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Take your Easter egg hunt to the next level with these fun, creative craft projects.
Easter Sock Bunnies
Easter used to be epic when I was a kid. Every year, there was an Easter egg hunt in the neighbourhood where I lived. It was done right—with lots of candy stuffed into those large plastic eggs that pop in half, so that they didn’t get dirty or eaten by bugs or dogs.
But unlike Halloween, when adults can still participate by dressing up, attending an egg hunt as a “kid at heart” isn’t as widely accepted. But we can still get into the spirit.
Here are a few DIY crafts that us adults can do to celebrate this pretty pastel spring holiday:
For those in the mood to sew, East Van creative space and art store Collage Collage is hosting a Sock Bunny workshop this Saturday, inspired by the book Socks Appeal. Cost is $24 per bunny, all supplies included. Instructions start at 3 p.m. Simple hand-sewing required. First-time sewers welcome! Call 604-569-1929 to register.
Collage Collage, 621 Kingsway, Vancouver
For something on the more traditional side, learn to make Lithuanian decorated eggs at Ruby Dogs Art House. The website warns that this is not Ukranian egg decorating, which although beautiful, is more time consuming and detailed. Here, instructor Birute Macijauskas offers an easier, and just as gorgeous, technique. The eggs are batiked using beeswax, then dyed with natural dyes from plants such as onions, red cabbage, beets and blackberries. Workshop runs 6:30–9 p.m. and is $48, all supplies included. Call 604-873-2825 to register.
Ruby Dogs Art House, 623 Kingsway, Vancouver
Joan Bradner of Baba’s Beeswax, will be supervising a Pysanky (Ukranian egg decorating) workshop April 21, 22 and 23rd in the Centre Court at Lougheed Mall. $10 per egg. Registration not necessary.
Lougheed Mall (Centre Court), 9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby
If you are accompanying a little one to an egg hunt, try whipping up a few of these stylish bags for collecting goodies. This tutorial by Purl Soho is super simple and the results are lovely (pictured below).
Sweet and simple DIY felt bags. (Image: Purl Soho)