Ideas for Resurrection Baskets

We decided to do Resurrection Baskets for the kids this year. I absolutely hate how commercialized Easter has become with the bunnies and all...walking through the Easter section at Target yesterday was like strolling through a rabbit farm...gag!

Anyway, on to Resurrection Baskets...hence the name of this post:) Here are some ideas that I found from Homeschool Share, plus I added a few of my own...



In no particular order:

~Palm Leaf - for Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
~Green Grass - for the new life we have in Jesus.
~Animal Crackers - for the unleavened bread of the Passover Feast.
~Chocolate Coins - for the pieces of silver that Judas accepted to betray Jesus.
~Lollipop Sticks - turned upside down in the basket to represent the nails in the cross.
~Grape Juice - for the blood Jesus shed on the cross.
~Cup - for the cup passed during the last supper.
~Sponge - for the vinegar soaked sponge Jesus drank.
~Chocolate Cross & Cross Tattoos - for the cross Jesus died on.
~Black Construction Paper - for the darkness that covered the earth (this can also be ripped in half to represent the torn veil!).
~Bath soap - for when Jesus washed the disciples feet.
~Bath Loofa (white one) - for the clouds as Jesus ascended in heaven.
~Fruit flavored candy - for the fruit of the Spirit.
~Hollow Chocolate Egg - for the empty tomb.
~Marshmallow Twist (or Twizzlers or some such product) - to represent the whip.
~Tissues - for the linen in which Jesus was wrapped for His burial.
~Stuffed Lamb - Jesus is the Lamb of God.

If you have different ideas please leave me a comment. I would like to look back at this post in the coming years and make even better baskets!!

HAPPY EASTER!!!