This farm animal easter eggs kids craft is a cheerful hands-on project for kids, classrooms, and family craft time. It uses the tutorial steps below as the practical guide while adding helpful planning notes so the project feels easier to prepare, follow, and finish. Gather the supplies first, give yourself a little workspace, and enjoy making something creative from simple materials.
Materials:
- FREE Printable Farm Animal Easter Eggs Template
- White plastic Easter egg
- (pink or other colour)
- Cardstock (pink or other colour)
- Pipe cleaners (pink or other colour)
- Glue tape
- Black paint pen (or regular marker)
Equipment:
Instructions:
Step 1: Find what you need
- Gather your supplies and materials.
Step 2: Paint the egg and cut out the template shapes
- Decide which farm animal you’d like to make and paint a real or faux egg the base colour. (Pink for the pig.)Allow to dry and add a second coat of paint, if necessary. You can also use traditional egg dye to colour the egg pink.
- While the paint is drying, print the template (link in the materials list above). Cut out the template pieces for your chosen animal.
- Trace the template pieces onto a colour of paper or cardstock that matches your animal’s base colour.
- Then cut out the pieces.Be sure to cut little vertical slits on the bottom of the pig’s ears!
- Gather all the pieces for the pig Easter egg.You’ll also need 2 pink 6 inch pipe cleaners (or one regular 12 inch pipe cleaner cut in half).
Step 3: Attach the template pieces to the Easter egg
- Add glue tape onto the back of the snout piece.
- Place the snout in the center of the egg.
- Add glue tape to the bottom of a pig’s ear on one of the sides. Bring the other side of the ear over on top of the glue and press down to create curved 3D ears.
- Attach the ear to the top of the egg and then repeat with the second ear on the other side.Make sure the 2nd ear has the opposite side glued on top.
Step 4: Make and attach the pig’s legs
- Fold one of the pink pipe cleaners in half and separate the two sides so it’s shaped like a “V”.
- Fold one end in and down to the half way mark, leaving a rounded loop on the end.
- Push the center part of the loop down, creating 2 little parts of a hoof. Flatten the end and pinch the pipe cleaner together.
- Repeat on the other side so the pig has 2 legs to stand on.
- Figure out where the egg will sit on the pipe cleaner and then add a dot of hot glue on each leg.
- Place the egg onto the pipe cleaner legs and hold it in place until the glue is dry or until it stays in place.
Step 5: Make a tail and add final details
- Wind a pipe cleaner around a pencil or your little finger to make a spiral. Then cut it so the spiral is about 1-1/4 inches long.
- Add glue to the back of the egg, near the bottom, and attach the curly tail so it points out to one side.
- Use a paint pen or a regular black marker to draw eyes on the egg and nostrils on the snout.
- Your pig Easter egg is complete!
- Use our printable template and 5 more Easter eggs to create a whole group of farm animals!
Helpful Tips
- Read through the full tutorial before starting.
- Prepare the listed supplies ahead of time so each step is easier to follow.
- Check the finished craft against the instructions before displaying or using it.
FAQs
Is this tutorial beginner friendly?
Yes. This farm animal easter eggs kids craft is written with simple steps and extra tips for beginners.
Can kids make this craft independently?
Older kids may be able to work independently, while younger kids should have help with any steps that require close attention or small pieces.
How long does the craft take?
Most versions take about 30 minutes, depending on the materials and the pace of the crafter.
Can I use different colors?
Yes. Changing the colors is one of the easiest ways to personalize the finished craft.
Final Thoughts
Once the farm animal easter eggs kids craft is finished, take a moment to check the details, compare the result with the tutorial, and display the project somewhere kids can enjoy their work.
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