Unbox Imagination with your kids and have a go at making collage easter eggs from leftover SMARTIES® Tubes.
These can be used in lots of different ways! Hanging from a tree, threaded on to twine for bunting, stuck around a circular piece of cardboard as a wreath or used to make Easter cards! A great opportunity to get creative with your little ones and re-use SMARTIES® tubes.
15 minutes
Video Tutorial
You'll need:
1 empty tube of SMARTIES®
Scissors
Paint sticks/Glue & Tissue paper
Recycled cardboard
Hole punch
String
Smart Tips to involve little Smarty pants
Your little one will love getting involved with this hands-on activity. Why not let them help you choose a place in the house to hang them once finished!
Collage Easter Eggs Craft for Kids Step-by-Step
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Open both ends of your smarties tube and cut vertically from one end to the other, then unfold
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2
Using the lines in the tube cut it into strips
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3
Using your choice of crafting materials decorate each strip (we used paint sticks on some and glue and tissue paper on others)
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4
Cut out egg shapes from recycled cardboard or card
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5
Apply your decorated strips using glue
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6
Cut some circles from any left over strips with a hole punch to create confetti
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7
Stick the confetti on to your eggs in your chosen pattern
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8
Optional - Create a hole at the top of your finished Easter eggs and thread with ribbon or twine, making a loop to secure
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9
Add a bow at the top
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10
Your decorated Easter eggs are now ready to hang!
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