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Crafting with Katie: easy Easter decorations

Add a pop of spring to your home!

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Add a pop of spring to your home decor this Easter, without having to spend a fortune. There are even small touches you can make with items you already own!

Easter Display Basket

Supplies:

Instructions: 

  • Place floral foam inside basket
  • Stick flowers and sign (optional) into foam
  • Cover with fake grass or other filler
  • Add decorative eggs
  • Optional: attach bow made from ribbon to the front of the basket. I used a pipe cleaner to easily tie it on.

Tips:

Use your imagination when creating baskets! Choose colors that coordinate, or use all of the spring floral options! There is no right or wrong way to make a basket. You can even put small gifts or candy inside the basket too. 

If you have a deep basket, you can fill the bottom with old plastic bags from your shopping trip first. then cover everything with the fake grass. This will take up space without using a lot of your materials.

Credit: Doug Grevious

Candy containers

Supplies:

Instructions:

  • Paint the lids of each container a different color
  • Paint each corresponding topper
  • Glue topper onto lid
  • Fill with candy

Tips:

You can use this method for other ideas and holidays! Foam toys, small cars, even fake fruit can be painted to match lids. Other ideas include seashells for a beach theme, or different athletic balls for a birthday party. 

Credit: Doug Grevious
Colorful candy jars made from dollar store items

Looking for more affordable crafts? Send your ideas to ksakala@13onyourside.com 

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