5 decorations to make with your children

1 – Easter patterns in Punch Needle

Punch Needle is an easy-to-master relief embroidery technique that requires no sewing or traditional embroidery skills. Accessible from 5 years old and safe for the fingers, it is practiced using a punch needle also called “magic needles” because of their ease of use. The creations obtained with the Punch Needle evoke the texture of tufted carpets, thus offering a unique aesthetic. Whether to make small paintings, embellish a cushion cover or simply create decorative shapes, the possibilities are endless. Why not try making Easter eggs? Their rounded outline lends itself perfectly to exercise, ideal for learning the technique. Many kits including needle, thread, canvas, drum, etc. are available in craft stores.

Lay your canvas flat and draw the pattern with a pen. Make sure to center it.
Then place your drum.
Take your spool and pull the thread out without cutting.
Grab your needle and slide the thread through the cat.
Pull the thread into the slot at the bottom of the needle handle. You should get a taut wire.
Hold your needle facing the drum and stitch by inserting the entire length of the needle into the canvas.
Press then raise, repeat the gesture to create, you just have to follow your pattern.
Stitch in stitches of approximately 1 cm.
When you bring out the needle, be careful not to bring it all the way out but to leave the tip in the canvas. This could undo your stitches.

Material

1 embroidery hoop
1 magic needle
1 linen embroidery canvas
Wool
1 sheet of paper
1 marker

Difficulty level : moderate

Completion time : allow 1 hour

2 – An eggshell centerpiece

This zero waste tip consists of recycling your eggshells to transform them into vases.

Start by washing your eggs, then crack just the top of the shell. The opening should not be too deep.
On a round wooden tray or on a disc cut from cardboard (and painted according to the desired result), arrange your shells in a circle.
Adjust your circle and if it suits you, move on to gluing.
Using a glue or glue gun, glue the bottom of your eggs to the chosen support. For greater stability, attach the shells together. It's almost over already!
Then garnish the shells with garden or freshly cut flowers. Remember to pour a little water into the shells. You can opt for dried flowers so that your table wreath will last longer.

Material

At least 8 eggs
1 round wooden or cardboard tray
1 glue gun or glue
Flowers
1 pair of scissors

Difficulty level: simple

Completion time: allow 40 mins

3 – Painting eggs

As with the previous activity, wash your eggs then hollow them out.

Take a needle and pierce the shell at the top and bottom.
One of the holes needs to be larger to blow into.
Place the egg over a bowl and blow through the largest hole. The white and yellow will come out the other opening.
Once the operation is finished, let the shells dry for a few minutes.
You can now take out your painting materials or posca markers to decorate your eggs.

Material

Eggs
1 needle
1 container
Paintbrushes
Paint or posca markers

Difficulty level: simple

Completion time: allow 1 hour

4 – Handmade rabbits

A manual activity that will delight little ones by revealing rabbit silhouettes.

On a white or colored sheet, make a handprint.
Brush the palm, as well as the ring and index fingers, then press the hand against the paper.
Then draw the inside of the ears, eyes, whiskers and mouth.
For the nose, have fun sticking a pompom.

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