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Does The Easter Bunny Write Letter On Orange Paper?

Each on Easter we have a huge Easter egg hunt when we get home from church. A lot of kids show up to join in the fun. My kids help me to dye all of the eggs we hide out in the yard. We have fun trying to make all the eggs unique. It gives us a chance to spend the day with many of our friends and family that we don’t get to see on a regular basis.

We decorate the eggs in several different decorations. Each one of my children has their favorite way to do their eggs. My son Trenton likes to glue bits of tissue paper on his eggs. Jackie takes her times and draws spring pictures on the eggs with a crayon before she dips them into the dye. Sally likes to make her eggs sparkle by rolling them in glitter while they are still damp from the dye.

The kids take turns telling each other what their letters from The Easter Bunny had said. Trenton was reading his letter and while he was talking he was moving, making a gesture with his hands and knocked over a cup of orange dye. The orange water quickly spread across his Easter bunny letter. I quickly picked up the letter and shook off as much water as I could. We laid the letter out in the sun to dry.

Trenton was upset about the letter. He oldest sister Melanie told him that she thought it was cool because now his letter was orange instead of white. Being the oldest all my other kids think that Melanie is the authority on what is cool and what is okay. Since the ‘authority’ liked the orange paper Trenton liked it and her approval made him feel better. I was glad because that was something that could have ruined his day. And let’s face it, it’s upsetting to us moms when our kids are upset.

As a tradition, when we finished all of the eggs we left them out on the table to dry. Later in the night my husband Drew and I would go out and hide them all in the yard. It took us a long time to hide all of the eggs because we actually colored five dozen.

The next day the Easter egg hunt was a big success. We were lucky to have warm breezes and bright blue skies. The kids found all the eggs that were in the backyard. Trenton showed all of the kids that he had a colored letter sent by The Easter Bunny.

After the kids found the eggs they started a game of hide and seek while the adults enjoyed some great food, drinks and conversation. Trenton brought me his special orange Easter letter from The Easter Bunny to keep safe. It turned out to be a wonderful Easter. Everyone had a great time that day. I hope we have as much fun next year. And by the way, my kids have asked about using food coloring to color paper to write their letter to The Easter Bunny. Isn’t it funny how something wrong can turn into something so right?

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The History of Decorating and Using Eggs during Easter Time

Personalized letters from the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs are omnipresent during the time of the Easter festival naturally, which ranges from chocolate delicacies to the hard-boiled eggs which are colored. But, have you wondered what exactly the history of the Easter eggs is and why exactly do people decorate and use them during the Easter holiday. Well, it is believed that all life originates from the egg. Many cultures follow the conviction that life actually starts as an egg. Thus, eggs basically symbolize the spring and new life which emerges after a cold, long winter.

During the Passover, an egg which is hard-boiled is dipped in the salt water which symbolizes new life along with the Passover sacrifice which was made in the Jerusalem temple. In olden times, it was the Persians who began coloring eggs for the New Year celebration that happened at spring equinox. Also, in medieval Europe the eggs were actually forbidden during the 40 days of privation of Lent. When Easter came eggs were finally permitted and therefore they became symbols of celebrations and new life. Also it is believed that the eggs which are laid on the Good Friday should be voided and to do so up until Keystone as they protect against sudden deaths and increased the tree and crop fertility.

Clearly, there are religious beginnings as well as others that relate to the significance of eggs and why they are decorated during Easter? There are a number of ways in which you can decorate the Easter eggs. This is a very popular tradition practiced across the world. This is actually a family activity in which everybody takes part and has plenty of fun while doing it, especially the kids. You can use any bird egg for decorating the Easter eggs; however, the large eggs which have strong shells are just perfect for it. Most people prefer doing this activity at home, but you can also buy the decorated eggs from stores. These stores tend to have a wide collection of the Easter eggs with different prints, and designs and patterns. If you are short of time and don't want to leave out the eggs in the simulations, this is the perfect option for you.

You can apply a number of techniques while decorating your Easter egg and the simplest way to do this is dipping the respective eggs in a colored dye. This technique is especially useful if you do not have time for decorating the egg. Ensure that you purchase some artificial eggs as decorating the real eggs can be challenging and messy – but it is a lot of fun, especially with kids. Keep whatever material you need for decoration handy as it can be that the inconvenient for you to be running around the house once you start with the egg coloring. If you want to give your get a dazzling look should use plenty of rhinestones and sequins. Also, ensure that your kids carry out the decoration work under adult supervision – this can help prevent some of the mess and in some cases the kids may need and want your help.

The truth is that decorated Easter eggs and Letters to the Easter Bunny can add a lot of fun to the holiday. And if you really want to make the holiday memorable for everyone, then order personalized letters from The Easter Bunny. Your kids will cherish them forever!

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