Festive Decorations for the Easter Table

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          Germany is rich on Easter customs and traditional ways of decorating house and home. Many people cut Pussy willow or Forssisia branches to bring into the house. The latter, placed in water, will bloom at Easter. The former need to be put into an oven at low temperatures, this will cause the shells that cover the catkins to pop open and allow you to strip them off.   Easter Breakfast usually takes place at a festive, decorated table- perhaps a table cloth embroidered with Easter motives, flowers and always with colored eggs in various forms: as Easter nests, as Easter Palms in a rustic pitcher, disguised by various means as little bunnies, chicks or whatever the imagination inspires. Colors for dying eggs are very bright and intense; red, yellow, blue and green are all very deep and rich.

          According to the traditions of a region, there are yeast breads in various shapes and sizes which grace the breakfast table.

          Below is a pattern for a charming 'egg cup1 for children ( or your 'inner child') to craft: