Hop into spring with these adorable Easter decorations and DIYs.
Weve got your spring festivities covered no matter yourdesired color schemeand favorite florals.
Curate a balance of the holiday’s elegance with playful Easter Bunny style.
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Our DIY crafts are a perfect way to get the kids involved in the holiday spirit, too.
Hop to itit’s time to decorate the table and beyond for Easter.
Arrange A Carrot Wreath
This spring wreath is peak Easter.
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A fun, fresh piece of decor will delight your whole crew, plus Bugs Bunny.
Gather a variety of orange blooms and some greenery, and make this ultimate Easter DIY.
Start withhard-boiled eggsand cover them with gold leaf to create table decor that really shines.
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Write guests' names on them for elegant place cards.
Next, layer in midsize flowers: chocolate Queen Annes lace andpink and white peonies.
Add the jar to the opening, fill with water, and arrange spring blooms.
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From stuffed animals to moss-covered renditions, lambs are a traditional element of Easter decor.
No one ever said it can’t be edible too.
All you need is a special pan to make this cute lamb cake.
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Use Mod Podge to adhere strips of fabric to the egg.
Get kids involved with choosing designs and applying fabrics for a fun holiday activity.
They’ll love showing off their designs.
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Keep the fabric eggs to use for years to come.
Gold flatware adds a modern touch to transferware-style china, and light blue linens lighten things up.
Get all the details on this table and its individual place settingshere.
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Dyeing brown eggs delivers rich hues.
White eggs give softer, pastel colors.
From table runners and napkins to glassware and florals, go all in on this spring color.
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Continue the color palette to an ombre floral centerpiece.
Learn about the Easter egg tree’s history and how to make your own.
Throw A Vibrant Garden Party
Get ready for Easter with this special gathering in the garden.
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Host a design-your-own-centerpiece Easter party.
Ask guests to bring their own baskets for the arrangements and provide a variety ofpotted plants.
Gardening shears and gloves make great inexpensive party favors.
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We used palm to make this stunning setup.
The trickiest part is picking the right size palms.
To speckle eggs, we used one bottle of brown craft paint and a toothbrush.
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Allow it to dry.
you’re free to even incorporate theme-dyed eggs as name cards.
They add a spring touch to the bold color choices.
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To make this job easier, leave the egg in the carton.
Empty the contents of each egg into a bowl to be discarded.
Allow them to air-dry for about 15 minutes.
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Next, stick wooden skewers into craft foam and set the eggs atop to paint.
Display these crafted eggs with silver down the center of the table.
Use a branch from the backyard, and hang little baskets made of paper cones filled with candy.
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Adults and kids alike will have fun dyeing fizzy eggs that make for a delightful Easter arrangement.
To make, combine 1 to 2 tablespoons of baking soda with a little water to make a paste.
Mix in up to 15 drops of food coloring, depending on how deep you want the color.
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Paint the eggs with the mixture.
Then use a dropper or spoon to drizzle vinegar over the egg.
The vinegar and baking soda will react and fizz, leaving a tie-dye effect on the egg.
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To make, line a small wire basket with sheet moss.
Top the bottles with a layer of soil and arrange spring flowers and foliage in the soil.
Best of all, these “eggs” are actually egg free.
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Use plastic eggs, colorful paper, and a little Mod Podge to create them.
Put these gorgeous non-eggs around the house for a long-lasting display.
These hand-painted scarab cards are paired with small jars of wheatgrass that drive home a gorgeous garden theme.
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Just plant wheatgrass a couple of weeks before Easter so it will have time to grow.
Grab some cupcakes and a bag of mini marshmallows to make these sweet spring treats.
Watch the video tutorialhere.
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Color Vibrant Kool-Aid Eggs
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This Easter DIY is a juicy one.
Arrange A Carrot Centerpiece
What better way to welcome the Easter Bunny than with a carrot centerpiece?
This creative and crunchy bouquet is a cinch to make with just a few items.
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Affix a bunch of carrots around the stems of a spring bouquet for a charming nod to spring.
Decorate A Succulent Wreath
This fresh DIY wreath will be the prettiest spring welcome for Easter guests.
Start with a living wreath form and loose soil.
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Simply enclose the loose soil with moss and secure it with florist wire.
Arrange the succulents and greenery to your liking and enjoy the fresh greeting.
Start by creating your darkest dye.
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Add four hard-boiled eggs and let sit for five minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even color.
Keep them in longer for darker color.
Remove the eggs from the dye with tongs and place on a drying rack.
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For one of your middle batches, wrap skinny rubber bands around the eggs for a little extra interest.
Once dry, start with the lightest eggs and add them to the vase, working toward the darkest.
Then, tie two flexible branches together with twine.
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This will be the base of the handle for your basket.
Next, begin placing flowers in the floral foam.
Use a few taller stems to trace one side of the handle.
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Place the blooms at various heights and wrap the stems around the sturdier basket handle that you created.
The range of vessels is important here because it will give your display visual interest.
Usespring flowersin an assortment of colors, textures, and heights.
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Loosely corral the arrangement on a tray to give order to the display.
Design Chinoiserie Easter Eggs
you’re free to never go wrong withblue and white.
Start by cutting out floral shapes from paper napkins.
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Separate two-ply napkins and just use the top layer for this project.
Then, brush a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the section of egg you are starting with.
Repeat these steps until your egg is covered with your pattern.
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Plus, they last year after year.
Start with plastic Easter eggs in various sizes.
Using a foam brush, apply a coat of Mod Podge to the top of the egg.
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Begin to wrap the string around the egg, making sure the string touches without overlapping as you go.
Apply more Mod Podge as you work your way down the egg.
Snip the end of the string once you reach the bottom of the egg.
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Apply a small dollop of Mod Podge to ensure the end of the string stays in place.
Hold it with your finger for a minute or two until it’s secure.
Play Easter Bingo
Give the kids a fun activity on Easter with this sweet Bingo game.
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Four in a row is the winner.
When selecting your basket, choose one that’s large enough to fit your iris pots.
Add eggs and ribbon.
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The crafting starts with the trickiest partopening the eggs.
Repeat this process for each egg.
Fill decorative paper cupcake liners with coordinating gift shred.
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Nestle an egg securely in the gift shred and fill it with water.
Select a pretty little bloom or delicate sprig of greenery for each egg vase.
Build it bycutting asparagusso the tips are just an inch above the rim of the vase.
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Start placing the asparagus one at a time under the rubber bands.
They should be spaced very close together, completely covering the glass.
Continue adding the asparagus until you’ve made your way all the way around the vessel.
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Otherwise, the actual arranging process is the same.
We started our arrangement with a pretty purple kale stalk, which serves as the focal point.
Fluff out the leaves to give it more volume.
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Next, we added parrot tulips with a beautiful feathered edge.
Roses, snapdragons, lisianthus, and delicate sticks from your yard are all fair game.
Keep flower varieties grouped together with taller stems placed throughout for distribute the height.
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Spin your arrangement around as you place flowers to ensure it looks good from all sides.
Once you’re satisfied with the arrangement, place it in a shallow dish of water.
This will keep your asparagus fresh so you’ve got the option to eat them afterno wasting here!
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We also recommend spritzing the stems with water twice a day.
To finish, cover the rubber bands with simple, gauzy ribbon.
Fashion An Easter Bunny Photo Prop
Get ready to say cheese with this cute craft.
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The kids will love this fun prop when it comes time for the obligatory family photo.
Draw Paint Pen Eggs
This might be the easiest Easter craft of all time.
All you need is eggs, a paint pen, and your creativity.
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Boil the eggs, and cool completely before decorating by making different patterns using paint pens.
Lightly coat a square grapevine wreath with a layer of white spray paint.
Then, soak a small, round florist foam cage in water to make it damp.
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We used two kinds of ribbon and let them trail liberally for this frilly effect.
Cover Easter Napkin Rings
Make these cutecloth napkinrings to correspond with your Easter table tweaks and centerpiece.
Cut the toilet paper rolls into thirds with a sharp knife, so they still make rings.
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Then, unroll a very long length of cord or string.
Finish by gluing the end of the cord inside the ring.
Decorate hard-boiled eggs with yellow paint and feathers for a sweet holiday decoration.
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Watch the tutorial videohere.
The surprising ingredient gives your Easter eggs a gorgeous marble effect worthy of your a holiday display.
Start by filling a plastic container with room temperature water.
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The water temperature is importantcold water will cause the nail polish to sink to the bottom.
Add a few drops of polish to the water and swirl around with a fork.
Bright hues and a cabbage tureen are perfect for the day.
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Tie monogrammed napkins with personalized place cards, and keep in mind that layers add character to any tablescape.
This one is planted with fragrant ingredients ready to be clipped for cooking.
Fill a ceramic container (add a hole in the bottom for drainage) with potting soil.
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Then plant parsley, thyme,Swiss chard, and violas.
Nestle a few tangerines on top for extra vibrance.
Form a “handle” out of fresh rosemary.
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Water regularly, and keep in a sunny spot on the counter.
Use Floral Teacup Vases
Fluffy peonies are one of spring’s greatest gifts to our tables.
you’re free to even top each peony with a handwritten place card.
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This is hands-down the easiestfloral arrangementyou’ll ever make.
Start with a clear glass centerpiece-worthy bowl filled with water.
Wipe the rim of the bowl with a dry cloth to clean up any water droplets.
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Clip a few miniature rose buds or petite flowers off a plant.
Place your buds in the bowl, keeping them to one side.
Gently curve tulips around the opposite side of the bowl.
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Stagger them so the blooms are at varying heights.
Tuck in a branch or two for a rustic finishing touch.
This arrangement should last a few days as long as you change the water daily.
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Fill it with potting soil, and plant a collar of violas around the rim.
Place bloominghyacinth bulbsin the center, and add a few stately salvias for height.
We fashioned a “handle” out of thin wooden branches.
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Fill the saucer with decorative sheet moss, and finish the look with faux eggs and birds' nests.
Decorate The Kids' Table
Don’t leave the kids feeling nervous at the adults' table.
Usecamellia greenery(the glossy green foliage) to cover the materials and give the wreath volume.
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Tie a piece of ribbon to either side of the stick to serve as a hanger.
These hardy flower and foliage selections will last a week.
Swap out tired blooms to keep the swag fresh.
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Add a plastic liner to the container, and fill with potting soil.
Set in a sunny spot and water well.
Nestle naturally dyed eggs in the grass.
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A festive bow finishes the look.
This easy decorating hack with rice creates the most beautiful eggs to show off with your holiday spread.
Put the eggs in more than one color for a speckled look.
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Have the kids help with this project as a teaching moment of the meaning of Easter.
Start by filling a shallow, wide-base pot withpotting soil; this will be the foundation for your garden.
After, place moss around the tomb and garden for an earthy look.
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you could buy three crosses or make them out of twigs and yarn.
Place the rock beside the empty tomb.
This is the rock that Jesus rolled away to leave the tomb when he rose from the dead.
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Next, finish it off by sprinkling with rye grass seed and extra greenery for a truly remarkable garden.
Alternate with ornamental kale to add green to the space.
Gold-speckled eggs make for a natural and demurely chic display.
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Use farmers' market eggs for natural color.
Simplyhard-boil the eggs, cool, and add gold paint for a speckled look.
Choose a large bunny for an awe-inspiring effect.
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Taking a ball of green Spanish moss in your hands, hollow out an opening with your thumbs.
Wheatgrass is the easy-to-grow base of this display.
Two weeks prior to your event, fill an empty plant tray with moist potting soil.
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Press winter wheat seeds on top in one thick layer.
After seeds sprout, remove the plastic.
Place the tray in the sun, keeping soil slightly damp.
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The sturdy grass blades stand up straight and tall, and a thick root mass quickly forms.
During assembly, work outdoors or somewhere you’re able to sweep away the dirt.
Assemble the cake stands.
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Moisten the wheatgrass, and slice the turf into pieces using a sharp knife.
Move the arrangement to its permanent location, and surround the base with small vases and bottles.
Fill these containers with the remaining flowers.
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If you like, add small garden statuary pieces among the vases.
Look for these at flea markets andantiques stores.
Daffodils last for several days in the wheatgrass, provided the soil stays damp.
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Use a kitchen baster to add a small amount of water without making a mess.
Plus, you’re able to have fun with which patterns and colors you use.
Liberally coat the top of the egg in a layer of Mod Podge.
We used a foam brush, but any brush will do.
Overlap the strips so that every part of the top of the egg is covered.
Fill in any holes with tiny pieces of paper.
Once you’re satisfied with your paper placement, coat the paper with another layer of Mod Podge.
Allow the top to dry completely before fitting the bottom and top together.
Tie a large ribbon around the egg and knot it.
Finally, take a thinner ribbon and wrap it around the egg, finishing it with a bow.
Use pretty pastel buckets to holdEaster snacks, and tuck Easter eggs into a row of spring blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start the decorating process three or four weeks before Easter.
Incorporate lighter colors and florals into your decor, and add holiday figurines and natural elements for spring touches.
