Easter is more than just a guilt-free reason to eat your weight in delicious chocolate. Along with honouring the great cocoa bean, it’s also a time for family, fun, and celebration! But with Easter being so soon after Christmas, it can hit the wallet a little harder than most of us would like. That’s why we’ve picked 15 budget Easter ideas that will make it a celebration to remember without breaking the bank!
Overview
- Food ideas for Easter
- Creative Easter baking ideas
- Fun Easter egg hunt ideas
- Craft ideas for Easter
- Easter basket ideas
Budget food ideas for Easter
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Glazed hams
Glazed ham is not just for Christmas! It’s the perfect centrepiece for any group meal. It also yields quite a few servings, making it easier to feed your horde.
Quiches
Whether your guests are vegetarians, mushroom-haters, or loyal bacon-ists, quiche is an adaptable crowd pleaser.
Deviled eggs
If you’re wanting an appetiser that’s a little more “on theme” for Easter, then you can’t go wrong with deviled eggs! They’re quick and inexpensive to make with the ability to make a lot of portions.
Creative Easter baking ideas
Easter is synonymous with freshly baked delights. We’re talking about warm hot cross buns, indulgent chocolate slices, and deliciously moist cakes. We’ve got some cute on-theme baking ideas that don’t require a whole lot of spending!
Chocolate cupcakes with green grass icing
Chocolate cupcakes with green grass icing are a cute edible Easter decoration. They’re a great item for making your Easter food table look festive and delicious.
Carrot cake
What’s more on-theme than a carrot cake? Carrot cake with fresh cream cheese frosting offers a moist delight that hits the right spot but isn’t too sweet. It’s the perfect solution for your Easter dessert. Decorate your cake with some cute little edible carrot decorations.
Easter chick macarons
Easter chick macarons are such a cute, easy and cheap dessert idea. They’re also great to decorate with your children for a little family fun.
Fun budget Easter egg hunt ideas
Easter egg hunts are always fun–even for adults. But if you’re looking to kick your Easter egg hunt up a notch this year without overdosing in chocolate, we’ve got some affordable ideas you’ll love!
Treasure hunt
Instead of the standard egg hunt, make a treasure hunt for your kids. You can provide clues, little obstacles, and puzzles along the way to make it more interactive and enjoyable. At the end, reward them with a small toy or simple gift like a colouring book or board game.
Fillable Easter eggs
Fillable eggs are hollow plastic eggs that you can put something in and close back up. These are a fantastic cheap solution if you’re wanting to skip the chocolate and candy this Easter. You can put a piece of note paper in each egg with affordable, non-chocolate related prizes and vouchers like:
- A movie night of their choice
- Staying up 15 minutes past bedtime
- Trip to the beach
- Picnic
- Baking session with their favourite person/s
Scavenger hunt
A scavenger hunt can be super fun and keep your activities kiddies occupied for a while! It’s also a great activity for kids to do with their siblings or friends and get them to practise teamwork.
Cheap craft ideas for Easter
Part of the fun of any holiday is decorating, especially for the kiddos! Below are some budget Easter craft ideas that will keep your little ones entertained while making your Easter celebrations more festive. Best of all, you can keep your credit card in your wallet!
Painted eggs
Plastic white eggs are available at any cheap dollar store and are really pretty when painted or dyed. Let your children’s creativity run wild with these simple decorations!
Easter wreaths
Wreaths are not just for Easter! You can also make some gorgeous wreath decorations for Easter. Get the whole family together for a group crafting session. You’ll have some quality bonding time without needing to rob a bank.
Easter bunting
Whether you want to use material or pretty paper, Easter bunting is a simple decoration that can bring a lot of festivity to your Easter celebration. You can use Easter cookie cutters as a stencil and cut out some cute Easter designs for your bunting.
Easy Easter basket ideas
Easter baskets are a staple at Easter time. But how do you put a new spin on an old favourite? We’ve come up with some easy, cheap Easter basket ideas that will brighten up your Easter while staying true to the theme.
Easter mason jars
Almost everyone has glass jars lying around the house that they never know what to do with. Easter is the perfect time to finally use them! They can be a great substitute for the traditional Easter basket. Fill them up with some Easter candy, chocolate, or bath salts. For a more unique and personalised gift, dress them up with some pretty ribbon and paint little designs on the glass.
Crochet Easter basket
If you’re looking for a more personal touch and something your friends and family can keep for years to come, try your hand at crocheting an Easter basket. Even if you’re not a particularly crafty person, crocheting is great for any beginner and skill level–and easy on the wallet too!
Edible Easter basket
You wouldn’t think it, but edible Easter baskets are actually incredibly easy and cheap to make! Follow the recipe below to surprise your friends and family with a unique, yummy Easter treat.
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 6 cups of mini marshmallows
- 6 cups of Rice Bubbles cereal
- 57 grams of chocolate chips, melted
- Cooking Spray
- Floral wire for basket handle, approx. 90cms
Steps:
- In a large saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
- Add cereal, mixing to combine until cereal is fully coated.
- Allow to cool for about 5 minutes or until warm to the touch.
- Using a medium sized bowl, spray the inside with cooking spray before adding your cereal mixture.
- Press your cereal mixture into the bowl, starting at the bottom and moving up to the sides. You want your cereal mixture to take the shape of the bowl.
- Let the mixture set until completely firm–about 24 hours.
- Once the mixture is completely firm, use a spatula to carefully loosen the sides away from the bowl.
- Using a pastry brush, paint the inside of your bowl with the melted chocolate.
- Attach the floral wire for your basket handle and decorate as desired.
- Finally, fill your edible basket with Easter goodies that your loved ones are sure to love!
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