I love to come up with simple ways to dress up a dinner or holiday table, and these Easter place settings fit the bill perfectly, I think.
I wanted something for the upcoming Spring holiday that didn't involve dying eggs, or drawing on them with assorted waxy implements. Instead I was looking for a pretty decoration that would take less than fifteen minutes, and ideally might even be made by the kids, if they were interested. As a busy mom, I don't always have the time for massive amounts of crafting just before the Easter holiday (oh, how I wish I did!), but I still want the table to look pretty and festive, you know?
To make these you need the following: eggs, egg cups, Easter-shaped cookie cutters, wooden skewers, cardstock, and fillings of your choice: dirt, candies, herbs, faux or real flowers, etc.
Crack the top of the eggs with a spoon and peel away the shell leaving a small opening. Drain the egg from within and place the shell in a bowl of warm soapy water. Carefully wash the inside and set it out to dry for a minute or two.
Place the eggs inside the cups and fill them with jellybeans, chocolate eggs, dirt, herbs or flowers. I used a little dirt from my garden, chives, Mini Egg candies, and jelly beans. Once the eggs have been filled, trace a cookie cutter on a colourful piece of paper and cut out your Easter shape. Tape it to a wooden skewer and write the names of your guests across the image.
Voila...the easiest Easter place setting you can make!
Love that idea!
Posted by: Laura@HappyCanadianHome.com | 03/30/2012 at 09:22 AM
Aww! These are so cute. What a great idea :)
Posted by: Paula | 03/31/2012 at 10:46 PM
I Love what you have done here! I wish I saw this before Easter :( I'm finding more now then ever, I'm looking for easy ways to dress up family dinners that isn't going to cost much and isn't terrible tacky. This is totally what I'm looking for when it comes to decorations! Thanks for the great idea, SO cute :) -Kate
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