Better Homes And Gardens Easter Crafts 2021

40 Easter Crafts That Will Brighten Any Home

From paper flowers to Peeps, these easy Easter crafts and decorating ideas are fun for kids and adults alike.

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Spring is in the air!

Even if you're not a die-hard crafter, it's almost impossible to resist the allure of creating some adorably festive Easter decorations. The bunny options alone are enough to provide a hearty dose of whimsical fun, but you can also opt for elegance or complete kitsch with other spring things. Perfect for all ages and for solo or family activities, these projects will bring a pop of color and joy into your home.

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Printable Easter placemats

Looking for something to spruce up your Easter table? Try these free printable and colorable Easter placemats from Canary Jane. You can choose a vintage-looking botanical print and simply print it on sturdy card stock, or you can opt for something decidedly more kid-oriented and let the little ones color them in. Bonus: This tabletop decor will keep kids happily occupied. Speaking of the kids, don't miss these fun Easter basket ideas the whole family will love.

Courtesy Michelle/Our Crafty Mom

Mason jar succulent planter

Succulents will never go out of style—after all, it's easy to care for and it brightens up any space. To go green in your own home while also adding a rustic spring vibe, make your own mason jar succulent planters. Our Crafty mom provides detailed instructions on how to make this Easter craft using Galaxy Glitter from DecoArt and mini mason jars. The resulting one-of-a-kind planters will instantly cheer up your home—and not just on Easter. Succulents are actually one of the houseplants anyone can grow (and keep alive).

Courtesy Ohoh Deco

Modern Easter bunny wreath

If you aren't a fan of cutesy bunnies and candy-colored pastels, Ohoh Deco has an Easter craft for you. This modern bunny wreath uses wood beads and wire to create a modern piece of art. You might end up loving this sleek bunny so much that you'll want it hanging on your wall all spring.

Courtesy Beth Watson/creativelybeth.com

Bunny and chick bean bag

Upcycle a pillowcase to create this adorable Easter craft. Creatively Beth shows you how to make these bunny and chick bean bags with craft felt and minimal sewing. The kids will love putting their own personalities on their new stuffed BFFs. Once you're done making this craft, watch one of these Easter movies to keep the Easter spirit going.

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Aged copper Easter eggs

Attagirl shares her simple technique to create stunning aged copper eggs using variegated metallic leaf sheets. It's so elegant, you'll want to show it off all year long—which you can totally do since it's made with plastic, papier-mâché, or plastic eggs.

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DIY Easter ornament kit

Easter trees are all the rage right now. Create your own unique Easter treasures with this Easter ornament kit from SuziBlueDesigns. Each kit comes with pinewood slices, natural yarn, and an instructional card. You'll need to provide your own craft paint. You could even put one of these happy Easter quotes one the ornament!

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Easter eggs needle felting kit

Needle felting is a satisfying craft that transforms wool into a work of art. If you've ever wanted to give it a try, this beginner's Easter egg felting kit by Felted Sky comes with almost everything you need to get started. (FYI, you will need to purchase a felting mat separately.)

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Felt hopping bunny

Seriously, is there anything cuter than this? Make this darling little bunny to hang from your Easter tree, or give it as a gift. This felt hopping bunny pattern by Nuvolina Handmade comes with easy-to-follow directions that even a novice can master.

Courtesy Sarah Faubus

Nest table settings

Dress up your Easter dinner with dollar-store staples (in disguise!). The genius siblings at Boxwood Clippings suggest buying mini birds' nests (from the craft department, of course) to fill with egg-shaped treats. Frame each nest with a doily and a coffee filter, then add a card with each guest's name for clever Easter crafts everyone will love.

Courtesy Please Note

Bunny vase

Fake a Chia Pet for one of these quirky Easter crafts from Please Note. Sprinkle dirt into a small vase and top with a moss-covered Styrofoam rabbit (you can buy one on Etsy). Add a few small eggs or round stones for visual interest and texture. Speaking of eggs and bunnies, check out these myths and legends about Easter traditions.

Courtesy Amy Mikkelsen/Your Southern Peach

Candy terrarium

Make an edible (and magical) little world for your Easter guests. Your Southern Peach crafts a confectionary terrarium with a mason jar, fun for decorating now and munching on later. Add the perfect finishing touch to your candy terrarium with a grosgrain ribbon with multicolored polka dots.

Courtesy The Curvy Carrot

Peanut butter buttons

Make these no-bake snacks from The Curvy Carrot when you're craving Easter candy and want to make fun Easter crafts. The ingredients are simple: mini pretzels, white candy melts, Reese's Pieces Pastel Eggs, and sprinkles. Once you're done, put these delectable peanut butter buttons in an adorable bunny candy dish for the perfect presentation.

Crafty Sisters

Jelly bean topiary

Glue pastel jelly beans to a small Styrofoam ball skewered with a dowel. Anchor into floral foam, and place the jelly bean topiary into a decorated flower pot and cover with moss. Make several for a show-stopping display with this FloraCraft foam ball multipack.

A Creative Cookie

Easter sock bunnies

Fill a colorful sock with dry rice, and tie off the top with a rubber band. Wrap a pretty ribbon around the "neck." Cut round ears, add a felt face, a pom-pom tail, and your sock bunny is complete!

Life and Kitchen

Chocolate Easter egg nests

Dip a spoon in melted chocolate, and set on parchment or wax paper. Add three candy eggs, then scatter chocolate sprinkles to make the nest. You can make a whole lot of chocolate spoon nests with this bulk-sized bin of chocolate sprinkles.

Modern Parents Messy Kids

Paint chip Easter garland

How's this for a modern take on Easter crafting? Cut eggs out of paint chips, punch two holes in the top of each egg, and string together to form a pretty garland to hang in your home. Grab this large roll of butcher twine to make enough garland to decorate the whole house.

Chez Larsson

Adorably fluffy Easter chicks

Use toothpicks, buttons, and cut eggshells to embellish and outfit Easter chicks in this adorable craft from Pumpernickel Pixie.

Courtesy Lady and the Blog

Pasta nests

For this fun food DIY idea from Lady and the Blog, pick up some wide rice noodles, candy melting wafers, and almonds. And because presentation is everything, serve your pasta nests on a cute pastel glass cake plate.

Courtesy Robyn Lee, Via Serious Eats

Peep sushi

Serious Eats impressed the Internet with its Peepshi (or Peep Sushi). The ingredients are super simple for this Easter craft: one box of Rice Krispies Treats, one box of Fruit By The Foot, and six Peeps. Serve on an authentic sushi board, and enjoy!

stay-at-home artist

Polka-dot Easter egg decorations

The creator of Stay-at-Home Artist uses circular Avery labels as a stencil for polka dots makes painted eggs worthy of a centerpiece. Papier-mâché eggs are perfect for this project, which will last you for years to come. If you need more egg decorating ideas, check out these Easter egg designs your whole family will love.

Homemade Serenity

Silk-dyed Easter eggs

Dye Easter eggs using scraps of old silk ties and shirts, boiling them in a water-vinegar mixture to transfer the silk pattern to the eggshell. Add vibrant color and patterns to your eggs with these recycled sari silk scraps. For more craft details, visit Homemade Serenity.

The Sweet Survival

Yarn Easter egg wreath

Glue a small roll of yarn to wrap a plastic Easter egg. Set in an Easter basket, or glue to a styrofoam wreath form to put the finishing touches on your yarn egg wreath. And don't forget to pick up plenty of plastic eggs to make this festive wreath.

Lisa Storms

Carrot paper garland

Strips of orange and green paper form a carrot, perfect for stringing into a beautiful garland. There's plenty of paper in this tangerine cardstock value pack to make dozens of carrots for this Easter craft.

Live Laugh Rowe

Easter bunny and carrot eggs

This craft from Live Laugh Rowe is not only festive—it's also fun to make with your kids! Glue googly eyes, a pink pom-pom nose, and white foam bunny ears to a hard-boiled egg, and use a marker to draw on bunny whiskers and eyelashes. Or soak hard-boiled eggs in orange dye for 15 to 20 minutes until vibrant. Wrap together a bundle of green raffia, and glue it as a stem. Here are other Easter crafts for kids to check out.

Dana Made It

Peeps bunny bunting

Cut bunny Peeps from felt, and use a pencil eraser to paint on eyes and a nose. Sew the Peeps onto a ribbon to hang. Check out Made Everyday for more craft details.

Courtesy SixSisterStuff.com

Yarn Easter egg

Create colorful and unique Easter eggs to lay around your house with yarn. You'll also need several balloons to make the egg forms. Follow the five easy steps on Six Sisters' Stuff to make yours.

Originally Published: March 22, 2018

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Better Homes And Gardens Easter Crafts 2021

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