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Easter Party Ideas
 Easter
marks the start of spring and is a sacred holiday for Christians
throughout the world as it signifies when Jesus Christ was
resurrected from the grave to live again. But where did the
Easter bunny
and colored
eggs fit into the Easter tradition?
The rabbit
and eggs were actually symbols of fertility, immortality and
new life to commemorate Christ's resurrection. In Germany,
colored eggs were left in children's baskets and the custom
was brought to America with German immigrants in the later
19th century.
Easter
can be a fun time of year to celebrate the renewed growth
of spring no-matter what religious beliefs you may have. Here
are some idea's to use for an Easter celebration party.
TABLE
DECORATIONS
- Turn
a recycled white sheet into a spectacular Easter tablecloth
by sponge painting bunnies, baskets and eggs in bright spring
colors. Be sure to use textile paints so the tablecloth
can be washed and used another year. Fabric paints are also
available in squeeze applicators with glitter colors for
decorating the sponged Easter eggs. Paint will need to dry
at least 24 hours prior to use.
- Make
a festive napkin ring by threading a sewing needle with
narrow elastic thread and stringing jelly beans onto it.
You may need to put a little vegetable oil on the needle
to help it slide threw the candy. Tie off the ends to form
a circle and slide it over the rolled napkins. Add a solid
colored doily under the plates for a festive way to dress
up the table.
- You
can serve a lemon
meringue pie, or light strawberry custard, strawberry
almond pastry or let the kids decorate personalized tulip
cookies. The menu options are endless but I suggest you
keep the choices light and festive. Tableware does not need
to match but keep to a color theme of bright spring colors
or soft pastels.
EASTER
CRAFTS
- Little
girls love making their own Easter bonnets. Cut a large
12 1/2" circle out of heavy artist poster board using
a compass as your guide. Attach a wide satin ribbon to the
middle of the circle with hot glue, leaving long trailing
tails to tie the bonnet on. Have lots of decorative options
available for embellishing the hats. Kids can make flowers
colored miniature cupcake baking cups or doilies. You can
also use adhesive dots, paint, glitter, pleated paper ribbon,
lace reminates or tulle to make decorate the bonnets.
- Each
child can make their own gingham Easter bunny or duck out
of fabric, yarn and cotton batting or fiberfill. Have the
shape of the animals pre-cut for the children and place
the right sides of the fabric out. Let the kids stitch yarn
around the edge of the shape leaving a 1" opening to
stuff the cotton filling. An adult can blind stitch the
hole closed and help glue on buttons for the eyes and pom-poms
for the nose. Use pinking sheers to finish the edges.
- Adults
can also enjoy a Easter garden
party. Invite friends to bring perennials for their
gardens to exchange with other plants. Provide each guest
with labels, paper bags or plastic nursery containers. Let
them take home the same amount of plants that they brought
getting an affordable start on beautiful blooms.
About
the Author...
Author Rachel Webb designs 100% Magnetic Fridge Calendars
that write-on/wipe-off, an affordable way to organize your
schedule! Her web site, http://www.Note-Ables.com is no longer
active.
also
see -> How
to Color Easter Eggs | Easter
Crafts | Easter
Recipes
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