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Easter Activity

Rocking Bunnies

Suitable for:

Levels/Age Group: Ages 6-12

Materials:

Poly Egg 70mm or 50mm, Chenille Stems or Bumps, Fishing Sinkers, Paint, Joggle Eyes, Pom Poms

How to make a Rocking Bunny:

  1. Make a small slit into the bottom of a Poly Egg and push a Sinker into the cavity until it cannot be seen.
  2. Paint the Poly Egg with paint and set aside to dry.
  3. Glue on Joggle Eyes, and a Pom Pom nose.
  4. Use Chenille Stems for ears and whiskers by poking the stem into the painted Poly Egg. Try twisting two Chenille Stems together or wind them around a pencil to create a spiral effect.
  5. Glue on a Pom Pom tail or poke a Chenille Stem into the back of the Poly Egg.
  6. Push the Easter Bunny to one side and it should bounce back to being upright.

Activity Extension:

Use this technique to create:

  • Roly Poly clowns for a circus theme
  • Rocking Zoo Animals
  • Rocking Caricatures of Politicians
  • Rocking self portraits

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Key words: Easter crafts, Easter Cards, Quick craft activities, Classroom crafts, Easy gift making, Outer school hours activities, Rainy Day crafts