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Of course, we love anything and everything holiday so it was a delight to put this list together and discover all the creative ways red, white and blue can be used in recipes. Do you have a favourite Fourth of July recipe? Take some pics and then share it with us in the comments below.

• Patriotic Devilled Jello-O Eggs – Loving Home School
• Red White & Blue Layered Fruit & Ice Cream Treat –  In the Kitch
• Red, White and Blue Cherry Almond Sugar Cookies – Sustain My Cooking Habit
• Easy and Quick Fourth of July Strawberry Parfait Dessert Idea – Champagne and Sugarplums

• 4th July Brownie Flag with Peanut Butter Fruit – A Mummy Too
• Easy 4th of July Cupcakes – Recipes From A Pantry
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe + Tutorial – Recipes From a Pantry
• Red White and Blue Frozen Sangria – The Fitchen

• American Flag Tart – Cooking on the Front Burner
• Cute Fourth of July Patriotic Marshmallows on a Stick – Honey and Lime
• Red White and Blue Trifle – Bitz n Giggles
• Patriotic Surfboard Cookies – Well If She Can Do It

The Best Fourth of July Recipe Ideas

• Old Glory Fruit Pizza – Huckleberry Life
• Patriotic Snack Cakes – Dancing Through the Rain
• Easy Patriotic Snack Mix Dessert – Dear Creatives
• Low Carb Protein Cake Recipe (Low Carb Patriotic Cake) – Mind Body and Spirit Wellbeing

• 4th of July Red White and Blue Tofu and Berry Cheesecake – Champagne and Sugarplums
• Patriotic Bark – Loving Home School
• Fourth of July Snack Mix – Champagne and Sugarplums
• Red White & Blue M&M’s Cookie Tart – Dancing Through the Rain

We hope you like our list of The Best Fourth of July Recipe Ideas for Dinner, Dessert and more! If you’re looking for some festive decorating ideas we also have these Fourth of July Favour Boxes or our Dollar Store Upgrade Celebration Candles.

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Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas

New clothes – New spring clothes are a great non-candy idea for Easter. Think shorts, t-shirts, hats and sandals! Stores are filled with new and cute options for spring and summer fun.

Stuffed animals or plushies – A cute, soft bunny or fuzzy chick will delight your little one on Easter. Or choose a favourite to add to a collection — Beanie Boos or Squishmallows are popular choices right now. The reversible happy/angry plush by TeeTurtle is also fun!

Surprise Toys – Blind bags are a craze right now. Brands such as LOL and Mini Brands are sure to be a hit. It helps that many of these are sold in a compact ball that can fit into your little ones basket!

Gift cards – Surprise your older kids with a gift card to their favourite store this Easter and let them choose their own gift. Gift cards for the local ice cream shop or dinner out for the whole family is a great option too.

Sidewalk chalk – A spring and summer favourite. Some new sidewalk chalk is a perfect non-candy gift. It’s non-expensive and tons of fun. Win-Win. Consider picking up some sidewalk paint for something a little different!  

Gardening supplies and seeds – Do your little ones love digging in the garden? Some gardening gloves, a shovel and a hoe for some gardening fun. Throw in some seeds and pots so they can watch their plants grow!

Fun Non-Candy Easter Ideas!

Books – You can never have enough stories to share. Gift your little one a new edition of their favourite novel or a fun Easter bunny story to read together. Bathtime books are a great gift for younger children.

Figurines – Schleich, Playmobil and Lego have lots of small options for your little one’s Easter basket. Don’t forget to check your local dollar store for their favourites first, sometimes you’ll find these brands in the toy isle.

Glow sticks – Light up the room with some glow sticks and laser rings. These fun toys can be found at the dollar store and are a great non-candy Easter basket idea.

Hair accessories –  Scrunchies, clips and headbands can fill your little one’s Easter basket. Make-up and make-up bags are a good idea for older children. Purses, hats and sandals are also great options for Easter baskets.

Bath toys – Make bath time more fun! A new rubber ducky, small watering can or floating book is always a fun non-candy gift idea for kids.

Games – A board game for the whole family or a new card game to learn. Or consider a fun game for spring and summer like a bean bag toss or frisbee.

Jewelry – A necklace with a favourite character, Easter earrings or a headband. There are endless options when it comes to jewelry, from inexpensive to more precious.

Bubbles. Bubbles, bubble blowers or bubble wands. There are so many fun and inexpensive bubble ideas that kid love. Fill a bubble themed bucket for them

Pool and beach supplies. Summer will soon be here. Pool and beach toys and gear are great Easter gift ideas. Think goggles, floaties, towels, a new suit or some fun sunglasses! 

Bubbles, Chalk, Glow Sticks – So many options to choose from!

 Sports gear. Do you have a little one that loves sports or is part of a team? New sports gear can be a fun non-candy surprise on Easter morning.

Cooking supplies. Cooking supplies, an apron or a cookbook for those little ones that love to be in the kitchen.

Water bottle – A new water bottle for the summer holidays is a great and practical option for a non-candy option.

Experiences. A fun family day out or a trip to the aquarium, or museum can be a fun gift, instead of something that goes into a basket.

Craft or new art supplies. Being bloggers who love kids’ crafts, we love this idea. Gift your little one a new craft or supplies for their favourite crafting activity. Paint brushes, paints, crayons, paper, scissors or a colouring book. You can’t go wrong with a basket full of creative fun!

We hope you found this list of Non-Candy Easter Gift Ideas helpful! If you’re looking for some creative ideas to make at home certainly check out our Easter recipes, crafts and decor!

Easter craft ideas:

• Little Easter Critter Cups
• Easter Handprint and Footprint Canvas
• Pop-Up Chick Paper Plate Craft
• Easy Easter Bunny Kids Craft

Easter recipes:

• The Tipsy Bunny Easter Cocktail
• Easter Snack Crack Recipe

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Mini white pumpkins are a popular fall decor crafting material and it’s easy to see why, after all they can be painted, glued and glazed. This DIY Thanksgiving craft was fun and easy. We gathered all of the materials at the dollar store, apart from the real white mini pumpkins, however you can find some false ones at the dollar store too if you prefer.

DIY Thanksgiving Centrepiece Idea – Mini Pumpkins

The Painted Pumpkin

• Paint brush
• Black acrylic paint

Painted Mini Pumpkin – Using a paint brush and some black acrylic paint this pumpkin stands out all on it’s own! If you have extra pumpkins paint a few more with different patterns like chevrons, lines and polka dots.

The Glitter Pumpkin

• All purpose glue
• Paint brush
• Gold and orange fine glitter

Glitter – Apply some all purpose glue to the top of the pumpkin, use a paint brush to spread the glue in a specific pattern if wanted. Then add some glitter.  Allow the pumpkins to dry completely.

The Elegant Twine and Ribbon Pumpkin

• Twine
• Neutral colour ribbon

Twine – perhaps the easiest way to decorate a pumpkin is to add some twine or ribbon around the stump handle, simply elegant.

The Jewel Pumpkin

• Stick on jewels

Jewels – We found these jewels at the dollar store and they happen to come pre-lined on a sticky strip.  Easy peasy! If you can’t find this sticker variety, simply use some all purpose glue to adhere some jewels.

The Famous Confetti Pumpkin

• All purpose glue
• Origami paper in gold and black (or prepared confetti)
• Scissors

Confetti – This one is our favourite! It’s very simple to do and looks amazing. It’s made with confetti pieces. We made our own by cutting small triangles out of origami paper and it worked perfectly, you can also buy confetti at a party store.  All you need to do to get this look is apply some glue to your pumpkin, then dip the pumpkin into the confetti, placing a few individual pieces on the top.

The Paint Pen Pumpkin

• Paint pen

Paint Pens – Like painting with acrylic paint but easier, also more detailed! These paint pens allow you create some intricate designs like letters, small polka dots, waves and lines, so pretty.

The Fun Washi Tape Pumpkin

• Washi tape

Washi Tape – Another quick decor technique.  Simply add some washi tape to the pumpkin around the base horizontally or similarly add a few vertically. Cut some of the washi tape into thinner strips to create some different looks, for example, have a thick piece of washi tape with a thinner piece placed above.

Gather the pumpkins together when finished to create a beautiful fall centrepiece.

Which way will you decorate your mini pumpkin centrepiece?  

So what do you think of this DIY Thanksgiving Centrepiece Idea – Mini Pumpkins? If you’re looking for a delicious dessert to go with this centrepiece this Thanksgiving, certainly check out our Apple Cinnamon Dessert. Happy Crafting!

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