This Easter wreath is a burst of pastel eggs with a smiling bunny in the middle and the words Welcome Spring in soft blue. It looks like a store-bought door piece, yet nearly everything came from Dollar Tree. The design is by Lori Blye of the Lori Blye DIY channel. The only thing she bought elsewhere was a bottle of acrylic paint.
Easter wreath supplies and swaps
You need two 14 inch wire wreath forms, about five bags of plastic Easter eggs, five bags of small glitter eggs, two rolls of burlap ribbon, a 2.5 inch Easter print ribbon, 5/8 inch sheer ribbon in assorted colours, floral wire, a hot glue gun, and blue acrylic paint with a foam brush. The bunny face came off a Happy Easter sign. The words are metal script letters.
No bunny sign? Any wood bunny cutout works, or a small wood plaque with a bunny drawn on. Any word sign will do too. Leftover pastel ribbon from gift wrap can stand in for the sheer ribbon.
Sizes and measurements
Two 14 inch forms joined back to back make a thick base that holds four rows of eggs. Cut the sheer ribbon in 8 inch pieces, two per knot. The bow starts with a 14 inch piece of Easter ribbon. The center wrap is a 2 inch piece. The finished wreath is about 18 inches across and fairly deep, so it needs a sturdy door hook.
How long it takes
Plan on three to four hours. Wrapping the base takes about half an hour. The eggs and ribbon knots take the longest. Give the letters time to dry between two coats of paint.
Who it suits
It is made for a spring front door, but it also brightens a church foyer, a classroom party or the table where the grandkids set their Easter baskets. Children love counting the eggs.
Easter wreath variations
- Colours. All pink and white reads sweet. Bright primary eggs look bold.
- Kid-friendly. Let a grandchild tie the ribbon knots and pick egg colours while you run the glue gun.
- Spring version. Skip the bunny and use a Hello Spring sign so it can stay up through May.
- Bigger bow. For a fuller topper, see how to make a bow for a wreath.
Troubleshooting
- Eggs pop off. Glue on the hinge, where there is a flat spot, and hold each egg a few seconds.
- Burlap slips. Add a dot of glue every few wraps, not only at the ends.
- Bare gaps. Fill them with another ribbon knot and a glitter egg.
- Paint looks streaky. A second thin coat fixes it.
- The wreath tips forward on the door. Eggs on the front add weight. Hang it from a hook with a ribbon loop tied to the top of the wire frame, or add a small felt pad at the bottom so it sits flat.
Storing it for next year
Keep it out of direct rain and hard sun, which fades plastic eggs. After Easter, store it flat in a large bag or wreath box with nothing on top.
New to wreaths? Start with how to make a wreath or an everyday door wreath. For a soft Easter gift, try a crochet bunny.
