“Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hopping down the bunny trail
Hippity Hoppity Easters on it’s way!”
Yep. That song has been running…or should I say hopping around my head for the last few weeks and it may or may not come flying loudly out of my mouth just because it is so fun to annoy my family!
Or, it may have something to do with getting ready to join in this fun party going on today!
We were so thrilled when Judy of DIY By Design asked us to join her, along with the other lovely hostesses in doing the Bunny Blog Hop!
Heather will be sharing a scrumptious Spring recipe tomorrow but today, I’m going to be showing you how to make a
Resurrection Garden!
You see, my son made one when he was in Kindergarten. And, I lovingly saved it for 3 years until that fateful day when I had a “I feel like a horrible mommy” moment.
I was reorganizing the cupboard it was being stored in when it slipped from my hands (picture it all happening in slow motion while I’m yelling “nooooooo”) and fell to the ground.
Of course it didn’t land right side up.
Ugh.
Nothing like dropping a Resurrection Garden on the floor to make you feel like you need some forgiveness!
So, since Easter is a time for redemption, I thought that this year I would have my kids make new
Resurrection Gardens. Thank you Mrs. Hart for this wonderful idea!
“Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them (Joseph and Nicodemus) wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.”
John 19:40-42
Here is what you will need to make your own
Resurrection Garden:
Resurrection Garden:
1. Fabric scrap to represent the strips of linen
2. Toilet Paper Roll for the “tomb” (using a toilet paper roll for the tomb will feel all wrong but just keep going!)
3. Meat tray (New ones of course. They gave them to me for free at my grocery store!)
4. Sticks for the cross and twine to secure them together.
5. Rocks to use as the stone covering the tomb
6. Silk flowers
7. Moss
8. Craft glue
Using the craft glue, attach the toilet paper roll to the middle of the meat tray.
Place the fabric scrap inside the “tomb”.
Dab the glue all around the tray and on top of the “tomb” and then let your kids attach the moss.
My kiddos loved this part!
Decorate with flowers and place the cross on top.
Have your child put the “stone” in front of the opening of the “tomb”.
Be sure to have one of your children wear an “Angry Birds” shirt just to emphasize how holy and reverent this is! 
And that’s all there is to it!
A simple and sweet little project to illustrate what we believe to be the true meaning of Easter.
Now, it’s your turn!
It’s that easy. So what is a Bunny Blog Hop you ask… if you link up on my blog, your link will also appear over at DIY By Design, French Country Cottage and On Sutton Place.
And when you link up, you will be entered for a chance to win this gorgeous pillow crafted by the talented and generous Ann of On Sutton Place Blog and Sutton Place Designs.
Here’s how to enter to win:
1. Just link up any Spring/Easter project, craft, decor or recipe to today’s party. Each post you link up will count as one entry (no more than four links please).
2. For a second chance to win, stop by Ann’s Etsy Shop and come back and leave a comment on what else you love in her shop.
The party will remain open through Easter Sunday, April 8th, at 11:59pm.
The giveaway will close on Sunday April 8th at 11:59pm EST. You must leave a separate comment for each entry in order to maximize your chances to win. Must be 18 years or older. Open only to residents in the 48 lower states. If your email address is not linked to your Google account, please make sure to include your email in your comment so you can be contacted in the case you win. If we have no way of contacting you we must pick another winner. Winners will be chosen using Random.org.
We’d love you to link your post back to At The Picket Fence by using our Bunny Blog Hop Graphic (code located at the top of our sidebar) or a text link! That will help us spread the word this week about the Bunny Blog Hop! Thanks!
Thanks so much for “hopping” on over today to visit us at the Fence,
This was such a great idea! Thank you for hosting this Blog Hop!
Blessings!
Lori
Your Resurrection Gardens are so beautiful…and so are your children.
And I love the Angry Birds tee – heh, cute.
Have a wonderful Holy Week, and a very blessed Easter to you and your family.
What a wonderful craft with a lesson for kids! Thanks for hosting the blog hop!
Thanks for hosting this Easter link party! This is me first ever. I went to Ann’s Etsy shop and I fell in love with her toile pillow cover! ~ Jamie
The Resurrection Gardens are so special, and a wonderful idea for children.
I hope you will Come and enter my amazing Cross Bottle Guy Giveaway! They are very spiritual.
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
How very special is the Resurrection Garden…beautiful..
Thank you all for hosting this marvelous party…and may you and your family enjoy a beautiful Easter together.
Love the Resurrection Garden! Thanks for hosting, love this blog hop!
Debbie
I also love the Resurrection Garden, great idea! Thanks for hosting! Happy Spring! xo ~Liz
What a fun idea….love the button. There are so many great ideas here. Vanessa, your kids are adorable and I love the resurrection garden craft. What a great way to teach your kids.
Happy Spring to you girls!!! Kristine
Oh and I sure would love to win that giveaway…LOVE all of Ann’s chevron stuff!
Such a great project to do with kids, Vanessa! They look so proud of theirs!
WOW! Vanessa! What an inspirational project to do with your kids! Thanks so much for co-hosting such a fun party! Hugs, Kim
Hi Vanessa,
I love this project. A great way to teach a child the meaning of Easter.
Dee
Thanks for hosting this hoppin’ party! I love the Resurrection garden…so cute for Easter and keeping the kids involved in what it’s really about.
Wowzadoodle, Vanessa! What a great par-taaay! Thank you to all the fab hostesses!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
What a lovely idea! A Resurrection garden–how wonderful to roll away the stone! Love this. And the picture of your kiddos is so cute, Angry Birds and all!
You are such a good Mommy, Vanessa! I love their gardens … such a wonderful project to do with your sweet, precious kiddos!
I love your Resurrection garden and what a wonderful project to do with your kids. I could totally feel for you when the original fell. Thanks for co-hosting today. It’s been awesome.
Thanks for hosting such a fun Easter Blog Hop! Love the idea of a Resurrection Garden.
Darling children 🙂
Make it a great day!
Meegan@whatmeeganmakes
Thanks for hosting the Bunny Hop. What a great event! And I <3 the Resurrection Garden. I feaured one which was on PInterest a few days ago on my blog, and had every intention of making one with the boys, but alas time has gotten away from me. Instead of planting wheat grass I could use moss like yours. Thanks for the idea. I can't wait to scroll thru and see all of the posts. Blessings, Barb
Thanks so much for hosting. I’ve linked up 🙂 and can’t wait to meet some new bloggers.
I love the idea of the resurrection gardens, and I have to tell you that your children are just adorable to me. (Angry birds or no angry birds.)I can relate to a special keepsake slipping from your hands, but I’ll call this one of those, “God worked it for good” moments since he not only got to make a new one along side little sister, but you got to share it with us.
That is so darn cte! Not as cute as the kiddos though sorry:) No seriously that is very special and a memory they will remember for a long time to come.
They looked pretty tickled with the new ones =) How nice that they made them together too!
What a clever project! It makes me almost wish I taught Sunday School again! I am keeping the idea in case I ever do!
such a great meaningful memory to do with your cute kids! thanks for the fun party!
Your children are SO SWEET! Thank you for hosting the Bunny Blog Hop. Fun party!
There are some fun projects linked up! I need to get movin’ and start crafting! Happy spring!
Ann’s Garden pillows are a must!! I must have them! Thanks for hosting this fun party. I’m having so much fun visiting these posts. Have a blessed Easter!
Oh I love this idea for kids! I can’t wait til my little one is big enough to do crafts like this together. I wanted to come thank you for your sweet comment at Burlap and Buttons. I’m happy to be following along with you and thanks for hosting this great Spring linky! Happy Easter!
What a great idea! Your kids look so cute posing with their gardens 🙂
Thank you for hosting. The Resurrection Garden is so cute. I like how easy it is for kids.
I LOVE your resurrection garden! What a beautiful idea.
Your Angry Birds comment made me laugh:)
That is so sweet! What a great project – I will have to do this with my boys.