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If you are planning an event with children, but don’t know what to do, you may want to offer face painting. Children love to have this done, and they often take their time choosing the perfect design. They love to imagine they are someone or something else, and this is a great way for them to do just that. The best part is that you don’t have to be a great artist to come up with face painting ideas. There are many out there if you know where to look.
One of the first places you can look for face painting ideas is in a book. While I’m not sure about this, I would bet there are books out there you can buy that are full of face painting ideas, and they probably come with simple instructions on how to recreate each idea. You can look in your local craft store first, and if you don’t find something there, you can probably find a face painting idea book in some place like a Barnes and Noble bookstores. You might also want to try your local library if you don’t want to pay for a book you may only use once.
You can also find great face painting ideas online. These should also come with instructions, and you may have to pay for some of the better ones. If you really want to impress the children, it wouldn’t hurt to pay for some of the more creative ideas that are out there. Just make sure they come with instructions that will make the face painting ideas to recreate or you are wasting your money. If you are having a hard time finding ideas, look through home school sites to see if they have any suggestions.
You can also come up with face painting ideas on your own. You don’t have to be an artist to come with something that children will love. All you have to do is think about the things your own children like. Chances are good that other children will be interested in the same things and will love the same types of themes. You may also want to watch some children’s shows to see what they have. They often know what children are interested in, and you can go with some of the characters they have when thinking of face painting ideas for your next event. If all else fails, you can hire someone. Most communities have companies or people who specialize in face painting [http://www.hobbies-for-everyone.com] and can be hired out for parties and events.
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Easter baskets are for kids of all ages, from toddlers to senior citizens. Most children look forward to awakening on Easter Sunday to find the gift from the Easter Bunny, most often an Easter basket. However, the Easter basket can deliver lasting memories to the kid in all of us.
Youngsters generally expect to find a supply of chocolate in the form of milk chocolate Easter Bunnies or crème filled chocolate eggs. Creative parents can build a basket around a theme by placing a small stuffed animal in the midst of the candy rabbits and candy eggs. The stuffed animal will last long after the chocolate goodies have been consumed.
As children reach school age parents may wish to fulfill a child's dream by placing a kitten or a puppy the child has been wishing for in a basket. After all Easter is the first symbol of spring and what better time to present a child with the pet they desire. For years live rabbits and small colored chicks have been an Easter basket gift. However, parents should recognize that most children lose interest in chicks as they mature and rabbits may not be suitable for some children. Over the years pups and kittens have become more favorable for some families.
Teenagers often feel they have outgrown the Easter Bunny and Easter Baskets. Yet, the delight on a teenager's face when he discovers the new belt or a new wallet is unmistakable. Or, the look on the teenage girl's face when she finds a special piece of jewelry hidden inside a plastic egg is undeniable. Maybe it is time to hide a set of car keys inside a plastic egg for the young driver.
What better way to say "I love you" to a spouse or significant other than to surprise him or her with an Easter basket? Valentine's Day is often a matter of flowers or a heart shaped box of chocolates for loved ones, but with a little creativity the Easter basket can be as romantic. Think of placing an engagement ring inside an egg with a note saying "Will you marry me?" Or, perhaps a pair of tickets to his favorite NASCAR event will let him know you care. Add a little something special to an Easter basket and it will bring out the kid in your loved one.
Remember all the times the Easter Bunny brought you a special basket? This could be the year to have an Easter basket sent to your favorite Easter Bunny. Your parents will appreciate being remembered. Add a picture of your family or a snapshot of yourself with your parents when you were a child. Think of the memories your parents will recall as they think back over Easters past.
Grandparents are the most overlooked on Easter, at least as far as Easter baskets go. Do not forget them this Easter. It has been years since they received a basket filled with chocolates or their favorite wines or maybe a selection of cheeses.
Easter baskets create smiles for kids of all ages.
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As if Easter isn't festive enough, there are some fun Easter Sunday school crafts for your class to do. The kids will make little favors to hang around their homes and even some to use on the Easter dinner table!
One of the most simple and adorable Easter Sunday school crafts is the cotton ball chick. These little fuzzy guys can be used for place settings. You'll need to provide the kids with the following: two yellow pompoms, half of a clean egg shell, small piece of orange craft foam, two google eyes, scissors, glue, one wood doll base, pastel colored craft paint and a paintbrush. Have the kids pick a color for their wooden doll bases and then paint them. Make sure that the egg shells are clean and then have the kids glue their pompoms inside, one on top of the other. They'll cut their orange foam into a little triangle and glue it on the top pompom for a beak. Have them glue the eyes above the beak and then have them glue the egg shell to the wooden base. Make sure that the kids are very careful with their egg shells because they're very delicate. When the project is completed, they'll have adorable little chicks to show off on their dinner tables.
When you're choosing Easter Sunday school crafts for your class to make, "Washcloth Bunnies" is a great choice. This is a craft that's suited for younger kids. You'll need to have the children bring in a washcloth. Each kid will also need a rubberband, a ribbon, wiggle eyes, a small pom-pom and glue. First, the kids will fold their washcloths in half in a way so that it forms a triangle. Then they'll roll their cloths from the small point to the long side. Once the washcloth is folded up so that it resembles a straw, they'll fold it in half. They'll fold the washcloth in half again, folding the loose strands back toward the fold (as the bunny ears). Once the ears are in that position, use your rubberband to keep the cloth in place. Then, you're going to take the ribbon and tie it around the rubberband, covering it up. The kids will glue on the google eyes and then they'll glue on the pompom for a nose. These can be used as egg holders.
If your class is seven or older, you can have them sponge paint eggs. You'll need hardboiled eggs, acrylic paints, sponges, paper towels, small bowl of water and an empty egg carton. You'll need multiple sponges and you'll need to cut them up for each paint color so that the colors don't mix together. Have them take the sponges and ring them out so that they're not drenched and then have them directly sponge paint their eggs. Have them do this with all different colors, including white so that it looks like part of the natural egg is still showing. Allow a couple of minutes for the paint to dry, acrylics dry quickly. When the eggs are done, each kid can take some home with them.
Easter Sunday school crafts are one of the reasons why kids love the holiday so much. It's a very important and joyful time and it should be celebrated!
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