Colie Cobble Easter Eggs

*Sheriff Sparks wants to know: “Is the* *Downy Flake* *open on Easter?” He needs some pancakes!*

I first created these Easter eggs for The Squirbles a few years ago and am filled with joy every Easter when I take them out to celebrate the holiday. Oh wait. I keep them out all year long because they are so stinkin’ adorable. And NOT stinkin’ stinkin’. I blow them (and rinse them) before I dye them, so they’re fresh as a chicklet’s down. (Something like that.)

This is an easy Easter craft activity for children (with a helping hand from your deadbeat babysitter).

The project includes six cobblestone characters:

Colie Cobble
Lulu Cobble
Bo Cobble
Dr. Massachewsitz
Ms. Tick
Sheriff Sparks!

Get to know more about Colie and his friends right here.

Like most of my projects, this download includes a full-color version and a black & white version.

Well, isn’t that swell.

*Looks like your little Ralphie (Lauren) can practice his fashion design skills. Give the cobblestones some color!*

A few suggestions to make this DIY project a super hit:

1) Get yourself some card stock. Your kid deserves it (maybe?).

This project will be better with card stock, but ok fine, don’t sweat it if you don’t have any. (Be sure to check out my tips for printing my downloads.)

Card stock is not as intimidating as it sounds. (Am I the only one who gets nervous meeting new papers?) It is also surprisingly affordable, at least as of writing.

*This card stock is the clam’s pajamas!*

Astrobrights makes a card stock that is the best deal on the internet, and believe me, I’ve done my research, for once.

2) Don’t forget the toilet paper.

Yes, sage advice, generally in life.

In this case, don’t forget to fold a small piece of TP into the bottom of your craft. You only need 1/4 of a sheet. It will absorb any lingering liquid inside your shells. In the photo below, I dried the eggs for 24 hours, and STILL there was a little water inside of them.