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EASTER PARTY

HANDY BASKETS

These lidded baskets are perfect for an egg hunt, and then use them for your sewing bits and bobs after. Small basket, £20; large, £29, from olliella.co.uk

BUNNY BLISS

Create a pretty Easter table for a children’s party. Fillyour-own Carrot Crackers £11 for 6; paper plates, from £3.50 for 8; napkins, £3.50 for 20; Grass Bunny, £7; White Bunny, £7; banner, £7, all talkingtables.co.uk

SPIN A YARN

Squires Garden Centres is holding free Knit & Natter sessions every Wednesday from 9.30 to 10.30am in its cafes. Why not meet other knitting enthusiasts and swap ideas and skills over a coffee? For more information, visit squiresgardencentres.co.uk.

Mellow Yellow

These cute paper bags with stickers in a lovely spring colour are an easy way to wrap small gifts or mini chocolate eggs. Just add ribbon. £4.50 for 10, talkingtables.co.uk

Natural arrangement

Make a real mini garden Easter centrepiece. Use Natural Moss, £3.45, to plant spring flowers. (Keep it moist, so your flowers last.) Add a Mini Zinc Watering Can, £1.25, Bud Vases, £9.50 for 3, Matte White Craft Eggs, £2.49 for 6, and finish with Paper Honeycomb Balls, from £2.75, all pipii.co.uk