Eco-Workshop No. 5: The Easter Sweets

This year, let’s replace Easter eggs with a responsible alternative: containers made from recycled objects!

Not only are they easy to make with your children, they don’t cost much and are irresistibly cute!

Here’s how:

MATERIALS

You will need the following items for this eco-workshop:

• Empty toilet paper rolls
• Yellow and white paint
• Brush
• Stapler
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Coloured cardboard
• Pencil
• Black felt-tip pen
• Candy

STEP 1

Paint the cardboard rolls.

STEP 2

Draw the beak and wings of a chick on a sheet of orange cardboard. Draw the nose and ears of a rabbit on another sheet.

STEP 3

Cut out all the pieces.

STEP 4

Glue the pieces of cardboard onto the painted rolls.

STEP 5

Staple the top of the rolls closed.

STEP 6

Draw on the eyes and whiskers with the black felt-tip pen.

 STEP 7

Add the candy and staple the other end of the roll closed.

Got other great craft ideas? Let us know about them—leave a comment!

See also:

Eco-workshop no. 1: The mini greenhouse

Eco-workshop no. 2: Cardboard speakers

Eco-workshop no. 3: The polystyrene airplane

Eco-workshop no. 4: Cardboard pencil holder