| Easter is a time of celebration, new | | | | pretty fabric to tie silverware together |
| beginnings, and is a sure sign that spring | | | | along with chocolate suckers for the little |
| has arrived. The Easter holidays are also an | | | | ones. |
| excellent time to decorate in preparation for | | | | |
| the new, warmer season. Here are five simple | | | | Create a focal point |
| tips and ideas to easily and inexpensively, | | | | |
| decorate your home for Easter. | | | | Create an unusual centerpiece for your Easter |
| | | | table using different sized wine glasses, |
| Lighten up | | | | goblets, or even glass bowls. Turn the wine |
| | | | glasses upside down and place pillar candles |
| Now that the colder weather is over it's time | | | | in spring colors on top. Now put baby's |
| to get rid of all those heavy, dark fabrics | | | | breath or any type of fresh greenery around |
| that are perfect for winter but stifling in | | | | the bottom of the glasses, away from the |
| the springtime. Replace heavy draperies with | | | | candle's flames of course, for an incredibly |
| light, airy sheers in pale or neutral tones | | | | inexpensive but beautiful centerpiece. |
| and get rid of heavy throws and cozy area | | | | |
| rugs. | | | | Glass bowls or jars filled with jellybeans |
| | | | surrounded by either real or fake eggs and |
| Fake is out | | | | some greenery is another simple way to |
| | | | decorate your home for Easter. |
| When Easter and spring have finally arrived | | | | |
| after a dark, dreary winter, it's time to put | | | | Make a candy wreath |
| all of your fake flowers, silk arrangements, | | | | |
| swags, and wreaths away for the spring and | | | | The front door is usually the first thing |
| summer. Supermarkets and grocery stores | | | | people see when visiting our home and it is |
| usually have cheap bouquets of flowers | | | | the perfect place to hang a candy wreath at |
| complete with baby's breath that can be | | | | Easter time. This is a simple project that |
| arranged in a variety of ways to brighten and | | | | isn't expensive to make and will liven up |
| freshen up any home. | | | | your home for spring. All that's needed is a |
| | | | round wire wreath form, or even a clothes |
| Dress up the table | | | | hanger shaped into a circle, about two pounds |
| | | | of hard candy, the kind that comes in twisted |
| If you don't already have a set of 'dress' | | | | wrappers, embroidery thread, and a colorful |
| linens for your table, a cheap, white fabric | | | | ribbon. |
| tablecloth that is starched and ironed is the | | | | |
| perfect start to an elegant Easter table. Use | | | | Securely tie the thread to the wire form |
| fabric napkins folded at each place setting | | | | leaving two ends of equal length, then make a |
| along with a single flower as well as your | | | | loose knot in the thread, insert the ends of |
| best china and silver. | | | | a three candy wrappers into the knot and then |
| | | | cinch shut. Repeat the process the entire way |
| If you don't have matching place settings, | | | | around the wire form until all of the candies |
| then try using plates in different pastel | | | | are attached and then hang the wreath from a |
| colors for a more whimsical look. Also use | | | | pretty piece of ribbon. |