Decorating Easter Ideas

Why Decorate for Easter?

For some people, decorating for holidays is a tried and true tradition. They have little knick knacks and accessories that are on a rotating basis, getting pulled out year after year as the pages on the calendar turn. For other people, the idea of holiday decorating takes a little convincing. Aside from the required Christmas decorating, many people ignore holidays when it comes to interior design. However, not only can special occasion decorating be lots of fun, it is a great way to keep your décor looking fresh and inspired.

Easter in particular is a perfect holiday for interior design projects. Why? Easter is a sign of spring, and when you decorate for this day, you also shake off the winter and get your home ready for the bright, sunny days to come. Refreshing your home with cheery Easter colors will give you a little refresher, too. Plus, the kids will love it!

Decorating: Easter Ideas

Need some help to get your decorating Easter ideas off the ground? These suggestions should get those creative juices flowing!

Big Up the Bunny

Of course, this time of year, everyone is waiting for the Easter bunny to hop along and bring them loads of candy, and this character makes a great central theme for lots of your decorating. There are plenty of ways you can work the bunny image into your design. Look for everything from pillows and blankets that have bunny designs to bunny shaped accessories. If you want to really jazz things up, trace a bunny on sheets of construction paper or cardstock in pastel colors and make your own garland. Simply cut out your shapes, string them together with a thick piece of white yarn and hang!

Don’t Forget the Eggs

If the bunny is Easter theme number one, then eggs run a close second. Colorful eggs can also be worked into your décor in many different ways. Plates of homemade dyed eggs instantly turn your kitchen into a holiday inspired zone, and bowls of colorful plastic eggs make a simple centerpiece. Chocolate eggs with colored candy shells displayed in glass jars also work well.

Martha Stewart has a great idea for turning egg shells into votive candle holders. It’s a snap and perfect for wowing your guests at an Easter party. Visit Martha Stewart online to learn more.

I Want Candy

After the bunny, after the eggs, everyone thinks of Easter candy this time of year, but you can put the sweet stuff to uses other than chowing down. Jelly beans, candied chocolate eggs, mini candy bars in seasonal colored wrappers, Peeps: all of these sugary treats can be turned into design gold. Simply putting out bowls of these candies around your home adds a hint of seasonal style to your décor, but also think of using the candy in unexpected ways. Look for clear, hollowed out pillar candle holders that you can fill up with candy or create a cute meadow scene centerpiece for your table using plastic grass and Peeps.

Other Easter Decorating Ideas

• Scented candles, especially floral scents, will give your home a bright, cheery feel
• Fresh flowers, like daffodils, will bring home the notion that spring has sprung
• Swap your table linens for crisp white or pastel colors. Go a step further and look for a table cloth or mats with an Easter motif
• Scatter Easter baskets strategically around the house
• Use wreaths, both inside and out, that incorporate Easter colors and symbols