Decorate Using Homemade Easter Wreaths

By Beryl Dalton


At Easter time, as with any religious occasion, it can be really nice to change up the atmosphere in your home by adding a few decorations. However, nobody wants to spend a lot of money on decor that will only be up for a short period of time. As such, it's a great idea to make them yourself and homemade Easter wreaths are no exception. Here's how to do it without spending a fortune.

Make sure all the necessary materials to make the wreath are at hand. The base is the most important part, as it will be the foundation for all decoration. This can easily be made using cardboard cut into a circle or wire twisted into the desired shape and size. Otherwise, wreath forms made of foam can be purchased at any craft store.

In order to properly attach your decorations to the wreath base, you can use a glue gun. This is the easiest way to do it. However, you can also use a paintbrush to apply a liquid glue like PVA. Once you have a glue that dries clear, you'll be able to mask any spills or mistakes you make during the process.

Another way to attach decorations or flowers or greenery to a wreath base is using thin wire. This is better for more sophisticated projects and also perhaps for more seasoned home crafters. However, since a DIY project like this is so much fun to do with kids, it may be a better option to stick to glue for attaching.

For an Easter them, obvious decorations include things commonly associated with this time of year, both seasonally and religiously as well. Rabbits and baby chicks are always indicators of spring and Easter time, as well as eggs. You can find plastic or foam eggs at the craft store, and they often come in different colors, or plain white for you to decorate as you wish. You can do this in a number of ways.

Make an egg wreath by layering the eggs around the wreath base with glue. Use larger eggs at the bottom and work in smaller eggs for each layer if there are various sizes. This will give it a nice finish overall and then other decorative elements can be placed in the spaces. Make sure the eggs are all facing in the same direction for consistency.

Cut out rabbit shapes and baby chick silhouettes out of colored paper or card. Children may wish to color them in or you can leave them as silhouettes alone to add to the wreath. You can also use daffodils, which add a lovely pop of color to any project.

Try something different by cutting lots of tulle strips in different colors and tying them in succession around the wreath base. Leave the ends sticking out on the outside of the wreath and fluff them for some volume. Then add whatever decorations you like to finish, like a rabbit figurine or a cluster of eggs. Because of the tulle being quite flat, a three-dimensional decoration will look great nestled in the curve of the inner circle of the wreath. Hang it using a ribbon tied at the top.




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