Spring may be springing early this year and Easter will be right around the corner. Try your creative hand at these super easy Easter crafts using paint chip cards. The next time you’re at the hardware store, grab a few of your favorite color cards and get your Spring Fever simmering.
Easter Egg Garland (pictured)
Modern Parents Messy Kids blog inspired me with this colorful Easter egg garland. Draw a template of an Easter egg of any size you choose. Trace the template on the paint chip cards with the white stripe in the center of the egg. Punch two holes at the top, string a colorful cord and hang for a creative Easter garland. You could also use a X-acto knife to cut out a half-circle in the egg template to create a basket garland as well.
Easter Egg Cone Holders (pictured)
Try your hand at origami and create a little cone to hold Easter eggs. Start with a paint chip card cut into a square and follow these instructions by Origami-kids.com. These little holders make a cute addition to a basket of eggs.
Mosaic Paint Chip Postcards (pictured)
This craft allows kids to be super creative. Cut out small squares and triangles out of paint chip cards and give the kids a glue stick. Once their masterpiece is finished, glue plain paper on the back of the paint chip card, write mailing information for a loved one and add a postcard stamp. Don’t forget to sign your name!
Sources:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/03/diy-paint-chip-easter-garland.html
http://www.origami-kids.com/paperairplanes-2-popcorn-cup.htm