61 Easter Decorating Ideas That Will Make You Crafty
Yes, there are bunnies, carrots, and lots of pastels.
It’s hard to celebrate a holiday—any holiday—without on-theme decorations. With spring just around the corner, we’re sharing our favorite Easter decorating ideas that will both deck out your home (nothing cheesy, we promise) and turn you into a DIY expert. Let’s jump in, shall we?
The only potential downside to holiday decorations—especially ones you’re making from scratch—is the opportunity for tackiness, so when rounding up our favorite finds, we were extra cautious to avoid any such decorations. In fact, all of our discoveries are so charming you may be tempted to leave them up all year round. We even included a few you can eat! Think Pillsbury’s famous crescent rolls stuffed with a cream cheese mixture and topped with flowing herbs to look like fresh carrots, a bunny-shaped cinnamon roll complete with edible ears and a tail, and more.
As for the Easter decorating ideas you may not want to eat, there are plenty. The best part? Anyone can make these, so even if you wouldn’t consider yourself a master with a hot glue gun, you’ll still be able to make these sweet ideas a reality. So if you’re hosting the soirée this year, don’t forget to make your space feel warm, welcoming, and above all, festive. From a white tablecloth dotted with pretty paint along the edges to a floral masterpiece that celebrates spring colors, the tablescape ideas are nothing short of perfection. There’s something for every nook and cranny of the home, though, so if your party will take place outside, you’ll find lots of usable decorations ahead.
Deceptive Carrots
Bunnies may be the most Easter-centric motif of the day, but carrots are a close second. That said, decorating the kitchen with raw carrots may be a bit unappetizing—literally. Instead, whip up a batch of crescent rolls filled with cream cheese, chives, parsley, and other herbs. Take a peek at the recipe here.
Carrot Bouquets
While we're on the subject of carrots, how charming are these green bouquets arranged in the shape of our favorite orange veggie? Not only do they look pretty and smell even better, but they're really easy to put together. All you need is orange wrapping paper and your favorite flora. Here, creator Camille Styles opted for greenery, but feel free to swap with colorful flowers.
Balloon Wall Art
Blowing balloons can actually become a bit tiresome, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time and take regular breaks. The reward is certainly worth the hours and effort you'll spend, though. Just look how beautiful this pastel installation is!
Edible Arrangements
If you need some centerpiece inspiration, we've got you covered. simply fill candy dishes with miniature Cadbury eggs. The finishing touch? Fresh sprigs of lavender on top.
Easter Basket Centerpiece
If you already have a display-worthy basket, you may want to consider this low-effort decoration. Just fill it with freshly bloomed tulips, and tie a bow around the handle. You can stand the stems up in a block of floral foam placed at the bottom of the basket, which when kept wet, will hydrate the tulips. It feels bucolic in all the right ways.
Festive Wreath
If you're keeping your Easter decorations at a minimum this year, let this spring wreath be one of them. Luckily, it's already assembled and ready to be displayed.
Rosemary Place Settings
Bird's nests feel very on-theme when it comes to Easter decoration ideas. This one, which is made with fresh, delicious-smelling rosemary, is one of our favorites. Just make sure you have a miniature terracotta planter (paint it gray if you'd like!), soil, an egg, and, of course rosemary.
Easter Egg Candles
If you are an expert crafter, feel free to make these charming eggshell candles yourself. Otherwise, go ahead and buy them on Etsy. They make for a beautiful centerpiece that works on more than one occasion.
Chairs With a Tail
Whether your Easter gathering will take place indoors or out, you can make these quick bunny chair backs in just a few minutes. Just fasten a fluffy "tail" to a ribbon or piece of burlap and tie it around your chairs.
Cinnamon Bunny
Peep House
It's not Easter without marshmallow Peeps. If you'd agree, build this little house (à la gingerbread houses), complete with a candy roof, a sprinkle lawn, and icing glue.
Decoupage Eggs
If you're a fan of cottagecore, you'll love these kitschy decoupage Easter eggs. Here's what you need: hallowed eggs, patterned tissue or crepe paper, and mod podge. Learn how to make them yourself at Hip2Save.
Bunny Lantern
This sweet scene is way easier to make than it looks. The only thing you really need is the sisal bunny itself. Otherwise, pop the light bulb or candle out of a ground-level lantern, fill it with a be of grass, and place your new bunny inside.
Painted Faux Eggs
Because these Easter eggs are piled on top of each other, we wouldn't recommend using real ones. Instead, opt for a wooden set. Paint them mint green and sky blue, and then speckle them with a dark brown. Lastly, pop in a few branches donning faux blossoms.
Floral Table Runner
Your Easter brunch tablescape isn't complete without an on-theme centerpiece or floral arrangement. If you want to go all out, head to your nearest floral nursery and pick out a bunch of your favorite pastel-hued stems, arranging them in a bushy line as pictured. Otherwise, order a few faux alternatives. No one will know the difference!
Colorful Tulip Wreath
There's no better way to make a first impression than with over 240 tulips hanging from your front door. These faux buds won't fade, fall, or, best of all, die. That's the beauty of artificial florals.
Ribbons With a Message
One of our favorite low-effort, high-reward Easter decorating ideas is this super easy napkin setup. All you need is a printed napkin and string boasting a sweet message. "Happy Easter" will certainly do. Next, fold the napkin in half, pinch then edges together, and tie it with the ribbon.
Tulips in a Galvanized Tub
Instead of the usual glass vase, go big by planting tulips or hyacinths in a large galvanized tub. Just be sure to give them enough time to bloom by Easter.
Elevated Outdoor Picnic
If you're having people over for an Easter soirée, why not take the party outside? A few minutes before your guests show up, lay a picnic blanket across a patch of lawn and decorate it with a few throw pillows.
Metallic Eggshells
They're often the first sign of spring and snowdrops look especially cheery in gold-painted eggshells.
Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.
Hadley Mendelsohn is the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful’s associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.
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