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Not only is today Resurrection Sunday (also known as Easter), but it also happens to be my youngest daughter’s birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can’t believe my baby is already four years old!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abby loves to craft, and so do her siblings, so we’ll be celebrating both “special events” at once with some of the following activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope you have a lovely, Christ-centered holiday, as well!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Ideas for Celebrating Christ’s Resurrection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Empty Tomb Craft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love this simple paper plate craft. It is fast and easy, especially with the free printable figures provided in this post: Empty Tomb Craft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Pretty Easter Scherenschnitte<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Older children (and moms!) might enjoy this craft, based on the old German art of scherenschnitte. Isn’t it lovely? You’ll find a free printable template at this papercutting blog<\/a>: just print and cut along the indicated lines. For best results, you’ll want to use very tiny, sharp scissors. (I used nail scissors when I was first learning, but later invested in a pair of art scissors made specifically for scherenschnitte).<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. Sing a few Easter Hymns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a little something to sing while we work. I love the old hymn, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today,” but the one I remember best from childhood is this one (follow this link<\/a> for free printable sheet music):<\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Create a Cross of Pom Poms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And because my children love any craft involving pom poms, we’ll do this one, too. You can find directions and another free printable template from A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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5. Share the Good News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And lastly, we’ll be watching the following short video (again). It shares the good news of Easter, with a little help from Disney. Although my little Abby hasn’t seen any of the Disney princess movies yet, she loves dressing up like them and seeing their pictures in this clip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n