April 4, 2017

Frugal & Easy Home Décor Ideas for Easter

Colleen Gass

Easter is coming and with it the promise of warmer weather, colorful flowers and a lively sense of rejuvenation. Perhaps it’s your turn to host the holiday buffet, or maybe you just want decorate your home with the cheerful colors of spring. Whatever the reason, we’ve put together a great collection of easy and inexpensive Easter decorating ideas that’ll brighten your home throughout the season.

Freshen up your entry with a colorful door wreath made from card stock. Use a hot glue gun to attach cut and looped strips to a Styrofoam ring. Top with a burlap ribbon or bow, or any other finishing touch that lets everyone know you’re ready for spring. (Photo tutorial on Pinterest.)

DIY Easter wreath made of looped paper.
Announce spring’s arrival to your home with this DIY wreath. Design by coredinations.com.

 

A colorful welcome mat is another way to greet the new season as well as everyone who comes to your door. This floral inspired bouquet mat is made of 100% recycled materials and costs under $30.

Mohawk Home Stain Glass Flowers Multi 18 in. x 30 in. Door Mat.
Mohawk Home Stain Glass Flowers Multi 18 in. x 30 in. Door Mat.

 

Set a stylish dinner or buffet table with these fun and easy Easter crafts. For no cost at all, turn everyday staples into a wonderful tablescape that will impress your guests. Tie napkins into adorable bunny ears. Arrange spring flowers from the garden into a fresh centerpiece. Or go whimsical and put floral sprigs into rinsed eggshells to decorate place settings. The little bouquets also make lovely take-home gifts.

 

An inviting Easter table can be dressed with items already on hand. Photo credit: www.lushome.com
An inviting Easter table can be dressed with items already on hand. Photo credit: www.lushome.com

 

Save eggshells to use as flower vases for Easter table decorating. Image via Pinterest.
Save eggshells to use as flower vases for Easter table decorating. Image via Pinterest.

 

Jellybeans wrapped in clear cellophane sleeves look like carrots and make cute Easter favors, or a nice display tucked into a wicker basket.

Jelly bean fill cellophane wrappers to look like carrots.
Jelly bean carrots: Fill clear crafts bags with orange jellybeans and tie with green ribbon. Photo credit: marthastewart.com

 

If you have a little spare time to do something crafty before the big day, try making this charming vellum daisy flower centerpiece. In just a few steps, you’ll have a basket of instant sunshine that’ll last through the season. (Get instructions here.)

Vellum daisies are easy to make from craft store materials.
These vellum daisies are easy to make from craft store materials. Photo credit: Live Craft Love blog

 

Take inspiration from spring buds emerging outside and grow your own jellybean tree indoors. Simply hot-glue jellybeans to the ends of branches to create a colorful spray of Easter fun. (For decoration only – no nibbling!)

Jelly bean tree made from shrub branches.
Simply hot-glue jelly beans to the ends of shrub branches to create a colorful jelly bean tree. Photo credit: www.countryliving.com

 

While you’re decorating for Easter, why not add some visual appeal to your floors? A light and cheery runner rug opens up transitional areas like hallways, making the space look and feel larger. This Mohawk Home 2’x10’ runner rug costs is an affordable find at around $60.00.

Mohawk Home Select Strata Tropical Acres 2 ft. x 5 ft.
A new rug for spring adds a light touch to home décor.

 

Let your creativity bloom this spring with these fun, frugal and easy Easter decorating ideas. But you’d better hop to it. Easter is on its way!

Do you decorate your home for spring? Share your favorite ideas in the comments below!

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