Make a Little Chick from an Egg Carton

Egg cartons are repurposed to make this adorable Easter kids craft.

Be a fun mum has a cute and simple Easter craft making chicks out of an egg carton. All you need is an egg carton, feather and some markers.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://beafunmum.com/2012/02/easter-craft-egg-carton-chicky/

Paper plate and plane uses two egg carton cups and colors them yellow adding feet, a beak and cute marker eyes.  

Get the instructions here:

http://paperplateandplane.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/easter-egg-carton-chicks/

Simple as that uses a white egg carton and pretty scrapbooking paper for the wings.

Get the instructions here:

http://simpleasthatblog.com/2011/03/egg-carton-easter-chick-bunny.html

 Everyday dishes makes a bunny and owl too.

Get the instructions here:

http://everydaydishes.com/creative-crafts/egg-carton-animals/

Kids Jelly Bean Science Experiment

Fun with little learners has a nifty science experiment involving colorful jelly beans and how they each react to different substances such as sprite, vinegar and water.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://funwithlittlelearners.com/2011/04/17/jelly-bean-experiments/

Secret Easter Egg Message

Poppy talk has a cute way to send a hidden message in an easter egg. You need to blow out the contents of a raw egg and then decorate so it.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-hippity-hop.html

Magic Easter Jelly Beans

One really fun activity to do with your kids prior to Easter is to plant them outside the day beforehand. Early Sunday morning replace them with colorful lollipops. The kids will think the jelly beans grew into the special treat overnight.

Egg Shell Gardens

Egg shells make adorable plant and herb holders perfect for Easter.

Better homes and gardens has a cute way to repurpose and eggshell and make it into a mini planter. They recommend using flowers already blooming. Simply fill an eggshell that's 3/4 intact with soil and plant.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/easter/crafts/easter-crafts-for-all-ages/#page=8

Speckled freckle plants herbs in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.speckledfreckle.com.au/blog/?cat=4 

Mrs. three in three labels the outside with the plant name and houses them in their original egg carton container.

Get the instructions here:
http://mrsthreeinthree.com/2014/04/eggshell-seed-starters.html 

Build make craft bake provides a step by step tutorial

Get the instructions here:
http://buildmakecraftbake.com/2009/04/eggshell-planters.html

Apple green cottage uses brown eggs.

Get the instructions here:
http://applegreencottage.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-to-start-seeds-in-eggshells.html

Plastic Egg Painting

Did you know that many plastic Easter eggs have holes in them at the top?  One great painting activity involving plastic eggs as vessels.  Fill the eggs with paint. Kids can either shake the paint out of the eggs or crack them open to release the paint. It's a fun activity for Easter and good for younger kids too.

Free Easter Paper Dolls

Tip junkie has an adorable template for Easter paper dolls which includes dress outfits, hats, handbags, baskets, and even chocolate Easter bunnies.

Get the template here:

http://www.tipjunkie.com/easter-paper-doll/