From irresistible chocolate, joyful homewares, and playful gifts that delight, discover everything you need to make a magical Easter.
How to Host the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt
The Best Easter Eggs & Chocolate
The sweetest step in your Easter preparation? Stocking up on chocolate eggs. The perfect egg hunt should have a variety of chocolate eggs in different shapes and sizes, from small eggs to big bunnies, and more. We recommend planning a dozen chocolate eggs per Easter guest, so there’s enough to go around. For an Easter Egg Hunt pro tip: count the eggs before you hide them so you know when there are still more to be discovered.
Begin with a collection of smaller eggs in a variety of flavours and wrapping. We love the Caramel Filled Milk Chocolate Mini Eggs or the Hazelnut Praline Filled Mini Foil Eggs from Melbourne Cocoa which can be stashed in secret spots around the garden.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Easter without a bunny or two in the mix. Watch their faces light up with joy when they uncover a Belgian Milk Chocolate Bunny in blue or pink from David Jones Food. As a final flourish, why not also hide a Belgian Milk Chocolate Billy Bunny for everyone to share on the day?
Looking for the perfect kidswear ensemble for the Easter Egg Hunt? Embrace the magic of the sweetest season with the Guide to the Best Kids’ Outfits for Easter Holidays.
Easter Gifts Everyone Will Love
Make the most of the sweetest celebration with gifts of sweet treats.
For Easter guests, big and small, a Milk Chocolate Freckle Bar will always go down a treat (pun intended). Whether eaten during celebrations, during the car ride home, or savoured for a rainy day, chocolate freckles are a fail-proof Easter surprise.
You can also gift a jar of the wonderfully-named Unicorn Eggs. Crafted by David Jones Food, these Easter delicacies contain layers of a crispy candy shell, and sustainably-sourced Belgian milk chocolate, with a fluffy marshmallow centre.
Melbourne Cocoa’s White Chocolate Berry Easter Egg or the Dark Chocolate Golden Easter Egg come housed in delightful packaging that does the gift wrapping for you. As an added bonus, all of the chocolate from Melbourne Cocoas is made from scratch in Melbourne from sustainably sourced cocoa. Tasty, extra cute, and good for the planet, what’s not to love?
Baking in the Kitchen: Essential Small Appliances for Easter
Whether you’re just indulging in some Easter recipes, or entertaining the whole brood, Easter is your opportunity to give your kitchenware a complete refresh.
Most Easter recipes require the same small appliances, which makes this refresh easy. For a small appliance that does it all, and looks good on your bench, we love the KSM195 Artisan Stand Mixer by Kitchenaid. From hot cross buns (with a twist) to an entire Easter feast, your Kitchenaid Stand Mixer will make baking and cooking effortless.
For bakeware, look to trays that can fit an array of tasty baked goods. If hot cross buns are on the menu, especially the Fig, Honey, and Walnut Hot Cross Buns, look for a tray that can fit all the buns snuggly without burning them. We love the Appolia 24cm Round Baker Slate from Peugeot, Or, for roasts, vegetables, and more, the Rectangle Baker in red. Don’t forget a cooling rack or two for your baked goods to rest on. Although once your family smells the scent of delicious baked goods, who knows how long they’ll last? Our pro tip: always bake extra for this reason.
Celebrating With Loved Ones: Tablescaping for Easter
It’s time to set the table for the grand Easter feast.
We love carefully curated tablescapes and inspiring tableware that makes a feast that much tastier. This Easter, look to homewares and servingware that you can use time and time again. Matching pieces in a more neutral tone can be reused for special occasions like Christmas, or as an excuse to invite everyone over for a dinner party.
For the perfect matching sets, we love the collections from Country Road. Begin with the Dana Tablecloth, and the Nolan Cutlery Set in soft gold. A Hyde Shallow Bowl plus the side plates pair perfectly with the Country Road Theo Timber servingware. Don’t forget to stock up on glassware for the day, with the Vivi Tumbler glassware in a variety of fun colours.
The Perfect Easter Toys
Let the Easter fun continue long after the sugar rush has worn off with toys that celebrate the season.
For a kids’ toy that perfectly fits the brief for Easter, look no further than a bunny plush toy. For a bunny in every colour, Jellycat’s Bashful Bunny is always a hit, as well as Miffy Plush’s collection of Miffy Plush Toys. Little ones of all ages will hop for joy with Ollia Ella’s sustainably made, newborn-safe Cozy Dinkums, especially the Cozy Dinkums Bunny Moppet. If they already have a collection of bunny rabbits, the Claris The Mouse’s Claris Plush Toy is always a popular choice.
Tea & Coffee Delights for After the Feast
There’s nothing better than settling down after a good meal, and an exciting egg hunt, than with some indulgent drinks and nibbles.
For coffee lovers, Cartwright & Butler’s After Dinner Blend Coffee for a rich and aromatic pour. Tea drinkers will be over the moon with a cup of Earl Grey Tea from Cartwright & Butler which, thanks to its wonderfully designed tin, also makes a great gift. For nibbles, pair drink service with some delicious biscuits, like the Cartwright & Butler Triple Choc Chip Cookie.
As an extra fun treat for the little ones, why not whip up a David Jones Food hot chocolate with a twist? Take the Belgian Hot Chocolate & Mallow Bomb and just add a cup of warm milk. Stir until the chocolate melts and watch the marshmallows appear like magic.