CleverPatch Easter eBook 2021 Special Double Edition by CleverPatch

Easter eBook 2021

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10 amazing craft ideas inspired by Easter! Contents

Bunny Party Hat......................................................................................... 3 Easter Bunny Countdown....................................................................... 4 Colourful Clay Egg..................................................................................... 5 Easter Bunting............................................................................................. 6 ‘Happy Easter’ Embroidery.................................................................... 7 Easter Cross Wreath................................................................................. 8 Religious Rocks........................................................................................... 9 Thorn Crown Candle............................................................................... 10 Prayer Jar......................................................................................................11 Cross Scratch Board Card.....................................................................12 Templates............................................................................................... 13-16 We’ve supplied FREE templates just for you! Print as many times as you like.

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Bunny Party Hat

I’m great for your Easter Hat Parade!

Materials:

• Fluorescent Board – A4 – Pack of 25 – 10042 • CleverPatch™ Cardboard – Assorted Colours – A4 Pack of 100 – 14932 • Wiggle Eyes Black – 2cm – Pack of 100 – 10817 • Chenille Stems – Bright – Pack of 100 – 10825 • Coloured Elastic – Pack of 4 – 14758 • CleverPatch™ Glue Dots – Permanent – Pack of 300 – 15173 • Micadore Stay Anywhere™ Permanent Pens – Pack of 12 – 14216 • Plier Hand Stapler – 18666 • Staples – Pack of 5,000 – 18667 • Other materials required: templates (page 13-14), pencil, scissors & ruler

1. Cut out the template on page 13 and trace around it onto a piece of fluoro cardboard. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

2. Using scissors, cut out the shape you just traced onto your cardboard.

3. Roll your cardboard piece into a cone shape.

4. Use a stapler to hold your cardboard cone in place.

5. Trace the templates from page 14 onto coloured cardboard and cut out. This will be your bunny’s ears, nose and cheeks.

6. Cut a chenille stem in half. On the back of your bunny nose, use a glue dot to attach the two pieces of chenille stem as shown. These are your bunny’s whiskers.

7. Trim the chenille stems so they are even on both sides. Use glue dots to attach your bunny’s ears, cheeks and nose and whiskers to the cone hat.

8. Add wiggle eyes using glue dots and draw on a mouth for your bunny.

9. Carefully pierce a hole into either side of your hat using a sharp pencil. Thread through a 20cm piece of coloured elastic. Tie a knot in each end to hold in place. Your Bunny Party Hat is now ready to wear!

Easter Bunny Countdown Materials:

• 3D Wooden Bunnies – Pack of 20 – 13383 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White – 75ml – 16886 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Orange – 75ml – 16878 • Eye Stickers – Black – Pack of 2,000 – 15203 • Micador Stay Anywhere™ Permanent Pens – Pack of 12 – 14216 • CleverPatch™ Laminating Sheets – A4 – 80 Micron Pack of 100 – 14241 • A3 Laminator – 15276 • Faber-Castell Classic Colour Pencils – Pack of 72 – 17630 • Clever Dots – Hook & Loop Fasteners – Pack of 124 – 14296 • Other materials required: template (page 15), scissors & paint brushes

Make counting down to Easter even more fun with our cute Easter Bunny Countdown!

1. Construct your wooden bunny. Use glue for permanent assembly. Paint your bunny white. This will help brighten the colour you put over the top. Allow to dry. Paint your bunny orange using CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint. Allow to dry.

2. Add features to your bunny. We have used stickers for the eyes and paint for the ears, nose and arms. Use a Permanent Marker to add whiskers and a mouth to your Countdown Bunny.

3. Colour in the template on page 15. Cut out each number and laminate. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors and a laminator.

5. You can change the numbers on your Bunny to match the number of days until Easter. You are now ready to countdown to Easter!

4. Attach two hook fasteners to your Countdown Bunny’s belly as shown. Attach a loop fastener to the back of each of the laminated numbers.

Colourful Clay Egg Materials: • CleverPatch™ Modelling Clay – Light Green 500g Pack – 19901 • CleverPatch™ Modelling Clay – Purple 500g Pack – 19906 • CleverPatch™ Modelling Clay – Dark Green 500g Pack – 19902 • CleverPatch™ Modelling Clay – Light Blue 500g Pack – 19903 • Papier Mache Bauble Diorama – 13996 • Coconut Fibre – 50g Pack – 19221 • Chicks – Pack of 12 – 12199

You could even make your own little chicks out of clay!

1. Soften the modelling clay with your hands. Spread the purple modelling clay around and over your bauble diorama to create an egg shape.

2. Smooth out the clay around the opening of the diorama.

3. Use the dark green modelling clay to create a stand to help your egg stay upright.

4. Roll small pieces of light green clay to make grass to decorate the dark green stand.

5. Create a small ball with the light blue clay. Press the ball of clay into the purple egg to create a dot. Repeat as many times as you wish!

6. Fill the inside of your egg with coconut fibre, then place some chicks into your egg. Your Colourful Clay Egg is now ready to go on display for Easter!

Easter Bunting Materials: • Easter Craft Paper – Pack of 40 – 12460

• Pom Poms – Assorted – Pack of 150 – 16600

• Wooden Bunting Flags – Pack of 10 – 19094

• Soft Yarn – White – 100g – 11307

• CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364

• Safety Needles – Pack of 32 – 10837

• CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g – 13974

• Other materials required: template (page 16) & scissors

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• CleverPatch™ Glue Dots – Permanent Pack of 300 – 15173

1. Trace your bunting pieces onto Easter craft paper and cut out. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Glue the craft paper to your wooden bunting. Allow to dry.

2. Cut out the templates from page 16. Trace the template pieces onto Easter craft paper and cut out.

3. Glue the colourful Easter shapes onto your bunting pieces. Allow to dry.

4. Use glue dots to add pom poms to your bunny template pieces to create 3D tails.

5. Thread one long piece of soft yarn through each of your bunting pieces. Leave enough yarn so you can hang your bunting then cut off any excess.

6. Your Easter Bunting is now ready to hang!

‘Happy Easter’ Embroidery Materials:

• Mini Embroidery Hoop with Fabric – 18930 • Sewing Needles – Sharp – Pack of 6 – 17870 • Embroidery Thread – Blue – 48m – 12375 • Embroidery Thread – Pink – 48m – 12378 • Pom Poms – Assorted – Pack of 150 – 16600 • Other materials required: template (page 16), scissors & ruler

1. Cut out the template provided on page 16. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors and a needle (step 4).

2. Press the template into the back of your mini embroidery hoop with the design facing down.

3. Hold your embroidery hoop with the template behind it up to the light. Lightly trace the design onto the fabric of your mini embroidery hoop.

4. Cut a 1 metre piece of blue embroidery thread. Carefully thread it through a sharp metal needle and tie a knot in the end.

5. Use the blue embroidery thread to embroider the text ‘Happy Easter’. We have chosen to use a back stitch technique.

6. Once completed, tie the end of the blue embroidery thread into a knot and trim any excess thread.

7. Cut a 2 metre piece of pink embroidery thread. Embroider the bunny using back stitches. Tie the end of the thread into a knot and trim any excess thread.

8. Using some of the excess thread, sew on a small pom pom as your bunny’s tail. Make sure to tie a knot in the back to secure the pom pom in place.

9. Cut a 30cm piece of blue embroidery thread. Thread through the top of your embroidery hoop and tie the ends together. Your Easter Embroidery is now ready to hang!

Easter Cross Wreath Materials: • Wooden Cross Wreaths – Pack of 10 – 19673 • Tissue Paper – Set of 12 Colours – 18887 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White 75ml – 16886 • Satin Ribbon – White – 25 Metres – 11151 • CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter – Gold 145g Shaker Tub – 15148 • POSCA Paint Marker – Medium Tip Gold – 19004 • Other materials required: scissors, ruler & paint brushes

Hang near a window so the light can shine through!

1. Paint your wooden cross wreath white using CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint. Allow to dry.

2. Choose 9 different colours of tissue paper. Cut a strip of each colour of tissue paper measuring 3cm wide and 15cm long. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

3. Use PVA glue to stick the tissue paper strips diagonally down the back, left side and then diagonally down the back, right side. Make sure there are no gaps in between each piece. Allow to dry.

4. Trim any excess tissue paper around the wooden wreath.

5. Add a small amount of glue to the outside of the wooden wreath and sprinkle on glitter. Allow to dry. Use a gold POSCA Marker to write an Easter message on your wreath.

6. Cut a piece of ribbon 20cm long and thread through the hole at the top of your wreath. Tie the ends into a knot. Your Easter Cross Wreath is now ready to hang!

Religious Rocks Materials: • Polished Pebbles – Assorted – 1kg Pack – 14042 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Light Green – 75ml – 16880 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Orange – 75ml – 16878 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Light Blue – 75ml – 16881 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Purple – 75ml – 16882 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Magenta – 75ml – 16883 • POSCA Paint Marker – Medium Tip – Gold – 19004 • CleverPatch™ Gloss Finish – 240ml – 18797 • Other materials required: paint brushes, research

1. Wash your rocks before decorating and allow to dry. Paint your rocks white using CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint. Allow to dry.

2. Add colour to your rocks using coloured CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paints. Allow to dry.

3. Research the meaning of Easter and special symbols that represent this time. Draw your chosen symbols onto your rocks using a gold POSCA marker.

4. Coat your rocks using CleverPatch™ Gloss finish to protect your designs. Allow to dry.

We have chosen to draw a palm leaf, thorn crown, tomb, cross and a sunrise to symbolise the Resurrection of Jesus!

5. Your Religious Rocks are now ready!

Thorn Crown Candle Materials:

• White Pillar Candle – 6.8 x 7cm – 16177 • Scratch Board Tools – Wooden – Pack of 20 – 15733 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Gold – 75ml – 16888 • Natural Raffia – Natural – 25g Pack – 18214 • Toothpicks – Pack of 200 – 11802 • Other materials required: scissors, paper towel & ruler

The thorn crown represents Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and the candle represents his resurrection and new life!

1. Use a scratch board tool to carefully scratch out the words you want to write onto your candle. We have chosen to write ‘HE HAS RISEN’.

2. Fill the letters with gold acrylic paint. Make sure to get right into the indents!

3. Wipe off the excess paint using a damp piece of paper towel. Allow to dry.

4. Cut 15 pieces of raffia measuring 15cm long and bunch them together. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

5. Cut 8 pieces of raffia measuring 10cm long. Use these to tie the long pieces of raffia from step 4 together as shown in the image above.

6. Tie the ends of the raffia rope you have just created together, making sure your candle will sit within the circle created. Trim any excess pieces.

7. Place the candle inside the raffia as shown in the image above.

8. Cut 2 toothpicks into thirds and stick them into the raffia to act as thorns. Be careful of the sharp points!

9. Your Thorn Crown Candle is now ready to display on Easter Sunday! Adult supervision recommended when burning candles.*

*Please ensure your raffia crown is removed prior to lighting.

Prayer Jar Materials: • Glass Mason Mug – 400ml – 16130 • Giant Popsticks – Natural – Pack of 100 – 17931 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Yellow – 75ml – 16879 • Micador Stay Anywhere™ Permanent Pens Pack of 12 – 14216 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Maxi Permanent Markers Black – Pack of 12 – 16531 • Pattern Paper – Arty – Pack of 40 – 19146 • Cardboard – Yellow – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16297 • Chenille Stems – Bright – Pack of 100 – 10825 • Self-Adhesive Rhinestones – Silver Pack of 540 – 18126 • CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue – 250ml – 16494 • Foam Glitter Easter Stickers – Pack of 120 – 17177 • CleverPatch™ Glue Dots – Permanent Pack of 300 – 15173 • Other materials required: scissors, pencil & paint brush

1. Choose a piece of craft paper and cut out a strip that measures 25cm long and 6cm wide. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Glue to your jar using tacky glue. Allow to dry.

2. Decorate your jar using cardboard, rhinestones, chenille stems and glitter Easter stickers! We attached our decorations using glue dots and tacky glue. Don’t forget to write “Prayer Jar” using a Maxi Permanent Marker.

3. Paint your giant popsticks using CleverPatch™ Yellow Acrylic Paint. Allow to dry. We started off with 6, but you can use as many as you like!

4. Use a permanent pen to write prayer prompts onto your popsticks.

This beautiful Prayer Jar can be used all year round!

5. Place the prayer prompts into your decorated jar. Your Prayer Jar is now ready to use!

Cross Scratch Board Card Materials:

• Scratch Board Greeting Cards – Pack of 20 – 13988 • Scratch Board Tools – Wooden – Pack of 20 – 15733 • Cardboard – Purple – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16291 • Cardboard – Yellow – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16297 • Natural Raffia – Natural – 25g Pack – 18214 • CleverPatch™ Glue Dots – Permanent – Pack of 300 – 15173 • Other materials required: scissors, ruler & pencil

1. Use your scratch board tool to decorate your scratch board card with symbols that remind you of Easter time.

2. Cut a yellow piece of cardboard measuring 5.5 x 6cm. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

3. Cut a piece of raffia 80cm long. Wrap the raffia around the yellow piece of cardboard and tie in a knot at the back.

4. Continue to wrap the piece of raffia around the cardboard lengthwise 3 times, then crosswise 3 times to create a cross. Tie the end of the raffia to the knot at the back.

5. Cut a 10cm piece of raffia and use to tie a double knot in the centre of the cross to pull it together. Trim any excess raffia.

6. Use glue dots to mount the yellow cardboard with raffia to a purple piece of cardboard that is 7 x 8cm.

7. Use glue dots to attach the coloured cardboard to the front of your scratch board card.

8. Write a lovely Easter message inside your card.

9. Your Cross Scratch Board Card is ready to give to someone special at Easter time!

Bunny Party Hat

Use this template to help you complete the activity on page 3.

Bunny Party Hat

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Use this template to help you complete the activity on page 3.

Easter Word Search Find the words listed below in our word search puzzle. Easter Egg Hunt Basket Parade Bonnet Eggs Chocolate Bunny Craft Glue Scissors Paper Rabbit Hot Cross Buns

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Easter Bunny Countdown

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Easter Bunting Use this template to help you complete the activity on page 6.

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‘Happy Easter’ Embroidery Use this template to help you complete the activity on page 7.