10 DIY Easter Crafts You Have to Try

MT. PLEASANT, Mich -- If you're a lover of arts and crafts, Spring is such a great time to have a go at some serious DIY - all those cheery colors and themes are so inspiring! Check out our list of DIY Easter crafts you have to try! We hope you have a happy holiday! 

WATERCOLOR COOKIES

A mix of crafts and baking? Uh, yes, please! 

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BUNNY TREAT MASON JARS

Spruce up regular mason jars with some pretty paint and bunny cutouts. 

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EASTER EGG BALLOONS

Trying to get your Easter decorations all set? Give these cute balloons a try! 

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MONOGRAM EGGS 

Switch out your usual place cards with these adorable monogram eggs! They're so easy! Just use a small paintbrush to fleck tan acrylic paint (thinned out with water) on undyed eggs. Once dry, handwrite each guest's initials with a gold paint pen. 

ALMOND JOY WREATH 

Turn egg-shaped Jordan almonds into a sweet spring decoration! 

All you have to do is take a 12-inch styrofoam wreath, and beginning with the outside circumference, hot-glue the almonds in place, overlapping a few of them to add dimension. Continue in a circular pattern until the entire front, inner, and outer edges of the wreath are covered. Hang with a sturdy piece of cotton ribbon, or oversize rickram trim. 

SPRING BUNNIES GUMBALL MACHINE

With an upside-down flower pot and an empty candy jar, you can create the look of a gumball machine with a sweet Easter scene inside. 

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PEEPS HOUSE 

How adorable are these? You can either eat them or leave them up as decorations! 

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EGG FLOWER VASE 

Forego your usual vase and house your spring flowers in eggs! Just use candle wax to attach them to a mirror, then place by a window or on your dining table! 

EASTER EGG GARLAND

Hang these pretty patterned eggs in your kitchen or dining room for a bit of a rustic DIY touch. 

EASTER EGG BUTTONS 

Add some Easter flair to your walls by turning old and colorful buttons into an Easter Egg. 

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Your Spring Car Care Checklist

MT. PLEASANT, Mich -- While you're tackling that spring cleaning list for your home, there's some spring car care that should make it to your to-dos as well! We all spend the winter season dreaming of the road trips and adventures we'll experience once the warmer months roll around, but before you hit the road to catch those sun rays, you should make sure your car is up to the task. Winter weather can have some detrimental effects on your vehicle, but if you follow this checklist, your car should be ready for whatever travel plans your spring and summer months hold. 

• Have Your Steering and Suspension Inspected: Due to the freeze/thaw cycles that make up the majority of Michigan winters, potholes are a constant issue. Hitting these obstructions can severely damage your steering and suspension, but our service experts can get your vehicle back in alignment in no time. 

• Repair Dings and Dents: Harsh winter weather can lead to minor car body damage. While this doesn't necessarily affect the way your vehicle runs, it can decrease the aesthetics of your vehicle and thus, the value of your car. 

• Check Your A/C: There is nothing more disappointing than turning on your A/C once the summer months roll around and feeling nothing but hot air. Turn on the A/C and run the fan on all speeds. If something seems amiss, our certified service center would be happy to take care of the necessary repairs. 

• Change Windshield Wipers: The seemingly neverending downpour of hail, snow, and sleet can seriously mar your wipers, not to mention, you may want to purchase some new ones to prep for those spring showers that are on their way! 

• Tire Maintenance: Tires are the only point of contact between you and the road, so it's important that they're kept in good condition. Check the pressure of all them, including your spare, and make sure the tread is in good condition as well. 

• Inspect Air Filter: A clogged air filter can severely affect a car's performance and reduce your gas mileage by up to 10%! 

• Check Belts and Hoses: Cold temperatures can harden and/or damage rubber so make sure you check your belts and hoses for hardening, softening, leaks, cracks, blistering, or any other visible damage. 

• Inspect Your Battery: Cold temperatures can really do a number on your battery so make sure you have it tested. It's also a good idea to double check that it's properly mounted and that the connections are clean, tight, and corrosion-free. 

• Check Your Fluids: It can be easy to slack on keeping track of the level of your vehicle's fluids during the winter months, but once spring rolls around it's essential that you make sure they're all newly changed and topped off. This includes your oil, washer fluid, and coolant. 

• Get a Full Detail: You're cleaning your house from top to bottom, so why not your vehicle too? Collected dirt, dust, and grime on your vehicle can cause major damage including rust to the exterior of your vehicle and create deterioration inside your vehicle as well. 

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At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

Quotes to Get You in the Mood for Spring

MT. PLEASANT, Mich -- It's been a rough winter, full of below zero temperatures, white-outs, and school closings. While we're not completely through with the cold season, we're certainly finishing up the worst of it. Spring is on its way, and in order to get you into the mood, we've collected a few of our favorite uplifting quotes about the season of rebirth. We hope they inspire, or at least, bring a smile to your face! 

• "Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again." - Sarah Ban Breathnach 

• "Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer." - Anita Krizzan 

• "Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat." - Laura Ingalls Wilder

• "Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn." - Lewis Grizzard

• "Don't wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your soul." -Luther Burbank 

• "An optimist is the human personification of spring." - Susan J Bissonette 

• "Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light." - Theodore Roethke

• "It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart." - Rainier Maria Rillke 

• "That is one good thing about this world...there are always sure to be more springs." - L.M. Montgomery 

• "Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?" - Neltje Blanchan 

• "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" - Audrey Hepburn

• "Despite the forecast, live like it's spring." - Lily Pulitzer

• "Spring: the music of open windows." - Terri Guillemets 

• "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything" - William Shakespeare

• "Spring won't let me stay in the house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again!" - Gustav Wahler 

• "I have nature, and art, and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?" - Vincent Van Gogh

• "No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." - Hal Borland

• "April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks go." - Christopher Morley

• "Spring: a lovely reminder of how truly beautiful change can be." - Author Unknown

• "The earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

• "Spring is the time of plans and projects." - Leo Tolstoy

• "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." - Lao Tzu 

• "I must have flowers, always and always." - Claude Monet

• "Behold my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of love." - Sitting Bull 

• "Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world." - Virgil A Kraft

We hope this collection of quotes has you all fired up for the warmer months! Do you have a favorite spring quote that we missed? Comment and let us know! 

At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858. 

Welcome Spring With These DIY Crafts!

MT. PLEASANT, Mich -- We've almost made it out of the winter months! This year, the cold season was unreasonably bitter, and if you're anything like us, you can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit. While we still have a little ways to go, you can definitely get the spring vibes rolling with these cute DIY craft ideas! If you happen to try any of these out, comment and let us know how they turned out. We love hearing from you! 

COLANDER PLANTERS

Forget flower pots! Turn your favorite flowers into this cute DIY display. 

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MASON JAR SOAP DISPENSER 

Add a little springy touch to your kitchen or bathroom sink with this totally adorable soap dispenser! 

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PATIO PAVERS

Jazz up your patio pavers with this easy and cheap idea! 

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STENCILED ANIMAL MUGS

How cute are these? You'd never guess they were DIY right? 

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CUTE BIRD FEEDER

Make these adorable bird feeders with cookie cutters, mason jar lids, or whatever molds you have around the house. 

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RAINBOW EDGE STATIONARY 

Update your home office with this cute, springy stationary. 

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At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.