Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Easter ideas and fun!

Free!!! Printable Easter tags... Great for those simple Easter gifts for teachers, friends or neighbors!
http://www.mintprintables.com/gift-tags/easter/

VERY CUTE!!! CHIC CHICK EASTER BASKET!! from hershey.com!! I just found this site this morning! fun little crafts!!

Supplies:
Basket
Assorted sizes of styrofoam eggs
Styrofoam block
Toothpicks or small dowels
Two to three shades of acrylic craft paint (yellow, yellow orange and orange)
Brown craft paint for spatters
Paper towel
Black and white craft paint for dot eyes
Extender
Sponge brush
Fine liner brush or fine point marker
Toothbrush for spatters
Florist oasis
Green yarn
Ribbon
Assorted Easter candies from Hershey and HERSHEY'S chocolates


Instructions:

To create the egg chicks, push a toothpick or a small dowel into the bottom of each egg and place the other end of the toothpick into a styrofoam block—this will make it easier to hold the egg upright for painting and drying.
Paint the eggs assorted colors, we used yellow and yellow orange paint, then let them dry. To add some country charm, thin some brown paint with water, then use a toothbrush to lightly spatter the paint onto the eggs. The more water you add to the paint, the thinner and lighter the color will become. Make sure to practice spattering on a paper towel before you attempt to add color to the eggs.
Next you're ready to add some personality to your chicks. To create the beak, use the orange paint and make a small diamond shape. Thin some black paint with water or Extender, and then use a liner brush to apply eyes, wings, and a smile. Make sure to dot the eyes with white paint on the end of a toothpick to add a highlight.
Once your eggs completely dry, it's time to assemble the basket. Place a square of oasis (from a florist shop) in the bottom of the basket and then cover it with green yarn. Add the chicks by sticking the end of the toothpicks into the oasis. Tie a ribbon on the basket handle and fill any empty spaces in the basket with assorted Easter candies from Hershey and HERSHEY'S chocolates.
For a special touch, wrap HERSHEY'S MINIATURES Chocolate Bars with ribbon and then attach the candy to the oasis using a long glass-head pin.
Warning: Don't include the pins if you intend to give the basket to small children.
Note: To change the color of a brown basket, you can create a white glaze and brush it on. To make the glaze, water down white acrylic craft paint with Extender. Use a large brush to apply the glaze and then let it dry.

Host a Fabulous Easter Egg Hunt
From: http://www.busybeelifestyle.com/easter-egg-hunt/ I just think I might have to do this!! except of corse for the Easter Brunch I will have to do our families favorite - Sweedish Pancakes!!! Check back for the secret Recipe :)

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