17 Spring Easter Crafts to Make and Display

Spring is when your home begs for color, texture, and a little play. If you’re feeling short on time or skill, don’t worry—these projects are simple to make but look like boutique finds. Think soft pastels, fresh botanicals, and sweet bunny details that don’t tip into cheesy.

Each craft is beginner-friendly, uses easy-to-find materials, and gives you that “I made this!” glow when you set it on your table or mantle.

1. Pressed Flower Window Suncatcher

Delicate blooms float in a clear frame, catching morning light like stained glass. It’s dreamy, airy, and takes minutes to assemble—perfect for a sunny kitchen window.

Materials Needed:

1. Clear acrylic sheets or cheap photo frames (glass removed)
2. Pressed flowers or leaves
3. Clear double-sided tape or clear-drying glue

How to make it:

1. Clean the acrylic or frame glass and dry well.
2. Arrange pressed flowers in a loose pattern, leaving space for light to pass.
3. Secure blooms with tiny dots of clear glue or strips of clear tape.
4. Seal with a second acrylic sheet or frame backing and hang with fishing line.

2. Speckled Faux Ceramic Easter Eggs

These look like fancy stoneware but start as cheap plastic or wood eggs. The subtle speckles and matte finish feel modern and minimal.

Materials Needed:

1. Plastic or wooden eggs
2. Chalk paint in cream or pale pastels
3. Black/brown acrylic paint or water-based marker for speckles

How to make it:

1. Paint eggs with two thin coats of chalk paint; let dry.
2. Thin a drop of black/brown paint with water.
3. Flick a small brush over the eggs for tiny speckles, rotating as you go.
4. Let dry and display in a bowl or nest.

3. Bunny Ear Napkin Rings from Wire

Sculptural napkin rings with sweet little ears add instant charm to your table. The metal shine looks upscale, but the bendy wire does all the work.

Materials Needed:

1. 16–18 gauge craft wire
2. Round-nose pliers
3. Ribbon or twine (optional)

How to make it:

1. Wrap wire around a cylindrical object (like a spice jar) to form a ring.
2. Twist the ends together once, leaving two short tails.
3. Shape each tail into a bunny ear and tuck the ends securely.
4. Add a ribbon bow if desired and slide onto napkins.

4. Moss-Covered Initial Wreath

A lush green monogram brings spring right to your door. It looks pricey but uses sheet moss and a wooden letter.

Materials Needed:

1. Wooden or cardboard letter
2. Sheet moss or preserved moss
3. Hot glue sticks and glue gun

How to make it:

1. Brush off the letter and plan moss placement.
2. Hot glue moss in patches, pressing to cover all faces and edges.
3. Trim excess with scissors for clean lines.
4. Add ribbon to hang on a hook or wreath hanger.

5. Painted Botanical Silhouette Candles

Crisp leaf and flower silhouettes wrap around glass jars for a cozy glow. It’s painter’s-tape simple and looks stunning at dinner.

Materials Needed:

1. Clear glass jars or votives
2. Frosted glass spray or white acrylic paint
3. Leaf/flower stickers or masking tape shapes

How to make it:

1. Clean jars; apply stickers or taped shapes to create silhouettes.
2. Lightly coat with frosted spray or dab paint in thin layers.
3. Peel stickers while still slightly tacky for sharp edges.
4. Add tea lights and let the patterns glow.

6. Oversized Crepe Paper Tulips

Big, sculptural tulips in candy colors feel like a florist’s window display. They’re fluffy, durable, and way easier than they look.

Materials Needed:

1. Heavy crepe paper sheets (petals/leaves)
2. Floral wire and floral tape
3. Hot glue or tacky glue

How to make it:

1. Cut petal shapes with the grain; gently stretch tops for cup shape.
2. Wrap floral wire with green tape for stems; glue on petals in layers.
3. Cut and attach long leaves to stems; wrap with tape to secure.
4. Fluff and bend petals for a realistic look.

7. Pastel Terrazzo Planter Makeover

Turn a plain pot into a terrazzo beauty with quick confetti shapes. The pastel chips scream spring without being cheesy.

Materials Needed:

1. Terracotta or ceramic planter
2. Acrylic paint (base neutral + pastel colors)
3. Small flat brush and sealer (optional)

How to make it:

1. Paint the pot a solid neutral base; let dry.
2. Use a small brush to add irregular pastel chips randomly.
3. Add tiny white or darker flecks for depth.
4. Seal if desired and pot a spring herb.

8. Fabric-Wrapped Carrot Garland

Plush carrots made from scrap fabric look charming across a mantle. Mix gingham, linen, and polka dots for a playful farmhouse vibe.

Materials Needed:

1. Orange fabric scraps
2. Green ribbon or felt for tops
3. Hot glue and cotton stuffing

How to make it:

1. Cut triangles of orange fabric; hot glue into cones
2. Stuff lightly and pinch the top closed.
3. Glue green ribbon/felt at the top as leaves.
4. String carrots onto twine for a garland.

9. Marbled Pastel Clay Ring Dishes

Swirled pastel clay becomes dainty trinket dishes with a luxe gold rim. They make sweet gifts or bedside catch-alls.

Materials Needed:

1. Oven-bake polymer clay (white + pastels)
2. Gold paint pen
3. Small oven-safe bowl

How to make it:

1. Roll pastel and white clay into snakes; twist and fold to marble.
2. Flatten into a circle; drape over an upside-down bowl.
3. Bake per package, cool, and remove.
4. Add a gold rim with the paint pen.

10. Gilded Leaf Egg Place Cards

Natural leaves turned into shimmering name tags dress up the table fast. Pair with speckled eggs for an effortless centerpiece.

Materials Needed:

1. Real or faux leaves (flat, sturdy)
2. Gold acrylic paint or spray
3. Fine-tip marker

How to make it:

1. Lightly paint leaves gold; let dry.
2. Write guest names with a fine marker.
3. Tuck each leaf under a speckled egg on a plate.
4. Add a tiny sprig of herb for scent and color.

11. Felt Wildflower Bouquet

Soft felt blossoms stay bright all season with zero maintenance. The mix of colors and shapes looks handpicked from a meadow.

Materials Needed:

1. Felt sheets in assorted colors
2. Scissors and hot glue
3. Floral wire

How to make it:

1. Cut petal strips and circles; fringe some for texture.
2. Roll petals around floral wire stems and glue.
3. Add layered centers and leaves to each bloom.
4. Arrange in a jar and bend stems naturally.

12. Painted Gingham Bunny Silhouette Art

Crisp bunny shapes pop over hand-painted gingham backgrounds. It’s preppy, fresh, and perfect for a gallery wall.

Materials Needed:

1. Canvas panel or thick cardstock
2. Acrylic paints (two coordinating pastels + white)
3. Bunny silhouette template

How to make it:

1. Paint the background white; let dry.
2. 2. Paint vertical then horizontal pastel stripes to make gingham.
3. 3. Trace and paint a solid bunny silhouette centered on top.
4. 4. Add a tiny pom-pom tail if you like.

13. Ribbon-Woven Basket Refresh

Give a tired basket a new life with woven pastel ribbons. The peekaboo pattern looks intricate but takes minutes.

Materials Needed:

1. Plain wicker basket
2. Assorted satin or grosgrain ribbons
3. Scissors and hot glue (optional)

How to make it:

1. Thread ribbons through basket slats, alternating colors.
2. Pull snug and trim ends neatly.
3. Dab a tiny bit of glue inside to secure if needed.
4. Fill with eggs, towels, or flowers.

14. Herb-Stamped Linen Tea Towels

Imprint real herbs onto linen for subtle green prints. They smell amazing as you work and look artisanal when hung.

Materials Needed:

1. Plain linen or cotton towels
2. Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, ferns)
3. Fabric paint and small roller

How to make it:

1. Place herb sprigs painted-side-down on the towel.
2. Roll gently with a brayer or press with your hand.
3. Lift carefully to reveal the print.
4. Heat set per paint instructions.

15. Watercolor Easter Village Houses

Tiny cardstock houses painted in soft watercolors form a dreamy mantle village. The hazy colors feel like a spring morning.

Materials Needed:

1. Pre-cut paper house templates or cardstock
2. Watercolor paints and a brush
3. Glue stick

How to make it:

1. Lightly paint house pieces with diluted watercolors; dry.
2. Fold along lines and glue tabs to assemble.
3. Cut simple doors/windows if desired.
4. Arrange with fairy lights tucked behind.

16. Eggshell Bud Vases in a Carton

Delicate eggshells hold tiny blooms for a whimsical, eco-friendly centerpiece. It looks fragile and fancy but takes only a few minutes.

Materials Needed:

1. Empty eggshell halves (rinsed)
2. Egg carton
3. Small blooms or clippings

How to make it:

1. Crack eggs near the top and save the larger halves; rinse and dry.
2. Nest shells back into the carton.
3. Fill each with a spoonful of water.
4. Add short stems of flowers or herbs.

17. Spring Meadow Candle Ring

A low, lush ring of faux greenery and tiny blooms circles a candle for instant table charm. It looks like a florist’s piece but builds in layers.

Materials Needed:

1. Small grapevine wreath
2. Faux greenery sprigs and mini flowers
3. Hot glue

How to make it:

1. Tuck greenery around the wreath base to create a base layer.
2. Glue mini flowers evenly for pops of color.
3. Add a few longer sprigs for movement.
4. Place a pillar or jar candle in the center.