Category: Easter Decorating

Budget-Friendly DIY Easter Decorations

Easter is April 20, 2025. Do you want to decorate for the holiday? Decorating for Easter doesn’t have to break the bank. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following fun and budget-friendly DIY Easter decorations you can make.

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1. Egg-Centric Decor

  • Painted Easter Eggs: Use acrylic paints, markers, or decoupage techniques on real or plastic eggs. Shop at your local dollar tree for low cost plastic eggs to decorate.
  • Speckled Eggs: Flick brown paint onto pastel-colored eggs for a natural, rustic look.
  • String-Wrapped Eggs: Wrap plastic or foam eggs with twine, yarn, or colorful embroidery thread.

2. Festive Easter Centerpieces

  • Easter Egg Tree: Fill a vase with branches and hang decorated eggs from them.
  • Bunny Mason Jars: Paint jars with bunny faces and fill them with candy, flowers, or tealights.
  • Carrot Vase: Wrap a bunch of carrots (with green tops) around a vase and secure with twine.

3. Bunny & Chick Crafts

  • Sock Bunnies: Fill a sock with rice, tie it into shape, and add eyes and a ribbon.
  • Paper Plate Bunnies & Chicks: Use cotton balls for bunnies and yellow tissue paper for chicks.
  • Bunny Garland: Cut out bunny silhouettes from pastel paper and attach pom-poms for tails.

4. Easter Wreaths & Door Decor

  • Egg Wreath: Glue plastic eggs onto a foam wreath base and add a bow.
  • Bunny Ears Wreath: Shape a wire hanger into bunny ears, wrap it with fabric or twine, and add flowers.
  • Carrot Wreath: Tie together bunches of orange burlap or mesh with green ribbon to resemble carrots.

5. Table & Mantel Decor

  • Napkin Bunnies: Fold cloth napkins into bunny shapes and place an egg inside.
  • Easter Tiered Tray: Decorate a tiered tray with mini bunnies, eggs, and spring flowers.
  • Pastel Candle Holders: Wrap old candle jars with pastel ribbons and faux flowers.

Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to create Easter-themed decorations. Let your creativity flow!

Happy Easter! Enjoy!

Journal Writing Prompts for Easter

Are you looking forward to Easter? Do you want to add extra entries to your journal about the holiday? If you are searching for ideas, consider the following journal writing prompts for Easter.

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  1. What does Easter mean to you?
  2. How have your feelings about Easter changed over time?
  3. How do you plan to celebrate Easter this year? With your family? With your friends? Go into detail.
  4. Do you decorate for Easter? What do you do?
  5. What do you plan to wear? Did you buy a special outfit for Easter? Describe.
  6. Describe your community at Easter time. Do they hold celebrations?
  7. How do you plan to spend this Easter weekend?
  8. Are you going to participate in any Good Friday services or activities?
  9. Do you send out Easter cards? Why or why not?
  10. How do you plan to spend Easter Sunday? Are you going to church? Sunrise Service? Regular Service? Or skipping?
  11. Describe attending Good Friday or Easter Sunday service. What was your favorite part? What did you dislike? Will you go again?
  12. Do you regularly attend church services? Describe your church.
  13. How is Easter time different for your church community?
  14. What does the cross mean to you?
  15. What is your favorite Bible verse? Why?
  16. Did you participate in Lent? What did you give up? Describe the experience.
  17. Why is participating in the Lenten season important to you?
  18. What is your favorite song to hear at Easter? Why does this song mean so much to you?
  19. What is your favorite Easter-themed movie? Why do you like this movie?
  20. What is your favorite memory of Easter? Why?
  21. Did you celebrate Easter as a child? What was a typical Easter like for you? Your family? Your friends? 
  22. What is your first memory of Easter at church? Who were you with? Your family?  
  23. Did you get Easter baskets as a child? Do you remember what was in the Easter basket?
  24. Did the Easter Bunny or your parents deliver your basket?
  25. What other traditions did your family do at Easter time?
  26. What was your favorite Easter basket toy? Why?
  27. Do you do any of your childhood traditions with your family this year? Why or why not?
  28. Did you create an Easter basket this year for your family? Your friends? Your dog? Your cat? What did you put in the baskets?
  29. Did you dye Easter eggs as a child? What was your favorite part of coloring Easter eggs as a child? How many eggs did you dye?
  30. Did you dye Easter eggs this year with your friends or family? Describe the experience. Who helped you dye eggs? What colors did you use? How many did you do?  
  31. Did you participate in Easter egg hunts as a child? What do you remember the most about the event?
  32. Are you or did you hide Easter eggs this year? Describe the experience.
  33. As a child, what was your favorite item to find inside of an Easter egg?  Candy? Mondy? Trinkets? Why?
  34. As an adult, if you could find anything inside an Easter egg,  what would you discover? Why?
  35.  Do you have a favorite Easter egg? Describe the color, the pattern, and other important attributes.
  36. Are you cooking a traditional Easter meal? What will you serve?
  37. When you were a child, what was your Easter dinner? What was your favorite part of the meal? Do you still cook the same menu or meal today?
  38. What is your favorite Easter dessert? Why?
  39. What are you going to change for Easter 2025?

Happy Easter!

Easter Bucket List Ideas

Easter is almost here. Are you ready for the Spring holiday? Do you want to do Easter-themed activities with your family or friends? If you are searching for activities, consider the following Easter bucket list ideas.

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  1. Dress up for a professional Easter photo.
  2. Dye Easter eggs.
  3. Shop for Easter dresses.
  4. Make homemade Easter cards for family and friends.
  5. Go on an Easter egg hunt.
  6. Buy bunny or chick Peeps. (They are fun to watch in the microwave.)
  7. Eat jellybeans.
  8. Make Easter baskets for your family.
  9. Attend Easter services. (Good Friday, Palm Sunday, and Easter Sunday services)
  10. Buy an Easter Lily for your centerpiece and another to give away.
  11. Buy chocolate Easter bunnies to give to family, friends, and coworkers.
  12. Cook at a big Easter dinner.
  13. Have an Easter-themed movie night and watch “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown.”
  14. Go to the library to check out Easter-themed books.
  15. Create an Easter wreath. (Make an extra to give to your best friend.)
  16. Make Easter slime.
  17. Decorate your home and yard.
  18. Get your photo with the Easter Bunny. (Yes, you can do this as an adult too)
  19. Host an afternoon Easter crafting session.
  20. Paint rocks with an Easter theme or Bible passages and hide around town.
  21. Do a Random Act of Kindness.
  22. Try a new Easter dessert recipe.
  23. Make Hot Cross Buns.
  24. Create an Easter tree.
  25. Make egg-shaped salt dough ornaments for your Easter tree. (Paint and decorate the ornaments. Add names to everyone coming to Easter dinner for a take-home gift.)
  26. Wear bunny ears (Make extra ones for your family or cat).
  27. Attend an Easter parade.
  28. Create and wear an Easter bonnet.
  29. Create an Easter greeting via TikTok or YouTube video.

Have fun! Happy Easter!

Budget-Friendly Easter Decorating Ideas


Are you ready to decorate for Easter? Is your budget a little tight right now? Do not worry. Get crafty! Decorating for Easter does not have to break the bank! If you are searching for inspiration, consider the following budget-friendly Easter decorating ideas to bring a festive touch to your home.

  1. DIY Easter Wreath: Create a wreath using inexpensive materials like colorful plastic Easter eggs, fake flowers, or even natural elements like twigs and leaves. You can find wreath bases at your local dollar store or make one with a cardboard circle.
  2. Egg Garland: String together plastic or foam eggs to create a festive garland to hang in your entryway. If you have children, ask them to help decorate the eggs. Use paint, markers, or stickers to decorate the eggs. Write your child’s name and date on the eggs for a lasting keepsake.
  3. Spring Flowers: Bring the outdoors in by displaying inexpensive spring flowers like Daffodils, Tulips, or Hyacinths. Place the flowers in mason jars, vases, or even recycled cans. If the live flowers are too expensive, head to your local dollar store and pick up fake flowers. You can also paint the recycled cans with pastel colors to add to the décor.  
  4. Easter Tree: If you have branches or twigs in your yard, gather them and place them in a vase. Arrange the branches to create an Easter Tree. Hang homemade or store-bought Easter ornaments, such as painted eggs, paper bunnies, pastel-colored paper chains, or tiny chicks, from the branches.
  5. Table Centerpieces: Create a simple centerpiece for your Easter table. Use items like a basket filled with pastel-colored eggs, a cluster of candles surrounded by fake grass or flowers, or a tiered tray decorated with Easter-themed figurines.
  6. Paper Crafts: Get crafty with paper by making paper bunnies, chicks, or flowers to decorate your space. Make paper chains to hang up. Spend a craft day with your kids to create a fun and cozy atmosphere for Easter.
  7. Easter Banners: Make your own Easter banners using cardstock, ribbon, and markers. Write out festive messages like “Happy Easter” or “Hoppy Easter” and hang them on your refrigerator, wall, door, or entryway.
  8. Egg Carton Decor: Repurpose egg cartons into cute decorations by painting them in pastel colors and filling each compartment with small Easter-themed items like chocolates, candies, or mini eggs.
  9. Window Decorations: Use window clings, stickers, or paper cutouts to decorate your windows with Easter-themed designs.

Remember, the key to budget-friendly Easter decorating is to get creative. Use items already on hand and look for inexpensive materials at discount stores, thrift shops,  dollar stores, or even in nature. Have fun! Get the entire family involved and enjoy the process of bringing a touch of Easter cheer into your home! Happy Easter!