10 Alternatives to Decorative Easter Grass

Easter grass can be such a pain to clean up. Not only does it get everywhere, but it can be hard to find single strands of Easter grass on your carpet. It can pose a safety issue with young tots and babies as well. If you are in search for an alternative to Easter grass, I have 10 different alternatives to share with you.

Easter Grass Alternative #1: Shredded Paper

One sensible alternative to Easter grass is shredded paper. You can make shredded paper from old artwork, tissue paper leftover from gift bags or gift boxes, or saved wrapping paper. Using a variety of papers in a variety of colors would make an interesting presentation for your Easter basket.

Easter Grass Alternative #2: Peanuts

No, I'm not talking about the kind of peanuts that you eat, but the kind that you pack with. Those foamy little packing peanuts would make a nice soft bed for your Easter basket items. You can usually find these foam peanuts in green and white to add a bit of contrast to your basket.

Easter Grass Alternative #3: Beaded Necklaces

Beaded necklaces are easy to come by and make great alternatives to Easter grass. Not only is it a great substitute for Easter grass but they make great gifts for Easter as well. After Easter is over your kids can wear the beaded necklaces as part of dress up fun.

Easter Grass Alternative #4: Hand Towels

Retail stores such as Target or Wal-Mart usually carry hand towels decorated in an Easter theme. These towels can be perfect for lining your child's Easter basket without worrying about creating a mess. This idea is very practical, not only for being mess free, but your child can hang the hand towels in your child's bathroom during spring.

Easter Grass Alternative #5: Edible Easter Grass

A tasty alternative to traditional Easter grass is the edible Easter grass. You can find packages of edible grass through various sites on the internet. Oriental Trading Company will sell you one dozen for just $10.95. For more information, click here.

Easter Grass Alternative #6: Floral Foam

Instead of stuffing your Easter basket with plastic grass you can stuff it with floral foam instead. You can cut the floral foam to fit your Easter basket to help prop up your Easter goodies. This can be a great way to make the Easter basket appear fuller without spending a lot of money. Not to mention that you could always reuse the floral foam for craft projects.

Easter Grass Alternative #7: Raffia

Crafters can choose to use raffia in place of plastic Easter grass in their baskets. The best part is that the raffia can be used for craft projects after Easter is over. Using materials that can be recycled and used in crafts is a great idea for your Easter basket and the environment.

Easter Grass Alternative #8: Fabric Napkins

Just like with the Easter hand towels, fabric napkins can also make a great alternative to plastic grass in your Easter basket. You may already have fabric napkins in spring colors around your home making this a cheap alternative as well.

Easter Grass Alternative #9: Yarn

Another crafty alternative to plastic Easter grass is yarn. You can unravel a ball of yarn to fill your Easter basket and then rewrap it to use again later. If you are an avid knitter you can save the scrap pieces of yarn that you have left over after knitting an item and use them in your Easter basket. Because Easter falls in the spring, just after winter, you are bound to have many extra scraps of yarn to fill your baskets with.

Easter Grass Alternative #10: Pajamas

I've often heard of parents who give their children a new set of pajamas as a gift for Christmas. This same idea would be great when used for Easter as well. Since spring usually brings with it warmer temperatures it will soon be time to pack away the warm flannel winter pajamas. You can purchase warm weathered pajamas, such as dresses or shorts sets, and use them as a padded liner for your child's Easter basket in place of the plastic grass. These pajamas can be worn as the weather becomes increasing warmer making it a practical alternative to Easter grass.

Next Easter skip out on buying the cheap plastic grass that will cling to your carpet and give you a headache. Instead you can use one of these ten practical and creative alternatives to fill your Easter baskets with and save yourself the hassle.