How to Make Easter Special at Home
With Easter being right around the corner, many people are already busy making their plans. Some families rely on tradition while others like to break tradition and do their own thing. No matter how you and your loved ones choose to celebrate Easter, it’s important to make the day special. From decorations to delicious treats to fun games, there are so many ways to make Easter a fun and unforgettable occasion!
Fill Your Home With Beautiful Seasonal Decor
Decorating for an occasion such as Easter doesn’t have to be an over-the-top spectacle. You can decorate as much or as little as you like – just do what brings you the most joy! If you have kids at home you can get them to help you decorate, creating precious memories as you move from room to room and fill the house with festive knick knacks and other pieces of decor. The important thing is to make your home feel cozy and joyful in order to celebrate Easter, and precisely how you do that is up to you!
Fresh flower bouquets are a lovely way to decorate for special occasions, and this beautiful Pastel Blooms bouquet by Bliss and Blooms Studio is perfect for Easter. This peaceful arrangement of fresh flowers comes in a gorgeous vase complete with a satin ribbon.
En Flor’s unique floral table decorations are as charming as they are lovely! “Joyful Jasmine” contains a floating bouquet made from Hydrangea, Ruscus Leaves, and Amaranth Globe that will look as wonderful as a table centerpiece for Easter dinner as it will on a shelf or mantle.
These exquisite handcrafted fairies made by Willow & Faie are beautiful collector’s items and would make a lovely touch to seasonal Easter decor with their beauty and soothing presence.
An elegant candle or two can add the perfect finishing touch to any room’s decor, and this Matte White Candle by Bow & Arrow Candles is just the thing. Available in seven different scents, this candle provides a cozy ambience even when it’s not lit.
Indulge in Sweets and Other Delicious Foods
Amazing food is a large part of Easter, and while the contents of Easter dinner may change from household to household one thing that remains the same is how much everyone enjoys it! Whether it’s over a big sumptuous feast or some delectable sweets, food brings people together. Add an extra dose of love and joy to this Easter by sampling something new and fun, or by making your own goodies with your loved ones.
There’s nothing more easter than colourful desserts, and the Easter Baking Mix Gift Pack by Sweet Health has everything you need to make three different kinds of Easter treats: pastel coloured Easter cookies, Hot Cross cookies, and decadent Easter Hot Chocolate. While obviously this will make a great gift, it’s also something you can use to mix up your own amazing Easter themed desserts!
Not every Easter dinner needs to be a huge, multi-dish affair, and if you’re more in favour of a simpler kind of meal, consider the Slow Cooker Bag – Spice Kits Set by Not Without Spice. These four spice kits add a blast of flavour to any slow cooker recipe and come with their own recipes included. The four spice kits are Beef Rib, Casserole, Pulled Pork, and Mild Curry.
If you want to add some extra flair to your cocktails and mocktails this Easter while entertaining (or while being entertained, consider the Riberry Shrub Cordial made by Currong Comestibles. Made with indigenous Riberries and Lilly Pilly from a historical recipe, this sweet, tart and spicy cordial will make the perfect Easter addition!
No Easter is complete without chocolate, and Studio Cocoa has a Chocolate Tablette Collection that is sure to be a hit among you and your guests. This pack of 10 different tablettes includes incredible flavours such as Passionfruit and Caramel, Summer Berry Pavlova, and White Chocolate Chai.
Play Some Fun Games and Activities
Easter is a wonderful holiday on its own, but it’s so much more fun when there are kids involved! To really make this Easter a memorable one, consider some fun games and activities where the entire family can get involved.
The Heggs - Kids Scavenger Hunt Game by Heggs is sure to be a hit with everyone. The game is described as being “if Simon Says invented a scavenger hunt” and there’s plenty for the participants to do as they try to win. The game includes 20 beautifully illustrated cards that are meant to be hidden around the house or garden, and each card has a challenge or a treat for the person that finds it.
If there will be some younger kids in attendance, a game like Just Creations’ Kids Wooden Memory Mix and Match Game is a must! These handmade wooden discs feature whimsical depictions of insects that must be matched together for a win!
Another fun Easter activity for the kids is doing a DIY kit for Vase Painting, like this one from The Vase Co. The pastel colours in this activity kit are perfect for Easter, and even better is that this activity is great for kids of any age. The kit includes everything you will need to make your Easter vases, including easy-to-follow instructions!
Make This Easter an Unforgettable One!
Easter is more than just decorations and food, but those can both go a long way toward creating a loving, cozy, festive ambience that everyone will enjoy. Throw in some fun activities and games and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an Easter holiday that everyone will remember for years to come!
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