I know, I know! St. Patrick’s Day isn’t even here yet and I’m talking about Easter. But it is the next major holiday (April 20) and the stores are already stocked with all sorts of decor and goodies.
How do you celebrate? A big church celebration? Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt? Family dinner?
Regardless, I’m sure you know you’re going to be eating a ton of candy around the holiday. (If you don’t, please don’t tell me. I like to pretend everyone is lacking in the willpower department.)
I’m a sucker for Easter candy. Pass me a bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs and you’ll find one happy camper. (Don’t ask me to share!) But I’m not a very creative person. We don’t do a lot of crafts in this house and I’m not one to get super creative with my baking.
However, I love giving little gifts to neighbors, teachers and friends to show my appreciation. So I came up with a fun and easy gift that you and your kids can make for whomever you want. I have a feeling our grandmothers will be on the receiving end of ours.
Supplies:
1 small Easter Basket
Pastel tissue paper
1 block of green floral foam
JOLLY RANCHER Easter Lollipops
REESE’s Reester Bunnies or CADBURY Eggs
Start by pushing your lollipops into the floral foam. I used three but you can do whatever as many as you want. Then wrap your foam into tissue paper (you may need some ribbon to tie it together). Assemble it into your basket and add your Reester Bunnies or CADBURY Eggs around the side. Voila! You’re done.
I’m sure you can make yours look much cuter than mine, but I was pretty pleased with how they turned out. I found my baskets at Walmart for just over $1, so for a small amount of money, you can make a pretty sweet little gift.
If you’re looking for other Easter crafts or recipes, be sure to check out Celebrate with HERSHEY’S. They have all sorts of awesome ideas, like these adorable Bunny Cupcakes.
Hungry for some candy yet? One lucky winner will win a HERSHEY’S Easter prize pack full of HERSHEY’S Easter Candy! YUM!! To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter widget below. (US entries only. Contest ends March 7 at midnight EST)
Disclosure: I received a stipend from Global Influence and samples from HERSHEY’S in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. Photography provided by A Parenting Production and the HERSHEY website.





The Chocolate Mint Dessert (http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/easter/recipedetail.aspx?id=3511) looks amazing. Need to try. Thanks for a chance to win. Chocolate is a food group in my house. 😉
The Velvety Chocolate Cream Pie looks yummy!
The Easter Basket Cupcakes are adorable.
My favorite recipe is the peanut butter bunnycakes. Not only are they cute, but the kids would have fun making them.
I Love The Flowerpot Basket Craft Idea!
I like the HERSHEY’S Flower Pot Bouquet.
I think the easter basket cupcakes are so cute!
I like the Rich ‘n Good Chocolate Truffles recipe.
This is my favorite http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/easter/craftdetail.aspx?id=9
Spring Birdhouse Centerpiece Craft
I like the Flour Pot Bouquet Craft.
http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/easter/craftdetail.aspx?id=15
I love the Easter basket cupcakes.
the chick chick basket is my favorite
http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/easter/craftdetail.aspx?id=25
I love the spring birdhouse craft.
it looks so cute!
I love the HERSHEY’S Foil Egg Wreath idea. It’s super cute and looks fairly easy to do, so this one is going on my Easter to craft list!!
The easter bonnet and easter basket cupcakes are both cute.
I like the flower pot craft.
I LOVE chocolate!
The chocolate mint dessert looks so good!
I love the peanut butter bunny cakes! Wish I had one right now.
I like the Fudgey Fruit Pizza on the Hershey’s site
my favorite recipe is Macaroon Cookie Nests Recipe
the haystacks are a favorite at our house
Those Resse’s Cup eggs are our faves for sure!
i love the craft egg holder ideas!
The peanut butter bunnycakes would be a big hit at my house!!! Love em
I like the Spring Birdhouse Centerpiece Craft.
My favorite is the peanut butter bunny cakes too cute and my favorite stuff.
These are cute! I am in charge of the preschool party this year and the kids would love them.
Can’t wait to make cute Easter goodies with my girls!
I love these
http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/easter/craftdetail.aspx?id=41
i think that the wreath is super cute
http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/easter/craftdetail.aspx?id=20
The Spring Birdhouse Centerpiece is so cute, I’d love to make one this year.
I love the Velvety Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
The velvety chocolate pie sounds so yummy!
I like the peanut butter Easter bonnets recipe.
the birdhouse is cute
I like the Spring Birdhouse Centerpiece Craft.
Thanks for the chance to win this!
I like the easter basket cupcakes thanks for the giveaway
I like the Spring Birdhouse Centerpiece
Love the HERSHEY’S Foil Egg Wreath