This year’s Easter will certainly be one to remember, that’s for sure. You won’t be attending Easter Sunday church services, having community Easter egg hunts, or having Easter brunch with a group of your friends. However, that doesn’t mean Easter isn’t still happening. We’re doin’ this! We’re still celebrating Easter! I’ve put together a few ideas for you so that you can still have a fun Easter celebration without leaving the comfort and safety of your home!
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1. Watch an Easter movie!
Hop is easily my favorite Easter movie (and it’s on Netflix too). Rise of the Guardians is another one that features the Easter Bunny, Jack Frost and other legendary characters. Another Easter movie (not kid-friendly) is Hank and Mike. I haven’t seen it yet, but I just added it to my list of movies to watch once Ariana is asleep! Since it’s a comedy, I’m in. There’s nothing like a good holiday movie to put you in the mood!
2. Do an Easter craft.
There are tons of Easter crafts that you can do to get in the spirit of Easter! This first craft caught my attention because it’s just so kawaii (Japan, you’ve rubbed off on me for life)! Not only that, but these Easter hats are cute enough for kids and grown-ups alike to rock them. I can’t wait to make these this weekend!
Next up, are these adorable egg carton chicks! They’re super eco-friendly since they’re made out of recycled egg cartons, so you know they have my vote. Plus, they’re simple enough that kids of all ages can make them (with a little adult supervision if you have toddlers, of course)! We’re going to have a real crafty Easter at home!
Now, let’s talk about wooden egg painting! Skip egg dyeing?! Am I SERIOUS? Yes, but hear me out. You can replace it with eco-friendly wooden egg painting! Food is a precious commodity (not only now, but ya know, especially now) and we want to minimize trips to the grocery store anyways. Trust me, painting wooden eggs are the way to go! Check out this wooden egg & natural paint kit from Earth Hero.
3. Make an Easter basket with things you already have.
Trust me, you don’t need to go out and buy a huge (plastic-covered) basket full of all of the latest toys to have a good Easter! Plastic is so bad for our planet. Whenever it’s possible to avoid it, let’s do that option! Here are some eco-friendly Easter basket ideas.
- Make chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate bark, or other homemade goodies for inside.
- Fruit
- Decorate it with a homemade Easter bunny garland or bunny ears
- For plastic-free grass, roll up green construction paper and cut it into tiny strips.
- A book (maybe not something you already have, but still a great eco-friendly basket filler!)
4. Skip the plastic Easter egg hunt.
If you don’t have a way to get Easter eggs and candy for a hunt, (definitely not worth a trip to the store just for that), organize a scavenger hunt instead! This will especially be a hit for older kids! Then at the end, you can have a one big prize for them. A gift card to a small business, an “experience gift” (if you need ideas, check out this list), or whatever else your kids are into!
5. Make a homemade Easter brunch.
This can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be! Personally, I think these bunny butt pancakes are the cutest Easter idea ever.
Use what you have on hand! If you don’t have whipped cream, a dab of yogurt would be another great bunny tail. No blueberries? What about chocolate chips? You can make this work!
Easter is not cancelled.
I suppose that’s really what I’m here to say. Easter at home will still be fun. It will still be Easter, even without the same Easter routines we’ve gotten so used to. If your kids are anything like my daughter, they might even be relieved that they don’t have to go take pictures with a giant (maybe a little scary) Easter Bunny this year. If you’re religious, tune into a virtual church service. Facetime with your friends and family–it’ll make Grandpa and Grandma’s day. Get a little craftsy, make some homemade treats, and make the best of this very unique Easter holiday!
