Easter is a great time for getting creative, and with lots of Easter bonnet and egg decorating competitions happening at school, you’re going to want to arm yourself with some crafting essentials to help your kids create their dream makes.

Here are 9 super affordable things that are sure to come in handy!

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Easter bonnet decorating can be a skill in itself, so to make a show stopping one, you’re going to need a good base. This straw cowboy hat will be perfect, there’s no need to faff with trying to make one out of paper, with this you can get straight in to the decoration!

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Hobbycraft have a fantastic range of fake flowers to choose from, and these wired paper sunflowers will look great woven through an Easter bonnet. Nothing screams Spring like sunflowers!

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These little nests will be perfect to sit little chocolate eggs in if you’re making an Easter treat basket as an alternative to a standard Easter egg.

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How cute are these little rabbits? They’ll be perfect for an Easter craft! You can get fluffy chicks too!

The kids are sure to have fun making Easter cards and embellishing bonnets with these fun feathers!

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Sometimes PVA just won’t cut it when you’re an avid crafter or are trying to win a competition. This mini glue gun is the perfect size for casual crafting!

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This ribbon will be perfect for adding bows to bonnets or wrapping up any specially made Easter gifts.

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No matter what the craft, everyone loves a pom pom! We love the bright colour of these ones.

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Felt sheets always come in handy! They will be great for decorating boiled eggs as they can be cut in all kids of shapes!

We’re sure you and the kids will have loads of fun getting crafty this Easter!