I have great memories of Easter baskets from when I was a kid, and I wanted to do something for our kids. Knowing we are going to move this summer, I didn't really want to go out and buy baskets that I would have to get rid of or pack when we move. I also didn't want to give them very much candy. We are pretty strict about sweets.
I found an idea online for a "Reverse Easter Basket." (I included the instructions below.) We started that last night.
Mary Jo also gave me an idea to have one Easter basket for all of them. I have a big basket that I can use, and some green metallic grass (thanks to Lowell and Bonnie), so I don't have to buy anything for that. I did buy some plastic eggs, one bag of jelly beans and one package of peeps. I plan to hide the eggs for an Easter egg hunt (maybe on Saturday) and have a few in the basket. In addition to the candy, I'm going to put coins, stickers, and other small toys in the eggs. I have some bubbles and pencils that I bought last Monday that can go in their Easter basket.
Reverse Easter Basket
Palm Sunday: Start with a large empty basket, add palm leaves (made out of paper, crayon drawings, whatever) and talk about how Jesus rode into
Monday: add a towel - Jesus served others and even washed the disciples’ feet.
Tuesday: add a small bottle of Perfume or
Wednesday: add Silver coins - Judas' price to betray Him.
Thursday would have been Jesus' last supper, Passover: add Unleavened bread and wine
Friday, the crucifixion: add a crown of thorns or a lamb - Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29
Saturday: Cover the basket with a linen cloth.
SUNDAY! Take off the grave clothes and add a king's crown!
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