Easy Easter Cards

A lot has happened since I posted our last craft on the Linzer Lane Blog! All of us are now in our homes living a different reality than we ever dreamed possible... my way of dealing with things is to continue to make art daily, and craft with Leon whenever possible. We made Easter cards this week, here’s how we created them:

Draw a simple design with black permanent marker on a blank greeting card. I chose an egg shape with ears ;) Add a cute greeting like ‘Hoppy Easter’ on the bottom.

If your child is very young, have them use fingers to make tiny ‘confetti’ dots all over the card. If they are a little older use Q-tips or a small paint brush. My mom bought me a colorful acrylic set that worked perfectly, but any non-toxic paint will do.

That’s it! Super simple and cute too!

I’ve been working hard to upload all the printable items I’ve ever created into my online shop. They are all designed to keep your kids creatively entertained during this time at home. Use code LINZER at checkout for 15% off!

X O X

Ashley & ‘Moose’ Leon

DIY Gourd Goose

A few weeks ago my parents and I attended a lovely 'Pumpkin Picking Party' at a friend's farm in Pennsylvania. We had the good fortune of selecting dozens of pumpkins - large and small - and this white gourd was one of them:

No doubt this long necked gourd totally looks like a little goose, so to make your own, simply tie a ribbon around the 'neck'. I love to make my own fabric ribbon with frayed edges. All you need is some cotton fabric material. Snip a tiny bit with sewing scissors and tear (as shown here:).

Add a little color to the beak, eyes and some rosy cheeks. I used some DecoArt paints for this and some black puff paint from A.C. Moore.

Display your goose where she can be seen by many! Halloween is coming fast ;) 

Stay tuned for more cute ideas.

xo Lady Lucas

PS - If you loved this craft, you will definitely enjoy relaxing to Zinnie's Garden Coloring Book ;)

Arts & Crafts Crate DIY

Looking for an easy way to organize all your many markers, craft items and scissors? All you need is a crate! You can find a nice wooden one at most big box craft stores or even IKEA. Decorate it for your child (or for you!) using hot glue and scrapbook materials such as clip art, buttons and gems.

Fill the crate with fancy paper or plastic cups and glass jars, then organize all your materials! A crate filled with mason jars would look super modern and organized  ;)

Love & Buttons,

Zoë

Do YOU have a craft room or craft table at home? Share a pic or URL in the comments. I would love to see it!

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