Easter crafts are fun for everyone. They can bring a family together, create a fun space within a classroom or help any group spend some quality time together. So why not find some great crafts that are fun for all styles of ability? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following crafts are quick, colorful and sensory-based for children in any group. Some will require the adults in charge to do some of the preliminary steps, but don\u2019t let that stop you. Try these at home, with your church group or in the classroom. The most important thing is to have fun together and celebrate this wonderful holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Easter Bunny T-Shirt<\/strong><\/font><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

   This\nbunny t shirt craft<\/a> will require some prepping, but once you have the initial\nsteps done, the rest comes together without any stress. The tutorial recommends\na striped pattern but using a white t shirt<\/a>\nwould create an equally as cute bunny. The painting is done with a sponge brush\nand within a stencil to make it extra easy to complete. Add a cottontail and a\nribbon to one of the bunny\u2019s ears to make your new shirt look professional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2.\nPaint Chip Egg Garland<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Paint\nchips from the home improvement store are already beautiful with their range of\ncolors. Once they\u2019re cut into eggs and strung together, they make a gorgeous Easter garland<\/a>! If you have students who have nimble fingers for cutting,\nyou can give them the basic strips of color. Or, you can do the cutting and\nthen ask your group to line them up and get them on a string. Either way, this\ngarland will look great in any room.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     3.\nPaper Plate Easter Chick<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   A\nyellow paper plate is a perfect piece to use as the body of a baby chick<\/a>. Some orange construction paper can quickly become a beak\nand some legs with floppy feet. Googly eyes complete the face, and there you\nhave it \u2014 a fun, cute chick to take home or hang up in the classroom.\nYou can make a whole flock for your bulletin board or one for each member of\nthe family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.  Fingerprint Carrots<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Plant some cute carrots with\nthis fun finger-painting project<\/a>. It\u2019s a great way to practice counting or organizing\nsupplies, and it can be an excellent opportunity to talk about how plants grow.\nThe bunnies on top are optional, but this painting project is so fun you should\nplan on plenty of bunnies visiting these little gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5.  Easter Pipe Cleaners<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   This\nis a great tutorial for using pipe cleaners<\/a> to\nmake different kinds of bunnies and some yummy carrots for them to eat. The\nanimals are made with pipe cleaner spirals and googly eyes. The carrot uses a\nsimilar technique. This one may take a little practice, but everyone will be\nhaving so much fun that no one will mind the extra craft time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     \n6.  Easter Bunny Envelopes<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   This\nis another one that requires a good skill level with scissors, but once the\nshapes are cut, the bunny face comes together beautifully. When it\u2019s done, you\nhave the perfect little envelope<\/a> to hang up or use to deliver Happy Easter wishes to a\nfriend or loved one. The big whiskers and fuzzy nose make it extra special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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   7. Easter Egg Countdown<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Brighten\nup math activities with numbered eggs<\/a>.\nThese can be used as a point system in a hunt, for adding and subtracting or\npractice counting. Ask your kids to help you get the numbers on the eggs to get\nthem excited about the upcoming project. Keep an egg carton close by to keep\nthese safe \u2014 you will want to use them over and over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     8.\nVinegar and Baking Soda Painting<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   This\nis a twist on basic painting<\/a>. Try\nthis with pastel colors and an egg or bunny stencil for Easter artwork. The\nvinegar gives the paint a new look, and the baking soda adds futuristic\nbubbles. The effect will be beautiful for Easter time, and it will easily\nbecome a new favorite activity for your crafting space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     9.  Silk Tie Eggs<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Get\nready for a whole new way to dye eggs<\/a>! This takes an old tie from dad and turns it into a stylish\npattern to put on an egg. This one requires some planning (the eggs have to\nboil for 20 minutes), so it would be great to do in two parts. Pick ties\ntogether and discuss the process. Send the little ones out to play while the\neggs boil and then have them unwrap the finished eggs together. They will love\nthese gorgeous, unique eggs that look like they\u2019re\nwrapped in silk. Enjoy!  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n10.  Garden Wind Chime<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   This\nis a wonderful way to upcycle an old planting pot<\/a> and use up any plastic beads leftover from past projects.\nTurn the pot upside down on top of a paper plate, then just drip paint down on\ntop of it. While the paint dries, string beads onto a ribbon. To make it Easter\nthemed, do pastel colors on top and then green and white beads for the chime.\nThis is a wonderful sensory activity, easy to create and looks great once it\u2019s\ndone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      11.  Flower Panels<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Celebrate\nspring by saving some flowers in a quick, homemade window. This flower panel<\/a> craft is a chance\nto gather some new blossoms outside and then use them in a fun craft. The\nwindow frame is cardboard, and the glass is plastic wrap. This is perfect for\nall students and can be as easy or as complex as you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      12.  Wire Wrapped Rocks<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Find\nsome egg-shaped rocks and some wire to make this fun rock project<\/a>.\nYou will want some embellishments to add to the wire, such as buttons or pony\nbeads. Feel free to paint the rocks first to give them some pretty Easter\nshades and use green buttons and beads to keep in the theme. Line them up on a\nwindowsill or decorate your garden with these eggs, which will last forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     13.  Ribbon Wands<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Making ribbon wands<\/a> is a quick project to make on a breezy spring day, this is a set of big, soft\nribbons tied to a plastic pipe. More of a toy than a craft, you can still have\na great time making this one and then playing with it outside together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

     14.  Easter Egg Button Shirt<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Glue\nor sew some buttons onto a fabric egg<\/a>. Vary the sizes and styles of buttons to give this a lot of\ntexture and visual interest. You can iron it onto a shirt or ask some\nvolunteers to help you sew them onto some plain t\nshirts. Either way, you will end up with a fun and fashionable craft\nyour kids will love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   There are so many ways for everyone to take part in the Easter holiday and create new traditions! Crafts are a great method to bring your family together and get kids engaged. However, while this can be particularly challenging for parents of children with disabilities, these 14 sensory-based crafts are a great hands-on way to bring out their creativity and celebrate the Easter season! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Credits: Article and images contributed by Brenda Kimble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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