Buckets of Spring and Easter Ideas: August 2009

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Fun to for an Easter Gift

Some fun ideas for Easter gifts

http://creativeholidaygiftideas.blogspot.com/2008/03/easter-bunny-smores.html

PEEPS GARLAND

This would be a fun project to do with children. String one peeps and five jelly beans then repeat until you have a garland. Fun to do!
http://www.yumsugar.com/1115652

EASTER BASKETS TO MAKE

This blog has lots of cute baskets that you could make with the children in your life.This is one of the projectshttp://tipjunkie.blogspot.com/2009/03/homemade-easter-baskets-paper-baskets.html

Homemade Easter Tree
by Rachel KellerHere's another great Easter tradition to share with your children or grand children. You can make it ahead of time make sure they have it to do it with their family.
Two weeks before Easter, we get out our Easter tree. Each day, we place one egg on the tree and read the corresponding Scripture, discussing how it relates to Easter. When my children were younger, we read the Bible story from their picture Bible story book.Easter TreeYou need a tree. (I got mine at the Dollar Store several years ago. I've seen these used as money trees for showers.) You also need several very tiny Easter eggs (to put on the tree), small baggies to hold the Easter eggs, and small strips of paper with the following verses:Day 1: Genesis 3:1-19 (God's first promise of sending a Redeemer)
Day 2: Genesis 22:1-14 (the story of Abraham and Isaac when God provides the ram for the offering)
Day 3: Exodus 12:21-30 (the first Passover)
Day 4: Numbers 21:4-9 (Moses and the brass serpent)
Day 5: Matthew 21:33-46 (parable of the unfaithful stewards)
Day 6: John 12:1-11 (Mary's anointing Jesus' feet with her hair)
Day 7: Matthew 21:1-11 (Jesus' triumphant entry--Palm Sunday)
Day 8: Matthew 26:14-30 (the Last Supper)
Day 9: Matthew 26:31-46 (the Garden of Gethsemane)
Day 10: Matthew 26:47-75 (Judas' betrayal)
Day 11: Matthew 27:11-31 (Jesus' trial before Pilate)
Day 12: Matthew 27:32-56 (the crucifixion)
Day 13: Matthew 27:57-66 (Jesus' burial)
Day 14: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark:16:1-20; Luke 24:1-49; John 20:1-31 (the resurrection)
Start two weeks before Easter. Each day, take the egg out of the little bag and hang it on the tree. Read the verses and discuss the meaning of the verses. On Easter morning, the tree is covered with eggs. (I have extra eggs I hang on the tree and a few other decorations to make it look beautiful.)http://blessingsforlife.com/crafts/eastertree.htm
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Easter Is Coming!

Here are a few fun Easter Decor ideas:

Washcloth Easter Bunny
I have made lots of these and they are quick, easy and fun!
Insructions at: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/easter/washcloth-bunny.shtml

Craft Ideas has a lot of fun ideas - here are a few:
A CLAY POT EASTER BUNNYInstructions found at: http://www.craftideas.info/html/clay_pot_bunny_b.html

Spoon BunnyInstructions at:

http://www.craftide%20as.info/html/%20spoon_easter_%20rabbit.html

Instructions at: http://www.craftideas.info/html/happy_easter_bunny.html

BHG Jelly Bean Busckets

My friend Jacque shared this link with me:

Easter Egg Wreathhttp://www.tallmouse.com/projects/spring/eggwreath/index.htm

Spring Wreath

Friday, March 27, 2009
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My Front Door Wreath

We wrapped a grapevine wreath with Ivy and stuck loose spring flowers here and there. A cheery wreath to see everytime we come in the house.
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SPRING LETTERS
Here are some darling "Spring Letters" Rose made that I just have to share: Here is the link to make them: http://sugarplumcottage.blogspot.com/2009/03/project-friday-wooden-letters.html

Fresh Flower Centerpiece
Though these flowers are more of a summer flower - at least in Idaho they are! THis could be made with any of your spring flowers for a great spring fresh flower centerpiece.