Still need a few fun ideas for Easter decorations? Here’s an easy project that kids of all ages can do. It’s also a great way to recycle for Earth Day tomorrow!

Make a dozen or more stuffed paper eggs, hang them from your windows or from tree branches, and have a Happy Easter!

Stuffed Paper Eggs

What You Will Need:

• 2 Sheets of Paper, any kind (we like to use old music sheets, old maps, wrapping paper, magazine pages, or Natural Kozo Paper)


• Egg Template (click this link to download and print)


• Scissors


• Pencil


• Ribbon (optional)


• Glue Stick


• Scrap Paper (for stuffing)

What You Do:

• Print the egg template and cut it out to use as a pattern.


• Place the egg template onto two sheets of paper and trace around the egg.


• Use a scissors to cut out both sheets of paper (you can either cut both at the same time, or cut them out separately – whichever is easiest for you). See pictures below.


• Save the scraps of paper that you cut away – you can use this paper as stuffing for your egg.


• Use a glue stick to apply glue around the edges of one egg cut-out – leaving about 3″ to 4″ open at the top of the egg (you will need this open in order to stuff the egg).


• Place the second egg cut-out on top of the cut-out with the glue applied and press into place.


• Allow the glue to dry completely before stuffing the egg.


• When the glue is dry, crumple up small pieces of scrap paper and stuff the crumples into the egg. Make sure to be careful not to rip the egg.


• When the egg is stuffed as full as you like, place a loop of ribbon at the top of the egg, then use a glue stick to glue the egg shut with the ribbon between the two egg halves.


• Hang your stuffed egg for a fun decoration!

Variations:

• If you prefer, use a sewing machine with a zig-zag stick to seal your egg instead of a glue stick. The look is great!


• Use plain white paper for your eggs, then let your kids decorate the paper eggs with markers, colored pencils, stickers, or paints. A nice custom variation for this project!


• Why stop at paper! Use fabric scraps to create the “shell” of your egg! Either hand-stitch the egg shut, or use a sewing machine or fabric glue.


• Add a small gift tag to the egg, and give it as a gift!


• There are so many ways you can embellish your eggs! Glue or sew ribbon around the edges of the egg, add beads, sequins, or glitter. Be creative and let your egg show your personality!

You May Also Like:

• Lime Green Play Silk – This large natural silk square isn’t just for playing with! Use it to wrap your Easter gifts or to line an Easter basket!


• Scramble Squares Bunnies – Challenge your brain and see if you can put the bunnies together again!


• The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit – Share this timeless classic with your kids this Easter! A fun read-aloud book!

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Children of all ages love to receive small Spring-time gifts at Easter. Little gifts can be hidden inside plastic eggs, or tucked inside an Easter basket. But there are lots of other creative ways to wrap those special Spring gifts, too!

Here are some ideas to get you started…

Tubtrugs Not only is a Tubtrug a perfect basket to use for Easter, it becomes a durable, useful household item, too! Place green shredded paper into the Tubtrug, then fill with special surprises. Add a colorful bow to the handle, along with a customized gift tag and you have an Easter basket that is sure to put a smile on the recipients face! Available in six bright colors and four sizes – you’re sure to find the perfect one!
Cloth Drawstring Bags A small Cloth Drawstring Bag is a fun way to hold little gifts! Customize the bag by using craft paint, fabric paint, markers, ink pads, or our Iron-On Transfer Paper. We like to use our Iron-On Transfer Paper to transfer vintage Easter images onto the cloth bags – good old-fashioned fun! Regardless of how you decorate the bags, they make a great alternative or addition to using plastic eggs for an Easter Egg Hunt!
Take Out Boxes Customize a White Wire Handle Box to hold your Easter surprises! Use craft paint, permanent markers, or Nature Paper stickers to decorate the outside of the box. Not sure what to put in the box? We like to place a sealed, zippered-top plastic bag full of potting soil into the bottom of the box, followed by a seed package of favored flower seeds. Top this off with a few foil wrapped chocolates and a gift tag, and you have a wonderful Spring gift! When it’s time to plant, the gift box can be used as the seed starter – simply dump the soil right into the box, plant the seeds in the soil, add water, and watch your garden grow!
Glassine Bags These simple Glassine Bags are perfect for holding candy and make a great table decoration, too! Fill a bag with colorful candies (our favorite for Easter is Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seeds). We also like to include a slip of origami paper inside the bag – either patterned or a bright solid color. Fold over the top of the bag, then use a paper punch to punch two holes into the folded top and tie a colorful ribbon through the holes. Cut an egg shape from white cardstock, decorate the egg with markers or colored pencils, and glue it to the treat bag, or attach it to the ribbon. A simple, yet elegant party treat!
Play Silks Instead of using plastic “grass” to line your Easter baskets, use a Green Play Silk instead! Not only does this look great, but the Play Silk becomes a fun gift, too! The Play Silk gives your basket a unique flair. And when the holiday is over, the Play Silk becomes a great item for creative and imaginative play!
Folding Boxes Make an origami-style box to hold your gifts! Use your favorite art supplies and be creative as you decorate this special box. Once you have the flat shape decorated, simply fold along the creases to form a box. Fill the box with special holiday treats and trinkets. The top snaps down to hold the contents in place. These folding boxes make unique table decorations, too!

Visit our Easter Shop for lots of fun gift ideas! And… we have over 900 fun products that are under $10! That’s a whole lot of fun!

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Still need a few ideas for Easter Basket gifts?

Here are some gifts that you can make yourself! They are easy to do, fun to make, and your kids will love them! Each of these ideas can be packaged in plastic Easter eggs to add to your basket!

Scentsational Dough — this recipe makes a fun gift! Just mix up a batch of sweet-smelling play dough, then put the dough in plastic Easter eggs for a nice surprise!

Sugared Chalk — this recipe is very easy and makes chalk so much more fun to use! Perfect for decorating your sidewalk or driveway with spring-time designs!

Silly Putty — mix up your own silly putty and put it in a plastic Easter egg!

Bath Jelly — this recipe makes a bath jelly that is jiggly fun for your bath!

Bath Bombs — these homemade bath bombs are sure to be a hit! And they kind of look like miniature Easter eggs!

You May Also Like

Thinkonium – Brain Putty — Our Thinkonium Brain Putty makes a great gift for any occasion! Winner of the 2009 Dr. Toy Best Vacation Toy Award! Available in 8 different colors.

Classic Metal Jax — A childhood classic game that is fun to play! Perfect for spring-time fun!

Super String Thing — Play cats in the cradle and other fun games with the Super String Thing!

Pinky Ball — The classic Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball makes a great spring-time gift!

FingerMagic Bunny Origami — Make your own bunnies with this unique origami kit!

What’s harder than a hard-boiled egg? Plaster eggs, of course!

Plaster eggs are a lot less fragile than the real thing, there’s no boiling or egg smell to deal with, and the plaster eggs don’t spoil! They can be used over and over as Easter decorations. It’s easy to make an entire collection for all sorts of fun, creative activities!

This is a fun “do it yourself” activity for kids and adults, and the eggs created can be decorated in so many ways! For complete instructions on this project, including a material list and creative decorating ideas, click DIY Plaster Easter Eggs.

In case you missed our Facebook post, here’s a link to another unique Easter activity – Grow Your Own Easter Grass. This article includes directions and fun suggestions for making unique Easter decorations. Start growing today!

And… for another cool activity, check out our Egg Drop Challenge blog post. Get crackin’ and have fun!

Happy Easter from the entire staff at EscapadeDirect.com!




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Ah… Spring is nearly here, and with spring, comes Easter. We’ve put together a list of unique, fun, and educational gift ideas to fill your Easter baskets!

Easter arrives on April 4th this year – make sure you’re ready!

Click the links below for more information about each item.

Make sure to visit our store for more great gift ideas – we have over 800 gifts for under $10!!!

For the Artist:

• Art Easter Basket – This Easter Basket is already assembled and ready to give to the young artist in your life!


• Wax-O-Glass Window Crayons – Decorate your windows this holiday with these easy-to-use (and clean) window crayons. Oh… and kids love them, too!


• Wikki Stix Big Count Box – This big box of Wikki Stix has endless possiblilities for arts and crafts. You can even use them to decorate Easter Eggs! Click the link to see how!


• Designs for Coloring, Flowers, Designs for Coloring, More Flowers, and Color Your Own Flower Seed Packet Illustrations – Real flowers fade so quickly; give a gift of flowers that will last and last!


• Paint Your Own Tea Set – Paint a tea set, then share a cup of tea with your smallest sweetheart! Don’t forget to serve fun Easter cookies!


• Artist Trading Cards – Let them be creative and make their own miniature works of art!

For the Do-It-Yourselfer or Crafter:

• DIY Blank Postcards – Create your own unique Easter postcards to send to your family and friends!


• Magnetic Paper – Make your own magnets for Easter!


• Glassine Bags – Use these simple and elegant glassine bags to create party favors and to package special treats for Easter. Available in two sizes.


• Blank White Craft Box – Ditch the basket and go with a box! Keep it white or have a blast decorating this quality cigar-style box.


• DIY Playing Cards – Use this deck of blank playing cards to create small, unique Easter greetings to give to your family and friends.


• Polyshrink Film – Remember “shrinky dinks”? Now you can create your own small works of art with this polyshrink film! Create small charms to use to decorate your Easter baskets and cards. Create dozens of small Easter eggs to use as table decorations. Be creative!


• White Wire Handle Box (Chinese Take Out Box) – This box is not just for take out anymore! Use the box for party favors or for packaging small gifts. Easy to decorate, and so many possibilities!

For the Builder:

• Inventors Easter Basket – This basket contains gifts for the young inventor and builder, and is ready to give.


• DIY Drinking Strawz Construction Set – This crazy, wacky straw set is fun to build, and even more fun to use.


• Made By Me Set – These small wooden vehicles are fun to assemble and decorate!


• LaQ Building Set – This unique building set allows children of all ages to make three-dimensional models! Available in several themes!


• ZOOB Tube – Fun ZOOB building pieces in a tube!

For the Thinker:

• Scramble Squares, Bunnies and Scramble Squares, Pansies – These puzzles are fun for spring and are challenging to solve!

For the Nature Lover:

• Gardener Gift Tub – This gift contains everything a gardener would love for spring!


• TickleMe Plant – Your kids will be tickled with this classic TickleMe plant!


• I Love You Message Bean – Tell them how much you love them with this special I Love You bean plant!


• Fairytale Garden, Jack’s Magic Beans – This unique garden kit is perfect for young children!


• Fairytale Garden, Cinderella’s Magic Pumpkin – A unique garden kit for children!


• Fairytale Garden, The Princess’ Pea – Grow your own peas with this unique kit!


• Garden Kit, Stone Soup – Grown your own garden and make Stone Soup!


• Everlasting Evergreen (Resurrection Plant) – This plant comes to life before your eyes and lasts for years and years!


• Twist & Spout Water Pourer – Make your own watering can and enjoy the blooms of Spring!


• DIY Nature Kaleidoscope – Encourage children to go outside this Spring to collect items for their very own kaleidiscope!

For the Music Lover:

• Music Wand – Tap it gently and hear it’s sound!


• Mechanical Music Box Set – Make your own music box with this quality kit!

For Physical Fun:

• Old-Fashioned Cotton Jump Rope – Stay active and have fun with a jumprope! Make sure to click this link to read all our Jump Rope rhymes!


• Double-Dutch Jump Ropes – This pair of jump ropes make jumping fun!


• Activity Rings – This set of rings makes exercise fun! Can be used for lots of games, too!


• Lemon Twist Jump Rope – This retro jump rope is back and better than ever!


• Rainbow Silk Streamer – Dance, twirl, and play with the colors of the rainbow – a fun Spring gift!

Just for Fun:

• Vintage Easter Postcard Book – Send vintage Easter greetings to your friends and family!


• Easter Fun with Peter Rabbit – This activity book is fun for young children!


• The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit – Read this classic book together with your children!


• Baby Dutch Rabbit Hand Puppet – This soft, adorable puppet is sure to please any youngster!


• Mini Rabbit Finger Puppet – Surprise your child with this special white rabbit in their basket!


• Tubtrugs – Use this versatile tub as an Easter basket! It doubles as a fun gift!


• Pink Play Silk – Not only is this large play silk fun for dancing, costumes, and play – it provides an elegant, unique way to wrap your Easter gifts! Click this link and download our FREE folding instructions for unique ways to wrap your gifts.


• Ice Dessert / Lantern Mold – This mold allows you to create delicious iced desserts or beautiful lanterns!


• Ice Lantern – Create unique, beautiful ice lanterns to light up your dinner table!

Quality Small Toys – Perfect for a Basket:

• Retro Rail Twirler – A fun toy for an Easter basket!


• Magic Marble Kaleidoscope – Here’s a fun surprise to find on Easter morning!


• Glitter Globe Bouncing Ball – Instead of plastic eggs in their Easter basket’s, give them a ball!


• Maraca Clackerz – A fun, tactile toy with a great sound!


• Original Wooly Willy – This retro toy is fun for all ages!


• Classic Marbles – Head outside and play a game of marbles!


• Mini Rubber Duckies – Who can resist these cute water toys? Fun for all ages!


• Classic Metal Jax and Ball Set – This classic game can be enjoyed by boys and girls!


• Original Touchabubbles – This clever bubbles don’t pop easily and last for days!


• Falsa Wood Ball – Looks like real wood, but it’s not! A fun gift for all!


• Pickup Sticks – This game looks like real sticks and is fun for kids of all ages to play!


• Can O’Worms Game – A fun game – perfect for Spring!


• Super String Thing – Play a classic game of Cats in the Cradle with this retro game!

For even more small toys and fun ideas, make sure to check out our Party Favors!

Marshmallow peeps and chocolate eggs are yummy at Easter, but… are you looking for FUN (and educational) Easter Basket Gits? We have a great selection of items that are perfect for girls and boys (and even for the adults in your life)!

Here is a list of our favorites:

Super String Thing – Remember Cats in the Cradle and all the other fun games we played as kids? Share them with your kids!

Chinese Jump Rope – Get active and have fun with this jump rope! What games can you remember?

Touchable Bubbles in a Test Tube – Who can resist bubbles? Especially bubbles that last and last and last and last and last and last…

Rainbow Silk Streamer – Add to active Spring play with this streamer! Your kids will be dancing in no time!

Classic Pinky Ball – Wall Ball, Four Square, Mimsies – ah…. the games of childhood! Get your kids active and outdoors with our Pinky Ball! We even have a link to our favorite Pinky Ball games – visit our website and print our games!

Marbles – They may not be in the shape of an egg, but they sure are fun! Introduce your kids to the fine art of marbles! We have dozens and dozens of marbles available – a design sure to please everyone on your Easter gift list! When you are looking at the marbles on our website, make sure to check out the link at the bottom of the page for classic marble games!

Rocket Balloons – 3…2…1…blast off! Rocket balloons are a gas! Kids of all ages love the sound of a rocket balloon when it launches! Don’t miss out on the fun!

Made By Me Kits – Add a classic wooden “Made By Me” kit to your childs Easter Basket! See how creative they are when decorating and building their vehicle! Six different vehicles to choose from!

Thinkonium – Our own Thinkonium makes a PERFECT Easter gift for children (and adults)! Get your brain in gear as you ponder all the possibilities of creative play!

Morse Code Flasher – What a fun way to learn Morse Code! An Easter gift that will be remembered…

DIY Strawz – Beverages have never tasted so good!

Want even more ideas???? Visit us online at Escapade Direct Easter Shop – we are sure you will find the perfect Easter gift for your child!