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This lovely Easter centerpiece needs to be made about 6 to 8 weeks
before Easter. If you're rushed, however, you can substitute plastic grass
or crumpled strips of green paper for the grass.
Materials:
Terra cotta pot - any size
acrylic paint
paint brushes
grass seed
potting soil
colored easter eggs
Instructions:
Paint the outside of the terra cotta pot in Easter colors. Use simple
patterns like strips or polka dots. Let dry. (Optional: For a shiny finish,
spray the outside of the pot with polyurethane coating. Let dry.)
Fill the pot with potting soil to within 2" from the top. Sprinkle
on a thick coating of grass seed. Cover lightly (to 1/8" depth) with
more soil. Water the seeds and keep moist for the next six weeks.
Color Easter eggs a couple of days before Easter.  (See
How to Color Easter Eggs for tips.) Nestle the eggs in your potted
grass.
This idea also works well if you use three or four very small terra cotta
pots and use foil wrapped chocolate eggs in place of real eggs.
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