Water Bottle Bracelet

Canadian family shares a very affordable way to create several cute bracelets using simply a water bottle, fabric and glue. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.canadianfamily.ca/2012/03/how-to-turn-an-empty-water-bottle-into-a-stylish-cuff-bracelet/

Craft your style uses scrapbooking paper in her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftyourstyle.blogspot.com/2012/11/recycled-bottle-bracelet-tutorial.html

Easter Yarn Eggs

Simply modern mom has a great spin on an Easter egg hunt using "eggs" made out of yarn with visible objects embedded within. You'll need balloons, colorful yarn, modge podge and small trinkets.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2011/04/yarn-egg-surprise-tutorial/

Law of attraction parenting wraps colored yarn on hollowed eggs and decorates with thread embellishments. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.law-of-attraction-parenting.com/easter-crafts-for-kids-decorating-easter-eggs.html 

Sweet makes three combines colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sweettmakesthree.com/2013/03/string-easter-eggs/ 

Sugar and charm makes large ones.

Get the instructions here:
http://sugarandcharm.com/2015/03/diy-easter-surprise-egg.html/

Easter Peep Chick Graham Cracker House

Kasey buick has a cute food craft that kids will love using peeps, graham crackers, frosting (to bind the crackers for the house) and candy grass.  Kids can also decorate the houses with candy.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://kaseybuick.com/2010/03/cloudywith-chance-of/

Yesterfood has a similar tutorial.

Get the instructions here:

http://yesterfood.blogspot.com/2014/04/peeps-houses.html

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.