The Marshmallow Rabbit is a favorite project that children of all ages love to make. The tip at the bottom of this pattern suggests how to turn this into an edible rabbit that young children are sure to enjoy.

The printable rabbit is at the end of this post or you can find it on the Marshmallow Rabbit page on the far right sidebar under Pages. Read more »

Is it really possible to come up with romantic Easter basket ideas? You bet it is! All it takes is imagination along with the desire to have a romantic evening, or give someone else one. With that in mind, you will be able to create an Easter basket that will cause a lot of heat for someone special. Read more »

People all over the world celebrate Easter traditions and there are several of these traditions that go on year after year. Some are funny, cute and frivolous while others are more serious and religious oriented. Either way, they are highly anticipated once the Easter season arrives. Read more »

For people who attend church, the Easter sermon is quite possibly one of the most anticipated religious events of the year. This is the sermon that offers hope and peace to everyone who is a believer in a higher power, specifically Jesus Christ, the son of God. It is the story of how Jesus was crucified on the cross and then rose from the dead on the third day. Read more »

Geeperz Easter Egg Craft Kit

One of the fun activities surrounding Easter is coloring eggs and making numerous decorations for your home. The Geeperz Easter Eggs Craft Kit allows children and adults to create 24 beautiful Easter eggs that dazzle. These spectacular eggs can be used for decorations around your house, or you can give them as gifts.

Foam eggs are used to craft and decorate the dazzling eggs with acrylic paint in six soft pastel colors. The egg is then covered with a thin layer of clear glitter that provides the sparkling finish. Read more »

One thing everyone seems to enjoy when Easter comes around is a great meal created using some very special Easter recipes. Family gatherings as well as church breakfasts are organized to take place on Easter. Many of the recipes are handed down through the generations, and everyone looks forward to their favorite food. Read more »

Children of all ages love to receive gifts no matter what the occasion. There is no greater pleasure than to see the smile on a child’s face when they dig into wrapping paper or tear open a present. Imagine their joy when they receive a gift basket full of toys, games, and snacks.

There are a growing number of creative baskets to choose from, both in stores and online. Now there are gift baskets for most holidays including Easter. One special gift children will enjoy is the Creative Kids Activity Gift Basket.

Activity gift baskets provide plenty of items that will stir the creative juices of children of all ages. The Creative Kids gift basket contains a Crayola coloring book, box of 24 crayons, and an activity book.  Other items include crazy string, bubbles, and a smiley face ball. Read more »

Hats are still popular for many people, and during some fashion seasons they seem about to make a comeback. Many women consider hats a  necessity at Easter. Admittedly, most ladies purchase their Easter hats at the same time they buy the outfits they will wear. However, little girls often enjoy creating their own hats and try to find Easter hat ideas so they can do that. Read more »

The tradition of an annual Easter parade began in New York City in the mid-1800s when Society’s upper crust attended Easter services at various Fifth Avenue churches. After the service, they strolled along the avenue showing off their fashionable new dresses and hats hoping to make an impression upon the onlookers. Read more »

A very special treat that kids of all ages enjoy on Easter are Easter cupcakes. These can be made in a variety of ways and they can even be purchased from your local grocery store bakery. But if you really want to get involved in making these cupcakes as fun and special as possible, you should get some cake mix and decorations so that you and your kids can make them together. Read more »

At Easter, children and adults love to dive headlong into making Easter crafts. A lot of people simply love decorating and will use any occasion to do so. Easter is quite high on the list of special days to make crafts for. Read more »

Easter Bunny - From the Beginning

The history of the Easter Bunny goes back many centuries and is tied to a pagan legend. It is said that the Goddess of Spring, Ostara, was late bringing spring one year. When she found that a little bird’s wings had frozen in her absence, she felt really bad about it. She decided to save its life and made it her pet. Since it could no longer fly, Ostara turned the bird into a snow hare named Lepus. She gave Lepus the ability to run so very fast that he would be able to out run the hunters. This was the beginning of the Easter Bunny. Read more »

Easter Basket Ideas

Many people choose to skip gift giving at Easter while others frantically search around for Easter basket ideas. These are quite simple to come up with because of all of the different associations with this special day. Mostly, it just takes an idea and a bit of imagination to come up with the perfect Easter gift for the treasured people in your life. Read more »

Craft Ideas for Easter

People seek out craft ideas for Easter no matter what their age. Of course, children love to make things, but there are many adults who enjoy it just as much. Happily, there are crafts for every age and every level of expertise for people to indulge in. Read more »

Easter Presents For All Ages

While other holidays and special occasions bring to mind the idea of gift giving, many people don’t think about giving Easter presents. However, Easter is a wonderful time to give well thought out and personal gifts to loved ones. It’s also a great chance for you to indulge in some of your more creative moments. Read more »

If you are trying to come up with a unique Easter idea you will need to consider several things before you can decide. Are you interested in having a gathering of family, friends, or family AND friends? Is it something you will want to hold outside or inside? How large do you want this gathering to be and how much do you want to spend on it? Read more »

Easter gifts may not be thought of in the way that Christmas and birthday gifts are, but many people do enjoy giving and receiving special gifts each year at Easter. There are both traditional and unique gifts given during this holiday. It really just depends on what the recipient will enjoy receiving the most. Read more »

The Easter season is one of the easiest when it comes to planning ideas for kids and activities they will enjoy. Children thoroughly enjoy this holiday. Everything from Easter baskets to Easter egg hunts, as long as weather permits, you can plan all sorts of outings related to this holidays with these Easter ideas for kids. Read more »

Something that many people love doing each spring is making Easter ornaments and using them to decorate an Easter tree. These can be made or they can be bought but as children really enjoy crafting things themselves, making them is a rather popular idea. All you really need is some imagination, creativity and a few supplies. Read more »

When spring time rolls around each year bringing with it that special holiday, you will most likely see Easter kids all over the place. This is especially true if you happen to live with young children or have some of them in your life. They will be so thrilled on Easter morning as they search for their Easter baskets and then dress up in their Easter finery before being taken to church. Read more »

Sometimes people enjoy doing something special for Easter and search around for an Easter gift idea. Depending on who you are getting this gift for, it can be either very difficult or very simple. The better you know the recipient, the easier it will be and the more successful the gift will be. Read more »

Trying to find the perfect Easter gift for someone special may sometimes seem like a rather daunting prospect. However, if you tend to stick with what you know about a person you are buying for, or if you lean toward a more traditional sort of gift, it most likely won’t seem so hard after all. Something else to remember is that, to most people, it really is the thought that counts. Read more »

Many people get quite involved every year with Easter decorations and it’s very easy to understand once you see the end result. There are so many beautiful items to use in adding that spring touch to your home, church, school, or any other place that is dear to you. With enough effort, you can create a place that people will travel to see and want to photograph. Read more »

For many years, Easter baskets were put together by stores or companies and then sold on the shelves of department stores, grocery stores, drug stores, and specialty shops. These were made for children and contained mostly candy such as chocolate bunnies and jelly beans. A couple of inexpensive toys were also included to separate the boys’ basket from the girls’ basket. Read more »

GOLDEN EASTER EGG HUNT
Have the kids decorate their own Easter baskets, each using a different color. They are then told that the eggs they are to look for must be the same color as their baskets (they aren’t to touch the other colors). This makes it easier for smaller children as the eggs can be out in plain view where the older the kids the harder they have to search for their Easter eggs. You can also hide one (or more) gold egg, which contains a special prize. The prize can be anything you’d like (place money inside the egg or they can redeem the golden egg for a special prize). Read more »