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.
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