Hop to it!!! Easter is approaching fast and it’s time for parents, guardians, and the little ones to get ready for some “egg-citing” arts and crafts. Along with the thrill of Easter egg hunting, kids look forward to taking part in the much-anticipated Easter hat parade! To help you out with this yearly crafting extravaganza we’ve put together 4 fun and easy easter hat ideas that you can make together with your children, or even on your own at 11pm the night before the parade….we’ve got you covered either way! Happy crafting!!
Things you will need:
1. Headband with Feathered Rainbow and Eggs
Instructions:
- Take A3 coloured sheet and cut it 8″ cm wide
- Take glitter paper and draw an egg on it! Trace it on multiple glitter papers to make sure they are of the same size
- Cut out the eggs and decorate them with rhinestones, pom poms, jewels, (or whatever tickles your fancy)
- After decorating, stick them on the 8″ cm cut out with a glue stick
- Take some colourful feathers and stick them on the opposite side of the 8″ cm cut-out with a tape
- Your egg and rainbow-inspired headband is ready to be a part of the fancy Easter hat parade.
2. Bunny-inspired Party Hat
Instructions:
- Take A3 size sheet and cut it 15″ cm wide. Stick the ends with PVA glue or a stick
- Take some glitter paper or coloured copy paper, draw bunny ears and cut them out nicely
- Place the bunny ear cut-outs on a different coloured or glitter sheet and trace it
- Cut the traced ears a bit shorter than the original ones to create a contrast
- Place the ear cut-outs on one another and stick them with a glue
- Stick them close to each other on the 15″ cm cut-out sheet
- Take a marker and draw eyes, moustache, and to make nose you can use a pom-pom
- To make the hat stand out, take glitter paper and draw a bow and cut it out nicely
- Stick the bow at the bottom
- If you want to hide the bottom of the hat, you can take crepe paper cut-outs and glue them
- Your bunny hat is ready to do some magic
3. Cute Bunny Ears from Pipe Cleaners
Instructions:
- Take a disposable paper plate and cut the centre with scissors or a cutter. Make sure you don’t cut the edges
- Take pipe cleaners, twist them, and stick around the paper plate edges with a PVA glue
- Now, you’ll have a paper plate fully covered
- Take 2 different colour pipe cleaners and twist them to look like bunny ears
- Place them side by side using glue or paper clips to hold them together
- To make it look more appealing, make a heart or star with the chenille stems or just stick some rhinestones in the centre
- Your ear-resistible bunny ears are ready
4. Adorable Chick Hat
Instructions:
- Take A3 coloured copy paper, leave 3″ cm space for the headband and draw 2″ cm long lines across below the space
- Start cutting the lines, one by one, from between two drawn lines, so you have a 2″ cm space in between each line
- Glue the headband from the edges to make a circle
- Now start glueing the cut-outs, and be careful for the sequence. Try to place them nicely crisscrossing each other
- Take a white A4 sheet to draw eyes, cut them out, and stick them in the centre of the hat
- To make a beak, take a red coloured sheet and cut 4cm x 6″ cm and draw 2 triangles at the ends, cut them out, and stick below the yes
- Fo the wings take a copy paper, draw wings, cut them out, and stick them on both sides of the hat
- Your chicken wings are ready, oh we mean chicken hat
If you’re worried about this year’s school Easter hat parade don’t be, try out these simple and adorable easy easter hat ideas for a memorable masterpiece.
Looking for more Easter craft ideas? Explore 6 Fun & Easy DIY Easter Decorations for Kids! From an adorable Origami Paper Bunny to a colourful Popstick Basket, these simple projects are fun for all ages and easy to make. With just a few basic supplies and a splash of creativity, these crafts are sure to fill your home or classroom with Easter cheer and make the holiday even more memorable. For even more inspiration, check out Easy Easter Hat Craft Projects for Kids for creative and festive parade hat ideas.
Whether you’re a teacher planning a hands-on classroom activity or a parent looking for a fun project to enjoy at home with your little ones, these Easter hat crafts are guaranteed to spark creativity and bring plenty of smiles this Easter season. 🌸🐰
