Episode 29 we talked about Easter Crafts

This year Easter sneaks up on us on March 23rd, less than a week after St. Patrick’s day. Which really cuts into the decorating time between the two. The first thing I think of around easter to make are bunnies.
On our flicker page are pictures of bunnies made from loopy chenille wrapped around styrofoam. My favorite is this bunny hugging a giant carrot.

A good book from the talented Ginny Lowe at Sbars is "loopy friends" you may be able to find it on the web. It has loopy chenille patterns for bunnies and chicks that are quick to make and oh so cute.

Also on our flicker page is a picture of a cute little chick family made with some yarn wrapped around a styrofoam ball. A small piece of cardboard is wrapped in felt for a base that can be decorated for clothing.

Another idea for the little ones you can easily make foam rabbit ears and attach them to a head band to make your own little bunny. Visit our web site www.cookscrafts.info for a free bunny ear pattern under show notes for Ep 29.

Over at about.com they have a family craft section and a great collection of safety pin jewelry patterns to use seed beads and pins.

For the crocheter’s out there maggie weldon is offering a free crochet bunny pin pattern at http://www.maggiescrochet.com. I made one with Red Heart white pompadour yarn at it looks adorable. As soon as I’m finished I will post the picture.

Rachel from http://rachels-holiday-links.blogspot.com/2007/03/knit-crochet-easter-pattern-links.html has a ton of links for free knit and crochet easter patterns. I went through a few and they seem to still work.

Berroco.com has a free pattern for knit chicks that cant be passed up.

Now if you don’t have time to make something head over to etsy.com and look at these cute peeps or anything else you can find when you search for Easter.

Then just for fun visit http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/ They have a history of peeps and games around the little marshmallow guy

Also visit the peeps-tastic flickr group and see some funny pictures people have taken with their peeps. It might even inspire you to take some of your own.

Next show is March 19th at 9pm eastern time.