Planning an Easter Bunny Painting Party

Hey there! Easter is just around the corner, and I am in the middle of trying to organize a little painting party for my younger grandchildren.  Everyone is busy so I am not sure I will be able to pull it off but, I wanted to share the idea with you anyway, just in case it is something you would like to do, as well.

My idea was to have the kids paint ceramic bunnies for Easter and maybe use them as place cards on the Easter table, to hold their spot so to speak :).  So, I set out to find what I was looking for.  The bunny I ended up with was more involved than I had first hoped for but, supply was low, so I was happy to have found the adorable bunny below.

I purchased the bunny kit from Michael's online and picked it up at my local store. 

The kits were

originally $7.99 a piece but I got them on sale for $3.99.

The kit came with these paints ↓ and the single paint brush. As you can see in the above photo, 

I purchased extra paint and more paint brushes to supplement the kit.

I also purchased plastic tablecloths from Dollar Tree to protect my table

and rug from the mess that will certainly take place.  It is a very good

investment at $1.25 each.  I bought three. 

I wanted to paint one of the bunnies as an example and, also, to see how

difficult the painting might be.

I wanted a white bunny and decided not to paint the ceramic part of the bunny as the box 

example had shown.  Therefore, I didn't need to paint the whole bunny first.  I have a feeling

some of the grandkids will want a pink or green bunny.  In that case, I am glad I 

bought some wider brushes to use. I am not sure how you would paint the whole bunny

with the brush supplied in the kit.

I started with pink paint.  I had several shades of pink between those that I bought and

those that came in the kit.  I found the paint brush supplied in the kit was all I needed

to paint the intricate parts of the bunny as long as you washed it out after each color.

I used a small Dixie cup to wash out the brush and then wiped the brush with a 

paper towel.  This worked perfectly, no color bleed or anything but, I was

careful.

Here is how she came out. I think she is quite cute!  The only thing I added to the supplies

mentioned were toothpicks.  I used them to place the dots in the center of the crown flowers

and to make the eye lashes and detail the eyes.  I chose not to highlight the eyebrows, but you could 

if you wanted.

I added some freelance and hand drawn flowers to the back of the bunny.

I thought it needed more color back there.  

Right now, she is the centerpiece for the kitchen table until and if we can manage

a

get-together.

I had to run back to Michael's to get black paint for the eyes and I discovered these 

loveable Easter ornaments.  These might be easier to paint for some of the grandkids.

The bunny is a little bit intricate.  She might be hard for some of them to paint.

Finally, no party would be complete, especially for children, without some snacks and beverages.

A few Easter decorations around the room wouldn't hurt either.  It all depends on how much time

you have and how much effort you can put into it.  It is all up to you!

 

HAPPY PARTYING!!!