Easter Egg Packets

For the Primary children in my ward this week, I have made these little Easter egg packets. Eggs are said to represent new life which is why they are a symbol of Easter. Makes sense to me. I made them using pages from and old book and they contain hidden surprises.



Check out these adorable little chicks! If eggs symbolize new life, I needed some "new life" to put inside them. I found these cuties at BigLots and am including these in the packets. I have seen these many other places last year, but not this year( other than Joann Fabrics but they have been gone for some time already at the location near me). If you see them anywhere else, please share in the comment section below. Thanks!

To begin- print up this 3-page file (BELOW) that has the template for the eggs, a title for the front of them and a slip of paper to put inside them.
He is Risen Easter Egg Packets


I purchased an old book from the thrift store to cut up. On the first page of text, trace your egg shape.


Then, using a sharp blade, carefully cut out the shape.. Remove the loose shapes as you cut them and just keep going, following the outline you cut previously. You could remove the pages, trace them page after page after page...if you like. I did mine this way to save time (plus, I'm using this book for another tutorial later, so I didn't want to remove the pages). You will need two pieces for each packet.

After you have cut out two egg shapes per packet, ink the front and back egdes. I used colors of ink to match the colors of paper I cut for the front of the eggs. Then glue a "He is Risen" paper from the file above to the front and add a sticker of Christ. I purchased my stickers at Deseret Book.

Using a matching thread, partially sew around the edge of the egg papers on your sewing machine using a zig-zag stitch, leaving an opening for filling. I filled mine with a flat candy, the slip of paper that explains what the Easter Egg means, as well as one of the darling fuzzy chicks.

Finish sewing the packet closed after filling.
These would also be cute to include in your egg hunt along side the candy-filled plastic eggs. I like to always include something to help my children remember the meaning of Easter- Jesus Christ's Resurrection!

Happy Easter!