Brighten a clutch of undyed eggs with stylized patterns from paper napkins, then tuck them into chipboard baskets to give as Easter favors.
These charming thread-wrapped egg ornaments would look lovely piled high in a pretty bowl.
Give egg-shaped boxes a natural touch with speckled paint, butterflies, and a rabbit cut from decorative paper.
Tuck this adorable pom-pom rabbit into your child's Easter basket.
Add an especially festive touch to your Easter table with whimsical place cards bearing chick, bunny, or lamb designs.
Flower-petal votive holders cast a warm, festive glow over the Easter table.
Make your own Easter linens by block-printing charming leaf and flower designs onto the fabric.
Use colorful printed fabric to create cheerful silhouettes in the shape of chicks, hens, and bunnies.
Transform paper-cutout Easter eggs into place cards and charming favors by inscribing them with guests' names.
Dishes for sweets become well suited to spring when they're disguised as fuzzy birds' nests.
Why not replace your Easter basket with a plastic bucket in a spring color? Just add Easter grass, candies, and some festive eggs.
Dress up a woven basket with silk flowers and leaves, which you can find in most craft shops. A hot-glue gun is essential for this project.
Not only are these beautiful baskets perfect for Easter, but they also can be displayed year-round.
Feather your Easter or spring party table with a mother hen and her brood of chicks.
This beautiful faux-chocolate bunny is a timeless Easter decoration you can enjoy year after year.
A chocolate-nest centerpiece filled with white chocolate eggs makes a sweet place card for each dinner guest.
To dress up your Easter table, make a cabbage basket, bunny bouquet, and a veggie napkin ring, all with one common ingredient: glitter.
These cheerful paper bunnies multiply quickly, thanks to their simple construction.
Why should eggs have all the fun? For one-stop decorating, dye the basket -- and everything inside it -- at once.
Egg cozies shaped like hens will have brunch guests flocking to the table. Made of felt, they keep hard- and soft-cooked eggs warm.
Give cupcakes an Easter upgrade by borrowing a tool from German baking: a springerle mold. With a quick press, you can imprint a bunny design in circles of fondant.
For a festive Easter table, transform ordinary paper cups into favor baskets filled with chocolate bunnies and jelly beans.
Wooden or plastic baskets filled with goodies are an Easter classic. For an unusual variation on a beloved tradition, transform inexpensive peat pots into beribboned Easter "baskets" to use as favors.
These pastel paper bags decorated with construction paper are a whimsical alternative to the traditional woven baskets.
A great way to recycle plastic berry baskets is to transform them into festive containers for eggs and other Easter treats.
Simply pack this charming bunny box with cookies or candy for a one-of-a-kind Easter gift or favor.
Say "Happy Easter" with paper-envelope rabbits bearing treats. They also make a great Easter basket addition or kids' table favor.
Surprise little bunnies with a jelly-bean carrot on Easter morning.
Easter-rabbit-shaped napkins are a festive detail for the holiday table, and they only require a few simple folds.
Decorating for a seasonal lunch needn't be elaborate to feel festive. We used vintage eggcups for these place settings, but you could also use teacups. Fill them with wheatgrass (from health-food stores) and lilies-of-the-valley. Add chocolate bunnies and eggs for postmeal nibbling.
Surprisingly versatile, eggcups can be transformed into miniature vases and place-card holders. Use a set of matching cups for a uniform look, or mix and match for an eclectic table setting.
Celebrate the new season with place cards that resemble tufts of grass.
The "cracked" tops of papier-mache eggshells make pretty dishes for foil-wrapped chocolates and candy eggs.
Welcome guests to the table with these cheerful fringed paper egg cups.
Spun cotton and needle felting come together in this delightful vintage-style Easter decoration.
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