, because you will be allowing children to paint while you are busy elsewhere. My suggestion would be to have an adult or older child supervise. Crack walnuts so that you have walnut halves. Supply the project with pastel acrylic paints and brushes. Let them paint and decorate their "eggs". Other items for embellishments might be glitter (kids love glitter) and sequins. When the project is completed and dry, hot glue a pin back to the back of the walnut.

Water bottle ball catch- Not only is this a craft project, but it is also a toy. This is my stand by craft for most any occasion because the kids have a great time

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