Easter Crafts, Party Ideas, History, and Recipes

What child wouldn't love to get a real, live bunny for Easter? Maybe it seems like a good time to teach a child some responsibility, but parents should think carefully before giving a live animal.

Although Easter is celebrated much the same everywhere, Honduras does Semana Santa in her own traditional and colorful way.

Tell the story of Jesus' death and resurrection with the help of objects inside 12 plastic eggs. My kids love this tradition, and my husband and I love that they are learning about Jesus!

Easter is celebrated each year during the month of April. Where and when did it all begin? This article includes some background and fun facts about the holiday as well as a description of the Christian meaning of Easter with examples and illustrations.

A centuries-old tradition practiced at sunrise on the day Christ's resurrection continues to be observed today. Do you think the sun dances for His son on Easter morning?

This article lists 13 creative ways to turn ordinary Easter eggs into special ones once you've dyed them. Why settle for simple, colored eggs when you can adorn them with jewels, textures, ribbons, and patterns?

This article presents 10 fun and interesting facts about Easter for kids and adults to discover and enjoy. Teachers and educators can use this as a starting resource page in the spring season.

Learn how to make beautiful, non-traditional Easter egg decorations that last long after all the jelly beans are gone. Get instructions for blowing out the eggs, silk dyeing, hand painting, and making decoupage hanging egg ornaments.

This article is a series of reflections based on my experience on and around Easter 2020 during the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Why buy chocolate Easter eggs from the store when you can make your own amazing treats at home? When you have control over the Easter eggs that you make, they're much more special! Here's how.

Learn how to repurpose an empty plastic chip canister as a cute Easter Bunny candy holder using a few simple craft supplies.

Do you want to color your Easter eggs naturally this year instead of using commercial food dyes for your shells? You probably have some ingredients around the house that will work to color eggs!

Polish Easter traditions in a Polish American family are a blend of old and new. Baking babka and chrusciki (bow tie cookies), spring cleaning, hot-cross buns, and traditional Polish Easter eggs (Pisanki) are some of the Polish traditions that pass from grandmother to granddaughter.

Have you ever made a May basket? They are fun and easy to make, and they bring joy to the neighborhood! Enjoy this forgotten tradition of welcoming Spring on May 1st!

Get in the spirit of spring with these cute Easter decor crafts! Each craft is accompanied by a full supplies list, step-by-step instructions, and a photo gallery to helo guide you through the process. Enjoy!

There was always an assortment of candy in my Easter basket growing up, but what I remember even more fondly are the non-edible, experience-based gifts they contained. The following are some examples of non-candy items I have included in my own children's Easter baskets.