Craft Stick Easter Characters

From MICHAELS

Let your kids make a fun and festive Craft Stick Easter Characters…pick a bunny or even a chick and write a fun message on the stick!

YOU’LL NEED

Project Template (CLICK HERE)

Computer

Printer

Creatolgy Jumbo Craft Sticks

Paper plate (or paint palette)

Paint brushes

Craft Smart Multi-Surface Premium Satin Paint, White

Craft Smart Multi-Surface Premium Satin Paint, Soft Butter

Pencil

Recollections Essentials 6”x6” Cardstock Paper

Elmer’s Washable Clear School Glue

Creatology Assorted Wiggle Eyes

Creatology White Chenille Stems

Creatology 1/2″ Pink Pom Poms

Creatolgy Washable Fine Tip Markers, Black

DIRECTIONS

1. First, CLICK HERE to download and print the template; then cut out the pattern pieces.
2. Paint a jumbo craft stick and set aside to dry: – Bunny: paint it with White paint – Chick: paint it with Soft Butter paint
3. Trace the circle on white or yellow cardstock and cut out the shape. Set aside.
4. Cut the larger bunny ears from white cardstock and the smaller bunny ear pieces from pink cardstock or cut the chick’s beak from orange cardstock.
5. Glue the head (circle) to the craft stick, then glue on the other pieces. Let dry.
6. Glue the wiggle eyes in place and let the glue dry.
7. Now, create and attach your character’s features: – For the bunny, cut two pieces of white chenille pipe cleaners to about 2″ long and fold in half. Glue the folded end of each piece to his/her face where the nose will go, then glue on a pom-pom for the his/her nose. – For the chick, glue yellow feathers to the his/her head.
8. Wrap a chenille pipe cleaner around the craft stick several times, just under the head, to make arms.
9. Finally, draw details onto the bunny’s face with a black marker.

Find this craft and more holiday fun at michaels.com