April 2025 Craft: Resurrection Easter Craft

By Major Lynn Stewart
Kapolei Kroc, HI – Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division

This Easter craft is not only a beautiful centerpiece, but it’s also a perfect visual for devotional purposes. It’s great to know that you don’t necessarily need a Cricut machine, as lantern templates can be found online. To make the enchanting Easter Lantern, you’ll need to gather the following supplies:

Supplies List

  • You will need a Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker machine to cut the intricate designs.
  • Use a 12×24 Cricut mat with a Standard Grip to secure the materials in place during cutting.
  • It’s best to use high-quality 12×24 Olive paper, available on Amazon for the best results.
  • Purchase 12×12 Vellum sheets to create a delicate, translucent effect. (Amazon)
  • You will need a scoring tool and fine-cut blade for precise and clean cuts.

Instructions

  1. Open Cricut Design Space online and search for the “Easter Lantern” project.
  2. Gather all the necessary materials and prepare the cutting mats.
  3. Use the scoring tool to mark the designated lines on the paper. Cricut Design Space will prompt you to insert the scoring tool at the right time.
  4. Assemble the lantern by gluing the sides together and adding the optional bottom to complete the project.
    For easy and secure attachment of the pieces, I recommend having a glue gun or clear glue dots on hand. It’s also a good idea to pre-cut all lanterns prior to your women’s ministries program so that the ladies can simply assemble them.

Download printable directions:

As you craft, enjoy this song by North Point Worship, “Death was Arrested”