Who says Easter is meant to be celebrated by the young ones? With Easter Egg Hunting coming to mind, you know the kids will enjoy the season. For those in an independent living apartment in Progress Village, FL, there are arts and crafts activities meant to be explored. This is a great way for elderly loved ones to improve their health and keep them active all the time. Here are some fun choices you can make that they will enjoy.
Making an Easter Egg Garland
Since Easter eggs are really popular for this once-a-year celebration, there are endless choices while using them when creating an artwork during the season. A garland is just one of the many things you can create from them. Eggs must be blown out then dyed after. There must be a theme or scheme for the Easter Egg Garland making activity. You can also use jewelry cords or ribbons to act as the string to the garland. The finished product may be displayed by team members in the apartment’s hallways.
Try Colorful Easter Egg Art
Again, the star of this arts and crafts activity is no less than the Easter egg. This can be done by wrapping colorful wrap strips around plastic Easter eggs. Once done, the canvas can be painted using paint diluted in water. Canvas flowers can also be glued onto the egg. These colorful pieces will definitely keep your loved ones happy, as they hone their creative skills while also knowing they are loved and needed.
What about a Flower Planter?
Dyed eggs are indeed popular during this occasion. For this activity, what you need to do is crack the egg and remove its contents until it is empty. Fill the shell with soil, then plant a flower that will look good in the cracked egg planter. Your loved ones may keep the planter in their apartment home in the community. Instruct them to place it in an area where there is enough sunlight. This activity is perfect for your loved ones who want to feel a certain sense of achievement during this time in their lives.
Knit a Bunny
Next to Easter eggs, bunnies are also very popular during this occasion. What better way to create a knitted version of this favorite Easter character? This activity will definitely enhance creativity, and even improve one’s hand and eye coordination. All you need to prepare is a simple stockinette stitch, and some colorful yarn to create the ear for the bunny. You can use some patterns that will help when shaping their craft.
Paper Plate Bunny
This is a fun treat for people in the community, since this activity is something that elders can make with their loved ones. You will need white paper plates, scissors, glue, cotton balls, and crayons. Use a paper plate to create two ears for the bunnies, which will then be glued to one paper plate later on. Create the eyes, and lips of the bunny using cotton balls. This activity will help preserve one’s memory.
There are other fun Easter arts and crafts activities for those staying in an independent living apartment. There may be others you can think of, and all those ideas are welcome.
