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March 29, 2009
Posted by: Cathy at 1:29 am
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Spring is in the air and Easter is right around the corner. I’ve been seeing the most adorable things for spring. There’s nothing like natural elements to look fresh and springy. I saw these adorable live grass Easter baskets and had to share them.
These baskets are easy to make, but you have to start them soon if you want to grow your own wheat grass Easter baskets. You can use any grass seed, but wheat grass grows fast (it’s about as much fun as watching grass grow… no, it’s really fun)!
Here’s what you do… (click on picture to see details)
- Buy 1-2 cups of sproutable wheat berries/grain at a health food store or pet store.
- In a big bowl, add wheat berries and cover them with water to soak for about 12 hrs. They will sprout a little.
- Drain and rinse them. (important)
- Add about 1-1/2″ of wet potting soil in a well draining plastic tray or pot that fits the basket shape.
- Sprinkle the wheat berries over the soil fairly heavily, but don’t layer.
- Cover them with a wet paper towel and water good, drain. Cover them completely with a dark towel or black plastic, and set them in a dark place for 2-3 days to soften and sprout. Keep them moist but not wet.
- After 3 days, uncover them completely and set them in a bright, warm spot (not direct sun). Water them twice a day. Keep them moist but not wet.
- They should grow about 8″ in 7-10 days.
If you don’t want to grow the grass from seed, buy a small piece of pregrown sod at a nursery or home store and let it grow tall. Then cut a piece to fit into a plastic lined natural basket.
Next, hard boil some eggs, let them cool and splatter them with a toothbrush dipped in light brown/purple paint. Or cook brown eggs and splatter them with paint.
Arrange the grass in a plastic lined natural basket or set the tray or pot of grass in the baskets. Water grass as needed. Add the eggs and keep it simple and sweet. Resist adding bows, picks or extras. The beauty here lies within the simplicity of the design.
Kids will love to help with this project and watch the grass sprout and grow. These would also make darling gifts for friends and family.
Enjoy making these sweet little baskets. They’ll add a simple natural touch of springtime to every nook and cranny.
If you’ve made any natural grass baskets before, do you have any tips or techniques? Love to hear your thoughts or ideas.
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1. ooh, Cathy, I want one — so simple. I’ve been looking for some non-cutesy Easter ideas and this one fits the bill. Think I might just buy my grass pre-grown since the time is short and I know just the place to buy the baskets — up for a trip to HG anyone?
by Joan — 3/29/09 at 9:48 am #
2. I want to do this!!!!!1
by Julie — 3/29/09 at 9:25 pm #
3. I always did this each spring with my class. We used regular grass seed and put the container in a window and watered it each day. The grass came up fine and grew to be fairly long. I don’t recall that it took long at all. I’m thinking about doing this in my pots that are by my front door. I think it would look sweet, even with regular plastic eggs.
by Elaine — 3/30/09 at 2:34 am #
4. Hey Joan,
You’ve got the right idea! Cutesy is fine but these are naturally nice and simple. Let us know how your baskets turn out with the pre-grown grass. I know you’ll love them. They caught my discerning eye right away. Enjoy making them.
by Cathy — 3/30/09 at 2:37 pm #
5. Go ahead Julie…jump right in.
You’ll love making these. Let me know how they work for you if you grow them from seed. I always like to hear experiences. Get kids and grandkids involved. They love to see a “process” of how things grow and turn into something beautiful.
Have fun watching grass grow!
LYC
by Cathy — 3/30/09 at 2:43 pm #
6. Hi there Elaine,
How fun to do this with a school class. I bet the kids loved it. Yes, I think any grass seed will work, I just don’t know how much germination time is needed if you want these ready for Easter. Wheat grass grows fast, but maybe some others will write in and tell us more.
These would look really cute in pots by a front door. Have fun and enjoy making them.
Thanks for your great comments!
by Cathy — 3/30/09 at 3:04 pm #