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
