The Easter
season is a time of great celebration and excitement for children and adults
alike. Easter is of course many things
to many people. For devout Christians,
Easter marks the holiest day of the calendar, a time to reflect on the
sacrifice, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For children, of course, Easter represents a
time to Easter baskets filled with get candy, chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and other treats, all faithfully delivered by the Easter
Bunny.
Easter is
also a great time for parties, and spring has traditionally been the perfect
time to celebrate new life and new opportunities. More and more people are taking the
opportunity to create fun and memorable Easter parties for their family and
friends.
For a great
table decoration, try transforming a plain white sheet into a great Easter
tablecloth by sponge painting Easter eggs, bunnies and other fun shapes onto
the sheet. Use bright primary colors
like blues, reds and yellows for a great result. If you do your sponge painting using textile
paints, the tablecloth will be able to stand up to washing and be used the next
year. When creating your tablecloth be
sure to allow 24 hours for the paint to set.
You can
create a great Easter napkin ring by threading a fine gauge elastic thread with
jelly beans. After the beans are strung,
tie off the ends in the form of a circle and slide this great napkin ring over
your rolled napkins.
When it comes
to food for the Easter party, try creating cakes, cookies and pies in bright
spring colors. You may want to serve
lemon meringue pie, strawberry custards and key lime pie at your
celebration. Not only are these deserts
delicious but they are very festive and attractive as well. The menu options for an Easter party are
virtually endless, but many hosts like to keep the fare light. Tableware, plates and napkins in bright
pastel shades complete the look.
Easter
Crafts
Of course no
Easter celebration is complete without some Easter decorations, and kids love
to make their own Easter crafts for the table and the room. Let the kids use construction paper and
patterns to create Easter eggs, Easter baskets, Easter Bunnies and other
festive decorations.
We have all
made our own Easter bonnets, and little girls continue to enjoy this time
honored tradition. To make your own
Easter bonnet, cut a large foot long circle out of heavy poster board. Use a compass to ensure a good circle. After the circle is cut out attach a satin
ribbon to the center of the circle, leaving a tail to tie the bonnet. The finished bonnet can be enhanced with all
manner of festive decorations, including paint, glitter, ribbons and lace.
For a more adult Easter party, many hosts like to
host a plant exchange. The Easter season
is a big one for gardeners, and an Easter party provides a great opportunity
for guests to exchange cuttings and garden tips. As everyone to bring plants from their garden
to exchange, and provide each guest with a set of labels and some plastic
nursery containers.
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