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This is an all time family favorite post we shared a number of years ago! It was time we make a new set so I figured I would share it again for y’all too!!
Every year at Easter our family has a tradition of going through Resurrection Eggs. Â It’s like an advent calendar for Easter. Â Our girls love learning about the story of Easter with this tool, but when you purchase a set for $15-$20 it can get pretty expensive. Â Since we go through the Resurrection Eggs so often, a lot of the pieces go missing and now we don’t have a full set. Â So, today we’re going to make our own.
I picked up a 12-pk of Easter eggs from Dollar General for only $1 and used things from around the house to fill them. Â Making the total cost $1 instead of $15!
You can download this PDFÂ with verses to go with each egg. Â The verses explain why we use certain symbols in the eggs, and how it corresponds to the story. Â Cut them into strips and roll them up to put in the corresponding egg. Â That way they are actually learning the scripture that goes along with the Easter story.
My kids were raised using the Resurrection Eggs that we bought years ago. Â They thought it was awesome that we were making our own eggs (and adding some new symbols).
Here’s a quick run-down of what we put in the eggs:
1. Â Palm Branch (leaf) – Jesus was celebrated when he entered the city.
2. Â Bread (Gold Fish) – Symbolizes the Last Supper.
3. Â Silver Coins (3 Nickels) – Judas took a bribe to betray Jesus.
4. Â Purple Cloth & Thorns (leftover cloth and thorns from the yard) – Jesus was mocked by the soldiers.
5. Â Whip (rope or leather piece) – Symbolizes the beating that Jesus endured.
6. Â Cross (toothpicks glued together) – Jesus carried his cross.
7. Â Nails – Shows the pain Jesus went through as he was nailed to his cross.
8. Â Sign (I wrote “This is the King of the Jews” on a small strip of paper) Â – The sign that was nailed above Jesus saying he was the King of Jews.
9. Â Spear and Sponge (piece of a toothpick and a cut-off corner of a dish sponge) – Signifies the proof of Jesus’ death and his last moments.
10. Â Spices (cinnamon and cloves) – Jewish people were traditionally buried with spices.
11. Â Rock – Symbolizes the stone that was moved from Jesus’ tomb.
12. Â Nothing – Shows the empty tomb. Â Jesus has risen.
