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Basic Egg Coloring How-to the ALL Natural kind of way ~ Try these fun dyes with your kid and turn it into a learning experience!  1. Gently wash eggs with soapy water and dry. 2. Place a single layer of eggs in a non-metal pot with the dye (see next slides for colors and sources). 3. … More DIY Natural Homemade Easter Egg Dyes ~ Forget the store bought package and have fun creating these dyes with your kiddos! If you have other suggestions please share them with us

Hop to it! These pretty Easter egg dyeing techniques are perfect for the kid in you. From pretty egg coloring ideas to embellishments you can create with all sorts of crafts supplies, these dyeing and decorating ideas ensure you’ll have a very happy Easter. Pysanky Egg DyeingThe inspiration for these Easter eggs dying technique comes … More Easy and Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs

Easter Banner ~ Welcome family and friends to your Easter celebration with this colorful banner. Just print out letters of your choosing onto card stock, cut out the pennants, then glue them onto ribbon. Freshen Up Your Front Door ~ Brighten up your home’s entry with a colorful Easter wreath. Use hot glue to attach … More Get inspired for Spring and Easter alike with these awesome decorating ideas…from the inside mantel to the patio outside there is something here for your celebration!

Blackboard Eggs ~ Write messages on eggshells with this great idea from Oleander and Palm: Coat eggs with a layer of chalkboard paint and let your chalk do the talking. If you fall out of love with a pattern or picture, wash the surface and draw again. Decal Eggs ~ If you apply these nature-themed … More 15 Easter Egg Decorating Ideas That WOW {and they are fun to do by yourself, with a child, as a family or as a group project}

Just Try to Frown While Eating These Rainbowlicious Sweets, Dare You! These colorful treats will have you grinning from ear to ear, promise! Fairy Bread SandwichesInspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s poem “Fairy Bread” in A Child’s Garden of Verses, this treat is popular at children’s parties in Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the … More Showers, Birds, Flowers and Rainbows ~ These Are The Things of Spring….So Are These Tasty Rainbow Inspired Treats! Would be great for St.Patrick's Day too, ya know the whole Luck O the Irish pot of gold at the end of the rainbow thing =)

Felt Shamrock Pillow ~ Update a pillow for every holiday with easy-to-make felt cutouts. A simple shamrock and flower appliqué add a splash of green to your home’s decor for St. Patrick’s Day. Green Glass Display ~Gather a collection of green glass for an easy centerpiece. We’ve adorned our bottles with twists of copper wire, … More Decorate Your Home with These St Patricks Day Home Decor Ideas

Sweet Spot Hearts Snip candy hearts for an entire class in a snap, simply cut a heart from a strip of candy dots, and glue it to a piece of construction paper. With scalloping scissors, cut construction paper to create a border around the heart. Valentine’s Day Treat PackagesTo make these custom treat packages, cut … More Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids ~ Great for School and/Church Parties