Egg cozies, easter bunnies and table decorations are quick to make an can being a handmade touch to your Easter table.
With Easter just days away, it is not too late to sew a few holiday themed decorations. Egg cozies, of course, are great for Easter. They are quick and easy to make and a few can be sewn from odds and ends of fabric. Egg shaped motifs can be cut from fabrics and sewn onto plain napkins and table runners to give an Easter theme to table decorations. These can be decorated with some additional embroidery or perhaps some beads for added sparkle.
Easter bunnies are also quick and easy to make. With a bit of creative thought, templates can be found all over the place – cookie cutters, clip art or children's coloring books all have images with strong bold lines that are ideal for sewing patterns. These can be quickly sewn and stuffed to make cute little decorations. These are also a fun project for children and ideal for them to work on over the holidays.
Easter egg dye is also good fun and when you have finished coloring easter eggs, dyes can be used to dye fabrics and yarns. The main thing to remember when using easter egg (or other dyes such as food coloring or KoolAid) is that protein fibers such as wool and silk work best. Cottons and other vegetable fibers do not take this type of dye so well. However a great holiday project would be to try some different dyes and fabrics and see what effect is achieved.
Happy Easter Holidays!
