Make Your Own Set Of Resurrection Eggs
A few years back, I realized that Easter needed a bit more hoopla to keep up with its rival holiday--Christmas.
I also said to myself: "If plastic eggs were good enough for Jesus, they're good enough for me."
So, I set out to buy a set of the historically traditional Resurrection Eggs. If you're not familiar with the concept--these 12 plastic eggs are filled with small, symbolic items that tell the true Easter story. But I soon discovered that the sticker shock of the pre-made Resurrection Eggs was enough to make Jesus die and rise from the dead again.
Lisa, you are awful. Just awful.
So, I took my cheapskate, resourceful self and made my own set of Resurrection Eggs. And now I'm sharing mydo-it-yourself page with you:
The 12 eggs are easy to assemble--just collect 11 items (#12 egg is left empty, clever clever!) you probably already have at home, print and cut out the page of verses, and stick the items and slips of paper in the eggs.
I recommend numbering each egg with a sharpie--to keep the eggs in order and to therefore, lessen the Mama Madness.
Over the years, our family has talked through an egg a day for the 12 days leading up to Easter. Or, on those years where I had too many kids and too few brain cells, we've played hide-and-seek with the eggs, and then read through them all in one day. That one day was usually Easter, except for the years I was really out of it (*cough* *most of them*) but eventually got around to reading through the eggs a week or seven past the holiday.
But regardless. The eggs have always been a great tool for teaching my kids (and me!) the main points of the Easter story.
I also said to myself: "If plastic eggs were good enough for Jesus, they're good enough for me."
So, I set out to buy a set of the historically traditional Resurrection Eggs. If you're not familiar with the concept--these 12 plastic eggs are filled with small, symbolic items that tell the true Easter story. But I soon discovered that the sticker shock of the pre-made Resurrection Eggs was enough to make Jesus die and rise from the dead again.
So, I took my cheapskate, resourceful self and made my own set of Resurrection Eggs. And now I'm sharing my
The 12 eggs are easy to assemble--just collect 11 items (#12 egg is left empty, clever clever!) you probably already have at home, print and cut out the page of verses, and stick the items and slips of paper in the eggs.I recommend numbering each egg with a sharpie--to keep the eggs in order and to therefore, lessen the Mama Madness.
Over the years, our family has talked through an egg a day for the 12 days leading up to Easter. Or, on those years where I had too many kids and too few brain cells, we've played hide-and-seek with the eggs, and then read through them all in one day. That one day was usually Easter, except for the years I was really out of it (*cough* *most of them*) but eventually got around to reading through the eggs a week or seven past the holiday.
But regardless. The eggs have always been a great tool for teaching my kids (and me!) the main points of the Easter story.
PS: If you haven't seen Jim Gaffigan's take on Easter, GO THERE NOW. Start at 1:15. You're welcome.
PPS: For best printing results, do not print the verses straight from the web. Save the picture (jpg) to your computer, and print from there. If you're fussy and want a super-clean copy--which is what *I'd* want--just e-mail me and I'll ship a pdf right backatchya.
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PPS: For best printing results, do not print the verses straight from the web. Save the picture (jpg) to your computer, and print from there. If you're fussy and want a super-clean copy--which is what *I'd* want--just e-mail me and I'll ship a pdf right backatchya.
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7 comments:
THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I was just stressing about buying these....I knew I wanted to have them for the kids this year, but didn't have the extra cash...
I can now rip down the little post it note and consider it done! (another little tip I learned from a prior WFMW post)
Have a wonderful day~!
Wow thanks! I've never heard of these! Awesome!
-Ash
www.bosssanders.com
I made a set of these with my mom when I was 6. We used them throughout my childhood. When I was all grown up and teaching kindergarten, I made them with my class. Each child brought in the contents of one egg, enough for the whole class. Each child got to take home their own set of eggs. I got more comments from parents who were amazed that their 5 and 6-year-olds were able to retell the Easter story in great detail using these eggs!
"But I soon discovered that the sticker shock of the pre-made Resurrection Eggs was enough to make Jesus die and rise from the dead again."
That is SO hilarious. Thanks for making me laugh!
We got a set of these last year. I actually requested them for my birthday present from my mom because I didn't want to have to buy them myself! She of course was thrilled that I actually had something to tell her I wanted for my birthday instead of ... "nothing I can think of."
We used them for the first time last year, and they were great. Each day leading up to Easter I hid one egg and created several very easy "clues" my daughter used to find the egg.
Amazingly, a few weeks after Easter she became a Christian (during bath time, as I kept thinking, "This is not quite how I pictured this moment..."). It was all her -- she said she wanted to, and it was really sweet.
All to say that I love this idea!
this reminded me that i have resurrection eggs!
without running across this on your blog i would have totally forgotten (my memory is zapped after having kids). i probably would have discovered them the monday after easter.
i'm going to go get them out and celebrate easter in style!
and i'm glad you suggested a way to make them. i so would have if they'd not been given to me already.
Thanks for sharing! Love the internet, as I can google anything and find what I want. Am wanting to work on our Easter traditions that will focus on JESUS and the reason we celebrate, and these are perfect. (And also so happy to make rather than spend!)
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