How to Make Easter Decorations With Construction Paper

Many Easter decorations can be made with construction paper.

Easter decorations and crafts normally include depictions of eggs, rabbits or chicks. Many Easter decorations and crafts can be made with construction paper. Pastel construction paper can be purchased at any craft or drug store. If you are attempting a more refined look, you can purchase finer quality construction paper at art supply stores.

Things You'll Need

• Construction Paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Markers
• Glue stick
• Hot glue
• Twine
• Tape
• Hook
• Shredder

Instructions

Construction Paper Egg Hunt

1. Cut out different sizes of ovals in pastel construction paper.

2. Decorate the ovals with markers and strips of construction paper.

3. Write the name of the prize on the back of the egg and give it to the egg hunter when they come to retrieve it. If the prize is small and flat tape it to the back of the egg. You can also write more directions for the Easter egg hunter to find the prize in another part of your home.

Construction Paper Easter Wreath

1. Simply trace ovals onto pastel-colored construction paper and cut them out. Depending on the size of your wreath you will need anywhere from 15 to 50 eggs.

2. Decorate the eggs individually with construction paper strips, glitter and markers.

3. Arrange the eggs in a circular wreath pattern overlapping each egg. Glue them together with white glue or a glue stick and allow it to dry.

4. Hang it on your door with tape.

Construction Paper Easter Garland

1. Cut out and decorate small Easter eggs using pastel construction paper.

2. Cut out a piece of twine that is long enough to hang on your intended wall.

3. Use a hot glue gun to glue the construction paper eggs to the twine. Leave 1 inch between the eggs to show the festive twine and to make the garland less fragile. Allow the glue to dry.

4. Hang your garland with hooks or tape.

Construction Paper Grass

1. Place green construction paper into the shredder and remove it from the paper collector.

2. Crinkle the paper to give it volume or run the strips over one blade of a pair of scissors to curl them.

3. Place the grass at the base of an Easter egg basket.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase pastel construction paper weeks before Easter because it can sell out quickly as the holiday approaches.

• Use care when curling paper as it can tear the paper if you put too much stress on it.

References

• All Kids Network: Easter Egg Wreath Craft
• DLTK: Easter Egg Tree Paper Craft
• Martha Stewart: Paper Grass