WITH the Easter festivities just a chocolate egg bun just around the corner, now is the perfect time to get creative and have some family fun.
Perth Interior Decorator and Product Stylist Zoe Gilpin @thediydecorator has created fun and easy craft activities for kids or any adult inspired by the craft.
Try out these nifty ideas for making your own DIY Easter basket or make a keepsake in the form of an Easter glue jewel.
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DIY Easter Basket
WHAT DO YOU NEED:
Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive
Gorilla Glue Clear Grip
Assorted baskets
Colorful decorative rope
Various decorations on the theme of Easter
Faux flowers and assorted foliage
Decorative shredded paper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Give the inside of your basket a liberal coat of Gorilla Glue Spray Adhesive. Let it get tacky, then add your shredded paper. This will help keep it in place.
- Using Gorilla Glue Clear Grip, add your chosen decorations to the basket.
- Add rope to the handle, Easter themed decorations, and foliage around the edge or outside of the basket.
- Build up layers by adding larger decorations followed by smaller ones, ending with foliage. Faux is a great option for this project, but you can also use dried flowers.
Tip: Buying very inexpensive baskets for a few dollars each from a thrift store works great for this project and keeps it inexpensive. Use any size, shape, style of basket you can get your hands on.
Easter glue gem
WHAT DO YOU NEED:
Transparent Gorilla Glue
Silicone molds
Sequins, sequins, beads, etc. including key chains to make useful keepsakes.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Fill your silicone mold about halfway up with Clear Gorilla Glue.
- Sprinkle with colorful beads and glitter.
- Lightly incorporate the decorative elements with a popsicle stick before filling the rest of the mold with glue. If you want to make a keychain, insert one now.
- Set the mold aside and let dry for at least 48 hours before removing your jewelry.
- Trim off any excess glue with scissors to smooth out the edges.
