Easter
Party Ideas
by: Rachel Webb
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 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 for
a cute way to dress up the table. Add a solid colored
doily under the plates for a festive way to dress up the
table.
You
can serve creamy lemon 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
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Happy
Easter!!!
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