What You’ll Need

Makes 6 pots (plus additional strawberries)

Let’s Do It

In food processor blend Oreos into crumbs; set aside
Make pudding according to package instructions; set aside
Place melting wafers in small metal bowl
Place water in small saucepan and bring to boil; lower water temperature to medium-high and set metal bowl with melting wafers on saucepan, making sure water is not touching bottom of bowl; melt wafers while stirring constantly
Dip strawberries in melted chocolate, remove excess back into bowl and transfer to a parchment-lined plate; place in refrigerator until chocolate is set
Pour remaining melted chocolate in piping bag with narrow tip; drizzle lines over strawberries to simulate growth rings on carrots
Line pots with food-safe parchment paper (or insert small cup); fill with alternating layers of Oreo crumbs and chocolate pudding, ending with Oreo crumbs on top
Add “carrots” and enjoy

empty egg carton
3 twigs–2 of equal length and 1 that is the same length of your egg carton (these will be the handles on your basket)
jute twine
faux or preserved natural moss
scissors
glue gun and glue sticks or wood glue

Break apart desired amount of moss and use hot glue to cover the 3 twigs with moss, and let dry
Use scissors to carefully cut the lid off of your egg carton
Using your twigs for correct sizing, cut out a slit on each side of the egg carton
Take 2 twigs of equal length and carefully glue in place on each side of the egg carton
Add glue to the top of the two twigs that are attached to the egg carton and carefully set the last twig on top, gluing the handle top to the sides
Wrap the corners of the handles into place with jute twine, for added strength and a finished look

Prepare Egg Shells

Start by removing the insides of your eggs, leaving behind a non-perishable outer shell
While standing over a large bowl, take a washed, uncooked egg and use a needle to carefully poke a small hole in the top and then poke a larger hole in the bottom
Blow through the top of the egg until all of the insides are removed
Carefully wash your empty eggs and set aside to dry

Centerpiece

makes 12–15 nests

fill medium saucepan 1/3 full with water; bring to boil
put marshmallows in medium-sized bowl and set over boiling water; stir constantly until marshmallows begin to melt
add chocolate chips, Nutella and peanut butter to mixture; stir until completely melted and remove from heat
add cereal immediately to mixture and combine thoroughly
take approximately ¼ cup of mixture when cool enough to handle; mold with lightly greased hands into nest shape
let nests harden in refrigerator for 30 minutes
add Cadbury Mini Eggs

blow up balloons
cut origami paper into 1 ½ x 3 inch strips
apply generous a coat of Mod Podge to balloon using sponge brush
attach origami paper until 2/3 of balloon is covered
add additional layer of Mod Podge over origami paper
set balloon aside to dry overnight
pop balloon and place plant liner or miniature vase inside paper mache egg
insert small plastic plant liner to display potted flowers or small bunch of flowers within paper mache egg