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Craft a vibrant 'Happy Easter' banner alongside residents, adorned with colorful egg shapes and sparkling decorations!
Materials
- 11 Easter egg shapes (construction card or thin craft foam)
- Thin ribbon
- Paint for lettering
- Thin dark pen for outlining
- Small stickers or diamantes
- Large-eyed darning needle
- Additional ribbon for hanging
Instructions
- Cut out 11 egg shapes if not pre-cut. Encourage residents to participate in this step.
- Paint one letter on each shape to spell out "Happy Easter." Assist residents as needed.
- Once the lettering is dry, have residents outline the letters to make them stand out.
- Optionally, decorate each egg shape with small stickers or diamantes.
- Thread a long length of ribbon through the darning needle and through the top of each banner letter, using two holes per shape. Ensure the ribbon is not twisted.
- Leave enough ribbon at each end to tie a loop for hanging.