Featured Artist Printable: Easter Cards
Easter cards to craft with the kids and enjoy this Easter weekend.
In celebration of Spring and the upcoming Easter weekend, we've teamed up with artist Ailsa Johnson to provide you with these free printable Easter cards.
Inspired by elaborately decorated eggshells, Ailsa's fun, colourful and handmade Easter card designs are yours to print out and have fun with the kids this holiday.
Simply download a PDF version of the designs, print on either A4 or A5 card, fold down the dotted line and enjoy. These handmade Easter cards are a great Easter craft that will make for an egg-cellent souvenir for your guests or look pride of place displayed in your home.
Download your cards here:
We also sat together with Ailsa to discuss her creative process, what makes her home artistically stimulating and how she'll be spending the Easter holidays.
WF: How is your creative process when taking on a project like this?
AJ: First, I consider what's outlined in the brief and take my own route from there. I've recently came back from Poland where I picked up a lot of little traditional painted Easter eggs. The colours and patterns were amazing, so I knew instantly that I wanted to translate that into something creative. Looking at other Easter card designs, I thought a lot of them were quite sweet but not really my style; these are much more "me". At first, I spent some time just drawing the eggs, and then worked the text around them.
Tip: For the best results, print onto high-quality card rather than plain paper — this will make your Easter cards look professional as well as much more durable.
WF: Do you often work from home? How do you make your living space creatively stimulating?
AJ: As a student I'm pretty limited on my available workspace, but I do have a large desk that's covered with postcards and prints. There's a mixture of things my friends have given me and pieces by artists and illustrators who I admire. It's fairly cluttered, but everything sitting on there is useful, interesting and inspiring. I like to keep a bunch of flowers nearby too if they're affordable — it feels special and brightens up the space. Daffodils are great at this time of year
WF: Do you have a way to really get your creative juices flowing?
AJ: I try and take a break every now and then. I'll either make a cup of tea, take a nap or go for a walk, there's a lot that can be said for taking a little step back. It can be difficult with time and work pressures, but even just a moment outside for a breather can help both clear my head and really re-energise.
WF: Finally, how will you be celebrating the Easter weekend
AJ: This Easter I'll be spending lots of time with my family. Hopefully I'll also have a bit of downtime so I can recharge my batteries between projects.
For more Easter crafting ideas for the kids, check out our Easter colouring pages and shop more Easter decoration, now available online.
