The other day I was talking with Clara and asked her a few playful questions (she has strong opinions). When I asked, “What do you think the Easter Bunny’s favorite colors are?” she answered, without hesitation, “green and blue.” Then, just to see what she imagined the Easter Bunny did when he wasn’t busy delivering eggs, I asked how he spent his time. Her reply: he goes bowling.
Perfect.
That evening, after tucking her in and sitting on the couch, I had an idea: why not tuck a small homemade egg-bowling set into her Easter basket this year? Egg bowling. And of course I could make the pins green and blue. I started with these little wooden eggs (scored for 99 cents each at Michael’s)…
…and with about ten dollars and a few hours, this is what I ended up with:
They don’t tumble exactly like regulation pins (so adults chasing a perfect strike might be a little disappointed), but for a child who enjoys rolling one thing into another and watching them scatter and ricochet, this is a total win.
We like to keep our posts short and visual—think of it as a photo album—so I’ll keep the how-to concise. Here’s a quick and easy rundown:
- I bought ten wooden eggs at Michael’s for 99 cents each.
- I painted them with leftover paint samples I had on hand: four in Tropical Waters, three in Mirage Lake, two in Shamrock, and one in Japanese Fern (all Behr colors).
- After two coats of paint on each egg and letting them dry, I sealed them with two coats of gloss spray sealer (Aileen’s) to protect the finish during play.
- For the bowling ball, I pulled a round blue wooden ball out of an old toddler toy Clara used around her first birthday. You can also find small wood balls at craft stores that would work just as well.
There you go: a playful, unexpected Easter basket gift that’s interactive and inspired by Clara’s wonderful imagination. Isn’t it lovely that she’s so certain she knows the Easter Bunny’s favorite colors and hobbies? I think that kind of conviction is the best part.