Craft Projects > Easter > BasketsMarch 30, 2009

Craft Project: Cotton Ball Lamb Basket

Recycle an empty box or plastic container to create this little lamb basket.

Approximate Time: About 30 minutes

Supplies:

  • empty box or container
  • white craft foam
  • styrofoam or paper mache egg
  • wiggly eyes
  • cotton balls
  • ribbon
  • white acrylic paint
  • scissors
  • glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions:

Paint styrofoam or paper mache egg white for lamb's head and allow to dry. Cut two ears from craft foam. Make a small slit in each side of the lamb's head. Put a little glue on each ear and push into the slits. Tear apart cotton balls and glue to top and back of head. Glue on wiggly eyes. Tie ribbon into a small bow and glue to side of head as shown. Glue cotton balls all around container to completely cover it. Glue egg close to top of container for the head. Cut a one-inch wide strip from the foam for the handle. Glue ends to the sides of the container.

By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC

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04/05/2009

Adorable!

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03/31/2009

Ohh cute!! I love it! The ideas just get cuter and cuter!

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