i Have this really fun craft activity to do with my kids for easter the one thing i don’t have is dye can you make dye with like food coloring and water or something help please and soon thanx

You can use food coloring to dye wool, or nylon, or silk, but you CANNOT use it to dye cotton fabric or acrylic yarn, because it will just wash out. If you dye cotton with food coloring, don’t ever wash it, not even once. You can’t set the dye in any way on cotton or acrylic. It’s like using watercolors.

To dye wool with food coloring, soak it in water with vinegar, then sprinkle on food coloring, egg dye, or artificially colored drink mix such as Kool-aid, then heat your dyebath with the wool in it on the stovetop or in the microwave to help the dye set. See the link for detailed recipes.

You can also use acrylic paint on clothing, but it will feel stiff and scratchy after it dries unless you add "fabric medium" or "textile medium". Real fabric paint gives much better results.

try searching at martha stewart…the site offers a lot about preparing for easter…cookies, house decorations and crafts

I found an easter Lily plant on the ground broken off from its bulb. Can you root them like this and if so, how or what is the most successful way? Thanks.

No. It will not root. If you want to increase your Easter lily numbers, dig up the bulbs after the tops have turned brown. Dig carefully, as the bulbs can be quite large. Often, there are tiny "baby bulbs" attached to the parent bulb. You can replant these baby bulbs and they will sprout greenery next spring. However, it may take two or three years or more for them to produce flowers.

Many parents are now buying there kids these expensive gifts like: new bikes, game systems, iPODs, etc.
Am I just old?? I was lucky to get a stuffed bunny in my candy filled basket.

What are your thoughts?

Well thank heavens it isn’t only me! I noticed that too and now somewhat participate in it because I feel, to an extent, that I have to! No really big ticket items until xmas or preferably birthday but I’ve added books, action figures, and this year a video game.

When I was a kid, the prepared baskets in stores had some candy and maybe one or two stuffed animals or a yo yo or stickers. Now, go to the store and what do you see? They are all giant baskets stuffed with sports equipment, cars/trucks/planes, giant art sets, etc.

It’s the increase in consumerism and the desensitivity to stimulation. If I got one stereo and nothing else for xmas, I was through the roof with excitement. Now, if a kid gets one stereo for xmas, the attitude is "that’s it?"

If gifts are from parents, then they can be explained away by the family budget or family values. But Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy are supposed to be equal with limitless resources and therefore parents must do what others are doing. If Santa gives the neighbor a bike and you got a shirt/if the Easter bunny gives your classmate a Nintendo DS and you got a chocolate bunny/if the tooth fairy gives your cousin 10 dollars and you got a quarter….how would a parent explain that?

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Napkin rings can be easily decorated for Easter. Cut and score card stock for Easter napkin holders with tips from a scrapbook demonstrator in this free Easter crafting video.

Expert: Janet Casto
Contact: www.janetcasto.stampinup.net
Bio: Janet Casto is an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. She offers classes and home parties to teach her decorating techniques. She’s also able to sell both stamp and scrapbook supplies.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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1. Easy, holiday recipes, perfect for for Spring holiday gatherings (Lent/Passover/Easter)

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It is just my two children 1yr and 5yrs old. We dont know any other children and they are the only kids so far in the family(thats around). What are some special crafts or ideas can I do with them and for them for easter? IM OPEN TO ALL IDEAS 🙂

make some fun activities like scavenger hunts for eggs or tell kids to paint on the boiled eggs. have fun!

Making a ham, mash potatoes and/or candied yams, and easter cupcakes. What a wonderful spread huh? Give me some idears

This is great veggie side…I’ve made it before

Roasted Asparagus with Hollandaise
Asparagus:
1 pound medium asparagus
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Sauce:
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pinch cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Trim the woody ends from the asparagus. Spread the spears in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roll to coat thoroughly. Roast the asparagus until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes, giving the pan a good shake about halfway through.

Meanwhile, put the egg yolk, lemon juice, and cayenne in a blender. Pulse a couple times to combine.

Put the butter in a small microwave proof bowl and heat in a microwave until just melted. With the blender running, gradually add the melted butter into the egg to make a smooth frothy sauce. If the sauce is really thick blend in a teaspoon of lukewarm water to loosen it up. Season with the salt and serve immediately or keep warm in a small heat-proof bowl set over hot (but not simmering) water until ready to serve.

Spread the roasted asparagus on a serving platter. Grind a generous amount of pepper over the top.

Cook’s Note: This recipe can be easily doubled. If you double the recipe, be sure to place the stems on the baking sheet so that the tips are pointed toward the center, and the bottoms are pointed out, toward the edges of the pan. Since the tips are thinner than the stems, they tend to cook faster. However, when roasting, items at the edges of the pan cooked more quickly than those in the center. Taking the time to lace them this way helps the asparagus cook evenly.