23 Creative Outdoor Easter Decorations to Celebrate in Style
From Easter eggs to colorful florals, your home is guaranteed to stand out.
You might have already begun planning your spring home refresh, but don't welcome the new season without finalizing your Easter decorations. Believe it or not, you don't have to be the most crafty person in your circle to make your home Easter-ready. Along with putting the finishing touches on your annual Easter egg hunt, go for some festive outdoor Easter decor this time around. These cheery ideas—full of everything from pretty pastel flowers to decorated eggs—are perfect every skill level, whether you're on the hunt for a simple DIY or looking for a weekend project to show off your creativity. See this list of 23 outdoor Easter decor ideas that'll be the envy of your neighbors.
Accordion Paper Flowers
Don't miss the opportunity to spruce up your porch windows for Easter. Boost their visual appeal with eye-catching paper flowers that rely on an accordion-fold technique.
Once you download the templates, follow this step-by-step:
- Cut out 4 pieces of yellow or white paper (depending on what color daffodil you would like) using the first template.
- Fold the paper in half both vertically and horizontally and open again.
- Fold the bottom up about ¼" and crease it down.
- Flip the paper over and fold all the way to the top until you create an accordion.
- Fold the accordion-folded paper in half and attach the two middle pieces together with double-sided tape.
- Repeat steps 2-4 with the remaining 3 pieces of paper.
- Connect all 4 together with a strip of double stick tape to create a flower shape.
- Cut out a rectangle of orange paper about 2" x 1.5" and cut little points on one of the long edges.
- Roll the rectangle loosely to make a tube shape and connect with a small piece of double-sided tape, folding the bottom edge down to create a flat bottom.
- Glue the little cup you made into the center of the flower to finish your daffodil.
Flower Paper Wreath
Usher in the spring season with a colorful wreath full of paper leaves and flowers set against a wooden frame. You can follow the same instructions above to create your flowers, and then, follow the step-by-step instructions below to make the rest of the paper leaves.
- Cut a square out of your paper and fold it in half, keeping the fold on the left.
- Using your ruler and a X-Acto knife, create a triangle by cutting from the top left point to the lower right point.
- Starting at the bottom of the triangle, fold about ¼” and flip it over to repeat until you've created an accordion all the way to the tip of the triangle.
- Fold the accordion-folded paper in half and attach the two middle pieces together with a strip of double stick tape.
- Repeat the above steps with different size leaves and paper colors.
- Starting with the larger leaves, hot glue a few down on the bottom in different directions and layer smaller leaves on top.
- Finish it off by adding a few paper or faux flowers.
Egg Garland
Looking for an unexpected Easter decoration for your porch? Go for pretty garland, featuring a combination of vibrant paper flowers housed in egg shells. To make it, simply crack the tops off of clean egg shells and hot-glue ribbon around the outside. Place a wet piece of floral foam inside each shell and push in short stems. Complete the look by hanging a few on a string.
Golden Wreath
All it takes is plastic golden eggs, an embroidery hoop, and yarn, to make this adorable wreath.
Chalkboard Sign & Bunny Garland
It doesn't get any better than a sweet chalkboard sign draped in bunny garland to celebrate the holiday.
Neutral Egg Wreath
More subtle than pastel options, this wreath leans on Mother Nature's gorgeous hues — Robin's egg blue, cream, and brown — to liven up your front door. To make, wrap a foam wreath form with burlap and attach broken egg shells, quail eggs, feathers, dried leaves, and flowers until the entire wreath is covered.
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Easter Egg Hunt Markers
Make your Easter egg hunt just as eye-catching as it is fun. To make these adorable markers, cut bunny, carrot, and egg shapes out of sturdy card stock. Then hot-glue to wooden craft sticks and scatter throughout your yard.
Hanging Flower Planter
A pretty bouquet of flowers easily brightens any space. DIY your own hanging planter and attach it to your porch for a splash of color.
Farmhouse Bunny Door Hanger
Show the Easter bunny where he belongs — at your house! — with this farmhouse-chic wooden bunny, complete with a faux flower tail.
Decoupage Easter Egg Garland
Proof that garland works for all holidays. Give any ol' store-bought garland a touch of cheer by incorporating ditsy flowers, decoupaged eggs, and pastel accents.
Easter Egg Flower Box
For as little upkeep as possible, fill flower boxes with artificial grass and plastic Easter eggs. When Easter is over, swap the eggs for faux flowers.
Get the tutorial at Sadie's Seasongoods »
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Threaded Grapevine Wreath
Spruce up a craft grapevine wreath by wrapping colorful thread throughout. Hang a trio of decorated wooden eggs in the center to add fun movement when you open the door to greet guests.
Easy Upcycled Basket Planters
Because clay pots don't exactly scream Easter, recycled baskets painted in white or pastels can serve as planters for the big holiday.
Rainbow Easter Egg Wreath
Skip the mess of Easter egg dyeing by covering plastic eggs with crepe paper to achieve a door-worthy look.
Easter Bunny Peeps Topiary
For a sugary-sweet display, dot marshmallow Peeps (yep, real ones!) on foam cones and place on your doorstep. It's a not-so-subtle hint at what's to come: chocolate eggs, jelly beans, and more treats.
Pressed Floral Hoops
The beauty about pressed flowers is that you turn them into just about anything. In this case, seal flowers between two sheets of tulle inside a hoop and hang somewhere it'll be seen.
Flower-filled Ladder
Build a ladder with an array of branches, and then switch up the decor as the seasons change. To make it appropriate for Easter, dress it with bright flowers to match the holiday's mood.
Get the tutorial at Ashbee Design »
Floral Chandelier
The loveliest thing about this floral chandelier is that it can be reused for weddings, birthdays, or any other special occasions.
Wooden Rabbit Planter
Some chalk paint, a little sandpaper, and a rabbit stencil can transform an old wooden basket into an Easter-themed planter. Just add any faux or real greens!
Teapot Bird Bath
With some paint and glue, old teapots and dishes become a perfect garden decoration to let birds to join in on the Easter fun.
Shanon is a writer and editor who specializes in best-of product roundups and deals. She has over six years of experience, including almost three years as a Good Housekeeping product and reviews editor, covering the best sales and products across home, appliances, health, beauty, parenting and more.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
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