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March 24, 2013

Egg Carton Cross

Recycled Craft ~ Simple Egg Carton Cross

This is a simple Easter craft that is so easy to create.  When I saw this step by step video, I knew my day care kiddos would love making one.  As you may know, I love using things from around the house so this craft is perfect. I love how this simple Egg Carton Cross turned out.

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for Easter

 

Egg Carton Cross Materials:

  • 1 Egg Carton for each kid
  • Paint ~ We used washable tempera paint
  • Jewels
  • Glue

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for EasterI cut apart the egg cartons for the kids, since that part is a little tricky for little fingers.

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for EasterI love how simple this craft is, and it looks beautiful even unpainted.

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for EasterI let the kids choose what the colors of paint they wanted.  However, I told them that they could only choose 3 colors between them.  It was fun listening to the toddlers decided what colors were the most important.  Kid rationalization is hilarious!

Limiting the colors was just to see how the kids would solve the problem, not because I really cared how many colors they chose.  It is great to give small situations like this to kids and sit back and let them take the lead.  Sometimes as parents we are too eager to “help” our kids and forget to give them a chance to problem solve on their own.

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for Easter

I love the kids color choices.  I probably would have set out similar colors if I would have chosen for them.

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for Easter

The kids added a few jewels to their cross as well.

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for Easter

I love how they turned out!

Egg Carton Cross ~ Simple recycled craft for kids perfect for Easter

 

For more simple Cross Crafts, check out our:

Light Ray Cross

String Art Cross

Melted Crayon Cross

Related posts:

  1. Easy Cross Craft for Kids
  2. Toddler Easter Egg Crafts
  3. Melted Crayon Cross
  4. String Art Easter cross
Posted in Holidays, Recycle, Spring and tagged Cross, Easter, Egg Cartons, Painting.

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2 thoughts on “Egg Carton Cross”

  1. Amy Rhodes on March 24, 2013 at 2:54 am said:

    This simple idea is great and I would love for you to link up at my linky party at http://inspireimaginationthroughcreation.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/let-us-inspire-linky-party.html?m=0 hope to see you there.

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