I need to admit I am not a crafty person

[underwaterrhymes]

LOL. I always like to pretend I'm crafty.

But I'm totally not. I lack the patience.

[lilac05]

That sound like a problem that Oriental Trading could solve!

[Redpoppy]

How are you making them? I'd probably end up going this route but with painter's tape (cheaper) if I were making them.

www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Easter-Egg-Maracas/781

[eb777888]

I think I'm crafty but that is hard.

[starshine1977]

wrapped in tape? too hard.

staple the ends. paint 'em. or color 'em with markers. way easier.

I'm a preschool teacher. I'm all about easy.

[circa1978]

Those are cute! I wouldn't have known where to begin making maracas.

[starshine1977]

Okay, I posted before seeing that picture. That is way too complicated for 4 year olds to make (They will never get the tape on there). That is way too complicated for me to make!

Good luck!

[starshine1977]

Nov 23, 2014 22:51:26 GMT -5 @smace said:

Well, yes. I know this way is too difficult for the kids. They won't be making it in any way, shape or form, because there is no time for them to make it. So, either I make it or the teacher does.

Oops, sorry. Poor reading. Carry on!

[nahoku]

I think they look cute!

I felt so much better once I embraced the fact that I'm not crafty. I donated all the scrapbook crap I had laying around and I no longer have to feel guilty every time I saw them. I just make photo albums on shutterfly and call it good!

[eb777888]

Okay, after seeing the picture, I think they are doable. I was thinking they were the traditional maracas with the handles. You can do this! Or, Oriental Trading Company, lol. But these shouldn't be too hard if you want to do them cheaply (which I would).

[meij]

We made the Easter egg ones in my Preschool class last year. They did most of the work and I wouldn't consider any of them terribly crafty ; ) The Santa ones are cute but seems like it will take forever.

That's really nice of you to help the teacher out!

Oh! Or could you make some out of empty water bottles? You could put washi tape on them to make them fancier.

[eb777888]

Nov 23, 2014 23:00:28 GMT -5 @smace said:

Those are what i've made so far, they just look---rough. lol. BUT from far away, they're ok. haha.

Wait, are those what you have made? They are great and perfect for kids. They will love them!

[Dezi]

I'm pretty crafty and I think they look really good. It's not expected that you present a perfect product.

[tdk2]

Leave them. They look terrific. The kids will love them

[kayakjenn]

Those are freaking adorable! Good job, Mom!

[aprilsails]

Those look great! You can craft! A big part of it is letting perfection go and knowing that the person who posted the perfect pictures on Etsy spent an exorbitant amount of time on theirs.

[picaflora]

Oh no, those are cute. I wish I had pics of my failed crafts to show you what not crafty looks like...

And yet I have big plans for Christmas crafts this year.

[themoneytree]

These look great! I wouldn't spend an additional second on the Santa ones - they look like an inspiration picture not a 'nailed it' pic!