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Preparing For Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is right around the corner. Before your guests arrive for festivities, spruce up your space with some fitting seasonal decor. Check out some neat ideas we found on Pinterest!

Eggcellent Easter Centerpiece

This eggcellent Easter centerpiece is easy, fast and you'll probably already have everything in-house you'll need to make it. Dig out a serving tray or nice baking dish and pick out your favorite Easter eggs. Next, lay a thin layer of straw down and simply arrange your eggs on top. You're sure to get plenty of compliments on this basic yet festive centerpiece.


Log Bunny

If you have a rustic style home or you're a big gardener/landscaper, this decoration will likely tickle your fancy. It's inexpensive, simple to re-create and long after Easter Sunday comes and goes you'll still be able to set up your wooden bunny on your front porch or in your lawn.

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DIY Twine Carrots

DIY twine Easter carrots are an inexpensive and tasteful decoration that will accomodate your other decorations nicely. This crafty project doesn't take much time or money, so it's a good kids activity for the big day. If you only have tan or beige colored twine, try dying the twine quickly while you dye your eggs. It'll save you time for sure.

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