With some careful planning, you can transform your next get together into a fun event. Have your friends B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Basket) and throw a fabulous Easter basket making party.

Here are some printable tips and ideas to help make your party a success:

• Make sure to open up bags of candy before the party and place the candy in brightly-colored bowls. Don’t forget to include a nice variety of Easter candies and chocolates from Hershey.
  
  
• You’ll want to have variety of craft supplies and tools to help let your imaginations fly. Some great things to keep handy are buttons, pipe cleaners, glue, scissors, glitter, ribbons, and lots of colorful Easter grass.
  
  
• Try displaying all your Easter supplies in pretty photo boxes. Once the party is done, put the lids on, write the contents on the boxes, and easily store them away for next year.
  
  
• To make your clean up a snap, spread a disposable paper tablecloth over your table. Once your friends are done assembling their baskets, just roll up the tablecloth and throw it away.
  
  
• In place of baskets, try using clay pots. They’re inexpensive and easy to find at any craft supply store or gardening center. Make sure to wipe down the pots with a damp cloth, and then add some Easter grass and candy. You can spice up your pot, by painting or stenciling designs on the outside or by simply tying a ribbon around the base.
  
  
• As a party favor for your friends or a sweet embellishment for your baskets, place some ROBIN EGGS Candy Miniatures into a little bird’s nest. You can find the nests at any craft store or from a floral supply company.
  
  
• Encourage each of your friends to contribute by giving them an assignment to bring something different and fun for the Easter baskets besides candy. Some great ideas are: crayons, coloring books, books, movies, and little stuffed toys.
  
  
• Create a little excitement with an Easter giveaway. Compose an eggs-tra special basket as a prize and then hold a drawing or play a fun trivia game to decide the winner.
  
  
• Try using a plastic sand pail and shovel as an Easter basket. The pail can be filled with Easter grass, small toys, and candies. Once they’re done with the goodies, they can use the pail later on. Other ideas to try are: a toy dump truck with treats in the back, a baseball or football helmet filled with candy, a purse or a backpack brimming over with Easter fun.