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45 Fun Easter Party Ideas to Make Your Holiday Celebration One to Remember

All the best food, games, decorations and DIYs to make your gathering the "hoppiest" one yet.

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Mike Garten

As soon as spring comes around, you start preparing for what's coming next: Easter! In addition to the holiday's religious significance, it's also a time for family and friends to gather for a day full of fun games, special treats and other family-favorite traditions. And if you really want to have the best Easter ever, then you need to take some time to nail down the specifics of your party, everything from the food you'll serve to the decorations you'll hang.

If you're looking for inspiration, you've come to the right place: We've rounded up a list of Easter party ideas that are fun, creative and easy to put together. Our roundup includes creative Easter egg hunt challenges, beautiful (but relatively cheap) table decor, festive food ideas and tons of Easter crafts to keep your kids busy while you whip up the holiday feast. No matter how simple or extravagant you want to go this year, these ideas have got you covered. Our prediction: Everyone will be talking about this year's Easter party until you throw an equally amazing one next year!

1

Play a Game of Charades

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Fill plastic eggs with treats, wrap 'em like a bonbon and scatter them around your house for guests to find. Once they track one down, they have to act out whatever's written on the outside before they open it up.

    2

    Set Out a Festive Snack Board

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    Mike Garten

    Lay out tons of colorful and delicious Easter treats on a marble tray. Add a bunny decoration or vase of flowers to make it fit for spring.

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    3

    Use Egg Hunt Bunny Markers

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    Guide everyone to their hidden eggs or treats with these colorful markers. Cut bunny, egg and carrot shapes out of sturdy card stock, then glue them to wooden craft sticks and scatter throughout your yard.

    4

    Add a Statement Table Runner

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    This wood table runner makes a colorful statement at any Easter gathering. To make, cover a bunch of craft wood pieces with a layer of spray paint. Once dry, arrange them on the table in the pattern of your choice.

    RELATED: Flower Arrangements for Your Easter Table

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    5

    Give Everyone Easter Bunny Bags

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    DIY these Easter Bunny bags for kids to store their eggs during the hunt. To make your own, cut paper bags to make bunny-ear shapes, draw on an adorable face and add a pom-pom tail.

    6

    Make Origami Egg Cups

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    Put your hand-dyed creations on display. Set one out at each place setting to sprinkle some Easter cheer throughout your tablescape.

    Follow these steps:

    1. Take a 6" square of origami paper and fold it in half to make a rectangle. Fold the paper in half again to make a square and then open it back out to a rectangle.
    2. Take the right edge and fold to meet the center crease. Repeat on the other side before opening both sides back out.
    3. Open out the side and collapse down to make a triangle. Repeat on the other side.
    4. Fold both edges to meet in the center. Fold the bottom right corner up to the center. Repeat and fold the bottom left corner up to the center crease to make an upside down triangle.
    5. Flip the paper over and repeat step 4.
    6. Fold the top triangle up to meet the top of the paper. Flip the paper over and repeat on the other side.
    7. Open out from the bottom to make the base and press down in the middle to form the cup.
    8. Place your egg in the cup and display.
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    7

    Fold Your Napkins Into Bunnies

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    Mike Garten

    To assemble these "egg-credibly" cute napkins, fold a cloth napkin in half to make a triangle, then roll it into a long strip and fold it in half again. Thread a 6" pipe cleaner through a bead and secure it around the napkin. Insert three 3" pipe cleaners through the beads to resemble whiskers.

      8

      Make a Game Out of Something Sweet

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      Mike Garten

      Cut egg-shaped sugar cookies into edible puzzles. Have your guests put them together before giving them a taste!

      RELATED: Easter Cookies That Bring the Cheer

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      9

      Hand Out Bunny Totes

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      Mike Garten

      Everyone loves a goodie bag, especially if it's decked out with bunny ears and whiskers. Turn a plain canvas tote into a bunny with felt ears, pipe cleaner whiskers and a pom-pom nose.

      10

      Create a Seasonal Table

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      Mike Garten

      Celebrate the beauty of the warmer season with a spring-inspired table setting. Make faux-grass nests and place decorated eggs inside. Add a vibrant centerpiece for a welcome pop of color.

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      11

      Decorate Easter Eggs

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      Mike Garten

      Mimic the cross-stitched look by stamping bunnies, chicks and other springtime specialities with an "x" stamp and colorful ink. Use this template as your guide.

        12

        Make Easter Cards for Loved Ones

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        Mike Garten

        Send seasonal cheer straight to their mailbox. Print out this card template, then draw a bunny nose and whiskers. Cut two strips of washi tape — about 1.5" and 1"— and turn them into a bunny ear, repeating on the other side.

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          13

          Hang Ornaments on a Tree

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          It only takes a few ingredients — water, salt (table or coarse salt that has been pulsed through a grinder), flour and vegetable oil — to transform dough into ornaments for your Easter tree.

          Follow these steps:

          1. Heat water until it's warm, not boiling.
          2. Add 1/2 cup salt and 1/2 cup warm water to a large bowl. Mix until the salt is fully incorporated. Add a few drops of food coloring, if you want to color your dough.
          3. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and mix until you have a crumbly dough, making sure to break up large clumps with a spoon or your fingers.
          4. Add 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil and mix with your hands until incorporated. Form the dough into a ball and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Set it aside for about 10 minutes.
          5. Lightly sprinkle your work area and rolling pin with cornstarch. Roll out the dough until it is about ⅛ - ¼" thick. Cut out egg shapes with a cookie cutter and make a small hole for hanging with a straw or skewer. You can press flowers, herbs or leaves into the dough to create an impression.
          6. Bake in a low oven (200ºF or lower) for about 2 hours or let air dry overnight. Once dry, paint the dough and hang it with ribbon.
            14

            Wear Flower "Hare" Bands

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            Mike Garten

            Easter bonnets have met their match. Cover a basic headband with pastel ribbon. Then make the bunny ears by cutting two lengths of pipe cleaner (about 20"), folding them in half and twisting the ends together. Attach them to the headband with hot glue and sprinkle in a few faux blooms.

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              15

              Leave Something Sweet at Every Seat

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              Mike Garten

              Cotton candy egg nests are a super sweet way to welcome dinner guests. Make a bunch, so you can place one at each place setting.

              16

              Decorate a Tree

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              Gather sturdy branches — flowering quince, pussy willow, cherry blossom, magnolia, dogwood or forsythia — and place them in a heavy vase. Then round up a bunch of craft eggs and hang with ribbon.

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              17

              Hang a Beaded Carrot Wreath

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              Your guests will love seeing this beaded carrot wreath when they walk up to your front door.

              Follow these steps:

              1. Lay down drop cloth on your work area. Paint each wood bead orange and let them dry.
              2. Bend one end of the floral wire over with your wire cutters to create a stopping point for the beads.
              3. Thread each bead onto the floral wire, starting with the smallest and working your way up to the largest size.
              4. Bend the floral wire over and cut the excess. Cut a small bunch of the excelsior all one length using your scissors.
              5. Stick the excelsior into the top hole and if you want to add more than what fits in the hole, dab a little hot glue on the top of the bead and add more excelsior.
              6. Repeat steps 2-7 for your desired number of carrots. Tie together with a ribbon to make a bunch of carrots.
              7. Attach a ribbon onto the back with a few dabs of hot glue and hang the design on your door.
              18

              Gift an Easter Basket to the Winners

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              Mike Garten

              Whoever hunts down the most Easter eggs wins! Reward them with a basket filled to the brim with sugary-sweet treats and festive trinkets.

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              19

              DIY a Party-Ready Table Setting

              easter party ideas bunny tail place setting
              Mike Garten

              Keep your table light, bright and festive this Easter. Make these homemade bunny tail place cards by cutting a circle out of cardstock. Turn it into a bunny by adding a pom-pom bunny tail and two faux flowers as bunny ears.

              20

              Spruce up Your Mantel

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              Mike Garten

              Decorate your mantel with the shades of the season. Start with a fresh and floral base, then mix in colorful eggs and decorative rabbits.

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