Easter 2016: Eggs, Recipes, & More

easter eggs
This Easter you can learn all the tricks to designing the finest Easter eggs, discover recipes beyond the Easter ham, and plan activities to partake in after the glorious Easter egg hunt:

1.) Easter Egg Dye Guides 

Half the fun of dying Easter Eggs is picking and choosing colors to see what you end up with. Mix it up this year with natural dye recipes, tie dye, and melted crayon easter eggs!

Natural Dye: Use ingredients like beets, turmeric, black coffee, and cabbage to create beautiful, natural Easter egg colors! 

For more full recipes visit: http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/simple-step-by-step-guide-to-naturally-dyed-easter-eggs/

Tie Dye: Just choose a variety of colors and supplies like wet paper towels, rubber bands, and spray bottles handy. This take on Easter egg decor is fun and an easy step-by-step process!

For further instructions visit:  http://www.ehow.com/how_2163883_tie-dye-easter-eggs.htmlutm_source=pinterest.com&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=inline&utm_campaign=easter&crlt.pid=camp.FaR4LKj575RF&pp=0

Melted Crayons: Take hot hard boiled eggs, grab the crayons, and start drawing! This process allows the crayons to melt, creating abstract patterns on the eggs.

For further instructions  visit:

http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Special_Occassions/Easter/crayonmelteggs/crayonmelteggs.html

2.) Easter Bunny Bread Bow

Use store-bought bread bowls and rolls to create a festive Easter dinner!

What You Will Need:

Bread Bowls

Regular Sized Rolls

Toothpicks

Chocolate chips (for the bunny eyes)

Pink button candy (for the bunny nose)

Knife & kitchen scissors

Optional: Parsley for easter grass 

For the full recipe visit: http://www.theidearoom.net/2016/02/easter-bunny-bread-bowl.html

3.) Easter Oreo Bark 

Skip the jelly beans and try this fun, pastel-inspired Easter dessert!

What You Will Need:

Vanilla candy coating

Easter/spring M&M’s

Spring Oreo’s

Spring or Easter sprinkles 

For the full recipe visit: http://lilluna.com/easter-oreo-bark/

4.) Egg Canvas 

Have extra eggs? Take the empty egg shells and fill them with paint for a unique arts & craft activity!

What You Will Need:

Blank canvas

Paint

Egg shells

Tissue paper

Glue stick 

For further instructions visit: http://lilluna.com/easter-oreo-bark/