How to Host an Online Easter by Decorating Eggs

This year, Easter will look different, and it has every chance of becoming a memorable one, at least due to the period we are living through and the social distancing we are experiencing. Family traditions are important to us, and we want to continue cultivating them in the new generation.

Send virtual invitations.

Replace classic paper invitations with an electronic invitation; you can send it via email or messenger. You will maintain a sense of etiquette that also exists in the digital world, or record a video and send it to your guests, indicating the platform where the virtual party will take place (for example, Zoom, which we used and liked a lot, or Skype), the day and time.

Send decoration examples, prepare guests in advance.

To avoid overeating during the holiday, we diversify with common activities that can become a tradition. A good host will always take care of all the details. You can send 3 decoration examples in advance, whether the eggs will be painted with acrylic paints (you can buy sets online) or natural dye from spinach juice, coffee, beetroot, turmeric, etc., or by decoupage technique (peel off the first layer of a thick napkin with a print, apply egg white over it with a brush, the egg will dry for 24h). This way, children will also find it interesting, and there will be cohesion at the party between adults and children.

Decorate the physical space for the party.

Even if you and your guests won't be in the same physical space, the party is in full swing when supported by ambiance. Obviously, the most important thing is a beautifully decorated table and focal areas in the house, for example, the console in the living room or other areas where you usually put decorations. Make a paper garland in the shape of eggs and bunny silhouettes. Other traditional Easter decorations include wreaths, the Easter tree which symbolizes the arrival of spring (a tradition dating back centuries in Germany), and figurines - bunny, lamb, sheep, or ceramic eggs.

Play background music.

Create a playlist in advance, for example on Spotify, and celebrate Easter, or if you have someone in the family or friends with impeccable musical taste, ask them to be the DJ.