Easter Eggs

Each year I put out a large wooden bowl filled with homemade Easter eggs. Some of them Grandma made for me, some I made throughout the years, and some I bought because I couldn't pass them by. My Grandma has a larger bowl with far more eggs, but it makes her smile when she sees mine, because she feels like she's passing down her traditions to me.

Homemade Easter Basket

Supplies:
1 empty OJ or Milk container, clean and dry
1 roll masking tape
4 paper clips (or clothespins)
some good tacky glue
brown shoe polish
an old rag
scissors

Using the scissors, cut off the bottom 1/3 of the juice container. Cut 2 (1/2 inch wide x 5 inch long) strips up the side of the container. Using glue and paper clips secure handles to insides of square container. Allow glue to dry. Remove paper clips. Cut small squares of masking tape and layer in whatever pattern you like to the outsides, inside, and handle of basket. The darker the colors on your container, then the more layers of tape you'll have to use. Make sure tape is secure by pressing down the edges as you go. Using an old rag, apply brown shoe polish in circular motions. Allow to dry. Fill with 1/2 dozen eggs, or assorted treats.

P.S. This also makes a GREAT May-day basket to fill with flowers for a friend!