10 Creative Projects You Can Make This Easter
Easter is just around the corner, and with it comes a basket full of unique traditions. From egg hunts to decorating bonnets, this springtime holiday is steeped in playful activities. But why not spice up those beloved traditions this year with a techy or fun twist?
And you don’t need to scratch your head for ideas because we already did that for you. Check out these ten creative DIY projects you can make this Easter. This list has top-notch ideas like Easter egg hunts with cutting-edge tech like IoT, a star lamp from a regular Easter candy package, and birds’ nests made out of noodles. Read on for more details.
1. Easter Bunny’s Surprise
Make your Easter eggs even more fun to find this year by creating this Easter Bunny Surprise project, as detailed on itsHackster.io page. It features a special circular LCD that springs into action when the egg is opened. You can get it show a variety of colors and patterns or even add custom text and images.
To open the egg, you press a button and a servo motor then lifts the top. The smart display module is available to buy from 4D Systems, but you could possibly substitute it with a different LCD and a microcontroller.
2. Easter Egg Beacon
Easter egg hunting using this special beacon, as detailed on itsHackster.io page, takes the fun to a new level. A smartIoT project, it uses a custom board to create a Bluetooth beacon that helps to guide you to your hidden Easter eggs by telling you how close you are. But the fun doesn’t end there…
The eggs feature a proximity detector that lets them know when someone is close, and a retrieval avoidance system to help them hide themselves! Your little ones will love the challenge of finding these elusive eggs. So, why settle for an ordinary egg hunt when you can make it techy and fun?
3. Psychedelic Easter Eggs
Store-bought eggs are undoubtedly beautiful, but decorating your eggs is even more fun. Plus, it’s a great way to bond with friends or kids. Never decorated your own Easter eggs before? ThisInstructables guidehas just the right Easter project for you. And it’s incredibly easy. You simply need to drop an egg dye tablet (in your favorite color) in vinegar, add a teaspoon of melted margarine, and dunk a hard-boiled egg into the mixture.
The result is a beautiful, whirling, psychedelic design everyone on your next Easter egg hunt is guaranteed to love. If your young ones love this project, you can try some morechallenging but awesome DIY projects to spark kids’ creativity.
4. Star Lamp From Easter Eggs
Hate trashing the cute egg-shaped packaging that most Easter candies come in, for instance, the Lindt Easter egg candies? We’ve got just the DIY project for you. The maker behind this project created a beautiful star lamp from a Lindt Easter egg’s metal shell, and it’s surprisingly easy to build. Check out theInstructables guidefor more details on how to make this awesome lamp.
5. Easter Egg Wreath
The Easter egg wreath! Some people put it up for its symbolism, some do it because it’s a family tradition, while others put it up because there’s simply no Easter without one. Whatever your reason for putting up a wreath, thisInstructables guidefeatures one easy-to-make yet so unique, you’ll want to use it again next Easter.
6. LED Egg Easter Tree
Wondering how to make your Easter party unique? Build an Easter tree. You’ve probably heard of aDIY Christmas tree, but what about an Easter tree? Pretty new, so you can be confident you’ll have one of the most uniquely decorated houses for Easter on the block if you add it to your Easter decor. TheInstructables guidefeatures step-by-step instructions for building this creative LED egg Easter tree. Here are moresimple LED craft projects ideas to make your whole house glow with fun.
7. Easter Egg LED Lamp
Got a bunch of blown-out fluorescent bulbs that you just don’t want to trash yet? Build unique egg lamps. You simply need to remove the bulb from the light fitting and throw away the blown-out parts inside, as you only need the glass bulb itself for this project. Next, insert some LED tea lights into the bulb and fit it into an appropriately-sized teacup, as shown on theInstructables page.
While you’re at it, you can take your Easter celebrations to the next level by trying out any of thesestunning LED DIY projects to light up your party.
8. Simple Easter Baskets
Planning to visit your little nephews and nieces this Easter? Looking for a project you can do with the little ones other than decorating eggs? If you answered yes to either or both questions, here’s anInstructables guidewith just the ideal project for you: how to make simple Easter baskets. It’s fun and straightforward, and your little ones will probably try to outdo you.
9. Make Flowering Easter Eggs
Want a fun but easy twist on Easter egg hunting? Try making flowering eggs, as shown in thisInstructables guide. It features fabric-sewn flowers attached to a staple pinned into the ground such that when the egg is picked, a flower is left behind, hence the name: flowering Easter eggs. Your little ones and whoever else partakes in your Easter egg hunt will love it.
10. Easter Bird’s Nest
Kids, like adults, have different preferences, but there’s one thing most of them have in common: they are major chocolate lovers. Have a kid who’s like this? They’ll love doing the Easter bird’s nest project with you. It involves whipping up some chocolate and mixing it up with noodles to build an Easter nest.
They’ll enjoy making it, but they’ll love eating it later even more. Plus, it looks incredibly realistic and is a unique piece of Easter decor, so do make a few nests. Check out theInstructables pagefor a step-by-step guide.
Celebrate the Easter Holiday With Creative DIY Projects
Although Easter dwells on the reflective, more spiritual side of things, it also presents a perfect opportunity to bond with loved ones. This is thanks to the plethora of fun Easter games friends and families can indulge in and compete either individually or as a group. Even better, you don’t have to settle for boring old games. Spice up the classics with a little twist to add a whole ounce of fun. For instance, instead of regular Easter egg nests, make edible nests, as shown in one project above, or make elusive eggs to make the traditionally hunting game more challenging and immersive.
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