The Crazy World of Historical Beauty Tips

Posted by historymaniacmegan on March 10, 2016

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Disclaimer: These tips are historical for a reason and aren’t meant to be applied at home. Most of the time it calls for treatments containing chemicals that have been deemed poisonous and/or dangerous as well as lead to unfortunate side effects. As a result, even if such treatments give you the desired beauty results, you shouldn’t try them at home for to do so is as stupid as shit. Seriously, it was seriously stupid, if not downright insane for our ancestors to try such treatments then.

Cosmetology isn’t a strong subject of mine. In fact, I normally don’t wear makeup at all since I think it’s a massive waste of money and a massive waste of time to put it on. Besides, when I was in high school, I tried to come up with a morning routine pertaining to getting ready as quickly as possible. Because in order to catch the bus at a quarter till 7, I had to get up before 6 in the morning. Putting on makeup was just too much for me so I only wore when I had to which was when I had to go on Hometown HiQ in my junior and senior years. But since I tend to have lovely face to begin with, attracting guys isn’t much of a problem for me. Nevertheless, while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it doesn’t stopped people for being obsessed with it, especially women. And for centuries, people would go to great lengths to look desirable whether it is to attract a spouse, show wealth and power, and appear to please guests. Yes, I know people tend to be shallow in the pursuit of beauty. Yet, sometimes this would mean resorting to treatments that seem insane, disgusting, and even dangerous. Here I list the all the crazy ways people have tried to achieve the perfect look.

Skin

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To have skin like a gorgeous 18th century beauty, always apply a generous amount of powder of white lead as. Consuming arsenic also helps, too. Of course, they’ll eventually kill you through slow poisoning. But that’s the price you pay for keeping up appearances.

“Moles may be removed by moistening a stick of nitrate of silver, and touching them: they turn black, become sore, dry up, and fall off. If they do not go by first application, repeat. They are generally a great disfigurement to the face and should be removed, but it is better and safer to consult a surgeon before taking any steps to remove them.” (This is from the 1800s. Still, I think the notion of consulting a doctor before taking any steps to remove moles should’ve been the first thing discussed here. Also, while silver nitrate in low concentrations and brief exposure can control nosebleeds and prevent gonorrhea, it’s still very toxic and corrosive. Side effects can consist of burns and eye damage.)

In Ancient Greece, a mix of olive oil and white lead will whiten the skin. (While it did lighten the skin, women who used such beauty treatments were also subjected to death by slow lead poisoning which was absorbed in the skin. This is why lead based makeup is so dangerous.)

For that aristocratic European paleness, it’s always recommended to go with lead makeup and consuming arsenic for a white glow on the skin. You can even bleed yourself for a more natural pale look with leeches. (Okay, so women in Europe from the Elizabethan Era to the 19^th century would try to achieve a pale complexion through either poisoning themselves which would shorten their lifespan or bleeding themselves with leeches. Arsenic is linked to a number of cancers including bladder, lung, skin, nasal passages, and more as well as hair loss and goiters. They also tried mercury which is also poisonous. That’s disturbing.)

For great skin complexion like a geisha or a kabuki performer, nothing works like nightingale poop. (Since nightingale poop contains guanine, it’s said to actually work and you can have such treatment at $180. Still, this is pretty disgusting.)

Want to get rid of those unsightly freckles? Use some lavender freckle lotion. (Warning: contains hydrochloric acid, which might make your face melt off like in Raiders of the Lost Ark. I think I’ll keep my freckles, thank you very much.)

To remove freckles, mix lemon juice, sugar, and borax before rubbing it onto your skin. (Who knew that an 1891 freckle removing solution contained similar ingredients to floor cleaner?)

Want to get rid of those unsightly scars? A treatment involving blades running through your chemically hardened skin is recommended. (This treatment was an idea by some sadistic dermatologist in the early 1900s. Side effects include intense pain as well as potentially more scarring and infection. Yes, it does seem like something you’d see from the Stephen King School of Dermatology.)

For extreme medieval pallor, controlled bleeding is just the ticket. (Aristocratic women did this in the 6^th century. Let’s just say it didn’t do wonders for their life expectancy.)

A Parisian beauty always had facials of raw beef or veal on your face. (Okay, that’s disgusting, unsanitary, and sure to attract vermin and pets.)

Banish unsightly freckles with covering your face with bull or hare blood. (This is from 14^th century England. Probably something not guaranteed to work and is incredibly disgusting.)

For a Medieval bath, get yourself clean with some soap that’s available in tallow, ash, and beef or mutton fats. (Guess bathing in the Middle Ages isn’t very pleasant. Besides, wouldn’t you have to have a bath after your bath to get all the ash and animal fat off? I mean they might’ve worked okay but wouldn’t make you smell nice. Maybe that’s why people at that time wore a lot of perfume.)

For a glowing complexion in Ancient Rome, a concoction of gladiator sweat and fat from the animals they slew is best recommended. (That’s nasty. Very nasty.)

For lovely complexion, it’s best to wear a toilet mask overnight. (This is from the Victorian Era. Also doubles as a Halloween costume.)

Hair

f you’re a woman of Ancient Athens who seeks to have the highly coveted locks of the mighty Aphrodite, drench your hair in vinegar and bleach. Sure it might lead to hair falling out but you can always wear a wig.

“One-half ounce sugar of lead, one half ounce lac sulphur, one ounce glycerine, one quart rain water. Saturate the hair and scalp with this two or three times per week and you will soon have a head free from gray hairs and dandruff, while the hair will be soft and glossy.” (Too bad people from the 1800s didn’t have Head and Shoulders {which gets rid of dandruff but not gray hair}. But a gray hair treatment containing lead is not a good idea.)

To achieve the highly coveted blond hair like Aphrodite, drench your hair in vinegar and bleach. (Ancient Greek women who tried to achieve blond hair this way would later have their hair fall out. This would lead to the popularity of wigs. You have to wonder why they just go with their natural hair color in the first place.)

An ideal hair length for a Japanese woman is 2 feet below the waist. (I’m sure hair care for a Japanese woman didn’t come cheap. And I bet her long hair had plenty of split ends.)

Want red hair like Queen Bess? Try a concoction of lead, quicklime, sulfur, and water. (A lot of women tried to do such thing back in the Elizabethan Era. Side effects are headaches, nausea, and regular nosebleeds. On second thought maybe trying to get Queen Elizabeth I’s ginger locks is totally not worth it.)

For the most ornate and sculpted powdered wig at the royal court, lard helps hold the locks in place. (Wigs were very popular during the 18^th century that many of these could be quite huge. However, lard tended to attract lice and other vermin that sometimes a cage was even set over the woman’s head at night to keep the rats at bay. You heard me, some of those women slept in these ridiculous vermin attracting wigs. Also, the wigs might be powdered with lead, a poison we’re all familiar with. Or flour which also attracts vermin.)

For soft, sexy, and luscious hair, Lola Montez recommends a mixture of salts of tartar, lemon juice, camphor, and tincture of cantharides. (Cantharides are also known as Spanish Fly which is a powerful blister causing irritant.)

According to Thomas S. Sozinsky, a mixture of cantharides and ammonia make a great scalp invigorator. (No, it causes blisters on the scalp and makes them more painful.)

Parents should cut their children’s hair because it makes it turn coarse and wiry. (So say the Victorians. However, most parents cut their kids’ hair when they’re a little more than a year old.)

Since hair is living tissue that draws on resources from the body, parents shouldn’t allow their kids’ hair grow beyond 6 inches until they turn 14, lest overtax their systems and cause them to perish. (This is another Victorian beauty tip. However, hair is dead tissue and it won’t overtax kids systems.)

A girl should never have scissors touch her hair after the age of 5 or it’ll be scraggly and limp when she gets older. (Actually when your kid turns 5, you should start taking them to a professional for their haircut already. This goes for boys and girls. And no, cutting doesn’t make hair scraggly and limp. Seems like the Victorians have no idea about hair at all.)

According to Annie Jenness Miller, a gentle electrical current is excellent for the scalp. (I’m not so sure about that. I mean don’t the send electrical current to the scalp for convicts in the electric chair?)

In ancient Arabia, it’s best said that dipping your hair in camel urine achieves a great shine. (Maybe, but it won’t make your hair smell good either.)

For blond hair in Renaissance Venice, rub lion urine into your hair before giving it a healthy dose of sunshine so it can bleach. (Okay, I don’t think this was effective. Also sounds gross. Not to mention, where the hell would they get a lion in Renaissance Venice?)

Washing is bad for your hair. So in order to keep it clean, spend 30 minutes brushing it. (This is from the 19^th century. Of course, brushing it for 30 minutes won’t keep it as clean as a 10 minute shower.)

For blond hair in the Middle Ages, mix honey and white wine together, apply it to your hair, and then leave it overnight. Then, add a mixture of calendine roots, olive-madder, oil of cumin seed, box shavings, and saffron. Wash off after 24 hours. (I have no idea why anyone thinks such concoction would work. But it’s certainly crazy and disgusting.)

Weight Loss and Figure Control

In the Victorian Age, no lady would ever be caught dead without wearing a corset to give her as dainty a a waist as possible. Sure it might crush your internal organs and cause difficulty in breathing, but you’ll look amazing.

Swallowing tapeworms is a great way to keep yourself slim and trim. (Again, women from the Elizabethan Era to the early 20^th century for losing weight. Nevertheless, please don’t do this.)

Pouring ammonia into your bath and taking it orally is a great way to lose weight. (Or so the Victorians thought. But yeah, you will lose weight if you drank ammonia because you’d die. However, it’s not. Seriously, don’t do this for the love of God.)

Achieve support and a slim waist with lacing yourself in a corset. (This was widely used between the late Middle Ages to the early 1900s. The 19^th century corsets were made from whalebone and were especially popular. Sure not all women tightened their corsets to the point of injury. But I’m sure they weren’t good for a woman’s internal organs.)

For a tinier waist, it always helped to get your lower ribs removed. (Women in the Victorian era did this and so do some women today. However, I would never recommend this.)

Feet

From the T’ang Dynasty to the early 20th century, well off Chinese mothers would bound their daughters’ feet from a young age to achieve “golden lotus” feet which permanently crippled on. Also, after these women got married, they usually had to make love with their husbands with their shoes on. And yes, those feet look incredibly gruesome.

For calloused feet, get a pedicure by sitting in a pool of flesh eating doctor fish. (This is a method that’s popular in Japan and in parts of Asia. Yet, these fish usually eat the dead skin and leave the meaty stuff behind. It’s actually still around at high end spas for rich people. However, putting your feet in a pool of flesh eating fish sounds like the stuff of nightmares. Also, this treatment is banned in the US for being unsanitary.)

If you want your girls to improve their marriage chances in old time China, make sure you bind her feet when she’s between 4-7 so they won’t grow to normal size. (This was a horrifying and painful beauty practice that crippled many women since it was first practiced among court dancers during the T’ang Dynasty. Also, these lotus feet had folds so deep that they couldn’t be cleaned that women had to keep their feet covered at all times even in the sight of their husbands. Side effects include septicemia {which is a potentially life threatening bacteria in the blood}, poor circulation, and gangrene.)

Annie Jenness Miller says that generous applications of cannabis is great for corns on your feet. (Cannabis, eh? Wonder what else you’d use it for?)

Acne Management

Got acne? Try the Pokitonoff acne treatment by mixing Vaseline with Ergotine. (This was from the turn of the 19^th century. Also, if your teenager experiences hallucinations after using it, remember that Ergotine is basically LSD which does absorb through the skin. So I guess a side effect to fighting pimples was tripping balls. It’s as if this idea came from a dermatology center run by Dr. Timothy Leary.)

According to Thomas S. Sozinsky, the best way of getting rid of acne is to take pills containing compound extracts of colocynth, sulphate of iron, and nux vomica. (As I said before, nux vomica is strychnine which is a deadly poison. However, it didn’t stop other beauty manuals from rubbing it on your head as a hair tonic and putting it in skin cream. Neither of which is a good idea.)

How to get rid of acne by Ovid: “Make haste and bake pale lupins and windy beans. Of these take six pounds each and grind the whole in the mill. Add thereto white lead and the scum of ruddy nitre and Illyrian iris, which must be kneaded by young and sturdy arms. And when they are duly bruised, an ounce should be the proper weight. If you add the glutinous matter wherewith the Halcyon cements its nest, you will have a certain cure for spots and pimples.” (Sure Ovid may be best for his poems and prose in Ancient Rome. But he’s terrible with beauty advice, especially since his recipe contains white lead, cave wall scum, and bird spit. One is a known poison, the other two, you have to do something stupid to get.)

To get rid of blemishes, it helps to use mercury. (Mercury can be easily absorbed through the skin and cause birth defects, kidney and liver problems, fatigue irritability, tremors, depression, a metallic taste in the mouth, and death. So you’re probably better off with a face full of pimples.)

Body Hair Removal

Want to get rid of pesky body hair? Try x-ray removal which removes body hair through heavy exposure. However, heavy exposure can cause cancer and kill you.

For enhanced beauty in Japan, a geisha should remove her eyebrows with tweezers and paint a pair a thick, false eyebrows. (I really don’t see the point of this. Couldn’t they just go with their real eyebrows? But at least they didn’t put dead mice for eyebrows like 18th century aristocrats.)

Having trouble getting rid of unsightly body hair? A homemade depilatory cream containing abrasives like quicklime and arsenic is recommended. (Sorry, but smooth skin isn’t worth getting poisoned to death over. Besides, quicklime is used in construction.)

To remove body hair at a time with no razors in sight, buff up with sandpaper. (Women in the 1940s did this during WWII. However, let’s just say it’s less effective than waxing but just as painful. Ouch.)

Tired of shaving? Well, remove your hair with an X-Ray treatment. (Yes, heavy exposure to X-rays might remove body hair, which is why a lot of rich people did it back in the day. However, there’s a reason why people who do and get X-rays today have to wear protective gear, because they cause cancer.)

Remove unwanted body hair by rubbing a mixture of red orpiment, gum of ivy, ants’ eggs, and vinegar. (This is from the Middle Ages. And yes, it’s gross.)

Hair Restoration

Got baldness? Well, rub in a mix of various household ingredients along with nux vomica and cantharides. (These two ingredients are known as strychnine and Spanish Fly. Both are poisonous and deadly. May not help men with baldness but side effects include horrible spasms and paralysis, possibly with an erection. Yes, this so-called treatment for baldness is as stupid as shit.)

If you live at a time before Rogaine, you might want to cure your baldness, rub in some paraffin wax into your roots. (This was a treatment for baldness in the early 1900s when open flames were used a bit more liberally than they are today. So until a guy’s hair grew in, keeping his highly flammable head away from everything was in his best interests.)

A mixture of Hound’s Tongue and hog’s lard can deter hair loss. (To be fair Hound’s Tongue is a plant in which you bruise the leaves and make a juice out of it. With that you boil it in hog’s lard.)

Anti-Aging

To slow down aging skin in the ancient world, a facial mask or a mud bath with crocodile dung is recommended. (The Greeks and Romans did this. Sure it’s disgusting. But at least no one was dying from it. That we know of.)

Eyes

For eye makeup in Ancient Egypt, line your eyes with black lead based kohl. Yes, lead is poisonous which can kill you but it does enhance the Egyptian look, doesn’t it?

Achieve the look of an Ancient Egyptian with lead based kohl eyeliner. (Lead based makeup has been used for centuries. However, keep in mind that lead based makeup is dangerous which can lead to lead poisoning which can cause seizures, coma, reproductive problems, skin inflammation, muscle and joint pain, high blood pressure, and death. Also, both men and women used eyeliner in Ancient Egypt.)

For big pupils, use eye drops of Belladonna. (Women in the 19^th century did this since big pupils were apparently sexy back then. But it’s also so toxic that it’s also known as Deadly Nightshade. Side effects include visual distortion, light sensitivity, heart palpitations, blindness, and death. Your eyes were created for sight, not for beauty.)

According to Lola Montez, the best way to achieve glistening, brilliant, beautiful eyes is to squeeze orange juice directly into them. Sure it will hurt but the results are worth it. (Sorry, but they’re not since orange juice in your eyes might temporarily blind you. Let’s just say if you want glistening, brilliant, beautiful eyes, just do either nothing or what’s recommended by your eye doctor. Because you need to see from them.)

A wash for irritated eyes should consist of rosewater, opium, and ammonia. (Yeah, nothing like ammonia and opium for a soothing eye bath. Please don’t do this.)

For enhanced lashes, get eyelash extensions. (Women were doing this around the turn of the century. A newspaper article from 1899 describes it as this: “An ordinary fine needle is threaded with a long hair, generally taken from the head of the person to be operated upon. The lower border of the eyelid is then thoroughly cleaned, and in order that the process may be as painless as possible rubbed with a solution of cocaine. The operator then by a few skilful touches runs his needle through the extreme edges of the eyelid between the epidermis and the lower border of the cartilage of the tragus. The needle passes in and out along the edge of the lid leaving its hair thread in loops of carefully graduated length.” Sounds horrifying, does it?)

For eyebrow tint, mascara, and eyeliner, best use resin, frankincense, and tar. (Victorian women did this. Still, tar for eyebrow enhancement.)

Breath and Body Odor

Have bad breath? Chew a lump of charcoal. (Women used to do this in the 1800s, which left them minty fresh and black toothed. Thank God for toothpaste.)

For fresh breath in ancient Rome, gargle with some mouthwash of Portuguese urine. (I’m sure the Romans had a different idea of minty freshness. Still, that’s utterly disgusting.)

Teeth

For a long time in Japanese history geishas and married women applied the painful, time consuming, and arduous task of ohaguro which translates to “black teeth.” This was applied every 3 days or so

For blackened teeth, a Heian geisha should use a mixture of oxidized iron fillings steeped in an acidic solution. (Sure a Heian geisha might be seen as a great beauty but I’m sure painful reactions from the dangerous chemicals were common. Married women also blackened their teeth with lacquer which was a foul and time consuming process that was repeated every 3 days or so. However, it did protect against tooth decay, but I’m not sure if that’s a good way to do it. Luckily the Japanese government banned this practice in 1870.)

In Ancient Rome, urine is great for teeth whitening. (But would I want to use it? No way in hell.)

Breasts

According to Byzantine obstetrician Metrodona, you can tone up your rack with a mix of red wine and white lead. (Let’s just say firm and supple boobs aren’t worth stinking like a wino and getting lead poison over.)

Small boobs keeping you single? Well, get some breast implants. Available in ivory, glass balls, or ground rubber. (Yes, you could get a boob job in the 19^th century. However, considering the implant materials you probably wouldn’t want to.)

Lips

To achieve a red stain on your lips in Mughal India, make chewing betel leaves an essential part of your beauty routine. (Chewing betel leaves also lead to women’s teeth decayed. Sorry, but it’s totally not worth it.)

Want red lips like an Ancient Egyptian princess? Use some lipstick that includes some bromine mannite. (Bromine is a highly toxic that it was used as a chemical warfare agent during World War I. And these it’s shipped in lead lined steel drums. Side effects include skin burning as well as kidney failure and brain damage over time. It’s incredibly obvious why they no longer have bromine lipstick.)

Other

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To aid makeup artists for styling movie stars, Max Factor came up with a beauty calibrator in 1934. It’s said to give great measurements and detect flaws. Seems more like something that came out of the Edgar Allan Poe School of Cosmetology to me, but that’s just my opinion.

In ancient India, using cow urine is a great for losing weight, acne-fighting, healing cracked heels, and cleansing your system. (Not sure if this works and I really don’t want to know.)

Don’t have dimples? Then try Isabelle Gilbert’s dimple machine. (This was used in 1936 but it was only a fad. Because this contraption was very uncomfortable. Really, do you really want your cheeks pierced?)

With thorium chloride and radium bromide, radioactive cosmetics “Stimulates cellular vitality, activates circulation, firms skin, eliminates fats, stops enlarged pores forming, stops and cures boils, pimples, redness, pigmentation, protects from the elements, stops ageing and gets rid of wrinkles, conserves the freshness and brightness of the complexion.” (This is from a Thor-radia ad from the 1930s. Still, you don’t want radioactive makeup since radiation is known to cause cancer.)

For makeup artists, help actors achieve a movie star look with the beauty calibrator. (This is from the 1930s to help measure a subject’s face to see where improvements can be made. But to me, it resembles an iron maiden for the head that’s straight from the Edgar Allan Poe School of Cosmetology.)

A beauty vacuum helmet surrounds you with low atmospheric pressure that will make you look amazing. (A 1940s invention that seems like you’d find in a beauty salon that’s subject to a Stephen King novel.)

Ladies, for unsightly odors for where the sun don’t shine, a diluted solution of Lysol is the ticket. (Vaginal douching with Lysol was common for women back in the day for hygiene as well as birth control {which isn’t very effective}. Your grandmother might’ve done this for either purpose. Sure it might prevent infections, make your vagina squeaky clean, and lead to marital bliss. But it also happened to cause inflammation, burning, and death. Let’s just say I’d rather leave my stinky ladyparts alone, thank you very much.)

For those who have a sagging chin, the double chin reducer. (This is an old beauty contraption which looks very painful to wear. Maybe youthful beauty isn’t what it’s cracked up to be.)

For a perfect nose, try the nose helmet. (Another old beauty contraption that seemed to deliver nothing but a perfect headache since it would have to be strapped on tightly for painful nose reshaping. Maybe if you’re wishing to have a perfect nose, perhaps take a tip from Adrien Brody and just accepting your imperfect schnozz for the way it is. After all, he hasn’t fared too badly and he’s a freaking movie star.)

The Mysterious World of Crop Circles

Posted by historymaniacmegan on March 8, 2016

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For years, there has been wide speculation pertaining to some supposedly unexplained phenomenon called crop circles. These are created by flattening a crop in some sort of pattern, usually a cereal grain like wheat, barley, corn, oats, and rice. The earliest records of crop circles have appeared in the 1600s but there’s been a huge surge of such sightings since the 1970s. Though many attribute the formation of crop circles as originating from obscure natural cause and extra terrestrials, it’s not as mysterious as most people think. Because they’re usually considered hoaxes. We know this because there were people who admitted to making such designs. Some of them are pranksters who aim to fool conspiracy theorists and devotees of Ancient Aliens. Some are people who like to express themselves through landscaping as a hobby. Some are working for advertisers. And some do it for whatever. But whatever the reason, this doesn’t mean we can’t have a lot of fun with them. So for your reading pleasure, here I give you an insight into the mysterious world of crop circles.

This one seems to make you go around in circles.

Guess some landscaping inspiring farmer’s kid had too much time on their hands. But yes, there are crop circles like this.

2. Guess the extra-terrestrials left their calling card.

Just kidding about that one. Nevertheless, it does seem like you’d find this as some sort of logo from Star Trek. Or on some corporation.

3. Wonder what these sea creatures are.

Well, assuming they are sea creatures. They could be aliens for all I care. Guess it’s up to what the artist originally intended.

4. Hard to believe that some insects have squared wings.

Didn’t know the wings could be braided either. Still, rather inventive if you ask me.

5. Sometime the field just has to match the barn.

Yes, this one kind of reminds me of a barn design for some reason. But I don’t know why.

6. Hmmm…now that’s a rather strange looking flower.

Not a lot of crop circles have color in them, other than green. But this one is a resounding exception. Nevertheless, it’s lovely.

7. I’m sure anyone would be familiar with what this corn maze is celebrating.

Sure it’s a corn maze but it counts as field art. So it’s on the post. Besides, it’s also a tribute to NASA.

8. Doesn’t hurt to have a crescent in the center of the crop circle.

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Yes, I know that plenty of these are in geometric designs. That’s because they’re probably the easiest to do and take the least amount of time.

9. Let’s build a palace on the field.

Well, I know it’s flat but it sure looks pretty. Kind of reminds me of something from a fairy tale for some reason.

10. Seems like a sun always has to be in the center.

Sometimes you have to wonder how these were made. This is especially so when you consider some of the fine details like on this one.

11. A design like this is bound to make you see stars.

This one has two 5 pointed ones with one inside another. But you can’t deny its star power in any case.

12. Guess a crop circle like this might lead to a tunnel of some sort.

Guess 3D illusion art works well in the field medium, too. Nevertheless, aerial photography still has to capture the effect.

13. Sometimes jagged lines can give an extra added effect.

Kind of reminds me of a shield you’d see from Ancient Greece. Of course, such shields are much smaller than this image.

14. You may never know what you might find in an open field.

Now this seems like something you might find in a painting. But I guess it took a lot longer to create. Hope it makes the farmer happy.

15. Did you ever wonder how many circles could fit into a 6 pointed star?

Apparently, quite a lot as far as this design is concerned. Then again, it might depend on the size of the circles.

16. When you need something extra, it helps to add an eye in the center.

Of course, this one is bound to drive conspiracy theorists and UFO enthusiasts wild. I’m sure they’ll have all kinds of explanations for this one.

17. What kind of message is this supposed to be?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thin it’s a column of numbers with dashes. To me, it reads “32-953.” Well, according to my interpretation.

18. Looks like these crop circles are all connected.

And I guess some of these circles are partially filled as far as I could see. Still, pretty neat design if you ask me.

19. Some do crop circles. Others do squiggly lines in the fields.

Yeah, I know that not ever picture I show is necessarily a “crop circle.” Sometimes I’m just trying to show what kind of art stuff people do in the fields.

20. Speaking of squiggly lines, this one seems to take the cake.

Again, I’m not sure how people do these things since they seem to take an awful long time. And you’ll just have to take my word for it.

21. Inside a crop circle, you can put as many circles and other shapes as you like.

This one has several circles and pentagons. Yet, only one star in the center. Seems appropriate enough.

22. At times, crop circles can give some resemblance to a fancy rattle.

Well, seems like whoever made this wanted the 2 circles connected. Not sure how long it took, though.

23. From a field a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…

Yes, this is a Star Wars corn maze that any fan might want to see. Sure it’s no crop circle. But I couldn’t pass this one up for obvious reasons.

24. Funny, how this one reminds me of a snowflake.

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Guess making crop circles is a group effort. Might explain a lot since it’s said that it doesn’t take long for them to appear. This according to Wikipedia.

25. How about a corn maze to really bring in the magic?

This one is a tribute to Harry Potter. But with two Harry Potters for twice the magic. Don’t think the photo got the whole thing though.

26. Sorry, but I have no idea what can produce a giant footprint like that.

Now that’s a huge footprint. Not sure if it was made by the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk or the Jolly Green Giant.

27. Guess people might suspect the Illuminati nearby if they see this.

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By the way, this is in a field in Highclere, the place where Highclere Castle is located. You know, the one that serves as Downton Abbey. Not sure what the Crawleys will think about this.

28. As far as lines go, this one has a little bit of everything.

Seems like this has only a circle and a bunch of line designs for the fun of it. Like the swirl on this one though.

29. Apparently, Klingon warriors take well to the Earth’s countryside.

That, or whoever created this is very into Star Trek. Because that really resembles a Klingon logo.

30. Of course, some fields can always go Mesoamerican.

This is said to be an Aztec eagle design. But I highly doubt it. Because to me, it seems to resemble an eagle from the Nazca lines.

31. As far as I know, the designs on this circle are squared.

Guess this was either a group effort or someone having too much time on their hands. Perhaps we’ll never know for sure.

32. Seems like the aliens have sent us a message we could understand.

And it somehow doesn’t seem like much by the looks of it. Okay, I was just kidding about that one.

33. Don’t look now, but I think there’s a giant bug on the loose.

Or so it looks like it. Then again, it can be an abstract design for all I care. Sometimes you don’t know what these crop circles are supposed to be.

34. Seems like this was made entirely from circles.

Let me see, it appears that they did the design first. Then filled all the spaces they wanted to fill. Or so it seems.

35. Now that is one crazy looking mushroom.

Never seen a shroom like that before. Then again, it might resemble one that’s close up. Or not.

36. For crop circles, some can range from dark and light.

Man, that really stands out in the field. That, or the plane was very close to it while taking a picture.

37. How about try a figure eight?

Yes, that’s a figure 8 all right. Wonder how long it took to make that. Love the design with the circles.

38. Guess some guy finally got the nerve to pop the question.

Let’s hope Laura says yes to this guy. Otherwise, all that time and energy to make this crop circle would be wasted.

39. “It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A! It’s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A!”

To be fair, this is an organization that has a youth athletics facility. Nevertheless, when I hear about the YMCA, I think about that song. Almost every time.

40. Perhaps a line of crop circles is more like it.

Okay, one of them is a heart. And another is an eye. But you get the idea as I described.

41. Sometimes fields are great for 3 dimensional shapes.

This one appears to be of an 8 point star made from triangles entangled with each other. Well, as far as I see it.

42. You can always do a good eagle on the field with a circle.

Okay, I know it’s supposed to resemble an eagle. But to me it seems like it has ears and a beak that’s askew. Wonder if this image is used for a band.

43. Before you make a crop design, make sure it’s on the field that’s all one color.

Because apparently, while this design is of a nice looking flower, it doesn’t look right when it’s partly green and partly golden brown. Not sure how that came to be.

44. Not sure what conspiracy theorists might think about this design.

This one seems quite intricate if you ask me. Probably stands for nothing of significance, but you never know.

45. Seems like the palace I showed earlier had something else above it.

And it has a lot color, too as it appears to be. Then again, it might be photoshopped in. Not that it makes a difference.

46. Sometimes there’s no limit to going around in circles.

Now this is a lovely crop circle design. Love the flower in the center. Not sure how long it took to make that.

47. Guess the aliens were for Obama the whole time.

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Okay, I was just kidding. But still, this is a crop image of an iconic picture so it goes on this post.

48. Some designs seem to float on a field like jellyfish in the ocean.

Hey, this one looks like a jellyfish, which looks pretty cool. Yes, crop circles can be quite amazing, indeed.

49. Looks like a caterpillar came out of a worm hole.

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Hate to say this but this little caterpillar kind of looks a bit mean. Still, I think this one is pretty clever.

50. So I guess aliens are among us after all.

Okay, I’m sure it’s a prank because most of these crop circles are hoaxes. But this is pretty good.

51. Of course, crop circles don’t just make worms or caterpillars.

I may not like ants. But I think this is pretty creative if you ask me.

52. Seems like there’s a large dragonfly on the field.

Seems like this dragonfly has a lot of crop circles. Yet, it has 2 pairs of green wings.

53. When it comes to crop circles, you can’t go wrong with Yin Yang signs.

For some reason, you see a lot of Yin Yang signs on these crop circles. It’s a Chinese symbol. Yet, that doesn’t stop UFO enthusiasts from thinking these things were created by aliens.

54. If you’ve got a friend in Jesus, check out this crop circle cross.

Yes, this is a braided Christian crop circle cross. And it’s amazing. Yet, that doesn’t stop people from thinking that they’re made by the devil. Newsflash: they’re not.

55. If you’re into Ancient Egyptian lore, this scarab crop circle might suit your fancy.

Now I’m sure if the Egyptians had surplus crops, they’d do something like this. Then again, probably not. But this is cool.

56. Those into the cryptid scene, might enjoy this crop image of Mothman.

Wonder what the conspiracy theorists might be thinking about this. Of course, the movie about the mothman prophecies is pretty stupid. And I’ve seen it.

57. “West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads…”

Yes, I know it’s a corn maze of West Virginia, a state I tend to make fun of at times. But there are times you have to take what you can get.

58. If you like NASA, you can’t do better with a Mars Rover.

Yes, this is another NASA corn maze. But it’s one of the Mars Rover. And who doesn’t like the Mars Rover?

59. Sometimes when you gotta go, you gotta go.

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Of course, sometimes you might need to go at the most inconvenient time. Like when you’re waiting for your ride and there’s no bathroom in sight.

60. Okay, seems like the aliens are just screwing with us.

Yes, they have crop circles like these. Just so to let you know, I have one of these on this post.

61. Not sure if it’s right to have a cow in the fields.

This one’s from Germany, believe it or not. Still, I think it’s quite charming.

62. Looks like someone’s playing a game of Tic-Tac-Toe.

And it seems someone got 3 in a row in 3 x’s. The o’s never seemed to have a chance.

63. How about a nice, big tree?

Hey, that’s not half-bad. In fact, that’s better than what I could even draw on paper, let alone do a crop circle of it.

64. Sometimes a sun needs a few surroundings.

Man, you have to wonder how they managed to do this design. Still, it’s very lovely from a view like this.

65. Looks as if a flock of birds just flew in.

Birds tend to have a significant presence in crop circles as well. Nevertheless, these seem like they’re flying straight toward you.

66. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Yes, this is another NASA corn maze. But it’s one that pays tribute to the moon landing, which was a proud moment for mankind. Goes on post.

67. On that note, say hello to the International Space Station.

I know it’s my 4th NASA corn maze. But this is the International Space Station we’re talking about. And it wasn’t just built by NASA either.

68. Sometimes it helps if you put all the crop circles in a spiral.

Now this looks like a rather stunning display. Wonder how long it took to pull this off.

69. As far as birds go, a hummingbird is as good as any.

Okay. I’m sure this is in the style of Nazca line art by the looks of it. Yet, it’s still pretty awesome.

70. When it comes to putting a face on the moon, it helps to put a spiral along with it.

This looks pretty charming. Of course, the moon and the spiral are encased in a crop circle sun.

71. Occasionally, there may be times you need to use a lighter shade.

And this one is meant to have a shadow effect of some sorts. Nevertheless, I think it’s pretty cool.

72. It appears to me that this alien is on something at the moment.

Apparently, when an alien gets high, circles seem to appear from around it. Nevertheless, this is pretty clever.

73. Looks like this guy might want to watch where he sits.

Yeah, you don’t want to sit where there’s an explosive. It won’t end well, I guarantee it.

74. Seems like a few aliens might have a few things to say about Earth.

Well, the message is indecipherable since it was probably written by some prankster with too much time on their hands. Yet, this is a very intricate design.

75. Okay, an alien just had to be here.

However, keep in mind that when you see this sign, you might come home to your whole hometown leveled. Believe me, I’ve seen Man of Steel.

76. Now this seems like a weird looking shape.

Well, this is a 4 point star. And a rather funky looking one at that. Notice its squiggly points.

77. Seems like Olympic fever spans out of this world.

I think this one was made for the 2012 Olympics when London hosted. By the way, a lot of these are done in Britain, just so you know.

78. Of course, it’s not just people on earth who like Hello Kitty.

Yeah, you get images like that with crop circles. I’m sure aliens would certainly be aware of Hello Kitty. Probably not.

79. I guess there are female silhouette figures out there.

Well, at least one with boobs. Anyway, this one is supposed to be a goddess figure, which kind of makes sense.

80. Seems like this one has an owl coming out of it.

Well, it has an owl face at any rate. Nevertheless, I think it’s nice to look at from a bird’s eye view.

Fun with Easter Bonnets (Second Edition)

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 28, 2016

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Last year, I did a post on Easter bonnets which has received a great reception, even to this day. So I decided to do another Easter bonnet post for this Easter. While the one above might seem like a crazy Easter bonnet to some, keep in mind that this picture was taken at a time when such large hats were in style like the turn of the 19th century. But while Easter bonnets have been a long standing tradition, it’s only been recently that they’ve become the Easter equivalent to the Christmas sweater. And in some major cities like New York, it’s not unusual for people to parade the streets in their wildly outrageous Easter hats. And believe me, a lot of them are so big that make you wonder how they manage to deal with neck pain afterwards. Because those hats must be a lot of trouble to keep your head up. Nevertheless, a lot of these people who wear such hats usually make their own because they might find it fun. And as you see while a lot of these have Easter themes, some of them have a special creative spin. So for your Easter reading pleasure, here is another treasure trove of wacky and wonderful Easter bonnets.

Some people eat chocolate eggs while others use them for decoration.

Man, that’s a big waste of chocolate as far as I’m concerned. But at least the stuffed bunny is adorable.

2. Sometimes it helps to go simple and start small.

This one has a headband as well as a sparkly bunny and eggs. Still, love the bow.

3. Well, this hat’s sure becoming a real bird’s nest.

Sure those are pom pom chicks. But they really seem to be making a mess in that rabbit hat.

4. Of course, it helps if your hat is surrounded by chicks.

Yes, the pom pom chicks are hanging from the hat. But at least they’re there for the portrait.

5. Seems like she’s wearing a bird’s nest this Easter.

Well, the look is intentionally anyway. But the birds and eggs seem to be of different colors.

6. How about some carrots on your porkpie?

This seems to be an easy Easter bonnet look as you see. Just add carrots to a porkpie hat and you’re good to go.

7. On a purple Easter bonnet, you can’t have too many lilies.

Nevertheless, I wish I could see the whole hat but part of it was cut from the photo. Sometimes you have to do with what you have. Still, the dog also has a bonnet for you to see, too.

8. For an Easter bonnet, there’s no limit on shades of pink.

This one has a blue bird on the side and a glittery silver branch. Still, you can’t help but love this one.

9. This bee has been buzzing around this little girl’s bonnet for quite some time.

Then again, the effect is intentional. Nevertheless, it’s so cute.

10. On Easter, one can never carry too many plushies around.

Man, this guy has a whole hat of plushies that seems rather heavy. And he's wearing a necklace of stuffed bunnies to boot.

Man, this guy has a whole hat of plushies that seems rather heavy. And wearing a necklace of stuffed bunnies to boot.

11. No Easter parade would be complete without this egg.

Well, egg Easter bonnet anyway. Still, not sure how someone should wear this thing.

12. It’s not an Easter bonnet without the rabbit ears.

Then again, the tradition of outrageous Easter bonnets might predate the ugly Christmas sweater. This one certainly comes from the 1950s or earlier.

13. Seems like she’s topped off with a rather bespectacled chick.

Because the chick in question has a pair of pipe cleaner glasses. Still, that’s cute.

14. On any Easter bonnet, one can never have too many flowers.

This one seems to have Easter flowers all over the hat. And even the chickies are wearing straw hats of their own.

15. Sometimes a small Easter basket will do.

Well, I guess that one didn’t take very long to make. Not sure if this woman is wearing it right though.

16. Sometimes it helps to go a little low key now and then.

This one is just a green turban with red flowers. Seems doable but might be harder than it looks.

17. How about top your Easter bonnet with some Angry Birds?

As I’m aware, Angry Birds seems to be a popular motif for Easter bonnets. This is especially pertaining to boys.

18. It’s said that a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the nest.

And it seems her hat contains a couple of blue birds in a nest. Of course, I’m not sure how easy these birds are to find.

19. A nest hat always needs to go with the right chick.

Not sure if the chick is a little big for the nest. But at any rate, the ribbon is a good match.

20. You can always get creative with spring colors for Easter.

This one seems to have pom poms, eggs, and flowers of almost every color imaginable. Wonder how long it took to make that.

21. For any Easter parade, this pink top hat is just the ticket.

This one has a pink bunny and feather as well as all kinds of Easter decor. Not sure if I’d want to wear it though.

22. What’s with the nest on top of this hatching egg?

I mean this one has a nest of chicks on top of a hatching egg. How crazy is that? Yeah, that’s freaky.

23. On any Easter bonnet, you can’t go wrong with so many eggs.

As long as the eggs are fake. Even hard boiled ones have the potential to make a mess. Still, love the flying chicks on this.

24. An Easter bonnet with large flowers is bound to stand out.

Seems like this girl has a basket on her head for some reason. Not sure she really does though.

25. You never know what you can do with a green top hat.

This one seems to be all chicked out as far as I’m concerned. Also has a lot spring stuff, too.

26. Remember Easter flowers always go on top for parades.

And it seems this one has a large bouquet of them. Not sure how many are in there. But I know they’re all fake.

27. Not sure of what to make about the duckling on her head.

Still, I hope it’s not taxidermy because that would be creepy. But you may never know from this old photo.

28. This boy is a proud member of the Blue Egg and Rabbit tribe.

Okay, this is a boy in his Easter bonnet. Nevertheless, he’d probably be less embarrassed in one that’s styled like an Indian headdress.

29. For small children, you can’t go wrong with crocheted bunny ears.

Sure it might not be an outrageous Easter bonnet. But it’s pretty adorable to say the least.

30. A blue bunny always makes a great Easter bonnet.

Yes, I know that bunnies aren’t normally blue. But this one is so adorable that you’d want to hug it.

31. For tall Easter bonnet, there is no limit on flowers.

This one is covered with almost every flower you can think of. And it has little bunnies and chicks on the brim. Wonder how this woman holds up her head.

32. Who says men can’t rock out with flowers?

Sure a guy can like flowers if he desires to. Still, like the bird on his head.

33. Why stop with an Easter egg when you can have an Easter tree?

This is a massive hat. Wonder how this person is coping with neck strain. But it’s certainly elaborate by any means.

34. For the Easter parade, it won’t hurt to recognize the Monarch Butterfly.

Monarch butterflies aren’t among the most beautiful. But they’re a very common sight in the spring. They’re best known for their summer/autumn migration to the South in the Eastern US.

35. For Easter, you can never have too many bunnies in your bonnet.

I don’t know about you, but she looks as if she’s wearing a wide brimmed beekeeper hat of some sort. Not sure why.

36. Of course, you can always go with a conical option.

This white one has a pink ribbon in which pom pom chicks slide. Simply adorable.

37. If you’re not a fan of chicks, may I suggest a swan hat?

Sure paper mache and white feathers may not make a graceful swan. But I find this hat strangely charming.

38. If you like Frozen, may I suggest a bonnet of Olaf in the pool.

Olaf may be dreaming of summer despite the fact that he’s a snowman. This means he’d simply perish in temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

39. A small nest hat is bound to have some eggs.

Not sure birds normally lay that many eggs at one time. But at least this bonnet is a rather simple and small design.

40. Is that hat upside down?

Sure looks like it. Nevertheless, it sure matches her outfit perfectly.

41. For spring flowers, it doesn’t hurt to go all out on Easter.

This woman was in my Easter bonnet post last year. Must have bonnets like that every year as far as I’m concerned. Still, couldn’t do another post like this without her.

42. Seems like this magic hat had more than just a bunny in it.

I have to admit this is a pretty clever idea. Like the bunny with a magic wand.

43. For Easter, you can’t go wrong with a rainbow chick bonnet.

I know this was created by a child. But it does look quite adorable. Like the chick’s hat, too.

44. Seems like this bunny is crawling into its hole.

According to Pinterest, this is supposed to be a boy’s Easter bonnet idea. And it includes insects to boot.

45. Those who aren’t into bunnies and chicks might want their Easter bonnet to be a giant gumball machine.

Of course, there are plastic Easter eggs in them for a little Easter touch. But it’s a rather unusual concept.

46. All this hat contains is a row of carrots.

Now that’s bound to attract critters. Still, it’s a pretty clever idea that doesn’t seem to take a lot of time. Well, if you buy your carrots at a store.

47. This Easter, any boy is sure to love an Easter bonnet of the Caped Crusader.

Not sure if Batman would be fit for Easter because he’s not known for being a cheery person. Not sure about an Easter bonnet of Robin though.

48. These Angry Birds are just settling in their nest.

I told you that Angry Birds is a popular idea for Easter bonnets. Nevertheless, this is another interesting hat.

49. This Easter, how about decorate a straw hat with peeps?

Because these sugary marshmallows are incredibly disgusting to eat. But they’re great for decorating.

50. Nothing makes an Easter bonnet better than it being decorated with purple flowers.

Well, at least it matches her outfit. And it’s not among the most outrageous Easter bonnets I’ve seen lately.

51. Not even 10 years old and this boy has become a real pothead.

By that, I mean he has a large flower pot on his head. Pretty soon he might end up being a real basket case.

52. A caged chick always makes a great Easter bonnet.

Never seen that before. Nevertheless, this is a rather cute and clever idea if you ask me.

53. Now this is the kind of hat to crow at the crack of dawn.

Yes, that’s a little rooster hat for a small child. And I’m sure this little girl would fit in with an Easter parade perfectly.

54. Make sure the flowers in your hat are sticking up.

Yes, I know these flowers are fake and make the hat seem ridiculous. But they sure are pretty.

55. Make sure your peeps are all in a row of their colors.

Seems like there are no limits on peep decorating ideas. Still, you can’t help but like this one.

56. Pom pom bunnies are always hard to resist.

Kind of wish these pom pom bunnies had pink little noses. But then again, to each his own.

57. If you love the minions from Despicable Me, this is the Easter bonnet for you.

Sure this is a little kid hat. But you have to agree with me. The minions are adorable.

58. How about put some flowers under the brim?

Yes, this is a pretty outrageous Easter bonnet, all right. But it sure has the spring spirit.

59. For a lovely Easter bonnet, it helps to go blue.

Yes, that’s that same woman with her outrageous Easter bonnets. That must be a thing with her since she probably has too much time on her hands.

60. An Easter bonnet of pink feathers is bound to draw a lot of attention.

Seems to resemble something that’s straight out of Las Vegas. Wonder what their Easter parade is like. Or do I even want to know?

61. A top hat is always a manly Easter accessory.

Particularly a green one with tons of flowers and a nest. Guy must have a great sense of humor.

62. For big hats, go with big flowers.

At least this one has a lot of flowers that would be blooming this time of year like crocuses, violets, daffodils, and tulips. But still, it’s a crazy hat.

63. Seems like this guy really likes New York.

Or is really not into the bunnies and chicks bit of Easter. So he decided to go with a New York Easter bonnet instead.

64. Sure you can go cowboy chick on Easter.

Yes, this is a cowboy chick Easter bonnet. And yes, it’s rather adorable and Easter appropriate.

65. When it comes to Easter bonnets, you can’t go wrong with lamb.

I know that sheep aren’t as popular Easter motifs as bunnies or chicks. But you have to admit, this is pretty cute.

66. This Easter, how about decorating your basket with eggs and flowers?

Wish I could see this woman’s whole hat. Particularly what’s above the basket.

67. If you just want the bare branches, may I suggest go with some twigs?

This is known as a stick crown. Great Easter bonnet idea for boys who are into Lord of the Rings.

68. For this Easter, this guy would prefer a farm and castle.

Man, that guy seems to have a whole landscape on his head. But at least it has a rabbit to show it’s for Easter.

69. For some, one parasol of flowers just won’t cut it.

Okay, with an Easter bonnet like that, I’d be scared to go near this person. That almost seems like it could poke somebody’s eye out.

70. This Easter bonnet is a tribute to a work known as “The Gates.”

It was one of those abstract art things from years ago in New York City. Don’t ask me to explain any further.

71. All this guy needs on his Easter bonnet are a chick and some egg cartons.

He also has some plastic Easter eggs for good measure. And he knows how to accessorize.

72. This Easter, everyone is bound to need a hand.

Okay, that’s probably the most disturbing Easter bonnet I’ve ever seen. No, disembodied hands aren’t appropriate for Easter parades. Seriously, why?

73. Seems like somebody has their head in a flowery cage.

This is also pretty disturbing in its own way. But not to the extent as the hand one. Love the flowers though.

74. Looks like these critters are hopping aboard their own ocean liner.

Yes, I know the boat kind of resembles the Titanic. But so did a lot of large ships when the Titanic was around.

75. Sometimes you have to go with the big brims.

And yes, these women are wearing big brims during the Easter parade. Can also double as Kentucky Derby hats.

76. When it comes to Easter bonnets, it sometimes helps if you have an unconventional hair color.

And I’m sure pink will do nicely. Then again, I’m sure this is a wig. At least I hope it is.

77. To avoid damage, it occasionally helps if you wrap flowers in plastic.

Still, her hat seems incredibly big that you wonder how she could wear it like that. Love the flowers though.

78. So I guess it’s Easter in New York City.

Guess there’s an Easter bonnet so people will remember that. Also has flowers for good measure.

79. Guess somebody wants to make a flowery entrance.

Yes, I know that it might seem a little too much. But it’s fairly over the top enough to put on this post.

80. Nothing makes a better Easter bonnet than one full of puff balls.

To me this either resembles a clown afro or her coiffe being taken over by rainbow tribbles. I’m not sure which is which.

Easter Candy No One Likes in Their Baskets or Eggs

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 25, 2016

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Like Halloween, Easter has a long tradition pertaining to candy. After all, it’s what most kids find in their Easter baskets or inside their eggs (assuming they’re the plastic ones that open). And there are plenty of candies associated with Easter alone. I always enjoyed Easter egg hunts as a child whether it was in the front yard during the morning before church or at my grandparents’ house. I also participated in at least one in college. For a long time, egg hunts were one of the big reasons I looked forward to Easter as a kid. However, once I reached a certain age, it was time for me to bow out, especially since I’m the oldest of 24 grandchildren. And my participation wouldn’t be fair as an adult in a childish activity. I do help hide Easter eggs in my grandparents’ back yard for Easter and maybe help some of my cousins find the eggs. But somehow it’s not the same. Not to mention, since I’ve outgrown my eligibility for the Easter egg hunt at my grandparents’, Easter has become considerably less enjoyable for me since I’m mostly stuck socializing with relatives. Nevertheless, I can talk of all the Easter candies I like such as the chocolate bunny. But you’d probably be bored out of your mind that I wouldn’t get many views. So instead I’ll focus on Easter candy that most people don’t like. So without further adieu, I have this list for you. This has nothing to do with nutritional value but mostly quality of taste or whether it’s appropriate.

Pez- This candy is basically the poster child of products that aren’t as popular as their packaging. I mean the only reason why people buy Pez is because of the dispensers. But you’ll find nobody on earth who’d admit that these pocket size pills are tasty.

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2. Marshmallow Peeps – Don’t get me wrong, I do like peeps. Just not for eating. However, these are just inedible sugar coated marshmallows that are basically inedible. At least they’re great for decorating and making amusing dioramas out of for annual contests. And they should be better used that way. That or putting them in the microwave to watch them explode, but let’s be honest, the end result might not be good for your microwave. The Houston Press has a different view, “We’ll be honest. These things? Terrify us. Spun sugar masquerading as multi-neon-colored marshmallow doesn’t come close to existing in nature. Therefore, it shall not exist in us. We shall henceforth refer to them as Creeps.”

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3. Marshmallow Carrot- From Houston Press: “Oh, come on. Mock carrot candy even makes vegetarians want to barf. Who was the brains behind this idea? Perhaps it was an entrepreneurial parent’s way to bait-and-switch a finicky child into eating more veggies. Too bad they suck, and now the kid hates candy, carrots and Easter. What’s next — Broccoli fluff? Good grief.”

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4. Fluffy Cotton Tails- From Houston Press: “These things are basically the candy form of Jolt Cola: monstrously disgusting sugar bombs. An entire bag of cotton candy boiled down into bite-sized nuggets for you and yours. Avoid them as if your life depended on it.”

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5. Cadbury Crème Eggs- From Houston Press: “Remember the commercials in which the Easter Bunny gives birth to the Cadbury Crème Eggs? And then they open them up to reveal sugary, yolk-colored innards? Yeah. We still have nightmares, too. How these things have stayed on the market for so long is one of life’s greatest mysteries.”

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6. Jordan Almonds- From Houston Press: “Hey kids, who wants to break a tooth? Because that’s a distinct possibility when you bite into an accursed Jordan almond, a tasty-sounding treat that’s simply an almond coated in sugar. Too bad the sugar coating tastes more like chalk than anything found in a kitchen, and the almonds contained within are generally flavorless. The reason they’re considered an Easter candy even though they can be purchased year-round is that they’re pastel-colored. And that’s about it. I guess they’re sort of egg-shaped, too, but in reality, Jordan almonds have about as much to do with Easter as a pebble. (The pebble might taste better, though.)”

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7. Bunny Munny- I remember getting these as a kid. They’re basically chocolate coins with rice in them. But they don’t taste particularly great. Someone at the Houston Press commented, “This treat is particularly offensive to me because it masquerades as something delicious. Chocolate with a bit of crispy rice in it? What could possibly be bad about that? How about the fact that they unfortunately taste more like cardboard with a slight chocolate flavor than actual chocolate? They purport to be made with real chocolate, but if that’s true, why do they taste so unfortunate? And can we talk about how offensive that spelling of “munny” is to anyone older than 10? Don’t purposefully misspell candy names to be cute! No one thinks it’s cute! Sidenote: On the Candy Warehouse website, there is actually a disclaimer, ‘Sorry, these treats are not a valid form of U.S. currency.’ In case you were confused.”

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8. Bunny Basket Eggs/Easter Hunt Eggs – From Houston Press: “Brach’s is perhaps the worst offender on this list, bringing us three of the ten worst candies, direct from their testing and manufacturing plant in some faraway land where no one has taste buds. Bunny Basket Eggs are the least offensive of the three, featuring, essentially, fake gummy marshmallows surrounded by a coating of bad jelly bean. They stick in your teeth. They melt in your plastic eggs. They get awkward jelly bean coating color on your fingers. And what do you get for your trouble? Nastiness. Pretty much just a hunk of sugar that tastes like artificial fruit and giving up.” Marshmallows and gummy bears are a disgusting combination.

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9. Jelly Beans- I used to get these a lot on Easter, too. And to me they’re just kidney shaped colored candies that seem to have absolutely none to a horrible taste. It’s like they put some flavor and color to some waxy and rubbery concoction. Disgusting. The ones in my basket usually went to the garbage. Yes, I know there are plenty of people who love jelly beans. Yet, but to me that’s like saying that plenty people like John Wayne, Twilight, Fifty Shades, Fast & Furious, or reality shows. Just because something might be popular doesn’t mean it’s good.

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10. Chocolate Cross- Yes, I know we celebrate Easter to recognize Jesus’s resurrection after his crucifixion. But while I love chocolate on any holiday like Easter, there are just things that shouldn’t be in chocolate form. A cross should be one of these things because that’s what Jesus suffered and died on. Not to mention, crucifixion was an execution method in which ensured the victim would endure a long and agonizing death through bleeding and suffocation while being nailed to a large cross of wood. Jesus went through this and it wasn’t pleasant at all. Yes, I’m sure Christians are willing to buy foodstuffs like this for their kids’ Easter baskets, but is it really appropriate? And as a practicing Catholic and a chocolate lover, such cross would lead me struggling with temptation, followed by guilt after eating it (as well as relishing in its taste), if I ever received one. If you want to raise your kids as good Christian children, I suggest good Christian parents go with chocolate eggs and bunnies instead. Sure they’re secular symbols but they come with a very low risk of committing accidental sacrilege.

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11. Brach’s Chicks & Rabbits – From Houston Press: “These are the items I as a child most dreaded finding in Easter baskets or stuffed unceremoniously into plastic eggs at parties. What would I do if someone presented me with a bright-orange hunk of eraser disguised as candy? Would I feign delight and eat it anyway, then risk melodramatically gagging and spitting it out at the feet of my gracious host? Would I tuck it away to later slip to a poor, unwitting canine? Would I throw it nonchalantly into someone else’s basket. I honestly don’t remember what I did with the damn things, but I guarantee you I didn’t eat them. Fool me once…and all that jazz. The flavor is listed as “marshmallow,” which, if you believe the multitude of flavored-vodka products out there is, in fact, a genuine flavor. But these don’t taste anything like marshmallows. They’re essentially the same material as those off-putting orange Circus Peanuts candies–soft so long as they’ve never touched oxygen, but instantly hardening into toothbreaking plaster once exposed to the elements. Worse still, the candies only vaguely resemble the eponymous chicks and rabbits. They’re much more akin to totem poles or idols used for some bizarre, decidedly not Easter-y ritual. Consume at your own risk.”

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12. Easter Candy Corn – You got to be kidding me. They actually have this? These sugar wax candies aren’t even great on Halloween, let alone on any other holiday like Easter. Not to mention, they even look more disgusting in pastel colors.

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13. Nerds Bumpy Jelly Beans – All right, that just makes jelly beans more disgusting as by giving it grotesque growths. Also, kind of look like fruity brains.

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14. Wonka Hoppin’ Nerds Candy- From E!: “Nerds are definitely a solid candy choice, unless they are called “bumpy” (see above). But they don’t really scream “Easter.” They do scream “capable of cracking a filling,” but whatever.”

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15. Lindt Chocolate Carrots – From E!: “Fancy chocolate for when you want to feel better after eating 20 Butterfinger eggs (more on that later). But this candy is only special because of the wrapping, not because of the taste.”

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16. Whoppers Easter Mini Robin Eggs- Oh, I remember getting these from egg hunts. Lovely to look at and have hard shells that they don’t need wrappers. However, they tend to taste a bit crunchy and chalky. Also, can be mistaken for Cadbury Mini Eggs, so check wisely.

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17. Chocolate Covered Peeps- From Paste: “To say that chocolate-covered Peeps are not aesthetically pleasing would be a gross understatement—they look like something your insolent dog might leave as a surprise in your loafers for daring to challenge his authority. The chocolate coating is terrible. The artificial, gummy marshmallow inside isn’t much better. These Peeps went a long way toward turning Paste editor Josh Jackson against the idea of chocolate-coated marshmallows in general, which would be great, if there weren’t three or four more of the exact same style of candy on the table.” In other words, they’re saying that these aren’t much better from their disgusting sugar coated marshmallow counterpart and resemble dog turds. At least in chick form for the latter.

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18. Little Beauty Chocolate Bunny- From Paste: “The worst pure chocolate on the table, this thing was so bad that it made us scan the ingredients list, where “cocoa” is the fourth ingredient—after “sugar,” “vegetable oil” and “whey.” Because you definitely want more sugary whey in your chocolate than actual chocolate. So sugary that some of our teeth manifested spontaneous sympathy cavities in protest.”

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19. Frankford Marshmallow Chicks and Bunnies- From Paste: “A big multi-bag where all the marshmallows are stuck together into one mass you get to pry apart with your hands” is not the most promising origin for Easter candy, and indeed, this was one of the least pleasant things on the table. They’re simple, you can say that for them. It’s just a bag of simple, pastel-colored, really awful marshmallows. Make of that what you will.”

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20. Reese’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs- Now while Reese’s might have a reputation for making their holiday shaped candies shaped like turds, at least they’re tasty. Yet, you wouldn’t want to eat one from the ground in a dog park. However, I’m not sure if white chocolate and peanut butter should even go together. And it’s said you can barely taste the chocolate to begin with.

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21. Sour Watermelon Peeps- I’ll let Paste explain these since I’ve never been near such candies. From Paste: “Oh no. Oh NO. What in the hell are these things? We thought we had seen weird and objectionable, and then along came the watermelon-flavored Peeps. We’re disturbed by the very idea of the concept’s genesis—who in their right mind looked at the marshmallow of a Peep and thought that pink, artificially watermelon-flavored sludge would be a great way to improve it? This person needs to be locked up. If he or she is walking among us, then society is not safe. The mere fact that Paste Music/TV editor Bonnie Stiernberg seemed to oddly enjoy these Peeps (in opposition to everyone else) is cause for suspicion and alarm.”

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22. Palmer Hollow Chocolate Flavored Bunny – Yes, it’s a very cute chocolate bunny on the outside. However, its taste is bound to disappoint you once the stuff is in your mouth as described akin to milk powder and peanut shells. Candy Blog called this, “the Easter equivalent to a lump of coal.”

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23. Twizzler Easter Grass Candy- It’s supposed to be green apple and unlike other Twizzlers, it’s presented as loose and tangled like grass or as if everyone touched it. But those at Time Out Chicago said it’s taste could range from pesto pasta, paste-a, or medicine.

24. Bunny Poop- These are little balls chocolate covered cookie dough which would taste great that come from a wind up pooping rabbit. It’s inspired by the plastic wind up chicken that lays eggs. Nevertheless, it’s on here because of the cookie dough which is uncooked food which may taste great but it’s not something you should eat. And I mean because it’s teeming with E. Coli bacteria which has led to death. For instance consumption of uncooked pieces of the famous Nestle Toll House cookie dough sickened several dozen people and killed one woman in 2009. Now a candy’s nutritional value is one thing that I can let slide, but food safety is a whole another matter. And any product that contains raw cookie dough should be avoided. Seriously, for the love of God, don’t eat cookie dough raw.

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25. Hershey’s Easter Kissables- Think of Hershey’s kisses covered in pastel wax, which don’t melt into your mouth but greasily slide down your throat. Well, that was only in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, Hershey’s decided to swap cocoa butter, chocolate, and cane sugar with corn syrup as well as palm, shea, and sunflower oil. Also, these were topped with an ominous sounding “resinous glaze.” Such ingredient suggestion led the FDA declare Hershey’s Kissables as unqualifiable any longer as “milk chocolate.” They were yanked in 2009. Now if anyone finds package of these horrendous candies, they’re most often used as substitutes for game pieces.

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26. Carrot Cake M&Ms- From Carl Anthony Online: “There is no real chocolate in this chocolate, of course. Following the same course of poor choices with “white chocolate,” these Easter specialty version of the beloved M&M are unusually dry (like cake lacking moisture!), the only discernible flavor being a vague aftertaste of sour cream (does this suggest the “white chocolate” has spoiled?)” He suggests if they were sold for St. Patrick’s Day as Irish Crème, nobody would know the difference.

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27. Carrot Cotton Grape Candy – From Carl Anthony Online: “Made exclusively by Bunnyland Candy, there’s potential for a whole new world of Easter Candy possibilities by the innovative use of the ephemeral spun sugar sweet which is ubiquitous still at carnivals, fairs and circuses. Carrot Cotton Candy makes sense enough as the famously favored food of rabbits, Easter or otherwise. Stuffed into this cellophane bag shaped like a giant carrot, you’ll find sticky, fluffy cotton candy colored in an earthy tone of orange. Yet, oddly, its flavor bears no discernible similarity to the earthy vegetable. While perhaps that’s a blessing, it would seem logical enough that the pleasant taste of “orange” would be a good match. Inexplicably, however, its flavored grape.

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28. Hotlix Candy- For over 25 years, this company has made candies with real insects in them now coated in fruit flavoring. Yes, real deceased insects and I am not making this up. But they don’t exactly yell out “Happy Easter!” Nor are they something to put in a kid’s Easter basket. However, they might be a fine addition to a Halloween trick or treat bag though.

29. Wasabi Candy- For those who don’t know, wasabi is the Japanese name for what we call horseradish, which we put on burgers. Nevertheless, this candy does exist, but it’s not something a kid would want for Easter. As Hello Giggles notes, “In general, yes – wasabi candy exists. And I can’t think of any holiday that it’s appropriate for, unless you want to inflict punishment on somebody. If you put these monsters in your child’s Easter basket this year, you’re just asking for a meltdown.”

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30. Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans- It’s from the Harry Potter collection. However, unlike regular jelly beans, these ones don’t pretend to be disgusting. And I mean they have every flavor. Sure some might be pleasant but they also have earthworm, earwax, vomit, and booger. Definitely not Easter basket material, unless those of diehard Harry Potter fans.

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31. Edible Easter Grass- Yes, it’s supposed to look like grass and taste like fruit. But it’s very strange. Sure you can use it for Easter baskets to put candy in it. But that’s like having candy on top of your candy.

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32. Ghost Pepper Candy- Since it was called the World’s Hottest Pepper in 2007, I suppose any ghost pepper candy is bound to burn in anyone’s mouth. Might be great for adults but kids would be crying after consumption.

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33. Chocolate Gold Jesus- From Hello Giggles: “The Chocolate GoldJesus is more of a work of art. This certificated, high quality, fairly traded, organic chocolate aims to donate profits to charitable organizations, which is fantastic. Also it’s Easter related. So what’s the issue? Well, I’d have a really hard time eating this. I’d almost feel bad. I’d think of numerous excuses to save my Chocolate GoldJesus for a special occasion, but no occasion would ever be good enough. And I don’t think I’m alone, since the company has since offered a bronze statue (non-edible!) that’s made in the same cast as its chocolate counterpart.”

34. Zombie Bunny Lollipop- For the record, with the popularity of such shows as The Walking Dead, this one was more or less made for adults. I mean there’s too much blood. Also, it tastes like cotton candy.

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35. Russell Stover Eggs (Wedding Cake, Birthday Cake, Birthday Cake, and Cookie Dough or anything other than conventional flavors)- The cake flavored ones are said to taste like butter inside chocolate. But those at Time Out Chicago think they come with a weird aftertaste and are all gritty in an unpleasant way. Best stick with chocolate, marshmallow, peanut butter, caramel, brownie, and fudge, Russell Stover.

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36. Jolly Rancher Bunny Food Gummies- These gummies are shaped like veggies and are supposed to taste fruity. Taste has been likened to stuff like corn syrup, chemicals, and floor cleaner. Let’s just say rabbits wouldn’t want these.

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37. Strawberry Chocolate Bunny- Why the hell would anyone make something like this? Chocolate bunnies should only come in 3 flavors milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and vanilla for those allergic to chocolate. This is disgusting. As Carl Anthony Online notes: “In truth, the Strawberry Easter Bunny has all but disappeared, some reported sightings on back road grocer shelves made by shady confectioners. Luckily, among those colorful critters more readily ferreted out are made to order from precious candy makers using purer ingredients than in past decades – and astronomical prices.”

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38. Sour Bunny Jolly Rancher- From Paste: “Like a lot of sour candies, these twists on a jolly rancher are more interested in being sour than in delivering the original intent of the product (deliciously artificial fruit flavors). We can’t imagine any scenario where regular Jolly Ranchers wouldn’t be considered superior.”

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39. Jelly Bean Nougat- Okay, jelly beans and nougat, that’s pretty disgusting in my book. Dear Brach’s, I hate you.

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40. Black Jelly Beans- From Mommyish:” The packaging on a bag of all black jelly beans should really read: For the people who hate joy. There’s something so sad and disappointing about digging through all that plastic grass and coming up with a dry, black jelly bean.”

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41. Spiced Jelly Beans- From the Stranger: “For those of us who like a candy that tastes lightly poisoned, Easter season is a dream, thanks primarily to Brachs’ Spiced Jelly Bird Eggs, a disgustingly intoxicating melange of seven different flavors of jelly beans riding the yummy/gross divide. Some are so gross I have to throw them out, but others are so delicious I eventually buy another bag.”

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42. Mallow Pals Squeezable Marshmallow- Said by one blogger, “Everything about this candy makes me sad. It does not taste good, and it is the lowest common denominator of candy. It is goo in a tube that you squeeze into your sad, disaffected, post-modern mouth. This candy indicates we are living in a post-candy world. Candy is dead, long live candy.”

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43. Mystery Peeps- From Delish: “Much like Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, you won’t know if these Peeps are fruity, savory, salty, or sour until you taste them! Whether that game is fun or terrifying, we’ll leave it up to you to decide.”

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44. Zombie Chocolate Bunny- Great to have during an Easter apocalypse for yourself. Not so great for a child’s Easter basket. Also, more suitable for Halloween. And is more of a mockolate flavor, too.

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45. Mary Sue Vanilla Butter Cream Eggs- From In Papa’s Basement: “In order for Cadbury Creme Eggs to exist, there had to be Mary Sue Butter Cream Eggs. Their filling is vile and extremely adhesive, rendering it impossible to gnaw off the chocolate coating without getting some of that venom in your mouth. Trying to eat their shell without ingesting any of the putrid cream contained within is the candy equivalent of a beautiful woman inviting you to bang her…so long as another dude rides shotgun anus. Things will start off okay. And then, at some point in the act, your scrot is going to brush against his. At that moment, as your innocence goes up in flames like Bill Compton on a Cabo San Lucas beach, you’ll realize you paid far too high a price for far too little reward.”

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46. Gum Drops- Said to be the fruitcake of Easter. Not sure why these candies exist since they’re not really that tasty. More like something to decorate gingerbread houses with around Christmas. Other than that, I can’t be sure what else.

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47. Bunny Teeth- These are gummy bunny teeth. Probably an attempt to rip off the gummy teeth concept of Halloween. It’s as morbid as it sounds.

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48. Religious Suckers- Sorry, but despite Easter being a significant holiday celebrating Jesus’s resurrection, it’s not the time to remind children that they were born in sin. That’s the job for clergy and Sunday school teachers who probably let them know beforehand. Besides, it’s not appropriate for Easter for He has risen on that day.

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49. Quax- From Gourmet Gift Baskets: “This yummy ducky (really, it says that on the package – as if that’s enticing) is a complete and total horror. It looks like Ernie’s bath time buddy, but it’s edible. (Well, maybe. It depends on how you consider okay to eat.) Boldly going where no others have gone before, this Easter treat has paved the way for milk-flavored candies everywhere. Now, I know what you’re thinking: what would a milk-flavored treat taste like? Like pure evil. So it’s no wonder that Quax remains the only candy of its kind.” Best used for scaring and traumatizing a small child or Ernie.

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50. Bunny Chew- Because nothing looks more fun for kids than food that resembles either bunny pellets or dog chow.

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51. Naughty Bunny Chocolate Bars- Let’s just these are adult candies and not suitable for children at any rate. Brought to you by Bloomsbury.

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52. Inspirational Jelly Beans- Yes, Easter is a religious holiday. But does that mean putting inspirational stuff on jelly beans appropriate for the occasion? That might be bordering on sacrilege.

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53. Walking with Jesus Fruit Snacks- Yes, walking with Jesus is an inspirational thing. But making fruit snacks out of his sandals? Not so much. Hey, look I know that Easter is a religious holiday and I know it has candy. But can you just give Jesus some respect and not put fruit snacks of his sandals in Easter baskets?

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54. Crucified Peep Candy Cross- Yes, that may look cute. But is it really appropriate for an Easter basket? Not sure if it borders on sacrilege and bound to cause offense. Inedible sugary marshmallow offense.

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55. Rabbit Change- Easter styled chocolate coins with carrots on the foil? No thanks. Chocolate coins are the work of the Devil.

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56. Russell Stover Coconut Nests- More or less resembles some jelly beans being lodged in dog turds. Also, combines two things I hate.

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57. Vegetables – Yes, you might want your kid to eat healthy. But this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ditch candy and fill your kid’s Easter basket with veggies. Easter candy is an Easter tradition for God’s sake. There may be a place for veggies in your kids’ life but the Easter basket is not one of them.

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58. Sour Patch Jelly Beans- Just when you think they couldn’t make jelly beans worse they had to make them sour. Also, sour candies are just terrible anyway.

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59. Raisins- Sure they may be healthier than chocolate. But that doesn’t mean you should put them in a kid’s Easter basket so they’d mistake them for chocolate chips. That would be cruel.

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60. Candy Canes- For one, they’re for Christmas. Second, put them in an Easter basket, and your kids will know that you’ve had these for months and probably have become entangled in some financial emergency.

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61. Camel Balls – Sure they may not be that bad, but you don’t want to give your kids a sour candy that has a camel’s testicles on the packaging. More like candy sold at Spencer’s Gifts at the mall.

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62. Dingle Bearies- These are chocolate covered gummy bears. It’s a slightly offensive name but pretty disgusting.

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63. Caramel Apple Peeps- From American Fun Fact of the Day: “To those of you not sold by our convincing argument of “ew, apple Peeps sound gross” let’s try this on for size—close your eyes (well, metaphorically—you kind of have to have your eyes open to read the rest of this) and imagine eating a Peep. Now imagine washing that down with a nice cool glass of apple juice. That gag reflex you just experienced is your body telling you that this is a horrible flavor for a Peep to have.”

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64. Candy Corn Peeps- All the great taste of Halloween sugary wax and sugary Easter marshmallow rolled into one.

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65. Blue Raspberry Peeps- From American Fun Fact of the Day: “As an artificial flavor, blue raspberry is an affront to nature. We feel like it’s silly to point out that blue raspberries aren’t an actual thing that exists in nature, and that this is just a catchall term for kind of sweet, kind of tart food flavoring that tastes distressingly “blue” and is primarily found in syrup poured over ice, except for the fact that we can guarantee that at least, like, 25% of Americans totally think that blue raspberries are a real fruit. But even the mouthbreathers who believe that can take one look at blue raspberry Peeps and say, with complete certainty, that they would rather drown in a silo of sugar before eating these monstrosities.”

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66. Orange Delight Peeps- From American Fun Fact of the Day: “The fudge dipped Peeps are an abomination in their own right, but orange marshmallows dipped in orange fudge just seems like the worst combination of anything. Again, this is a simple matter of passing the “how do these ingredients, separated, seem like they would taste together.” So sure, if you’re the kind of person that likes take bites out of an orange in between your Peeps, well, you’re a sociopath, but even you would have to draw the line at adding “orange flavored fudge” on top of all that. We feel like we can’t say this enough—Peeps are not made to taste like fruit. Stop trying to make them taste like fruit!”

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67. Lime Delight Peeps- From American Fun Fact of the Day: “And also, who wants to eat lime fudge? No one, that’s who. Lime fudge sounds like something your friend who moved to Germany primarily for sex parties would be into, and when he asks you if you “like lime fudge” you’d just sort of pretend like you know what he’s talking about and be like, “You know, I tried it once, but I just don’t think it was for me” before your friend rolls his eyes and calls you a cis.”

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68. Peeps Milk- Oh, for God’s sake, Peeps, do you have to make a sugary marshmallow monstrosity such as this? For the love of humanity, this is just the most inedible milk ever. Available in marshmallow, chocolate, and eggnog.

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69. Carrot Cake Candy Corn- What the hell, another Easter variety? Seriously, nobody was asking for this. Hell, nobody was asking for candy corn for Halloween.

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70. Easter Ring Pops- If Ring Pops are terrible as a Halloween candy, then Easter styled ones wouldn’t be great at all for an Easter basket.

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Do the Bunny Hop in These Ugly Easter Sweaters

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 25, 2016

This is me in my pastel color turtleneck sweater that I’ve had for almost a decade. It’s not necessarily an Easter sweater nor is it ugly. But for a post like this, it’ll do. I’ve also did a pair of rabbit ears for good measure.

Since Easter is widely considered a spring holiday, it’s normally not associated with sweaters. But since Easter falls in early spring like in March and April, sometimes the weather could be rainy, cold, or erratic. And it’s not unheard of in my area to snow on the holiday which I have personally seen at least once. Yet, weather conditions aside, it appears that the lure of the ugly sweater is so great that they just have to have them for Easter as I’ve searched the depths of Google Images and Pinterest for them. And they are as charmingly ghastly as you’d expect with bunnies, eggs, chicks, and other motifs for your heart’s content. Not to mention, they’re in the pastel spring colors associated with the holiday, too. Some of them I’m wearing in the picture you see above if you get my drift. If you were a kid, you’d probably have seen them on your elementary school teacher. So for your reading pleasure, I bring you a treasure trove of some of the tackiest Easter sweaters around.

Remember flowers must always be in their boxes at all times.

Hate to say this, but the cardigan would looked much better if the flowers weren’t boxed in. Then again, ugliness is kind of the point.

2. On Easter, periwinkle always makes a bold fashion statement.

And this has bunnies at the crease as well as chicks with feathers on them. And some that don’t.

3. Nothing makes a better Easter motif than a bunny carrying an Easter egg.

For some reason, that bunny looks a little sad as if Easter is a day of dread. Still, I think the egg is pretty.

4. Nothing is cuter on Easter than a sweater vest of bunnies in boxes.

And it’s black so the bunnies stand out. The boxes also contain carrots and eggs for added tackiness.

5. Nothing makes a better Easter sweater than a cardigan of different colored bunnies.

Each row of bunnies is of a different color. But not all are facing the same way. Also, not sure about the light green sleeves.

6. Those who might think ugly Easter sweaters are too girly, might be fine with this bunny one.

This one is black with blue trim and a row of bunnies. Then again, Easter has never really been a manly holiday to celebrate anyway.

7. Those who love lambs and daffodils, have I got an Easter sweater for you.

This one is in the same style as some ugly Christmas sweaters you see. But this one has a more spring theme.

8. On any Easter sweater, you can’t have enough eggs, flowers, or bunnies.

This light blue one uses some degree of sequins to stand out. Also has short sleeves which is odd for a sweater. Then again, Easter takes place in spring.

9. You can always tell it’s an Easter sweater if it has bunnies on it.

Not sure of what to think about this sweater. The bunnies don’t seem to look happy. But it’s certainly tacky that I’ll give it a space on this post.

10. Looks like these rabbits love to munch on the garden veggies in this patch.

Sure this might make a great scene for an Easter sweater. However, it’s something you really don’t want to see in real life. Trust me.

11. Of course, in mild weather you can always go with an Easter vest like this.

This one consists of a bunny in basket, Easter eggs, flowers, and other things. Nevertheless, it’s incredibly tacky.

12. Sure it may seem like an ugly sweater, but check for chickens and bunnies to see if it’s for Easter.

This one has 2 rows of chickens and one row of bunnies. And the bunnies are all facing with their cotton tails.

13. Of course, there are some people who might prefer geese.

This one has geese in the top right corner. Yet, it’s trimmed with blue gingham and pink roses. Definitely suited for a teacher.

14. To make the bunnies and eggs stand out, go with navy blue.

Yes, I know a lot of these contain Easter eggs and bunnies. But that’s what you’d have to expect sometimes.

15. On an Easter sweater like this, each item belongs in their respective columns.

This one has 2 columns with chicks and eggs as well as 2 with bunnies and carrots. But somehow this sweater is cute and tacky at the same time.

16. If you love funky colored animals, this is the Easter sweater for you.

I guess the chicks are silver, the bunnies are purple, the pigs are yellow, and the lambs are pink. Still, not sure if it’s the kind of ugly Easter sweater I’d wear.

17. Seems like this rabbit is taking a walk with his dog on a lit street.

Of course, normally dogs are bigger than rabbits and tend to eat them. And believe me, I’ve seen this happen.

18. Sometimes on Easter, you have to stand out with some bright colors.

Yes, I know that a lot of Easter stuff tends to have pastel colors on them. This sweater tends to be an exception as you see. But still kind of an eyesore.

19. For a fuzzy cotton tail, may I suggest white feathers?

Not sure if feathers is appropriate for a bunny’s cotton tail. But it sure makes this sweater look rather horrific.

20. For a simple design, why not go for a bunny with bows?

Sure those may not look like bows. But I’m sure this sweater is bound to be Easter appropriate in its own way.

21. On Easter, remember how much bunnies love flowers.

This one seems to depict fuzzy bunnies holding flowers. Some side by side.

22. For Easter colors, you can’t go wrong with light blue and pink.

You can barely see the pink in this turtleneck. But the row of bunnies certainly stand out.

23. An Easter sweater can always use a few bunnies and fringe.

This cardigan just has 3 fuzzy bunnies and white fringe. Yet, these bunnies are adorable.

24. As we all know, bunnies look better with bows.

Well, bunny heads anyway. Still, think the carrot buttons are rather appropriate for this one.

25. If you want to bring the spirit of Easter, go with lavender.

This one has eggs and flowers on top and bunnies on the bottom. And a bunch of holes in between.

26. If you’re not a fan of bunnies, perhaps go with chicks.

This bright pink one has chicks and snowflakes on it. Not sure about the inclusion of snowflakes.

27. On an Easter sweater like this, the bunnies come out of eggs.

Yes, that might look cute. But that’s totally wrong as far as biologists are concerned.

28. Not a fan of pink? Go with green.

Not sure if green is a great color. But you have to like the Easter eggs on this.

29. Never have I seen an Easter sweater with so many baskets.

From all the sweaters I’ve put on this post so far, this first one that doesn’t have a single animal in sight. Just baskets, eggs, and flowers.

30. Like bunnies but not carrots or eggs? How about one with hearts?

I’m sure someone is bound to love this rabbit sweater. Well, unless they don’t like hearts either.

31. If you love Easter, then you’ll sure love this bespectacled bunny.

This one comes in a variety of colors. Yet, I want you to take a closer look.

32. In some respects, it seems like some bunnies like to go gardening.

Well, we know that rabbits do like gardens, particularly with veggies. That’s why they’re considered pests by many.

33. When in doubt, go with a fuzzy collar.

Kind of reminds me of a sweater straight off of Dr. Seuss. Wonder why that is.

34. Of course, Easter wouldn’t be Easter without the Easter Bunny.

Well, at least in the US and Germany anyway. Other countries may or may not have one.

35. This one has eggs and bunnies on string.

Or so it seems. Then again, bunnies and eggs are common Easter motifs, obviously.

36. On some Easter sweaters you can only fit so much.

This one seems to go all out with bunnies, eggs, and other things galore. Nevertheless, it’s very tacky.

37. Wanna draw chick wings? I’m sure swirls would do the trick.

Not sure what to make about this design. Seems rather trendy from some standpoint. But still has some cuteness appeal for Easter.

38. Sometimes an Easter sweater can become a real patchwork.

This one seems to have a lot of stuff in bright Easter colors. Also includes a heart and a fortune cookie.

39. Some of these bunnies are hiding in their little holes.

Probably because they’re trying desperately not to get caught by pest control. Because they tend to ruin gardens during the spring and summer.

40. For an Easter hoodie, you can’t go wrong with a rabbit ear hood.

This might seem like a normal hoodie. But keep in mind it has rabbit ears and short sleeves.

41. Sometimes bunnies put their Easter eggs on an Easter tree.

I know some people have an Easter tree according to Pinterest. My family doesn’t do this. But here’s a sweater anyway.

42. Sometimes a bunny just needs a rest.

Yes, this bunny is taking a break to enjoy the flowers and the breeze. And there’s a yellow butterfly near the top.

43. Looks like this bunny has found itself in the carrot patch.

And if it was smart, it would get it’s ass out of there before the gardener shows up. Or pest control. Whichever comes first.

44. A green sweater like this always has to come with chicks.

Not sure if that yellow matches with that green. Then again, I’m not a fan of that shade of green.

45. An Easter sweater like this has a bunny on each side.

Well, black and white bunnies anyway. Then again, I think I like these bunnies better than the white ones.

46. Looks like these rabbits are running around the flowers.

This one includes tulips and daffodils, which are spring garden flowers. And let’s just say the bunnies should get out soon.

47. An Easter sweater like this has as many eggs as you desire.

If it weren’t for the eggs, I would’ve sworn this would be something a clown would wear. Then again, it’s kind of the point.

48. Nothing makes Easter worthwhile than wearing a sweater vest of chicks.

And it seems they’ve taken a fascination with the pom poms. Still, these are cute.

49. On Easter, almost anything can come out of an Easter egg.

Well, at least on this ugly sweater. In real life not so much except in decorations.

50. For an Easter sweater, pom poms make great cotton tails.

Indeed they do. But on this pink cardigan, there are some pom poms unattached to bunnies as well.

51. This Easter sweater seems crowded with almost everything.

And there are no squares to keep everything straight. Then again, that might be just as well for tackiness’s sake.

52. For an Easter sweater, you can’t go wrong with Easter eggs.

Okay, this one seems like something a clown would wear. And not one with good fashion sense either.

53. For an unconventional idea on an Easter sweater, go with an Easter bonnet.

Better yet, wear an Easter bonnet with this sweater. Make sure it’s just as outrageous as this one.

54. This Easter sweater is sure to celebrate the bounty of spring.

By using shoddy colors and ignoring the fact that pears don’t come out in the spring. Seriously, they get ripe at the same time most fruits do.

55. If you’re into cuteness, this Easter vest will do just fine.

Well, this is in mostly pastels. Then again, Easter is a holiday known for cuteness.

56. Seems like this bunny has his own ugly sweater.

Tacky sweater it may be. But still, I have to give its designer credit for originality.

57. So many bunnies, so little carrots.

Because bunnies tend to breed like rabbits. And let’s just say, eventually, there won’t be enough carrots to go around.

58. On an Easter sweater like this, bunnies keep popping everywhere.

This one is in bright colors with squares of eggs, flowers, and bunnies. Kind of tacky but kind of cute, too.

59. This Easter sweater seems to have rows of eggs, bunnies, and flowers.

I think this was designed like a traditional ugly Christmas sweater. But with spring and Easter motifs instead.

60. A bright blue cardigan is always sure to stand out.

Seems like these have bunnies on the shoulders and the middle. Still, pretty tacky but cute.

61. Looks like one bunny has all the carrots and flowers.

And the top has a butterfly and bee. Nevertheless, love the buttons.

And the top has a butterfly and bee. Nevertheless, love the egg buttons.

62. Apparently, this one has rows and rows of bunnies.

And it seems like they’re all in the grass. Some are even near flowers.

63. These bunnies always seem to enjoy daffodils, colored eggs, and produce.

Let’s hope they don’t get caught with the produce. Or in a garden or field for that matter.

64. Of course, lady bunnies can’t go without their Easter bonnets.

Even the carrots seem to have bows on this one. Don’t understand why that is. Then again, not sure why these bunnies are wearing bonnets.

65. A bright pink Easter vest like this is crowded with bunnies.

And I’ll certainly say so. Thus, it’s bound to pass any tacky test with flying colors.

66. If you don’t like a lot of bunnies, you can always have some around the collar.

And these are linked by carrots for good measure. Nevertheless, I’m sure a guy would be able to wear this in the right size.

67. If you like sequins, bunnies, and eggs, this sweater is for you.

Yes, this one has eggs and bunnies on it. And yes, sequins can be tacky. So this one goes on the post.

68. A dark colored Easter sweater really brings out the daffodils.

Well, this is a cardigan. But it has a bunny on each side. Still, like the color.

69. A pink Easter sweater like this has bunnies all over the place.

So do some of the others. Not to mention an Easter egg and carrot trim.

70. For a unique Easter creature, you can’t go wrong with a unicorn.

Not sure if unicorns are Easter creatures. But this unique sweater does appear in the Easter spirit.

71. If you like a sunset, this gazebo cardigan is just the thing.

This one has a gazebo in a duck pond. Yes, it’s tacky but you have to like the colors.

72. This Easter, perhaps you might want an ugly sweater for your dog.

I know some people might want something like this. But I think dogs ware perfectly fine in their fur and don’t need any clothes whatsoever.

73. If you like ducks, this one is for you.

This is a sweater made in the style of a tank top. Why such sweaters exist, I have no idea.

74. When it comes to featuring Easter stuff, squares always help.

Well, at least on sweaters. But this is incredibly hideous if you ask me.

75. This Easter sweater vest could possibly bring an air of distinction.

Then again, maybe not. I’m sure the carrots and bunnies on this might be hard to take seriously.

76. Seems like this dog and bunny are becoming good friends.

Okay, that’s just totally wrong. Why do they have to make sweaters like these, why?

77. If you love rainbows, you might love a dress like this.

This one is called, “Happy As a Rainbow Dress.” Sure it’s tacky but I’m positive it’s Easter appropriate.

78. I’m sure an Easter sweater can’t get as spectacular as this.

Well, one in that Christmas sweater setup anyway. Still, it’s incredibly colorful.

79. Who says men can’t wear pastel colors for Easter?

Because this guy is certainly rocking his us ugly Easter sweater. He even has rabbit ears, too.

80. An Easter T-shirt like this is guaranteed to make you a hit.

Seems like the graphics were inspired by Atari. But it includes the conventional bunnies and colored eggs.

The Eggscellent World of Easter Egg Dioramas

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 23, 2016

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While I was looking for stuff pertaining to Easter craft projects, I came across some Easter egg dioramas. For many years, the idea of making little Easter scenes has been some sort of tradition since the Victorian Era. So much so that there are now egg dioramas that now pertain to Christmas and other occasions. And I’m not kidding on this one. Nevertheless, most of these egg dioramas don’t use real eggs. Because obviously, opening real eggs make a mess and eggshells break very easily. In other words, they’re terrible for craft projects. Also, many of the bigger eggs are illegal like those of ostrich. So most opt for other materials like sugar, paper mache, etc. That way, people are able to work with something that’s dry both inside and out, doesn’t make a mess, or breaks easily. Also, with such materials, the egg can be any size you want. And as you see, many of these egg dioramas come in a variety of sizes and openings. However, unlike the pumpkin dioramas I showed you back in October for Halloween, these eggs usually contain a rather small space for decorating. Yet, as with a lot of craft projects and dioramas, there are plenty that can get rather elaborate. Don’t ask me how that is. In this post, I’ll introduce you to the world of these kinds of projects by showing ones I’ve found in places like Pinterest or Google Images. So without further delay, I bring you to the eggscellent world of these dioramas for Easter.

A hollow egg can always serve as an abode for a fairy princess.

Not sure how they got those kind of windows in this one. But it really lets the light in for you to see.

2. What better place to build a nest than near a birdhouse?

This is a cute diorama. Love the little birds and flowers. Not sure whether the birds are supposed to be babies though.

3. Sometimes an egg can be more than what it seems when you look inside.

Yes, this egg might seem pretty outside. But inside, it’s a world full of flowers with 2 bunnies facing each other.

4. So that’s what Tinkerbell’s home is supposed to look like.

For the record I’m not a fan of Peter Pan and think it’s overrated as a Disney movie. Still, this diorama is very well done.

5. In this egg, you will find a fairy on a beautiful unicorn.

So it doesn’t have much to do with Easter. But neither does Tinkerbell. But I think this one is cool. So it goes on the post.

6. Didn’t know an egg diorama can bring you under the sea.

Looking at this, you have to wonder how on earth could anyone pull this off. Because it just looks amazing.

7. Springtime is always seen as a season of new life.

These chickies are so adorable in this. Look like little puff balls. Then again, they are little puff balls.

8. Sometimes an Easter egg diorama can never have too many trimmings.

This one is from a few decades back. And it’s embellished with flower, eggs, and other fancy things.

9. To protect your egg dioramas, sometimes it helps to encase them.

Some of these decorations come from vintage Easter cards. A couple have fake flowers in them.

10. A white egg like this always presents Easter greetings.

I wonder if this was handmade or mass produced. Because it looks like it’s straight out of Hallmark to me.

11. In eggs like these, sometimes it’s all about the flowers.

These eggs seem so rustic that they can almost be real. Still, love the purple flowers in these, by the way.

12. For Lord of the Rings fans, this egg won’t disappoint you.

Well, this is of Arwen in Rivendale but you get the drift. Still, if I found an egg diorama of Gandalf the Fellowship, Gollum, or any hobbit, I’d gladly show it.

13. An Easter egg diorama like this could always use a couple of chicks.

And by that, I mean fluffy baby birds you want to hold in your hand. Because after all, they’re a common motive for Easter.

14. 3 chicks seem to fit rather snug in this yellow egg.

Yes, they seem to fit in this yellow sugar egg. And they’re so adorable in it, too.

15. Sometimes the subjects of an Easter egg diorama depend on the egg’s size and color.

Most of these consist of bunnies. But only one of them has a pig. What that has to do with Easter, I have no idea.

16. Seems these rabbits are celebrating Easter as a family.

I’m sure the rabbits here were cut out from some kit. And it looks crowded. But it’s adorable.

17. Sometimes a sugar egg is just as lovely outside as inside.

A lot of these eggs are made from sugar with icing decorations. But that doesn’t mean that you should eat them, though.

18. A lamb in grass always seems like a welcome sight.

On Easter, the lamb has a sacred tie to Passover as a sacrifice. And since Jesus died on the cross to redeem our sins, one of his nicknames is, “Lamb of God.” Also, lambs are adorable.

19. Never thought I’d see a lavish Victorian home and carriage inside an egg like this.

Okay, the egg is probably dinosaur size from what I can tell. But it still looks quite amazing like it has its own miniature garden.

20. Seems like these two are out and about on a lovely spring day.

And if they live in the American South, their furniture probably has slipcovers. Because lovely furnishings need protection from people’s sweat due to wearing heavy outfits unsuitable for warm weather.

21. Why use Easter grass when dried flowers and moss would do just fine?

This looks very pretty. Nevertheless, I like how it opens from the side. And how the flowers and moss give it an authentic touch.

22. Those wanting to be someplace warm might enjoy this egg diorama of Hawaii.

Sure many people might view tropical islands as paradise. But to me, I see it as a hotbed of tropical diseases and mosquitoes. Still, love the tiki statue and shell though.

23. Didn’t know you’d find a squirrel in an Easter egg.

Yes, I know squirrels don’t show up a lot in Easter stuff. Nevertheless, it’s cute and cuddly for anyone to enjoy.

24. Who’d expect to find anything in a golden egg but a singing angel?

Not sure if this egg is for Christmas or Easter. Then again, since both are Christian holidays, it really doesn’t matter either way.

25. As everyone knows, spring is always a time of flowers and butterflies.

The flowers might be made out of paper and flowers might be fake. But it still looks as if you’re close to the scene, doesn’t it?

26. I guess this is an egg meant for fans of Alice in Wonderland.

The card suite shell is rather fitting for the story. But what you see inside can make you curiouser and curiouser.

27. This young woman seems to be trying to get out of her shell.

No matter how you look at it, you have to think it’s pretty darn clever. Seriously, it’s like a scene like this came to life before your very eyes.

28. These chicks appeared covered in so many colors in this egg.

Yes, this one was made by a company. But you have to admire the craftsmanship and artistry. Besides, the chicks are adorable.

29. Who knew that an entire village can fit inside such a small egg.

To be fair, the egg is probably not that small. But it’s still quite baffling to see an entire village fit in this.

30. In an egg like this, you’d think the trees were made from jellybeans.

Granted, this one is an egg shaped like a basket. And it features mice. But it still counts.

31. Sometimes what comes out of an egg can be a beautiful swan.

I know this was probably made from some company and is being sold as a collectible. But I love how it’s covered in roses and painted inside with butterflies.

32. While growing up, who can remember hearing the story of the princess and the pea?

Of course, they could’ve saved a lot of trouble to determine whether she was a princess and just do a bit of a background check. Or consult a genealogist. Also how could feeling a pea make you unable to sleep? Doesn’t make sense.

33. In an egg like this, you’ll find a bunny selling ice cream.

Yes, I know it’s not really a diorama per se. But it uses an egg shape and it’s so cute.

34. In some egg dioramas, you wouldn’t know how they open.

This one has 3 openings and has a girl wearing a white dress. Nevertheless, like the painted flowers.

35. As we all know, chicks always hatch from eggs.

And this one is a pom pom chick that’s guaranteed to melt your heart. Yes, it’s that adorable that you just want to hold it.

36. In an egg like this, you’re bound to find an eagle of gold.

Yes, I know that eagles aren’t necessarily Easter creatures. But they’re majestic, especially gilded ones like this.

37. Seems like someone is having an outdoor wedding of some sort.

There are plenty of egg dioramas to commemorate weddings. In fact, this one might’ve been used as a cake topper even.

38. An egg diorama like this is bound to be pretty in pink.

And here’s a cute little bunny surrounded by flowers. Also there’s a cross in the background, too.

39. Never thought I’d find a chocolate bunny inside an egg before.

Let alone be it a pink egg. Still, I’m sure it would fit quite well on your Easter mantle.

40. Seems like this bunny has found itself in the conifers.

I’ve probably shown you a lot of bunnies in eggs so far for Easter. Still, I think this one gives you a more naturalistic feel if you ask me.

41. Seems like this bunny wants to keep an egg nice and warm.

Yeah, I know this one was commercially made due to the tag. But you can’t help but love it.

42. Had no idea that this large egg was part of a castle.

Yes, this is a big egg that encases a large bedroom. But you have to admit this is pretty clever and creative.

43. Have you ever heard of an egg carriage?

Well, you’ve probably heard of a pumpkin coach. So I guess you had to have an egg on wheels like this one.

44. You might not know this but some egg dioramas come with doors.

Open this one up, and you behold a beautiful nature scene. A lovely surprise for Easter.

45. This egg diorama is called, “The Storyteller.”

I know it’s a rather unconventional egg diorama subject. But I think it’s an interesting work of art in any case.

46. For you godly types out there, here is an Easter egg diorama for you.

This is a beautiful Easter egg diorama. Love the dove on the purple cross. Lovely.

47. This bunny has popped through the shutters.

I’m sure anyone would like to see a little bunny popping out of a window. This is especially true if it’s out of an egg.

48. Anyone who loves Tolkein’s Middle Earth will like this egg diorama for Easter.

Yes, this is another Arwen and it was apparently made by someone with too much time on their hands. Yet, it’s sure pretty if you ask me.

49. If you love all things French, then you’ll love an egg with an Eiffel Tower.

Seems like this one is crafted. And the Eiffel Tower model seems to be from a souvenir shop. Love the laurel leaves.

50. Nothing makes a great Easter egg diorama than one with gold trim.

The rabbits are cut outs but the basket and eggs aren’t. Still, this is very pretty.

51. Sometimes all you need in an Easter egg are flowers and trees.

This one has flowers, a tree, and a basket of eggs. It’s also decorated with lovely yellow flowers.

52. For anyone who loves Disney princesses, this Cinderella egg is for you.

This is a lovely egg that’s decorated with flowers and ribbons. Wish they had one for Beauty and the Beast.

53. If you’re dreaming about wedding bells, consider having this egg coach on your cake.

Not sure if I’d want this on my wedding cake. But it’s sure very pretty.

54. Didn’t know there’s an egg trailer.

Sure this is more of a camper than a trailer. But it’s still rather clever. Love the bird feeder.

55. I know that birds laid their eggs in nests. But I never heard them building their nests in an egg.

This is a rather ingenious if you really look at it since it’s supposed to be a nest in a tree. Still, like the twigs on this.

56. This egg is as lovely as the princess that’s in it.

If you have a little girl who likes Elsa from Frozen, she’d adore this. Sure she’s not Elsa but it’s close enough.

57. Nothing makes your heart melt more than a bunny surrounded by chicks.

This is perhaps the pinnacle of Easter cuteness. And they’re all made from pom poms.

58. If you go for white, this dove egg is the one for you.

I’m sure this egg is used for either Easter or weddings. Then again, probably depends on the time of year.

59. Nothing brings in spring like a fairy and dragon files.

Not sure if it pertains to Easter. But it’s definitely in the spirit of springtime.

60. This little bunny can’t get enough of this egg umbrella.

Sure this is probably commercially made and sold as a gift. But it’s so adorable.

61. For Easter, a chick can’t go out without an Easter bonnet.

Sure they may be in their Sunday best at the nest. But you can’t help to love this.

62. Of course, an Easter Bunny has to hold a classic carrot in hand.

Well, this is supposed to be Peter Rabbit. And I guess the carrots are Mr. MacGregor’s. Still, this is adorable.

63. Sometimes an egg can have simple things like a little bird inside.

This is a lovely little egg with just cute bird. Love the outside of this, too.

64. Out of sugar eggs came these Easter baskets.

These are lovely with flowers and colored eggs. And these handles are ribbons.

65. Seems like these birds are eyeing this little bunny family.

I know this egg has a some paper cut outs in it. But I like the nest with flowers in it. So pretty.

66. When it comes to egg dioramas, some could have a lot of decorative flowers.

These are so lovely that I wonder how people could create stuff like this. I especially love the purple one though.

67. For a more naturalistic look, go for a bird nest on a branch.

This looks almost real. The finch looks pretty and the branches seem lovely.

68. If you don’t like pink eggs, purple and green might suit you just fine.

This one has a cross with 3 purple flowers. The little chick is so cute. Like the other flowers, too.

69. Didn’t know that there was a swamp in an egg diorama.

This is a beautiful egg of an ecosystem that’s very much at risk. Still, you got to love the water lilies on this.

70. When it comes to flowers, you can’t go wrong with daffodils.

These daffodils are quite lovely on this egg. Also like the bunny and other creatures.

71. Only in an egg could you ever find a jeweled fish.

Now this has to be a craft project. The fish is probably a pin. Yet, I like the shells.

72. When it comes to decorating egg dioramas, stuff you find at a craft store will do.

I think this came from Etsy which isn’t Fabrege. But these are still quite lovely to behold.

73. Open the door to this egg and you’ll find a place of wonders.

I’m sure this was made by a company. Because I don’t think a homemade egg could be as elaborate as this from the inside.

74. In an egg like this you can have all kinds of things.

Not sure why the skull and cross bones is doing here. But the rest of it is lovely.

75. Wonder if an owl in this egg will be of any hoot.

This one even has doors. Nevertheless, this owl is so adorable in its own little way.

76. You’ll never know what you’ll find coming out of an egg.

This one has all the flowers and a bunny coming out of it. Wonder who’s the genius to think this up. This is pretty.

77. If you like the slopes, this egg should suit you nicely.

Yes, I know it’s a winter egg. But I want to show how creative these egg diorama people could get.

78. For Easter egg diorama, you can’t have too many sparkles.

Yes, this is a vintage egg. Okay, they were into that craft stuff at the time. But the rabbit is adorable.

79. This egg takes an intimate look at a winter home.

Okay, this is a Christmas egg. But it’s not as Christmasy as the other eggs I’ve seen on Pinterest. And yes, they have Christmas ones, too.

80. These little chickies reside in their own little abodes that are fully furnished, too.

Seriously, who can ever resist pom pom chickies like these? Absolutely nobody. I mean these are adorable.

Easter Greetings from the Days of Yesteryear (Second Edition)

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 23, 2016

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As we all know, Easter is the season in which motifs of eggs, lambs, chicks, bunnies, and other cute stuff pertaining to spring. And it was not much different back then as it is today as you might see from vintage cards like this one above. Well, this one has a religious theme but that’s beside the point. However, last year I did a post on vintage Easter greeting cards which was quite successful. I know it’s not really a thing nowadays, but that doesn’t mean people don’t send greeting cards for holidays. Because according to Hallmark’s figures, there’s a following that certainly does. Nevertheless, since my post on vintage Easter cards was relatively popular, I decided to go ahead with another edition. Yes, these cards contain chicks and bunnies. But that doesn’t mean you’d want to send them to your loved one. For if you’re looking for an Easter greeting card to send to your loved one, try Hallmark because this isn’t the place for you. In fact, you wouldn’t send cards like these to anybody, other than to someone you hate. These cards aren’t warm and fuzzy with sentimental stuff on them. Rather they’re ones that make you scratch your head thinking why the hell did they think it was a good idea? Some of them might be inappropriate, offensive, creepy, or just plain weird. So for your viewing pleasure, I give you another treasure trove of vintage Easter greeting cards.

“Rosalie, will you do me the honor of becoming Mrs. Bunnykins?”

Yes, the forbidden love affair between Rosalie and her mutant bunnyman was one of utter devotion, passion, and garden vegetables. Luckily he was a snappy dresser.

2. Ever tried to get around on an egg bike?

I don’t think an egg bike is a good idea. For one, eggs aren’t circular. Second, they’re easy to break.

3. There’s nothing on Easter like smoking a pipe that blows out colored egg bubbles.

Now this seems like some card designer had spent too much time on the brown acid. Also, doesn’t help that these are kids and one of the eggs has a bow.

4. “Mind if I pop in at your birdhouse?”

Sure this is a French Easter card. However, it seems like the guy in this is kind of a creep of the future sex offender sort.

5. For Easter, this little angel is responsible for taking care of the flower children.

Okay, this gives a whole new meaning to the word “flower children,” which seems were created by someone who’s had too many psychoactive drugs at the time. And let’s just say, these make hippies look normal.

6. “Row faster, I think they’re still on to us.”

Seems like these 2 rabbits have stolen some colored eggs from the chicken coop. No wonder the hens are after them.

7. “How would you like your egg, Peter Cottontail?”

I’m sure the artist’s intention was of bunnies dying eggs. But looking at this, I can’t tell whether they’re dying eggs or cooking them.

8. Nothing captures the spirit of Easter than a couple rabbits harassing young children.

What the hell did the bunnies just do to make the kiddies cry? Man, they must be very mean to pick on little kids.

9. Happy Easter from the kids in the eggshell car.

I don’t think that kid’s even legal to drive. Then again, it’s not like they had a driving age at the time.

10. It’s not Easter until you get a visit from the egg people.

And I thought the little Santa kids were creepy. These are incredibly terrifying.

11. There’s nothing on Easter like seeing 2 chicks drinking a beer.

Man, these chicks sure drink a stein of beer. Wonder what goes on with drunk chicks. I mean baby chickens, not girls gone wild.

12. “All right, girls, hand over your children.”

I know that the Easter Bunny is taking the eggs to decorate. But still, this image is disturbing.

13. If you sing in a choir, don’t forget to put your eggshell costume on for Easter.

I’m sure they thought these outfits were cute at the time. Now they just look incredibly stupid.

14. Now, little bunnies, sit down and behave yourself for your instructor Mr. Hooter.

Okay, I think the school made a very big mistake hiring the guy. I mean he’s a certified predator. And I don’t mean a sexual predator either. I mean he’s an owl which is a bird of prey. And is known to eat rabbits.

15. On Easter, it’s not unheard of for a witch lady to emerge with a clutch of colored eggs surrounded by dancing bunnies.

“Yes, dance, dance, my pretties. Soon, the midnight hour will be upon us. And I will make you clean my house.”

16. When a chick can’t hatch on its own, it’s up to babies with hammers to break the eggs and help them.

For one, babies shouldn’t have hammers for obvious reasons. Second, what if banging on the eggs actually kills the chicks? Seems more like the reality to me.

17. Of course, Easter wouldn’t be without an angel bestowing good wishes.

I guess this is the kids guardian angel. And I think she has her work cut out for her. I’m sure nothing good can come out of that one harassing the Easter Bunny.

18. Aww, little kitty cat wants to play with the chickies.

Wait a minute, this cat wants to play with these chicks before it kills them. Not a settling thought but a biological fact.

19. Seems like there’s a croquet tournament among the woodland creatures on Easter.

And it seems like Mr. Owl is eyeing the squirrel lady as she takes a swing. He’s thinking about taking her into an isolated location and devouring her.

20. Of course, you can’t celebrate Easter without an Easter bonnet.

Bunny is like, “Bitch, chicks, this hat is mine. All mine. And if you try to take it, I’ll whack you with this mirror.”

21. There’s nothing on Easter than a parade of naked babies with flowers.

Yeah, I can totally identify with the rabbit here. That’s just totally messed up. Who the hell thought this was a good idea is beyond me.

22. “You’re always welcome into my eggshell home.”

I’m sure this woman works as some part time prostitute or something. Also, why is the winged cherub in an egg cart being pulled by a rooster?

23. Nothing makes Easter than a baby standing on an egg carriage pulled by sheep.

From Cheryl Pierson: “Okay, my mother instincts are yelling, screaming, “GET OFF THAT EGG!” (I have to confess, this reminds me of something my son would have tried.) Notice the body of water that they’re racing toward? This can only end badly.”

24. “The best thing about kidnapping chicks is that they come with their own shell.”

I’m sure that doesn’t help that he doesn’t have his hands on the goat he’s riding. That can’t be good.

25. Of course, chicks can be tamed by a fairy with a flute.

Wonder if this fairy Pied Piper of Hamelin is leading these chickies to certain doom. If so, then perhaps these fairies should’ve been paid.

26. “Soldiers, get on your chickens for today we ride.”

Now that’s the craziest Easter parade I’ve ever come across.That’s not including the Bunny on a rooster with a sword in its hand.

27. “So how much for the pink egg there?”

Seems like this grocer chick hates his job selling these colored eggs. Shopper chicks think he’s a shyster and aren’t so fond of him either.

28. Since spring is here, then it’s perfectly all right to egg Jack Frost on Easter.

Okay, rabbits, can you cut it out throwing Easter eggs at Jack Frost? Why do you pick on him out of all people?

Okay, rabbits, can you cut it out throwing Easter eggs at Jack Frost? Yes, he brings winter, but that doesn’t mean you should harass him.

29. Easter greetings from the winged cherub with a large egg on his back.

I don’t know about you but I think this endeavor is setting this kid up for a lifetime of back problems. Ever heard of rheumatoid arthritis?

30. Of course, even bears love the taste eggs on Easter.

Of course, anyone who knows about bears will be quick to point out that the chicken doesn’t have long to live. Seriously, what do you expect would happen in this situation?

31. Ladies and gentleman, this Easter I present to you a juggling frog.

So this frog is juggling Easter eggs. And these chicks are eagerly watching him. Does anyone see how fucked up this is? Seriously, why?

32. For bunnies nothing makes a happy Easter than with a good old fashioned bloodbath.

Okay, why the hell did anyone think traumatizing children on Easter was a good idea? For God’s sake these bunnies are injured and one is lying bleeding in a wheelbarrow, possibly dead. This is the most fucked up Easter card I’ve ever seen in my life.

33. Since spring is baseball season, I can’t see why a baseball Easter card wouldn’t hurt.

So the bunnies are playing baseball with Easter eggs. And the stands are filled with chicks who aren’t rioting. Now that’s just crazy if you ask me. I mean why did they think this was a good idea? Why?

34. Oh, no, the gnomes are stealing eggs again.

I’m sure if they get caught, then it’ll be the end for them. Still, these guys are pretty creepy.

35. May Easter joy attend you.

Apparently, some little bunny isn’t happy with his new adopted siblings getting all the attention. Definitely not basking in any Easter joy here.

36. Of course, you can’t imagine Easter greetings without a sweet little girl and her lamb.

I don’t know about you but there’s really wrong with this girl. It’s like she’s possessed by some demon, has no soul, or is dead inside. Quick, call an exorcist!

37. Awww, look that sweet little girl holding the bunny.

I bet this girl is like, “I’ll hug em’ and squeeze em’ and keep em’ forever and ever. Mwahahaha!” Yeah, I really fear for the rabbit with this little girl.

38. It’s said that an eggshell boat can withstand practically anything.

Okay, this makes Life of Pi seem like a way less desperate situation. Seriously, does that kid have any supplies or know what the hell he’s doing?

39. Nothing makes a rabbit more at home than a nice cooked meal after a day out from hunting.

Wait a minute, rabbits are vegetarians. So why would the rabbit have a gun? Also, why is his chick wife serving him eggs?

Wait a minute, rabbits are vegetarians and don’t hunt. So why would the rabbit have a gun? Also, why is his chick wife serving him eggs?

40. Seems like these chickies are going to battle.

To be fair, this is a WWI card. Still, seeing a bunch of chickies in doughboy gear is kind of disturbing. Wonder if it became the subject of All Quiet on the Poultry Front.

41. Have an egg cart? Nothing pulls it faster than bunnies.

Okay, I’m sure anything pulled by rabbits at that size and weight wouldn’t go very far according to the laws of physics. That, or the rabbits would tire out sooner. Poor things.

42. On Easter, a couple of gnomes always enjoy a good game of egg tossing.

It’s a wonder why these eggs don’t seem to break. Because some are bound to. Also, I don’t understand why they use gnomes in Easter cards either.

43. A Happy Easter is great to greet the coming of spring.

From Popthomology: “After attending church on Easter, apparently it is the tradition to ride around in a dinosaur eggshell in a cart pulled by two bummed-out sheep that you whip with a branch.”

44. When it comes to Easter, beware of gnomes bearing eggs.

From andiepants: “Yes, the Easter Bunny brings treats to good boys and girls, but beware
the evil Easter gnomes who steal treats and bite children on the ankles.”

45. On Easter, you haven’t heard of bunny riding have you?

And it seems like these two are about to clash because someone wants an Easter basket. Also, this is just plain freaky.

46. Oh, great, someone just got knocked off and had their Easter eggs stolen.

Yes, these are the same kids from the last card. And yes, it seems like the kid in red is a douche and is going to get away with stealing from the kid who’s now crying. What a jerk.

47. “Now, now, kids, breakfast won’t be ready for awhile. So hold your horses.”

And it seems like these chickens have come around to eating their old kind lately. Man, this is just sick if you really think about it.

48. Of course, any chick needs to recharge during a day at the office.

Okay, is that an egg? Looks like it, Still, did anyone who thought this was a good idea ever think this through?

49. Sure it’s just getting out of its shell but you can’t start them too early.

Someone’s getting a bit presumptuous here since the chick is just being freaking born right now. Maybe the rabbit should find another chick to ride on instead.

50. Apparently, the children have taken over the nest.

Now this is just messed up on so many levels. Seriously, what kind of bird had to be in there is my question. Or are the kids really tiny.

The Wonderful World of Peep Shows (No, Not that Kind) (Third Edition)

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 21, 2016

For Easter in 2014, I did my first Easter post which was on peep dioramas. It was the only Easter post I did that year because I worked on a series called History of the World According to the Movies in March which was a project that took me until just before the 4th of July. Let’s just say it was a longer project than I thought since movies tend to cover a lot of about history but I stopped with the 1990s. Still, it proved to be very popular and I enjoyed doing one so much that decided to do another peep diorama post the next year along with the other Easter posts I did. Again, doing Easter was such a success along with the peep dioramas that I couldn’t think of doing the holiday without a post on these. After all, it would be like doing posts on Valentine’s Day without doing something on vintage valentines. And I know it’s because people like vintage valentines so much that my stats shoot up to over 1,000 views on February 14th. Still, while of you remember marshmallow peeps as inedible sugar coated marshmallow candies which are utterly disgusting to eat, some people use them in the world of art. So much so that there are contests pertaining to peep dioramas around Easter each year. The most famous being the Washington Post. Yes, the paper that helped expose Watergate in the 1970s, yet I haven’t seen a peep diorama on that. Else, I’d show it if I found one. Nevertheless, without further adieu, I give you more peep dioramas to look at for your Easter viewing pleasure.

Little Peeps Farmer’s Market is open for business.

Sure nothing’s edible here. But I think it’s nice that other peeps are buying fresh produce from their local farms.

2. Behold, He has risen! Hallelujah!

Yes, Peepsus as risen from the dead, as it was written. And here’s a peep diorama to tell the tale.

3. Spiderpeep, Spiderpeep, does whatever a spider can…

Kind of funny that he’s at Time Square. as you can see from the Broadway signs. Also, kind of funny that they made a Spiderman musical on Broadway.

4. Of course, George Bunnington wants to bring a surprise to the Hessians this Christmas.

Yes, I might have done Washington Crossing the Delaware in my first peep diorama post. But this one is more in tune with the painting.

5. Seems like a lot of Peeps gathered for a Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.

I remembered when Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert did this in 2009 when I was in college. Love this peep rendition.

I remembered when Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert did this in 2010 when I was in college. Love this peep rendition.

6. Of course, sometimes even peeps need autopsies.

Nevertheless, looking into a real coroner’s office might induce nightmares. But I think this is pretty clever.

7. Even in the Great White North, Peeps manage to make themselves at home.

I suppose these are northern Alaskan peeps. Still, like the sled dog chicks and Northern Lights in this.

8. It’s time to play the music/It’s time to light the lights/It’s time to meet the Muppeeps on the Muppeep Show tonight.

This is how The Muppet Show started during the 1970s. I’m sure you’ll be able to spot your favorite characters.

9. Hear there is congested traffic in the Peeptown Tunnel during Rush Hour.

And it’s said this one has a 3 mile back up. They’re going to be in for a rather long time.

10. In your American history, who can remember Bunbert E. Lee’s surrender to Ulyspeep S. Grant at Appomallox Courthouse?

Yes, this is the moment when the American Civil War was effectively over. Now it’s forever immortalized with Easter marshmallow candy.

11. Lord, let us pray that these grounded bunnies get out alive.

This depicts the Chilean miner rescue that also took place in 2010. Yes, I know these recall events that took place years ago. But you take what you can get.

12. Then you have the peeps who like to order stuff they’ve seen on infomercials.

There’s the late Bunny Mays on the TV screen. Still, I like the bunny with the Snuggie. And the one with the pull up thing.

13. As far as peep dioramas go, nothing gathers so much excitement as Peep by Peepwest.

The kind of movie that shows a thrilling climax at Mount Peepmore and the plane missing you. This is so great. Love this.

14. Wonder how you solve this Peepex Cube?

It’s a Rubix Cube decorated with marshmallow peeps. Get it? Still, think it’s clever.

15. Of course, there are some peeps that don’t observe Easter as seen here.

Indeed, this is a family seder with the Chickstein family. And yes, they’re celebrating Passover.

16. Who could ever forget the Oscar Wilde classic A Picture of Dorian Peep?

It’s a story of a bunny who remains young while his picture depicts him as a squishy mess. And he loses his soul.

17. With enough peeps, you can make a masterpiece such as this one by Vincent Van Peep.

Yes, this is a peep depiction of Starry Night. And there’s Vincent Van Peep with part of his ear cut off.

18. As well all know, Peexar’s Eep still is an animated masterpiece.

Like how they use the peeps as balloons for the house. So clever.

19. Of course, pop culture calls me to acknowledge the existence of Kim Kardashibun.

This is from a photo shoot she did but I can't remember whom. Mostly because I have no interest in the Kardashians whatsoever.

This is from a photo shoot she did but I can’t remember whom. Mostly because I have no interest in the Kardashibuns whatsoever.

20. Those who lived in 2011 should recount how Brides Peeps was a comedy sensation.

This is a take off from Bridesmaids. Still, love the hair styles on these bunnies.

21. In the world of peeps, it’s like everyone is being watched.

This one is in 3 areas. On left is the White House. The middle has an American home. And the one on the right is the NSA.

22. Peepsalot! Peepsalot! I know it sounds a bit bizarre…

Of course, in Peepsalot, you have the Knights of the Peep table, Merpeep, and others. Undone by a royal extramarital affair and a royal bastard.

23. On Mardi Peep, things are bound to get crazy in New Orleans.

Yes, I showed a Mardi Gras peep diorama before. Yet, this one is different.

24. Don’t look now, but there seems to be a murder.

I guess this is a murder mystery peep diorama. Wonder who did it here. The butler is too obvious as a suspect.

25. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Peep?

Let’s hope HBO doesn’t ruin this show.But if it should pick this up, maybe make it into a kids’ show version of The Wire.

26. Oh, no, it’s the Cuddlepeep!

Yeah, wouldn’t want to be that bunny. Still, the Cuddlepeep is really messed up if you asked me.

27. When it comes to flying, you can’t rely on any pilot better than Captain Sully Peppenberger.

This one is of the Miracle on the Hudson River. Yes, it took place years ago. But this is a cool diorama.

28. When it comes to two bunnies in love, it’s all music and sharing spaghetti.

This is a diorama of the iconic spaghetti music number from Lady and the Tramp. Yes, it’s adorable.

29. You can find a lot of cool things on Peepterest.

Yes, you can. And it’s a very helpful site for bloggers like me. Still, love this.

30. Those who lived in the 1980s might remember playing Peep Man.

It’s an old game by Atbunni in which Peep Man must eat through the maze before being caught by monsters. Yes, it’s hard to explain.

31. Those who lived through the 1960s might fondly remember the music of the Beach Peeps.

These bunnies introduced the world to California surf music. However, their leader's eccentricities almost doomed the group.

These bunnies introduced the world to California surf music. However, their leader’s Bunny Wilson’s eccentricities almost doomed the group.

32. Norman Peepwell is just checking himself in a mirror.

This is based on Norman Rockwell’s self-portrait, which is rather famous American art. Like the other portraits at the canvas.

33. Spin the wheel and guess the phrase to win a brand new motorcycle.

Let me guess, “Washington Post.” How did I know that?

34. Seems like Bilbo Bunnins has an unexpected dinner party.

After this, he’s bound to go on an adventure with Peepdalf and the dwarf bunnies. You known, to the mountain with the dragon in it.

35. Peepstones, they’re the Peepstones, they’re a modern Stone Age family.

I’m sure the Peeps in the Stone Age were that sophisticated. Nor did they coexist with dinosaurs either.

36. Seems like Westbunster Abbey is having a royal wedding.

This depicts the royal wedding of Will and Kate which was a few years ago. Now they have 2 kids.

37. In her initiative to prevent childhood obesity, First Lady Michelle Peebama started Let’s Move.

Well, she also started a White House veggie garden, too. Still, this is so adorable.

38. Seems like these bunnies are a little into the beyond.

Yes, these peeps are holding a seance from an Oujia board. And a ghost peep has just appeared.

39. Nevertheless who could ever forget Disney’s Frozen?

Had to put one of Frozen on this post. Because I’m sure a lot of girls adore Elsa. Love the marshmallow Olaf.

40. Unfortunately, this little chick has just learned the hard truth.

Oh, yes, Soylent Green is peeple. IT’s so dramatic whenever Charlton Heston has to say it in front of everyone.

41. Seems like this little bunny has no place to go.

This is a peep version of Castaway. Never saw the movie, but I think many of my readers might enjoy this.

42. This chick really likes to swing in her full attire.

This is based on an 18th century painting by a French guy named Fragonard. It’s said to be a masterpiece.

43. If you like violent and suspenseful movies, then you’ll like No Country for Old Peeps.

I don’t think the bunny with the gun and the box of money has long to live. I just don’t.

44. It was 20 years ago today, Sergeant Peeper taught the band to play…

That’s definitely Sergeant Peeper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. And yes, it seems like it has a lot of members. Love it.

45. Do you hear the peeple sing?/Singing the songs of angry men/It is the music of the the peeple who will not be slaves again.

Once I saw this was a diorama of Les Miserables, I had to include this. This is just so perfect.

46. Remember, when hunting always practice proper gun safety.

Okay, Mr. Cheney, I’m sure you didn’t mean to shoot your friend in the face. Yet, despite that it happened while you were still Vice President, I couldn’t pass this up.

47. Remember that time in 2012 when Newt Peeprich talked about building a colony on the moon?

Well, this is just out of someone’s imagination. Still, I bet someone had a lot of fun with what the colony would’ve looked like.

48. No matter what happens, things always go well for the top 1 peepcent.

Still, this doesn’t dismiss the fact that they’re greedy assholes who tanked the economy and buy politicians to do their bidding. Bastards.

49. For the more philosophical sort, here’s Raphael’s Peeps of Athens.

This is based on a famous Renaissance painting by Raphael. Now with marshmallow bunnies.

50. And last but not least, I had to include Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper.

Yes, I did the Last Supper before. But that wasn’t a rendition of Da Vinci’s painting. Still, this is brilliant.

Spring Into These Easter Craft Projects

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 20, 2016

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While Easter isn’t as widely celebrated as Christmas in regards to the commercialization, it’s still a big holiday, especially in places where there are a lot of Christians. And while Easter is widely seen as a religious holiday to most Christians around the world since it denotes the resurrection of Christ, there are plenty of people who celebrate the holiday who aren’t religious at all. Not only that, but there are Christian groups who don’t observe the holiday either. For instance, the Puritans didn’t celebrate Easter and nor do the Quakers. Then there are Orthodox Christians and other Eastern sects who celebrate Easter at a later date since they go by a different liturgical calendar. While my family tends to celebrate Easter as a low key affair, there are plenty of people who go all out, not just including parents with kids. And retailers are happy to indulge, which you’d notice every time you go to a store. Not to mention, schoolchildren in the US usually have projects pertaining to Easter as well. Still, while there is a big market for Easter decorations, there are plenty of people who’d rather make their own. As I’ve seen on Pinterest in researching for this post, I have become well aware of it. But in blog posts, I can only show so much. Yes, there will be some religious content as well as bunnies, chicks, and other adorable stuff. So for your reading pleasure, I give you a treasure trove of Eater crafts to adore.

Pardon me, but has anyone heard of an egg shelf?

It’s a shelf that’s shaped like an egg. And it’s all decked out for the spring for all your desires.

2. Bring the spirit of Easter into your home with this bunny wreath.

As Saint Patrick’s Day uses shamrocks and Valentine’s Day uses hearts, so shall Easter use bunnies. Still, I really like the bow on this.

3. As we all know, Easter is the time when birds hatch the next generation.

The birds may be fake as far as I can tell. But I’m not sure about the spring grass in the pails. Or is it moss?

4. If your kids love Easter, then they’ll adore these flower pot animals.

These consist of a lamb, chick, and bunny. Sure they could be made by kids and are so cute.

5. Grace your front door to celebrate the Resurrection with this cross of white flowers.

This is a lovely cross to put on one’s door. Not just on Easter, but also in spring and for funerals.

6. Stuffed Easter bunnies like these are always hard to resist.

I’m sure these would make great Easter toys whether for a small child or a dog. Depending on whether it has a squeaker.

7. If you love fuzzy chicks, these pom pom cuties are for you.

Yes, these are adorable and kids could make them. Come in a variety of colors.

8. No Easter home could ever be complete without these Easter egg candle holders.

The eggs are probably as wooden as the other parts. Nevertheless, I do love those colors.

9. If you love marshmallow peeps, you’re bound to adore these.

These are plush peeps which don’t make as much of a mess as their sugar coated marshmallow counterparts. And they’re just as adorable.

10. An Easter wreath always has to include flowers and colored eggs.

The flowers may be small and the eggs are of pastel colors. But all in all, it’s a beautiful wreath for any front door.

11. For Easter egg hunts, kids would sure find these crocheted bunny totes handy.

When I was a kid, I gathered eggs in plastic bags. They weren’t nearly as sturdy as these. Nor as charming.

12. If you have a lot of plastic eggs around, it doesn’t hurt to make a wreath out of them.

Plastic Easter eggs can always be recycled, especially after the kids have no need of them. Still, I think this one is so pretty.

13. Got any old wine bottles lying around, make a light out of it.

This bottle has a glittery purple bunny peep as well as donned with a polka dot ribbon and fake gems. Wonder what it looks like lighted up.

14. For a more rustic look to your home, these wooden Easter eggs are just the thing.

Come in pink, blue, and yellow. Some are decorated and some are not.

Come in pink, blue, and yellow as well as differing heights. Some are decorated and some are not.

15. What better way to celebrate Easter than to hang a bunny in a basket at your front door?

The bunny and the flowers aren’t real. But they’re sure lovely. Also, really like the bow.

16. For those aiming for simplicity, perhaps hang some carrots instead.

Of course, you wouldn’t be able to do these with real carrots. Because before long they’d either be rotted or eaten by critters. And you don’t have to take my word for it.

17. An Easter bouquet is never complete without jellybeans in the vase.

Well, any fake flower bouquet, that is. Still, not sure if any of these flowers would be blooming around Easter. Yet, they’re pretty.

18. Easter eggs don’t have to be Faberge to be bedazzled.

Not sure if these are real eggs or not. But either way, they sure are sparkly to behold.

19. A bouquet of peeps and flowers always make a fine Easter centerpiece.

Vase is also filled with jellybeans and marshmallow bunnies, which are candies better for decorating than eating. Also love the flowers.

20. For those who observe the liturgical seasons, these crosses are for you.

As a practicing Catholic, I’m aware what these colors mean. Purple denotes Lent, red denotes Holy Week, and white pertains to Easter.

21. Nothing can get more festive this Easter than this tree of ribbons.

It’s mostly purple deco mesh but with crazy polka dot ribbons. Not sure if it’s in my taste since it reminds me of something you’d see in Wonka’s factory.

22. Brighten up this Easter by gracing your house with this Easter egg block light.

Unlike other block lights, this one is turned on its side for the Easter stuff. Then again, not sure if it does the trick in this situation.

23. If you want a rustic mantle for Easter, this moss picture frame will suit you quite nicely.

Well, it has a picture of a rabbit as well as a bird’s nest in the corner. Also, I don’t think the moss is real. Well, it better not be real or that might be a problem.

24. Of course, you can’t go wrong with an Easter birdhouse.

However, I certainly don’t approve of using peanut M&M’s on such a project. That’s a waste of great chocolate and peanut candy. Best use jellybeans instead.

25. If you prefer a more nature looking wreath for Easter, look no further.

This one seems to have a more natural look in some ways. Except that the eggs are different sizes and colors. Most birds don’t lay eggs like that.

26. For those who want to be reminded of Jesus’s death and resurrection, this palm crown of thorns is just the thing.

However, if you want to make this, try to find some place where they do have palms besides your church on Palm Sunday. Because nobody likes a palm hog.

27. You can’t have a better Easter centerpiece on your table than a box of spring flowers.

This one consists of tulips, lilacs, and lilies. I suppose they’re not real because lilies and tulips don’t bloom around the same time.

28. A bird’s nest with flowers is sure to delight your Easter visitors.

This is more of an outdoor decoration as you can see. But it sure seems rather interesting to look at to make a great conversation piece.

29. Nothing brings the spirit of Easter like a bouquet of colored eggs.

This one has flowers and eggs. Yes, I’ve seen stuff like this from time to time. Yes, it defies what we know about eggs. But they’re probably fake so who cares.

30. If you don’t like bright colors and flowers, I suppose you’d adore this rustic Easter display.

This includes a leaping bunny, a bird’s nest, and a birdhouse. Guaranteed to make a nice centerpiece.

31. Children are sure to delight in this adorable crocheted chick family.

Wait a minute, chick family? Sure they’re cute. But the concept of a chick family doesn’t adhere to the basic rules of biology.

32. Those who aren’t fond of wreaths might enjoy this spring umbrella on their front door.

One side contains tulips while the other has blue eggs. And then there are some eggs with flowers on them.

33. Who knew you could have an Easter wreath for a ceiling lamp?

This is for a chandelier. How they managed to decorate that thing I have no idea. But it’s sure pretty.

34. This Easter bring the spirit to your home with this bunny block light.

Yes, I know bunnies don’t have block heads. But this one is adorable that you don’t even mind.

35. How about an Easter bunny in your basket?

I don’t mean a real one. I mean a crocheted basket with a bunny peeking from it. So cute that it’s bound to melt your heart.

36. Those who like string eggs might delight in a wreath like this.

I think you wrap some string dipped in glue around the egg. Not sure how you get the eggs out. Still, like the bow.

37. An bouquet of flower branches with Easter eggs is sure to delight anyone who sees it.

Some people do this as I found out on Pinterest. Not sure if those flowers are real or not. Sure to make a good centerpiece.

38. How about some wicker carrots for a wicker basket?

You could see how these carrots are wrapped with straw and aren’t exactly orange. Not sure what those green things are either to tell you the truth.

39. Didn’t know that the Easter Bunny carried eggs in a wheelbarrow.

Nor did I have any idea that his Easter eggs could be so huge. Then again, this was probably made on a large scale.

40. If you don’t like wreaths, feel free to grace your front door with this bunny hanging this Easter.

This bunny almost looks real even if it’s not. Still, love the purple deco mesh on this though.

41. If you’re not fond of bunnies, may I suggest you go with chicks instead?

The chicks may seem like yellow fluff balls but they’r cute. Also, love the flowers as well.

42. On Easter, it helps if you take bare branches and make them into multicolored pussy willows.

Not sure how someone made this thing. But I sure looks lovely nonetheless.

43. This setup will help kids understand the way of the cross.

I guess you move Jesus around as the Lenten season progresses by week until he hits red. That’s how I look at it.

44. For those who think Easter decorations are too old fashioned, this Easter egg wall hanging is for you.

At first, I thought this was a clock. Until I realized it wasn’t because I couldn’t find 2 distinct hands or symmetrical design.

45. Remember the meaning of Easter with this Calvary flower box.

As you know, Jesus was crucified on the cross yet would rise within 3 days, according to the Gospels. Still, I like how the flowers overtake them as life overtakes death.

46. Of course, you can’t celebrate Jesus’s triumph over death without a crown of thorns.

If you think a migraine is torture, wearing this makes it seem like nothing. Because the thorns dig into your head and cause bleeding. Hey, Easter isn’t all about bunnies, chicks, and colored eggs.

47. On an Easter egg wreath, you can’t go wrong with speckled eggs, pussy willow, and tulip bulbs.

This seems like what you’d see outside during Easter. At least when it’s in March.

48. On Easter, a bird’s nest always has to be surrounded by flowers.

No, I don’t think birds would be stupid enough to lay their eggs in someone’s flower garden. But this is very pretty.

49. Those who grew up with The Runaway Bunny might enjoy this Easter sampler.

The Runaway Bunny is a story about a little bunny that wants to run away. But its mother tells it that she will go after her baby no matter where it goes. It was a story from my childhood.

50. Make your home more festive for Easter with this Easter egg tree.

Kind of reminds me of something I’ve seen in Dr. Seuss. Still, it’s very colorful to say the least.

51. Nothing reminds you more of spring than a bird’s nest in an egg basket.

This looks quite simple and not as loud as some of the other decorations. Still, love the shade of blue on the eggs.

52. Sometimes gardens can’t grow unless someone has a watering can in their hand.

This one uses the same scheme as the umbrella hanging. But for some reason, I think this one is better.

53. I guess this one is what I consider an Easter forest.

I think this one was constructed for a restaurant or a hotel. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t recommend anyone do something like this at such a large scale.

54. Put the spring in Easter with these decorative jars.

These consist of a bunny, chick, and flower. And some of them have decor on the top as you see.

55. This bunny candy dispenser can store whatever delights you desire.

This is a perfect decoration for Easter, for obvious reasons. Still, wish I could get a better picture of this because the background is too dark.

56. Easter can’t be complete without this bunny wreath at your front door.

Hey, I had to include a bunny wreath somewhere in this post. Couldn’t do an Easter craft post without one.

57. Hang these wooden Easter tags and you won’t be forgotten by Peter Cottontail.

All you have to do is get tags like these and paint them with Easter stuff. Simple as that as far as I’m concerned.

58. Got any empty flower pots? Make bunnies out of them.

This is a family of bunnies made of flower pots and other attributes. And they’re all wearing the same straw hat as well as seem ready for the garden.

59. Nothing says Happy Easter like a colorful wreath of tulle.

Like a lot of craft projects I've shown, this one was made by a business. Still, I do think it's very cute and brightens any front door.

Like a lot of craft projects I’ve shown, this one was made by a business on Etsy. Still, I do think it’s very cute and brightens any front door.

60. There’s nothing like a bouquet of flowers at your front door that capture the spirit of spring.

Yes, the flowers seem like they’re straight from a cemetery. But they’re still lovely in their own way. Also like how some of them are purple.

61. Decorate your Easter table with these Easter egg spreads.

I suppose these are more suited for a large living room or buffet table. Because they don’t seem long enough for the dining room.

62. Kids are sure to have fun coloring with these Easter Bunny crayons.

I suppose the mold for these crayons also does chocolate bunnies. Yet, these are certainly adorable in many different colors.

63. If you like peeps, then this is the wreath for you.

Yes, this is a peep wreath which is great for Easter. Better these peeps be used for decorating than eating. Because they’re disgusting and inedible.

64. This Easter wreath decoration has a little bit of everything.

This one has eggs, flowers, and other stuff. What else could you say. Nevertheless, makes a great Easter centerpiece.

65. Nothing brings the spring into Easter like a pussy willow nest.

Yes, I know you might giggle or cringe at the word “pussy willows.” But that’s what they’re called by many people. Seriously.

66. Celebrate the Resurrection with this empty tomb miniature garden.

This seems easy. Just requires some moss, sticks, rocks, and small flower port for the empty tomb.

67. This Easter don’t forget to welcome your peeps.

There’s always something about peeps that makes them quite endearing. That is despite how they’re inedible sugar marshmallows being sold as food.

68. Instead of putting flowers in a vase, use a bird’s nest instead.

Well, as long as the flowers are fake like these. Still, these are pretty if you ask me.

69. Grace your home this Easter with these wooden bunny dowels.

Sure they seem like they’re made from leftover wood in a garage. But these are so adorable beyond anyone’s imagination.

70. For your Easter table, you can’t go wrong with these crocheted Easter egg cloths.

Come in 4 different colors such as yellow, green, pink, and purple. Wonder if these are used as pot holders.

71. When it comes to egg bouquets, it helps that the Easter eggs are shiny.

Yes, I know it’s another Easter egg bouquet. But these eggs are shiny. Like the bow.

72. A potato masher is a nice place for little chicks.

Not sure who uses potato mashers these days to mash potatoes. But this is so adorable if you ask me.

73. If you love Easter flowers, then you’ll love a wreath like this.

I know sunflowers aren’t in season at the moment. But this doesn’t make the wreath like this less beautiful.

74. A wreath with a row of chicks is guaranteed to melt your heart.

And it helps that it’s shaped like a heart, too. Still, the row of perching chicks are so adorable.

75. Nothing makes a better spread on your Easter than a doily of Easter baskets.

And they seem to be of all kinds of colors and design. Nevertheless, it’s very pretty.

76. It’s not Easter until you hang an egg shaped Easter basket of flowers and eggs on your door.

This one even has moss in it and flowers on the handle. And the pink flowers are tied up with a pink polka dot bow.

77. An egg wreath is never complete without some ribbon decorations.

It helps that these plastic eggs have patterns. Nevertheless, I like the flower and ribbons on top.

78. Of course, you can’t celebrate Easter without hangin’ with your peeps.

As candies, marshmallow peeps are utterly inedible. But as decorations, they’re forever endearing. And I can’t help but love this.

79. Relish in the Resurrection this Easter with this purple deco mesh cross with lilies.

Now this is a lovely cross to hang on your front door. And it’s even better because it’s purple as well as has flowers.

80. Nothing makes a better Easter decoration than having flowers in eggshells.

Not sure how people managed to put the flowers in eggshells. Because they’re very delicate things and break very easily.

81. For a floral Easter centerpiece, it helps if you put a bunny smack dab in the middle.

Well, a bunny surrounded by eggs. Nevertheless, I think this would be perfect for any living room or dining room table centerpiece.

82. It’s not an Easter wreath unless it’s shaped like an egg with a bunny at the center.

Even without the bunny, this is an incredibly gorgeous floral wreath. Still, the bunny is so cute.

83. For young girls at Easter, it can’t hurt for them to have a tutu Easter basket.

I’m sure any little girl would be happy to have it. Hell, I would at that age because it’s purple with flowers.

84. If you’re a fan of Alice in Wonderland, this Easter wreath will suit you just fine.

This kind of reminds me of the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. He’s the one who’s always running late for a very important date.

85. Grace your home for Easter with this deco mesh tree.

Now this also reminds me of something you’d see from Dr. Seuss. Still, love how the tree is in so many different colors.

86. If you love butterflies, then it won’t hurt to have this Easter wreath on your front door.

Has a few flowers and a butterfly settling near the top. But I think this one is pretty, mostly because it’s purple.

87. For a nighttime Easter egg hunt, these glow in the dark eggs are just the thing.

I’m sure if you put candy in these, you’ll see it in these eggs. These would be better used as decoration.

88. A tiny girl can’t celebrate Easter without her special pair of bunny shoes.

And they’re for baby girls because they have bows on the bunny ears. Nevertheless, they’re so adorable that they’ll make your heart melt.

89. This Easter, you can’t go wrong with placing a sock bunny hanging on your front door.

This sure seems a rather inviting door hanging decor. And the purple bunny is so cute.

90. For a great outdoor Easter decoration, you can always use a large planter.

I’m sure the flowers are fake but they sure are vibrant and beautiful. And it has a bird nest in it, too, for blue.

91. It’s not a cozy Easter home until you have some of these sock bunnies.

Yes, these are sock bunnies like the sock snowmen I showed you around Christmas. And some of them even have clothes. So cute.

92. Bring in the spirit of Easter with this Easter egg tapestry.

There’s a pink one that’s just like this but it’s plainer and uses different colors. Yet, you have to love the hatching chick on this.

93. Moss covered Easter eggs could always use some flowers.

This seems like an interesting idea. And the purple pansies are tied with string. Great for any table large or small.

94. You’re not basking in the Easter season unless you’re carrying a bunny purse around.

Sure this might be more suited for a young girl than a young woman. But it’s a rather cute purse if you ask me. I wouldn’t mind having one.

95. This Easter wrap yourself up in this Easter egg quilt.

Not sure if I care about the green. But I really like the lovely eggs on these. So lovely.

96. Got some wine glasses you don’t use? Make some Easter candle holders out of them.

Now this is a clever idea. Still, I love the bows on these. And the flower on the center one.

97. For an Easter decoration, fill some old wine bottles with Easter grass and paint them.

This is another clever idea. And it seems they’re of all different sizes and colors. Love the purple one the best.

98. Eggshell flowers always do great over moss.

Again, not sure how the eggshell planting thing works. But I sure love these flowers.

99. Wish everyone a happy Easter and welcome spring with these blocks.

On one side, it says “Happy Easter.” On the other, it says “Welcome Spring.” They’re reversible.

100. You can make a great Easter display with a box of glass and wood.

The inside of this is filled with tiny decorated Easter eggs. The outside has a quality Easter bow and flowers.

To Catch a Leprechaun

Posted by historymaniacmegan on February 18, 2016

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While I was looking for Saint Patrick’s Day craft projects, I came across a specific craft project called a leprechaun trap. While I’m familiar with the idea about catching a leprechaun so he’d lead you to his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (or 3 wishes in exchange for its freedom), I’ve never seen such contraptions in my life. Still, contrary to popular belief, leprechauns were only prominent in later Irish folklore for they barely appeared in mythology. However, as far as I know, many of these traps are made by children and families according to Pinterest and other sites. And some of these can get rather elaborate and creative. Yet, no matter how ingenious such trap ideas are, they tend to have one critical flaw: that each one is designed without accounting the notion that leprechauns have magical apparition powers that make them very tricky and hard to catch in the first place. In other words, these guys can So while these traps could manage to capture a leprechaun, it probably won’t stay in the trap for long. However, as long as making one is fun and brings out creativity in the classroom or anywhere else, who cares? They have contests for these things. After all, in the world of Harry Potter, catching a leprechaun for a pot of gold is a worthless endeavor anyway. Because leprechaun gold is known to disappear after a period of time. So for your viewing pleasure, I present to you the multitude of ways people try to catch a leprechaun.

There’s nothing more irresistible to a leprechaun than a large pot of free gold.

Not sure if it’s going to work. Because to a leprechaun, free gold seems a little bit too good to be true.

2. Toadstools are just the things that make a leprechaun feel at home.

For some reason, this kind of reminds me of something you’d see in Super Mario Bros. Maybe it’s because the toadstools look so flat.

3. Those who construct mazes for lab rats can always devise a way to capture a leprechaun.

Man, someone must’ve had a lot of time on their hands to construct a trap maze like this one. Still, even if it doesn’t work, it’s very well done.

4. Of course, you can always go with the diorama option.

Whoever made this trap is also using reverse psychology as well. Yeah, they totally don’t want the leprechaun in there (not really).

5. If you can, make sure the trap resembles a leprechaun’s natural habitat as closely as possible.

I guess this is a miniature garden option. Like the little trunk cage with the wooden steps.

6. When in doubt, you can always use a hat trap.

This is a common type of leprechaun trap. The leprechaun is supposed to climb up the ladder and fall into the hat.

7. When it comes to trapping leprechauns, you can always try to make them feel at home.

Well, this one seems rather unassuming since it’s seems more like a Saint Patrick’s Day decorated house. Then again, I can be wrong.

8. What leprechaun can’t resist a visit to the Gold Coin Inn?

Now this seems like a cozy bed and breakfast just for leprechauns to lodge at. Of course, appearances can be deceiving.

9. Sometimes to get a pot of gold, you’d have to leave out a pot of gold.

This is a gold coin trick trap in which the leprechaun sets off a trap by taking advantage of the free gold. This one also depends on reverse psychology, too.

10. To make a leprechaun trap more enticing, it helps that you add rainbows, clouds, and flowers.

Because sometimes free gold isn’t enough to lure a leprechaun in. Still, this one kind of gives you a feel of a flower garden.

11. When it comes to luring leprechauns, sometimes a rainbow box and goodies are all you need.

This one contains a pretzel rainbow treat and some white Oreos inside. The box is made from popsicle sticks.

12. Got an old birdhouse? Make a leprechaun trap out of it.

Not sure how this works. But I do like how this is decorated and painted. So cute.

13. Leprechauns, check into the Leprechaun Inn and stay awhile.

It’s said that while many tend to check in, they don’t check out. I wonder why.

14. For a place to stay, all the leprechaun needs to do is follow the rainbow road.

This looks like the kind of house a leprechaun is sure to love. Still, little does an unsuspecting leprechaun know what’s in there.

15. Sometimes leprechauns can’t resist the rainbow path to riches or ruin.

This one just has the leprechaun walk right in under the box. Not sure if one will manage to run into the stick.

16. When rainbows won’t do, you can always go with a shamrock shape.

In this one, the leprechaun lust walks to get the gold under the hat before upsetting the stick. And it seems like this boy is proud of his creation.

17. Sometimes the pot of gold has to be seen as clear as day.

Because sometimes you have to get the leprechaun to want to climb the ladder. So transparent containers are one way to do it.

18. When it comes to leprechaun traps, some can go all out.

This one has 2 castle towers, a road of stones, a background filled with flowers, and more. Not sure what the triggering mechanism in this is though.

19. A wired cage provides a well secure holding place.

I guess the leprechaun has to climb the rainbow ladder before falling in from the top door. Still, I like the stop signs on this one.

20. Occasionally, a leprechaun might be tempted to enter a large, green box.

This seems like something a leprechaun would love. Yet, I really like the rainbow bow the best.

21. A bug cage is just as capable of trapping leprechauns if you customize it properly.

This one has a rainbow on the side and offers free gold in. However, little do leprechauns know, kids use these to trap bugs, too.

22. Some may put gold in a box while other use baskets.

Leprechaun just has to climb up the twig ladder to get in the wicker basket. Still, at least those inedible candy hearts are put to good use.

23. Any leprechaun should be able to make themselves at home in Leprechaun Lane.

And it’s all covered in shamrocks and yellow butterflies for a leprechaun’s delight. Not to mention, the gold coin inside.

24. When making a leprechaun trap, sometimes towel rolls and boxes come in handy.

This one uses a shoe box, some cardboard slabs, and a paper towel holder. Yes, I know cardboard is flimsy as a building material, but this was made by a child for God’s sake.

25. Leprechauns are happy to stop by the End of the Rainbow Motel.

Once again, the bug cage is employed. But it sure looks like a very nice place to stay. Don’t mind the trap door as you pass through it.

26. If you can only use a small space, use a can.

Well, as long as you have a big enough can. Still, this one is decorated with a felt rainbow, a felt shamrock, and a cloud in the back.

27. Seems like another Gold Coin Inn is open for business.

Then again, this one has more tasteful decor as the other one. But still contains gold coins so leprechauns won’t care.er Gold Coin Inn is open for business.

28. A leprechaun trying to get gold coins in this contraption might not want to look up.

Yeah, once that leprechaun gets a hold of the gold, the mechanism will trigger and the can will drop. Works like a lucky charm.

29. When in doubt, sometimes it helps to use hospitality.

Hmm…”Welcome to Rainbow Valley.” Wonder where that is. Sounds very suspicious.

30. Never underestimate the power of Lego engineering technology.

Oh, Lego, is there nothing you can’t do? I’m sure the leprechaun about to be captured hasn’t seen nothing yet.

31. C’mon, leprechauns, go in for the gold.

Just don’t mind the door closing as you fall in. Also, don’t bet on getting out right away either.

32. Sometimes a leprechaun trap can be made from the simplest materials.

And here is a description to show you. Let’s hope that Batman doesn’t mind lending his ladder for awhile, okay?

33. To lure a leprechaun, sometimes offering a big cash prize helps tremendously.

Yes, get them hooked on the pennies if you can. They won’t know that they’re worthless pieces of US currency.

34. Just remove the stick and the cloud collapses over them.

Wonder how they got this one to stand up. But I’m sure the leprechaun would find the plastic coins irresistible.

35.Of course, making a leprechaun trap isn’t always child’s play.

This one is made from a series of Rube Goldberg devices. But nevertheless, it had to be made with some degree of adult supervision.

36. Sometimes it helps if you put the pot of gold up a notch.

Because when the leprechaun tries to reach the gold, the cage will fall on it. Still, love the shamrock decorations on this one.

37. The Gold Inn is open and ready for business.

Of course, a leprechaun can check in as long as it likes. But it can never leave. Still, love the bling on this.

38. For leprechaun traps, you can do a lot with a shoe box.

If IKEA designed a leprechaun trap, who’s to bet that it would look like this? Yet, there would be some assembly required.

39. Get your pot of gold and don’t mind the cloud above.

Because once the leprechaun gets the gold, the cloud would fall. But at least it’s fluffy.

40. Sometimes a large space will do the trick.

This one seems to be made on a planter and has an umbrella like cage. But at least it’s green.

41. That’s right, leprechauns, step right up and follow the glittery gold path.

Of course, the leprechaun will fall through and won’t be able to get out for awhile. But you have to account for these things.

42. Who knew that Luck Charm marshmallows can be good for garden paths?

Leftover Mardis Gras beads also help, too. Particularly the green ones. But you have to love this set up.

43. Sometimes it helps to make a big impression.

Yes, leprechauns, enter this humble abode. They have free gold. Don’t miss this offer.

44. Sometimes a small trap compartment is all you need.

Yes, it might not look like much. But they sure put a lot into advertising. Like how some parts of this trap shine.

45. Keep in mind that some leprechauns prefer more naturalistic surroundings.

Seems like this leprechaun trap was made from a shoebox and some stuff you might find in the woods. Not sure if they used gold as bait.

46. There are many leprechauns out there who can’t resist a gold mine.

Who knew you can make stuff like this with only cardboard and popsicle sticks. This is amazing. if you think about it.

47. When it comes to trapping leprechauns, sometimes a small trash bin can be very effective.

Not sure if chartreuse is a great color for this. But I do like the pipe cleaner rainbow and the cotton ball clouds on this.

48. I bring you the cake trap.

I actually showed this cake before in last year’s Saint Patrick’s treat post. It was a just a cross section. But I didn’t know is was a leprechaun trap at the time.

49. When gold isn’t available, it doesn’t hurt to use Barbie as bait.

Apparently, some kid understands how sex sells in this line. Yet, does Barbie set a good example for young girls in this situation?

50. If you can, it helps to go big and all out.

Seems like this boy spared no expense constructing this leprechaun trap. Still, it won’t do well for leprechauns who are afraid of heights.

51. This hat trap puts the pot of gold below the hat.

Kind of reminds me of something I’d see on some Saint Patrick’s Day miniature golf course. Yet, by design the sticks aren’t very sturdy.

52. Sometimes the use of a backdrop can really come in handy.

Of course, if I were that leprechaun, I’d proceed with caution with that pot of gold. I guess one might be stuck there for awhile.

53. This leprechaun trap seems to give me spots, white ones, too.

Yes, leprechaun, just follow the polka dot road to the polka dot box. There will be a pot of gold there but you won’t get out for some time.

54. Sometimes a plant trap is enough to seal the deal.

I’m sure the foliage in this is fake. But I’m sure any nature loving leprechaun would be duped by this, especially if baited with gold coins.

55. What leprechaun can ever resist a sparkly green house?

Of course, this house will be full of surprises. Some of them pleasant, some not. Still, love the shamrocks.

56. What leprechaun can ever resist a large gift wrapped in green?

Yes, I’m sure whoever made this never wanted anyone to open this box. Well, anyone who isn’t a leprechaun anyway.

57. Guess this leprechaun trap is a literal gilded cage.

A leprechaun may know seeing this. But since leprechauns are so drawn in by gold, they may not even care.

58. Sometimes putting a rainbow on top of the trap is a great way to advertise.

Because it’s said that there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Not sure how many leprechauns fall for that trick.

59. For some extra greedy leprechauns, you might need a bigger pot of gold.

Man, that looks like a very big pot of gold for a trap like this. Still, love the rainbow and clouds though.

60. Leprechaun house or trap, you decide.

Either way, it’s supposed to be made from recycled materials. Still, I like the flowers on this one as well as the fence.

61. A small hut and fake turf shall do it.

This one has grass made out of tissue paper. And the hut is of some green construction paper. Of course, it was made by a child.

62. When in doubt, go with a house with all the green and gold you can muster.

This one is a green house with a gold roof. And it has all the Saint Patrick’s Day decor any leprechaun desires.

63. You can make a suitable shack with popsicle sticks.

Yes, this might not look like much with the sticks and shamrocks. But I’m sure gold is bound to be found inside.

64. Aside from Legos, Lincoln logs are also a suitable building material.

Not sure if this is one trap or two. But both somehow take Lincoln log construction to a whole new level.

65. When in doubt, go with a bigger cage.

This one is a wooden cage with shamrocks. And it even has a rainbow in back to signal that there’s gold inside.

66. Sometimes printable decorations make everything look better.

Well, this one seems to be designed by Hallmark. Nevertheless, it’s quite cute.

67. Got net? Perhaps trap some leprechauns with it.

I’m sure the leprechaun is in for a surprise once it tries to get its hands on those gold coins. Sometimes net traps can be tricky.

68. Don’t have a box to trap a leprechaun? No problem.

I guess the net is a trap mechanism. Still, you have to like how this person made a trap like this without using a box. Like the decorations.

69. A cage can be a rather homey place with the right decorations.

Not sure how big this one is. But I think it’s rather well done if you ask me.

70. Sometimes it helps if you attach the gold to the box.

I’m sure that will lure those little leprechauns in like a charm. Still, this is a rather clever idea.

71. It’s always said, leprechauns are real suckers for gold as seen here.

This one has “Gold” in big golden letters. Not to mention the golden ribbons at the edge of the box.

72. A trap of gold, green, and rainbows, is one a a leprechaun can’t seem to resist.

This one has rainbow paths made from beads, coins, and green stuff to any leprechauns delight. Of course, it’ll only enjoy it for a limited time.

73. As leprechauns know, a rainbow can always help advertise for free gold.

But as we all know, sometimes offers of riches are too good to be true. This is especially for leprechauns in this case.

74. I’m sure a leprechaun trap like this has the Midas touch.

This one seems to be decorated with shamrocks and shiny paper. And it has a rainbow on top for good measure.

75. Leprechauns, enjoy your stay at the Happy Patrick Hotel.

The place where leprechauns can stay as long as they like. But keep in mind, their stay might be longer than expected.

76. If a hotel doesn’t work, try a bank.

Of course, this is just a box that just says “Gold Bank.” But I’m sure leprechauns won’t know the difference.

77. When it comes to leprechaun traps, sometimes decorations serve to entice them.

This one has a table, rainbow, cage, and others. And I’m sure the cage is bound to contain some gold.

78. C’mon, leprechauns, have a drink at Sham Rogue’s Pub.

Guess someone has a few ideas about Irish stereotypes. Still, I guess leprechauns love to hang out at their pubs, too.

79. To make the gold stand out as bait, sometimes a green backdrop is required.

This one seems to go for the green in a big way. Still, like how they used a strawberry basket as a cage.

80. For leprechauns, all that glitters for them is gold.

Now this one seems rather enticing to a leprechaun. Still, not sure if any of them would be familiar with palm trees.

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