12 DIY Easter tree ideas to dress up your seasonal table
Easter trees are becoming a much-loved tradition in the UK as we embrace one of the few opportunities this side of Christmas to decorate with a bit of fun and frivolity.
They have long been an important part of Easter celebrations in Germany and Austria, originating from the custom of decorating branches to celebrate the arrival of spring.
There are plenty of pre-made Easter trees available from the likes of Lights4fun and Hobbycraft, but as they are invariably small and sit tabletop, they aren't terribly demanding to make from scratch.
Below, we look at 12 DIY ideas for the most amateur of crafters, as well as instructions on how to make your own Easter tree decorations from hand-painted eggs to edible iced biscuits.
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Pom pom Easter egg decorations
Engage little ones in a fun crafting activity with these colourful pom pom Easter eggs. Follow the step-by-step guide on The House that Lars Built, perfect for transforming a few spring sprigs into an eye-catching Easter tree.
The hidden trick
Sophie Allport has a great trick for encouraging branches to stand upright using a simple grid of tape across the top of your jug. Read the full guide here.
Painted Easter tree
Fill a tea tin with floral foam and insert blooming branches. Hang painted wooden eggs (you can paint them with glossy spray paint or acrylic paint) using a length of ribbon looped around the egg and hold in place with a dot of glue and a wooden craft bead.
Rustic Easter tree
Keep it very simple with this look. Simply cut some branches from the garden and gather in a glass vase. Then hang painted eggs and ornaments of all sizes and colours from its limbs.
Easter hanging branch
Hanging garlands are an impactful alternative to an Easter tree, most often made with pliable branches like pussy willows, and decorated with foliage, spring blooms, and pastel-coloured eggs. There are plenty of pre-made Easter garlands (like this example from Lights4fun,) for those who don't fancy any last-minute DIY.
Pictured: Garland, Micro Fairy Lights and Easter Baubles, all at Lights4fun
Floral Easter decorations
If you're a fan of the cherry blossoms, you'll love this craft idea. Take inspiration from Decor 8 and dab floral motifs onto your eggs to make them appear as if they are in full bloom.
The edible Easter tree
Create edible tree decorations in the form of fluffy, egg-shaped biscuits from Biscuiteers. Their DIY box contains 10 fresh vanilla biscuits complete with icing and toppings.
Pictured: Biscuiteers DIY Easter Tree Biscuits Box
Jelly Bean Easter Tree
This low cost Easter tree from Crafty Sisters requires little more than a vase full of branches, a pack of jelly beans and some super glue...
Feather Easter Egg Tree
You likely already have everything you need to make this whimsical tree from The House That Lars Built, inspired by Swedish Easter trees that are traditionally adorned with real feathers – these paper versions are are decidedly easier to work with.
Naturally-dyed Easter decorations
These egg decorations were naturally dyed using red onion, red cabbage, blueberries, blackberries and turmeric. Read the full tutorial on The House That Lars Built.
Salt dough Easter egg ornaments
If you want to reuse your Easter tree decorations year after year, Design Mom has a handy guide to making salt dough egg ornaments that can be safely stored.
3D paper decorations
Give your Easter tree some dimension with these paper decorations by Lia Griffith. You can go for more muted tones, or use patterned paper for something more decorative.
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