I love to inspire big and small to play with fabric so I was very happy when I was asked to do Christmas crafts with children last year! As much as I would have liked to, working on a sewing machine with 15 under school-aged kids felt impossible so I saved up all my scraps to make decoupage balls for the Christmas tree with the children. Sadly I didn't take any pictures then, but when I was back at the same Kindergarten last week I was wiser. This time they made Easter eggs and wreaths in decoupage technique. The kids were so clever, I was so impressed with their patience. The youngest boy had only just turned three and did so well! I chose the smallest wreaths I could find, they are around 15 cm in diameter (they do look bigger in the picture than they actually are).
The most keen little crafters made Easter bunnies too with pretty fabric ears, of course, aren't those faces too cute!
Here is a happy school girl with her wreath from another Easter craft class I had last week. The witch is her own design! In May I will have my first sewing class for school kids, they will design and make their own monsters and/or mascots. I am really looking forward to it!
Spring finally arrived last week and with that some extra inspiration, I made two fresh cushions from Marimekko fabric for my sofa and took on a new crocheting project. I can't wait to get home and make another square for my alpaca blanket! *edit* Here is the link to the crochet pattern from Garnstudio that I'm using.
Have you been doing any Easter crafts this year?
Hei Kajsa!
Kysyisin mistä olet tilannut ihania jouluisia retsokankaita vai saako niitä ostaa sinun kauttasi?
T. Elina
Posted by: Elina Heikkilä | 18 November 2012 at 04:52 PM
I love these works
very colorful
I LIKE THEM!!!
;) Fede
http://fedulab.blogspot.com/
Posted by: fede | 24 April 2011 at 12:58 PM
These are really cute and a great idea for a big range of kids ages.
Posted by: Activity with kids | 22 April 2011 at 09:46 PM
Love the wreaths and the bunnies! Very cool.
Posted by: Ruth | 22 April 2011 at 04:18 PM
Just beautiful! At first I thought your crochet project was with one of those Japanese flower motifs, but then I saw the square above and it is something different entirely! Wonderful! I am off to drag out the sewing machine for a little Easter creating... enjoy the holiday and Springtime (although it is just starting to reach us here!
Posted by: Bella | 21 April 2011 at 08:04 PM
i love these wreaths...and ashamedly no crafting with the kids this year...but maybe i can squeeze something in...i have a day left...;)
Posted by: jenni | 20 April 2011 at 09:01 AM
Yes, I've been making some Easter crafts! I recently made two plushy bunnies from recycled felted cashmere and angora sweaters. They are so soft and cuddly! One is a bride bunny who is waiting for her groom, her Mr. Right. And can you guess who the other bunny is?! :-)
Posted by: Plushpussycat | 19 April 2011 at 10:18 PM
Claire- I have added the link to the pattern to my post! I am quite a novice when it comes to crochet, but this is becoming very addictive! xKajsa
Posted by: Kajsa Wikman | 19 April 2011 at 07:07 PM
Hauska blogi sinulla! Kiva seurata persoonallisia päivätyksiä.
Posted by: Mia | 19 April 2011 at 06:59 PM
Those crochet pieces are absolutely gorgeous - what's your pattern for the pointed petals? Ooo I love crochet ^-^ just the thing for a sunny day!
Cx
Posted by: Claire | 19 April 2011 at 06:03 PM