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Easter weekend is a perfect excuse to spend some much needed time with your loved ones. Sometimes though, it can be hard to fill those long weekend hours, or find an activity that the whole family can enjoy.

We’ve compiled the best of Easter arts, crafts, and cooking for you to try with your friends and family while enjoying time together. These ideas are simple, inexpensive, and many supplies you probably already have around the house. Just click on the headings or photos and you will be linked with a simple tutorial!

Onion Eggs

This is a new, earthy spin on Easter egg colouring, without the mess of dyes. You’re left with beautiful bohemian floral patters, and with eggs ready for eating! This is great fun for kids, just make sure an adult is on hand to carry-out the boiling process. With simple objects like string, onion shells, and small flowers, there’s also a good chance you already have all the supplies you need.

Bunny Bait

This is a unique way to the give the kiddos their Easter candies. You just need a bag of their favourites and an appropriately sized mason jar. It’s a classy gift for adults as well! Download the free printable Bunny Bait tag HERE, or design your very own!

Non-Commital Chalk Eggs

This simple craft is perfect for those in fear of the permanence of Easter egg dying. It’s also versatile, you can use real eggs, or repurpose plastic and styrofoam eggs already laying around the house for decorations. A coat of chalkboard paint and some drying time is all it takes. Then you’re left with an endlessly erasable palette for all your artistic whims.

Edible Nests

These are great to make with kids, or adults who may be less than skilled in the culinary arts. They require NO baking, have 3 simple ingredients, and can be made in minutes then left to set in the fridge. A delicious and beautiful dessert.

Sprinkle Eggs

These precious pastel eggs may be candy coloured, but are definitely not for eating. These are very simple to make and again you can use real or synthetic eggs of your preference. You can personalize them however you like by choosing any colour and style of sprinkles that suit you.

Napkin Rings

These are a fairly customizable craft depending on the material you choose. Card stock and paper would simplify the process, or for more elaborate rings that you may want to reuse you can choose a felt fabric you like. You can also detail with buttons, cotton, or other craft supplies you may have on hand to make them unique and individual table decor!

Cookie Jars

This genius gift idea allows you to make someone cookies without having to make cookies! This adorable jar of ingredients, topped with festive coloured M&M’s could be substituted for any holiday, and allows your loved ones to share your gift with their friends and family. Or bring them along to an Easter gathering and make the cookies together. Here is a LINK to the recipe tags you can print out and attach to the jars.

Everyone in the Re/Max Real Estate Edmonton Family would like to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday weekend. Come Visit Us anytime, for your real estate related needs. 

For many this Halloween holiday season will be their first in a house. With sales rates at an all time high this summer, many buyers made the leap from condo or apartment to a home of their own. This means the opportunity to participate in the festivities by decorating, party hosting, or the time honoured tradition of handing out candy.

For seasoned veterens with a backlog of decorations this task may not loom so large on the horizon, but it can be daunting for the rookies with no idea where to start. These links to the cutest and kitschiest party and decorating tips will leave you with a spooktacular house this Halloween without haunting your bank account:

1. Ping Pong Ball Ghost Lights 

This is seriously easy and inexpensive. Ping Pong balls sell for $3 at Canadian Tire. And you probably already have Christmas lights and a sharpie lying around somewhere right?

2. Severed Finger Party Invitation

Gory, yet strangely artistic, Martha Stewart would never lead you astray. This simple project will make everyone want to RSVP to your holiday event.

3. Haunted House Silhouettes

One of the easiest, and most inexpensive ways to haunt up your house with no artistic skill required! Additionally, this website provides more scary and unique free printable silhouettes to add to this project!

4. Crisp Candy-Corn Treats

This recipe is a win-win. Let’s face it, nobody really likes candy corn, so why not make it into a delicious childhood favourite.

5. Wall Spiderweb

As the instructions insist, all TWO items for this project can be bought at the dollar store, but you would never guess this adorable decor was made on a budget.

666. Glowing Eyes

If you’ve been earth conscious this year and saved up all your old cardboard paper rolls this project can be done in a snap.

7. Bloody Shirley Temples

This party cocktail is simple to make, provides the sugar rush that Halloween is all about, and is alcohol-free for the kiddies.

There’s still time to start looking for a home before the mini-monsters come knocking, CLICK HERE to look for available properties in the area of your choice!