Easter Bunny Baskets

Object:

• Cultural observance
• Social opportunity

Materials:

• Construction paper (whatever colours you have handy)
• Colourful paper for eyes, nose and tooth (I suggest black, red and white)
• Scissors
• Black marker
• Glue/hot glue
• Shredded paper for filling
• Things to decorate with: pencils, paint, cotton wool
• Chocolate Easter eggs

Instructions:

• Download baskets templates and trace onto construction paper
• Before gluing baskets, ask participants to decorate them using coloured pencils, paint, cotton wool or any other decorations you have.
• Glue the four sides of the baskets in the places indicated. You may have to use a paper clip after each side is glued to hold onto it long enough to dry.
• Allow to dry for at least 10 minutes.
• Trace bunny head, feet and feet attachments pnto construction paper
• Use a black marker or black paper for eyes; red paper for nostril and white paper for single tooth. Decorate ears with a strip of coloured paper.
• Glue head to the back of basket and attach carrot if you wish.
• Glue feet and attachments to the front of basket.
• Place paper or wood fill inside basket and arrange chocolate eggs on top.
• Place on dinner tables on Easter Sunday.