Category Archives: Easter

Homemade Cascarones: Confetti Eggs for Easter

Confetti eggs hollowed

Have you ever heard of cascarones? This Mexican tradition involves crushing a confetti-filled egg over someone’s head to celebrate.  They are used for birthdays, weddings, and of course, Easter!  This was a popular tradition where I grew up in southern … Continue reading

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Free eBook: Spring Crafts, Fun and Activities for Families

spring crafts ebook cover

This free, downloadable eBook is full of fun spring crafts and activities for all ages.  It includes learning activities, Easter crafts and free printables from 15 bloggers, including  Kim’s Marshmallow Peeps Wreath. Thanks to Mandi at Life… Your Way and … Continue reading

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Puffy Tissue Paper Easter Egg Craft

Puffy Tissue Paper Easter Egg Craft

Make your own Easter decorations by decorating a paper Easter Egg with puffs of tissue paper!  This fun Easter craft can be done with kids of all ages.  We did it over Spring Break with 6 kids ranging from 1 … Continue reading

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Marshmallow Peeps Treat: Easter Bunny Cupcakes

Marshmallow Peeps Treat: Easter Bunny Cupcakes

Every year, I either buy a bunny cake or make one for Easter dinner, but with all of the creative Marshmallow Peep ideas being shared on Mommysavers, I decided to make something different. Therefore, I am going to make cupcakes, using none … Continue reading

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Easter Craft: Fabric Easter Eggs and Recycled Bird’s Nest

Fabric Easter Eggs in Recycled Birds Nest

The lack of cheap, plastic Easter eggs in India gave me a good excuse to sew up some fun, fabric Easter eggs this year!  I sewed these eggs by hand from scraps of fabric I had lying around from other … Continue reading

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Marshmallow Peeps Craft: Easter Centerpiece

marshmallow peeps bunnies easter centerpiece

Marshmallow Peeps are so cute this time of year!  With supplies from The Dollar Tree, you can make a cute Easter centerpiece for less than $10.  Here’s what you’ll need: Two packs of Marshmallow Peeps (Bunnies) $2 Two packs of … Continue reading

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Marshmallow Peeps Crafts: Bird Nest Rice Krispy Treats

Marshmallow Peeps Bird Nests

If you’ve been following Mommysavers for a while, you probably know that I get excited when Marshmallow Peep Season returns.  I’m not particularly fond of how Peeps taste, but I think they’re really cute!  Therefore, I try to come up … Continue reading

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Dye Easter Eggs Frugally with Food Coloring

Dyeing Eggs with Food Coloring

Until I found myself in a foreign country with no Easter egg dyeing kits, I really had no idea you could just use food coloring.  In fact, I didn’t even look online to see if someone else had tried it … Continue reading

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Easter Craft: Kids’ Handprint Lilies

Bouquet of Hand Print Lilies

Here’s another simple Easter craft for kids.  I first saw this Handprint Lilies Craft in Family Fun magazine.  My preschooler has been very interested in crafts that use her handprints and feetprints, so I knew she’d like this one.  We … Continue reading

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Easter Craft for Preschoolers: Spring Chick

Easter Chick Craft

Look at this Easter Chick craft my preschooler made all by herself!  I was inspired when I saw this craft idea used for scissor practice on I Can Teach My Child.  If there’s any crafty skill my preschooler needs to practice, … Continue reading

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