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Hop Into Fun with This Easy Easter Craft: Hoppy Floppy Bunny Mask
We’re counting down the days to Easter! We hope you’re just as excited as we are. And when we’re excited, we like to get a little crafty! You’ve already met Hoppy Floppy, now bring him to life with this adorable DIY bunny mask. Creating the mask is as easy as 1-2-3!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Elastic cord or yarn
6 pipe cleaners (optional)
2 cotton balls or pom poms(optional)
Step 1:
Download the Hoppy Floppy bunny mask template. Print out on cardstock and cut along Hoppy’s face (don’t forget to cut out the eyes so your little bunny can see!)
Step 2:
Punch holes on either side of Hoppy’s face as marked, and thread the elastic cording/yarn through. Secure with small knots.
Step 3:
To give Hoppy a little more personality and pizzazz, glue three-inch pipe cleaners onto the mask for whiskers, and then glue small cotton balls (or pom poms) over the pipe cleaners for squeezably chubby cheeks.
Step 4:
Proudly show off your Easter mask.
Story Sparkers:
Now that your mask is made, use one or more of the following questions to spark storytelling about Hoppy Floppy. Write your child’s answer on a piece of paper and have them illustrate it.
• What does Hoppy Floppy do for fun?
• Where does Hoppy Floppy live?
• What do you think Hoppy Floppy is going to do on Easter?
Be sure to share your works of art or stories with us on our Facebook page.
6 Spooky Ways to Celebrate Halloween at Home
This pandemic has touched every corner of our lives, from work to school to home – and now it’s messing with some of our most favorite holidays! Since many cities across the country may not be allowing trick-or-treating, we’re sharing some spooky ideas (six to be exact) for celebrating Halloween at home. Whether you’re gathering your small, COVID-careful pod of people together to party in your backyard or keeping the fun to family only, check out these ghoulishly great activities and make this Halloween one to remember!1. Carve A Pumpkin (or just decorate it)!Nothing says Halloween quite like carving a pumpkin. Younger kids can paint a spooky face using non-toxic tempera or acrylic paint or try a totally awesome drip design using glow-in-the-dark paint! Older kids and grown-ups can use stencils, cookie cutters, lemon zesters, and pumpkin carving knives to carefully carve their own creepy creations. Need some inspiration? Check out these ideas for no-carve pumpkins or carving pumpkins– extra points if your pumpkin is wearing a mask!
2. Bake Some Scary Snacks!Your kids may not be bringing home pillowcases of candy, but you can still make the day super sweet with Halloween-themed nummies including voodoo doll cookies, cupcake witches, Halloween candy bark, and more! We especially love these simple chocolate chip spider cookies ???? For more fun, check out these delicious Halloween spooky snack ideas on our Pinterest board.
Photo credit: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/3. Play Some Ghoulish Games!Have an in-home scavenger hunt (find free, printable clues on PlayPartyPlan.com!), set up your own spider-and-straw races, and make a Witch Pitch out of goodies from the Dollar Store, and get gaming! Find tons of great Halloween-themed games to make and play at home, on our Pinterest board.
Photo credit: onecrazyhouse.com4. Make Some Creepy Crafts!Crafts are perfect for a Halloween party! Set up a table with construction paper and paint and make handprint vampires and witches, make vanishing ghosts out of biodegradable packing peanuts, or construct your own haunted house out of toilet paper tubes. Or, for a less messy but totally tactile Halloween activity that doubles as a great guest gift, grab a 24-pack of Playfoam® Pals™ Surprise Party or a case of 64 Playfoam® pods from educationalinsights.com. Order now and SAVE 50% for a limited time! WOW! Each pod includes squishy, squashy Playfoam – perfect for sculpting everything from pumpkins to black cats, as well as a surprise, neon-colored Pal, and mystery party backdrop.
Click to shop & SAVE 50%!5. Take It on Parade!Just because you’re not trick-or-treating doesn’t mean you can’t get out and about. Spread the word in your neighborhood that the kids are going to be on parade, dress them up as their favorite celeb or superhero (you can find some super fun DIY costume ideas on our blog and some fun make-your-own mask printables on our Pinterest board!), wait till dusk, then hit the sidewalk! Keep a socially distant six feet between families and leave an adult at home to wave and holler as the parade goes by.
Photo credit: gigglesgalore.net6. Watch Some (Not-So) Scary Movies!Wrap up your Halloween-at-Home with some not-so-scary movies (and Halloween popcorn balls, of course!). Toddlers will love Room on the Broom; Toy Story of Terror and Goosebumps are good scary fun for little ones, while in-betweeners might be ready for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or The House With a Clock in Its Walls. Click for Good Housekeeping’s list of 40 Halloween Movies That Won’t Keep Them Up All Night.
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