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Every year we love to sit down and paint Easter Eggs with the grandchildren. When we’re working with fresh eggs (not hard-boiled) we like to hollow them out and then paint or dye them. It’s a fairly easy process and the kids really enjoy making …
Years ago my Grandmother started a tradition of stuffing our Easter baskets and Christmas stockings with at least one of Terry’s Original Chocolate Oranges. If you’ve never had one before they’re delicious! They’re a orange flavored chocolate confection. Here’s a fact: Over 44 million of …
Are you getting ready for Easter? We’ve been ready since Mid-March. We like to plan ahead and get things done. Last weekend we had the grandkids over to the house for a play date and we painted Easter Eggs. Oh my gosh, we had so much!
To prepare I purchased an extra dozen of eggs at the grocery store and boiled them up the day before. Then refrigerated them until we were ready-to-paint them. It’s always best to paint them after they’ve been well-chilled. The dye will stick better onto the shells!
You’ll find 19 fun Easter Crafts, Recipes and Decorating Ideas right here on the TwoClassyChics blog!
I purchased an all-in-one Easter Egg Painting Dye Kit which included 5 plastic oval-shaped cups, a dipper and 5 dye tablets. All I needed to add was water and 3 tablespoons of white vinegar to each one, along with the included tablet. Stir with a popsicle stick (I had plenty of those saved) and within 5 minutes it was ready.
This can be a messy job when working with kids so I put down old plastic placemats onto my table. Don’t have old placemats? Try using an old drop cloth, plastic table cloth, cheap plastic shower curtain liner, etc. I don’t recommend newspaper as that black ink makes a mess too.
Make sure you have the kids wear old t-shirts and I find it very helpful to have a package of wet hand wipes nearby. They can clean their hands as they go…the dye does stain skin and other surfaces. Like with most projects, adult supervision is needed when working with young children and please…keep an eye on your pets! Years ago my neighbor’s dog got really sick drinking water that contained food dye!
If you plan on adding multiple colors to one egg it’s best to allow the first color to air dry for 5-10 minutes before dipping into a second color. If you want rich, deep and dark color hues…the longer you let the egg sit in the water, the deeper the color will be. If you want to add natural looking speckles to the egg…dip, sprinkle a little table salt onto the wet area and stand it upright to dry. To add polka dots and stripes give the kids a few cotton swabs or a paint brush to dip into the water. Stickers and decals can be applied once they’re fully dry.
We spent 75 minutes painting Easter Eggs with the grandkids and had a wonderful time. It was nice to see them get creative with their designs and it made for lasting memories with the kids.
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Spring has finally sprung, and Easter is right around the corner. That means if you haven’t thought of any cute Easter gifts to give, yet there is no need to worry. We’ve got you covered. Who doesn’t love to receive a cute Easter card that …
This year Easter falls on Sunday, April 12th, 2020. That means that the holiday is about 2 weeks away from today. If you haven’t started your crafting projects you still have time to complete them. We decorate our home in a coastal style so a …
Easter falls on Sunday April 12th this year and I’m really looking forward to it. To help make your holiday a little bit easier we’ve compiled a list of our best Easter recipes, craft projects and decorating ideas that we’ve featured on the blog over the past 10 years.
Delicious Food
Hoppity Poppity Popcorn Easter Eggs – If your kids enjoy eating homemade popcorn balls with an added twist check out this easy-to-make recipe. It will make approximately 16 popcorn eggs.
Popcorn Easter Baskets Treats – These treats are similar to popcorn balls but made in small basket shapes! You can fill them with jelly beans and miniature candies.
Heluva Good Ham-wich Recipe – Looking to use up some of that leftover ham? Here’s a twist on the traditional ham sandwich and it only requires a few basic ingredients.
5 Easter Brunch Recipes from Pillsbury – I always turn to Pillsbury for great recipes and ideas during the holiday season. These recipes are easy-to-make!
Easter Bird Nest Cupcakes – These adorable cupcakes were inspired by Hershey’s Candy. You can make cupcakes from scratch or use a boxed mix. They’re always a hit at our Easter celebrations.
Chocolate Fig Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache – We all need at least one chocolate dessert on our holiday table. This cake takes time to make (make it a day ahead of time) and is the perfect after dinner dessert.
Honey Glazed Ham – We serve a traditional ham dinner during the holiday and have been using this recipe for the past 30 years. It’s always a big hit with the family and is really easy to make.
Southern Baked Corn – My Dad makes this recipe for all of our family’s holiday dinners. It’s delicious and there are never any leftovers. Never.
Craft Projects
Painted Yellow Chicks Seashells – These adorable yellow chicks seashells work up quickly and can be used to decorate the inside or outside of your home. All you need are a few large clam shells and some acrylic paints.
Bunny Hand-Painted Wood Spoons – This is a great easy-to-make craft project for adults and/or kids. All you need are a few basic arts & craft supplies to make them.
Wood Easter Egg Bunny Family – This project is great for beginners! You’ll need 3 wooden eggs, acrylic craft paint, paint markers, fabric scraps and glue! They’re adorable displayed on a shelf, bookcase or table-top.
Painted Easter Bunny Seashells – Turn medium and large sized clam seashells into adorable Easter bunny decorations! You only need 3 seashells, acrylic paints and glue to make them!
Classic Easter Egg Door Wreath – You can pick up plastic eggs at your local “dollar type” of store (one package will do). You can quickly make this door wreath in 90 minutes or less with a few basic supplies.
Cotton Sock Bunny – This is a great craft project if you have a bunch of old cotton socks lying around. You can hand-sew or machine-sew your bunnies together and you only need a few basic craft supplies to make them.
Easter Egg Garden Rocks – Here’s the perfect project for kids! Gather up oval-shaped rocks and let the kids paint them with acrylic paints or markers. They’re the perfect garden decoration during this time of year or use them during a family egg hunt!
Easy Decoupage Easter Dessert Plates – You can pick up clear glass dessert and dinner sized plates at your local “dollar type” of store and then decorate them with your favorite printed fabric. Check out the post for more details!
Articles
11 Fun Easter Basket Ideas for Kids – A list of 11 inexpensive items that you can pick up to fill up those baskets this year.
3 Fun Dyed Easter Egg Projects for Kids – Looking to kick up your egg painting a notch? Check out these easy-to-paint ideas that are perfect for kids!
Easy Candy Party Favors – Looking for easy party favor ideas? Check these ideas out! Use them as party favors, place settings or tuck them into the kid’s baskets.
Tips on Painting and Dying Easter Eggs – Here are some simple tips on painting your eggs, keeping things clean and having fun while you do it!
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