Easter table decorations from avocados? Yep you read that right! I have a quick and easy avocado centerpiece for your Easter table today. You are going to love this one! I was sent some Avocados from Mexico to play around with and I came up with something y’all are going to love. But first this week I am teaming up with Carolina from 30 Minute Crafts to bring you an entire week of Craft Lightning. Craft Lightning is crafts that can be completed in 15 minutes or less. If you missed anything this week be sure to check out the day 1, day 2, and day 3 features. Now that you are all caught up, lets craft with some avocados! (Psst…you have a chance to win an avocado prize pack worth $50 at the bottom of this post….don’t miss the giveaway!!)
First of all I am going to answer the question “why craft with avocados?” I hear from people all the time that want to decorate their home for all of the holidays but just don’t have anywhere to store the decorations. This craft is perfect for you! You can decorate your Easter table with this centerpiece then dismantle and eat the Avocados from Mexico afterwards. Perfect for anyone with little room or who just hates seasonal clutter. So grab your avocados, baker’s twine, and tissue paper and get crafty.
Fold a sheet of tissue paper in half and lay your Avocado from Mexico in the center. Let’s talk about how to tell apart your avocados for just a second. This part is important once you eat them AFTER Easter! Avocados from Mexico are Hass avocados. Avocados from Florida are the Fuerte variety. While Hass avocados have a green-black pebbly textured skin, Fuerte avocados have a smooth skin and have a higher water content than Hass, making them less versatile for recipes. So get the green-black pebbly texture so you can use these in your recipes after you are done displaying them okay?
Just pull up the tissue paper around your avocado to the “front” of your “egg” and tie with a piece of baker’s twine.
Then cut off the excess tissue paper. We are going to shape these rosettes in a minute but this step is truly just cutting off the excess.
Now you can take your scissors and trim your tissue paper until you get a “flower” on the front of your “avocado egg”. .
Put it in a bowl with some shredded green paper and continue making eggs in a variety of pretty colors. Add these to the center of your Easter table and everyone can ooooh and aaaah over your pretty egg creations.
Then after your guests have went home just cut the baker’s twine, grab your Avocados from Mexico, and cook up a recipe. Wait you don’t know how to cook with avocados? I have a giveaway for you below that includes a cookbook — don’t miss it!
Your Easter decor no longer needs to be clutter after the holiday. Use Avocados from Mexico in your Easter table decorations and eat your decor after the holiday. This quick and easy avocado centerpiece can be the talk of your family gathering.
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I was compensated for my participation in this program by The Amazing Avocado and One to One Network. The opinions and project are all my own.
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nest of posies says
March 20, 2013 at 8:52 ami love avocados on a bagel with cream cheese & lemon pepper sprinkled on top! it is my absolute favorite!!!
Jacque n Matt Knowlton says
March 20, 2013 at 9:15 amGuacamole! Yum yum yum! The Avocado eggs remind me of a chocolate easter egg I used to get as a child, LOVE!
Shaina says
March 20, 2013 at 9:17 amI spread avocado on toast and top it with an egg in the morning. It’s a great way to wake up.
Amanda says
March 20, 2013 at 9:17 amI love avocado salad. Yummy!
Sara @ Mom Endeavors says
March 20, 2013 at 9:49 amAngie, I LOVE this! Super clever and creative! 🙂
Niki says
March 20, 2013 at 10:26 amSo cute!! My family LOVES avocados!!
Jessica Hill says
March 20, 2013 at 11:02 amGuacamole!
keri @ shaken together says
March 20, 2013 at 11:10 amSO creative!! I absolutely LOVE avacados!
Four Marrs and One Venus says
March 20, 2013 at 11:38 amOh… guacamole! Chips and a beer- please!
Summer Rumsey says
March 20, 2013 at 12:51 pmWhat a fun idea!
Carolina Moore says
March 20, 2013 at 4:02 pmWe LOVE Avocados – and I hate having to store all my holiday decorations… this is so smart! 😀
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
March 20, 2013 at 5:16 pmOh man, I love avocados, and that centerpiece is too cute! I’d eat them any way, but I think my favorite way is in a mango avocado salsa my mom makes. 🙂
Ann from On Sutton Place says
March 20, 2013 at 6:33 pmVery fun project! There’s nothing better than some good guacamole made from nice ripe avocados. Using them for the centerpiece gives them time to ripen up!
Diane {Created by Diane} says
March 20, 2013 at 10:16 pmfavorite way is right off the spoon, really with a little lime and salt, I LOVE them. I eat avocados almost every day.
Shannon says
March 21, 2013 at 11:42 pmLove slicing them on a salad to add extra flavor instead of more dressing.
TidyMom says
March 22, 2013 at 7:09 amI eat an avocado with salt for lunch at least once a week! love them!
Nancy Y says
March 22, 2013 at 4:12 pmLove this Awesome idea and avocados!!!
Carolyn G says
March 26, 2013 at 9:08 pmI love them in guacamole beause then I can eat it by itself or on tacos or other foods!
Gail Wilson says
March 28, 2013 at 3:34 pmcute avocados Angie! 🙂
how clever
gail
Jenn "Rook No. 17" says
April 2, 2013 at 2:17 amDarling! Absolutely adorable! Never seen a more lovely avocado!
Jenn