DIY Fruit-Inspired Easter Eggs

A fun alternative to dyeing Easter eggs, these fruit-inspired painted paper mache eggs are festive and incredibly easy to make!

Stuff You'll Need:

- paper mache eggs (Michaels)

- acrylic paints in yellow, red, pink, green (Target "Handmade Modern")

- paint brushes

- black Sharpie (for pineapple leaves & watermelon seeds)

- gold metallic Sharpie (for strawberry seeds)

- green felt (for pineapple leaves & strawberry leaves)

- hot glue gun (to attach felt leaves)

Paint eggs and allow to dry for at least 1 hour before drawing on

seeds and attaching felt leaves.

DIY Mr. Potato Head Busy Board

Keep the little ones busy while they learn about their 5 senses. This Mr. Potato Head busy board is simply made with felt. Remember, felt naturally sticks to itself so the fun and possibilities are endless! Stuff You'll Need: - felt in various colors - scissors - hot glue gun Directions: 1. Cut a large potato-shaped body out of light brown felt. 2. Make your eyes, ears, nose, mouth and arms. You can make additional fun accessories like a hat, shoes, bag, etc. Get creative! Here's Mrs. Potato Head! Emma and her masterpiece!

DIY Baby Wonder Woman Tiara & Bracelets

The cutest little crime-fighter around! Stuff You'll Need: *Get your free printable template here ! (Infant Wonder Woman bib sold online .) Baby Wonder Woman off to save the world!

DIY Felt Ice Cream Truck Quiet Board

I'm constantly finding new ways to entertain my little tot while I try to get work done. This adorable felt ice cream truck quiet board will keep the little ones busy, plus they can work on their counting skills, colors and building skills. And remember, felt naturally sticks to itself so the fun never ends! Stuff You'll Need: - a 20" x 15" foam board - scissors - box cutter - hot glue glue - white felt - felt in assorted colors for your truck accessories and ice cream treats Directions One: Two: Three: Cut out an ice cream truck canopy, window, truck divider & wheels out of felt (in your choice of colors). Four: Glue all the above onto your felt-covered board using your hot glue gun. Five: Create your ice cream treats! This is the fun part and the possibilities are endless. Here's Emma's "Menu" of ice cream treats I've made: happy creating! xo

crafted by jen

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