1. Use a pencil and tracing paper to transfer the designs from here to a 12 x 18-inch sheet of purple construction paper.
Note: You may use any three colors you wish, but in this example, we are using purple, white, and green.
Lent is observed by many churches as a time of fasting, which means that some meals are purposely missed or certain foods are not eaten. Easter marks the end of Lent. Many families celebrate the end of Lent with an Easter feast. In many countries, children wake up on Easter morning to find a basket full of treats, eggs, and other surprises. This Easter place mat can be set out for your Easter basket or as a place setting for your Easter feast.
1. Use a pencil and tracing paper to transfer the designs from here to a 12 x 18-inch sheet of purple construction paper.
Note: You may use any three colors you wish, but in this example, we are using purple, white, and green.
2. Cut along the solid lines of the patterns.
3. Cut two 1 ½ x 18-inch strips of white construction paper and two 1 ½ x 18-inch strips of green construction paper.
4. Carefully weave the green paper strips through the designs you cut along the long sides of the purple construction paper.
5. Carefully weave the white paper strips through the designs you cut in the short sides of the purple construction paper. Trim and decorate the white ends that stick out as you wish.
6. Use a drop of white glue to secure the strips in place at the corners.
7. Decorate the place mats with markers or crayons as you wish.