When it comes to Easter there really is no getting around Easter craft; especially if you have kids on board. And when there is craft and busy hands, make it easy by building yourself the ultimate Easter craft kit. Here are 5 of our top tips for getting the job done.
Whether you are planning on redecorating pre-existing bits and pieces or getting stuck into DIY Easter craft for family and friends this year, our team have pooled our crafty knowledge to bring you some ideas for filling the ultimate Easter craft kit.
Successful craft (no matter the type) is as much about persistence as it is about having the right materials on hand. Basic craft supplies will come in handy to create Transformational Home Décor From Christmas to Easter, which is full of beginner-friendly projects. In fact, with some simple craft skills, you can transform pretty much any décor you own with a smidge of handy work.
The Ultimate Easter Craft Kit: Essentials
For any craft project, it’s important to get the basics right first. And the following basics will pretty much set you well on your way for the ultimate Easter craft kit this year:
- glitter is a necessity for any craft kit, especially for a festive season such as Easter
- paper flowers are especially great for Easter projects too. Flowers are perfect for scrapbooking, canvas making or gift embellishing
- an assortment of glues – Mod Podge, EVA, fabric, and glue sticks
- hot glue gun with extra glue tubes
- pipe cleaners and floral wire
- wire cutters
- scissors (you might like to consider a kid-friendly pair for younger crafters too)
- multiple fun Easter picks and sprays
- a variety of tapes – masking, floral, cloth and double sided are a great start
- dry foam
- cutting mat
Once you have the basics sorted, build on that with some decorations that you can add craft pieces to. Garlands, wreaths and birdhouses are our favourite pieces to revamp at Eastertime.
The Ultimate Easter Craft Kit: Easter Embellishments
Easter is celebrated in the southern hemisphere in Autumn. And if you are looking for a little more spritz inside your home, in opposition to the typical Earthy tones of the season, just fill your ultimate Easter craft kit with some gentle sprigs of colour.
For a fresh finish, we recommend including a range of trimmings, such as butterflies and birds, greenery, and some wonderfully-coloured florals.
Enhance your existing Easter décor with themed add-ons, like little bunnies, polystyrene eggs, feather boas, or plush toys. Pipe cleaners or floral wire (available from The Christmas Cart) can be used when fixing some of these items onto a wreath or garland, without causing any damage.
The Ultimate Easter Craft Kit: Wreaths & Garlands
Without a doubt, some of our favourite staple décor pieces are garlands and wreaths. Both of these options make it really easy to craft masterpieces, being durable and versatile. As an added bonus; you can literally refurbish these pieces to re-create décor for every season of the year!
If you have some wreaths or garlands on hand already, you can transform them with a few simple tips:
- slide some florals and greenery into the gaps of a wreath base. Fix them into place with floral wire for secureness
- clip a few birds and butterflies onto the stems of a bushy garland or wreath
- tie bunnies and plush toys to your wreath or garland and secure with pipe cleaners. You can include a variety of toys, from shelf sitters with weighted bases, to light standing straw bunnies
* Pro tip: be sure to create texture and height in your DIY décor for an impressive Easter display.
The Ultimate Easter Craft Kit: Delightful Bows
If you are confident with your crafting abilities, we recommend adding a selection of ribbon and decomesh to your ultimate Easter craft kit. Bows make any garland, centrepiece, or wreath look even more amazing!
As much as we adore large bows, they don’t have to be a giant size to make a statement. Glue together some florals and bows onto a strip of elastic to create an adorable bowtie, waistband, or ear ribbon for an Easter character.
The Ultimate Easter Craft Kit: Use What You Already Have
Stasher of all things “I could use that later” or not, generally we all have spare bits and bobs laying around the home – especially after Christmas. Repurpose some of these items into your ultimate Easter craft kit, too! Below are some useful repurpose ideas that you could use for every holiday season:
- place bunnies and faux Easter eggs inside an pre-loved plain cane, cardboard or fabric basket or box. Swap the characters over to cardinal birds and baubles in July and December, and skulls and orange pebbles in October
- fill an empty candle jar with craft pebbles, small animals or Easter eggs. Finish with bright springtime-themed ribbon tied around the front
- hang decorative baubles in various shapes and sizes off an Easter tree. Add glittery or sequined decorations, along with other Easter ornaments and sprays.
Creating an ultimate Easter craft kit before Easter arrives makes fun DIY craft projects more achievable. Between our sister company, The Christmas Cart, and Gifts & Keepsakes, we have a tonne of craft supplies to get every bunny ready!
* Tip: if you find a collection of products you love on both websites, you have the option to combine shipping costs. Order from both companies within 24 hours of each other, then use the code COMBINE before paying. We will ship both orders together, meaning your second shipping cost is absolutely FREE. How amazing is that!
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