From two-year-olds to adults, everyone loves finding hidden treasure—and Easter time is the perfect season for satisfying that desire by having an Easter egg hunt in your very own yard.
Regardless of whether your idea of Easter décor leans more toward the religious than the cute bunny side, remember that the colors of Easter are the colors of spring: soft, light pastels of blue, pink, green and yellow are perfect for this universally pleasing season. Almost any decorations in these pastel shades and certainly any decorations that feature bunnies, chicks and eggs are Easter appropriate.
Start your egg hunt decorating at your front door by hanging an Easter banner and a wreath of silk spring flowers. You could also surround the front door with a strand of tiny white lights, or small Easter-themed lights, to make the décor visible at night.
On your porch or patio, place a group of bunnies on a table covered with a pastel cloth and add several small flowerpots of daffodils, narcissus or bluebells.
Naturally, a basket is the most versatile and charming Easter accessory of all. Place an Easter basket filled with faux grass and small packets of jelly beans and wrapped candy eggs near the front door or other sheltered location.
If you have modest talent as a carpenter—or know someone who does—consider cutting a six-foot tall Easter bunny from quarter-inch plywood. You really only need to cut out an outline, because once that is done you can paint a bunny on the cutout. Although this project may sound extensive and time-consuming, you can use this decoration for years and years without having to do another thing to it except store it in the attic or basement in between Easters!
Schedule a full day to accomplish this project. In addition to the cutout, you’ll need acrylic paints, brushes, brush cleaner and—unless you are very artistic—a picture of an Easter bunny to use as a guide. Prop your finished bunny against a tree, or make a support for the back side.
Other Easter décor ideas for you yard include hanging plastic Easter eggs from tree branches and supplementing your own flowers with silk daffodils, tulips and irises stuck in the ground alongside your front walk.
By the time Easter rolls around, your yard will be ready for your friends and family and a fabulously fun egg hunt. If you are hiding real eggs, consider swathing them in colorful tulle for an added decorative touch. If you are hiding candy and chocolates, use tiny baskets that hold a few goodies to protect the sweets from bugs and dirt.
You can certainly make it even more creative by spending the time to create a real treasure hunt to find the large chocolate bunny – leaving clues hidden around the yard – with one clue leading to the next clue and finally to the treasure!
Adding a touch of playful fun with Easter decorations is an easy and pleasurable activity the entire family can enjoy.
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I love the idea of the hunt starting @ the front door. I think a scavenger hunt for a large prize would b gr8t.