DIY Kindergarten Easter Hen: Detailed Tutorials

2023 Author: Lynn Laird | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 21:10

How to introduce toddlers to an Easter craft? It's very simple: we offer them fun ideas that are easy to achieve and more particularly suited to their abilities. And with that in mind, the DIY Kindergarten Easter Hen is a perfect way to keep kids busy during the holidays and get them into the party atmosphere as well. So, do not delay and discover our DIY projects whose realization is easy and fast and the materials - easily accessible. Follow us !

DIY kindergarten Easter hen: two funny ideas to make in 5 minutes

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When it comes to a kindergarten Easter craft, care should be taken to select the materials to incorporate into the craft activities. These should be simple and easy to handle. If sharp objects are required, handling must of course be supervised by parents. So, let's take a look at our first idea, the realization of which requires the following materials:

• Egg carton (like this one above)
• Movable adhesive eyes
• PVA glue
• Yellow and red felt
• Feathers (optional)

First cut out the egg carton so as to obtain the model shown in the example above. Then cut the beak in the yellow felt and the crest and barbel in the red felt. Finally, all you have to do is fix them using PVA glue. If desired, also add colorful feathers for a more playful effect. There you go, your creative hen can now house your personalized Easter eggs.



For even more detailed instructions, take a look at the video above and feel free to incorporate any decorative elements of your choice to create a personalized Easter hen!

DIY kindergarten Easter hen second variant

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Here is our second variant of the famous Easter hen which indeed allows all the daring! So, for the realization of this one, you can opt for darker cardboard as well as for cardstock or for sheets of foam instead of felt. The use of hot glue gun is also to be preferred. Don't forget to add feathers on both sides of the cardboard for a more magical effect. The production steps are the same as those in the previous tutorial, so roll up your sleeves and get started with DIY!

Easter craft activity for kindergarten children: a cute hen to make from wooden sticks

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Performed in two steps and three movements, the following Easter hen is sure to appeal to toddlers. As for the wooden sticks, you can either buy them or recycle those for lollipops or ice cream. If you choose the second option, clean and rinse the sticks well before using them. Take into account that three parts will be necessary for the creation of a hen. Other materials include patterned card stock, red and orange felt, wiggly eyes, feathers, and PVA glue. And now it's time for the DIY kindergarten Easter hen!

Once the materials are collected, all you have to do is "assemble and glue"! First, take the felt and cut the beak, crest and barbel of the hen from it. Then glue them on the sticks as shown in the example above and let dry. Don't forget to fix the wiggly eyes as well. Then, it's time to glue the pieces of wood together and onto the paper, finally cutting off the excess of it. Add the feathers and you're done!

Kindergarten Easter DIY: paper hens full of surprises

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How about reusing Kinder plastic eggs to surprise your kids with a creative Easter DIY project? So, if your answer is yes, get some more decorative paper, cotton string of various colors, wiggly eyes, double-sided tape and glue. As a bonus, cut the paper so that you get diagonal pieces. Then shape the beak and crest using red paper.

Finally, wrap the diagonal piece around the plastic egg and secure the ends with double-sided adhesive tape. Glue the eyes, beak and crest, tie the string and that's it! Alternatively, you can use chocolate eggs or another type of suitable treat.

Easter activities for kindergarten children: make a fun greeting card

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The preschool Easter hen craft can also be manifested in another playful way that encourages children's creativity and imagination. So, what do you think of an Easter card to make with toddlers and whose creation only requires the following materials:

• Green cardboard for the base (or another color of your choice)
• Yellow and white card stock
• Red and orange paper
• Black felt pen
• Glue
• Scissors

As you already guessed, we are going to make not only a hen but also a cute little chick! So, start by cutting a large white circle from the white paper and such a smaller one from the yellow paper. Then make a cut in the middle of each circle and fold as shown in the pictures above. Glue the hen and the chick on the green paper.

Cut two beaks in the orange paper and a crest in the red one. Secure the new elements using glue. Take the black felt-tip pen and draw the eyes and paws. There you have it, nothing complicated!

Kindergarten Easter hen DIY: let's reuse the paper plates

Whether in paper or plastic, the plate has become an essential element of DIY for Easter and not only. And against this background, our next tutorial will be devoted to making an Easter hen from a paper plate: an interesting idea suitable for kindergarten children. So, here is the full list of materials needed:

• Two paper plates
• Scissors
• Black and yellow paint
• Brush
• Glue
• Red tissue paper

As a bonus, take one of the plates and cut it out as shown in the images above. The small part will play the role of a garlic and the large part of the body. Then, using black paint, color the two pieces of the cut plate. Encourage your child's creativity and let them create their own design.

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Stick the garlic on the body and let it dry. Then color the back of the other plate yellow. Once it is well dried, cut the legs and the beak of the hen. Then, shape the crest and barbel from the tissue paper. Finally all that remains is to fix all the elements using glue and you're done!

A family of hens and chicks: a must-see kindergarten Easter activity



Yes, the DIY kindergarten Easter hen is a perfect manual activity to occupy children during the April holidays. But how about adding a few chicks to it to create a whole family? So this is entirely possible with the help of a few sheets of card stock and basic tools. Check out the video above for more detailed instructions.

While we're at it, here's another DIY hen and chick family idea that is out of the ordinary. To create the Easter hen, all you have to do is inflate a latex glove, tie the opening and glue wiggly eyes as well as the beak and crest cut out of paper. As for the rest of the family, take a look at our cute DIY Easter chick ideas.

DIY kindergarten Easter hen to make in no time

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Let's finish our article on DIY kindergarten Easter hen with a super easy to make project. Get two makeup remover pads, a plastic spoon, a black marker, glue, and white, yellow, and red cardboard. Then, let the images above guide you in making a nice hen that could decorate your flower pots, for example.