AHHHH Spring

             I'm sure you read that title up there as "Ahhh (contented sigh) Spring".  You would be wrong. Read that as AHHHHHHHH (frightened gasp) Spring.  (Or, alternatively, as ahhh(choo) spring - that works around here too.)   A long, somewhat blissful winter, followed by what seemed like an eon in the hospital has thrown me off my game and I haven't quite gotten back into the swing of things.  And now, holy cannoli, Batman, I have just found out that Feisty Pants' Easter break is the week BEFORE Easter.  (WHAAAAAATTTTT??  Whoever decided that has obviously never had to come back from Grandma's for Easter before.  I bet a lot of kids don't make into school the Monday after.) So, now I am scrambling what do with FP next week when she is bored and it will probably be too cold to hang out outside for long periods of time.

          So, to that end. I have been scouring the interwebs for easy Easter crafts.  I am going to try make the next few posts about that.  I have decided to try to post them for different age groups too.   ('Cause I'm just so darn helpful, you see. You're welcome!)  Here are the first three ideas.  Hope they keep your feisty ones busy and happy too.

1) For the pre-school set (Although, don't lie, you will totally play with these too.)-

Funny Bunny Masks:
 You will need craft sticks (popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, or the ilk), pipe cleaners (either 3 or 6 for each mask) and pompoms (one for each), glue.
Simply twist the pipe cleaners into bunny whiskers (three twisted in the middle or six twisted at the end, depending on how long you want them to be.)
Glue a pompom to one end of the craft stick. 
Glue the whiskers (at the middle where they join) right underneath the pompom.
Voila, instant bunny face. 
Points if you wear them at Easter Dinner.  Bonus points if you go out for Easter dinner.

2)Grade schoolers-

 Sock Bunnies:
  You will need colorful socks, rice, ribbon, rubber bands (two for each bunny) sharpie markers, pompom (optional) scissors.
Simply take colorful socks. (You KNOW you have tons of odd socks.)  Fill up to the heel with rice. Secure shut with a rubber band. Add a second rubber band two thirds of the way up the filled part and tie over rubber band with ribbon.  (This makes the body and the head.)  Cut the top into two parts for the ears.  You can be as simple or as creative as you want here.  Draw on a face and tail with sharpies. (A little pompom would make a totes adorable tail.)

3)Older kids (all ages with an older one's help, really)

   Candy Terrarium:
   You will need: small jars, easter grass, ribbon, small candy figures such as small chocolate bunnies, peeps, etc.,  Perhaps paint or labels, if you really want to go all Martha Stewart on this.
Place a little Easter grass in the bottom of the jar. You could paint something spring like on the outside beforehand if you like.  Add some colorful candies- jellybeans, m and m's or the like,.  Place one candy figure- a small chocolate  bunny, a single peep, etc.  Place lid on jar.  If you add a ribbon and label for each dinner guest, these would make cute place cards.  (We just throw the food on the floor here and make them all wrestle for it.)