DIY Felt Easter Garland
Bring the joy of springtime into your home with this delightful DIY felt Easter garland, featuring colorful flowers, charming bunnies, vibrant Easter eggs, and adorable carrots that will brighten any space!
This Easter garland is the perfect combination of creativity and seasonal charm. Whether you’re a crafting enthusiast or simply looking for a fun activity to enjoy with your family, this project is sure to bring smiles. Kids, teens, and adults alike will have a blast making these Easter-themed banners, and the finished product is a beautiful decoration to celebrate the season.
The felt garland adds a touch of handmade warmth and whimsy to your home. It’s ideal for anyone who loves crafting, decorating, or celebrating Easter with personalized, creative touches. Whether you’re preparing for a family gathering, decorating for an Easter egg hunt, or simply adding seasonal cheer, this garland is a great way to make the holiday extra special.
Fun Ways to Decorate with the Easter Banner
- Mantelpiece: Drape the garland across your mantel for a cozy and festive focal point.
- Windows: Hang the garland in your windows to spread Easter cheer inside and out.
- Easter Party Backdrop: Use it as a backdrop for your Easter celebration photos or dessert table.
- Kid’s Room: Add a playful touch to children’s bedrooms with this cheerful decoration.
- Bookshelves: Wrap the garland around your bookshelves to blend seasonal decor with your everyday items.
- Table Runner Accent: Lay it along the edge of your table or buffet for a unique Easter tablescape.
How to Make a Felt Easter Garland
Get ready to create your own DIY felt Easter garland with our easy-to-follow directions! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, this tutorial will guide you step-by-step to craft your unique banner full of Easter-themed designs.
Supplies:
- Felt fabrics
- Yarn
- Pompom
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue or hot glue
- Printed template
Instructions:
Download, print and cut out the template patterns for the Easter garland. The template includes patterns for an egg, carrot, rabbit, and flower.
Trace the patterns on the selected colored felt fabrics and cut them out nicely using scissors.
Take the carrot cutouts and attach the leaf cutout to the wide end of the carrot cutout. Use hot glue for quick craft.
Turn the felt carrot pattern to the other side, this will be the front of the felt carrot.
Take the rabbit cutout and select a pompom for the tail. Attach a pompom to the bunny as shown below.
Arrange the small round cutouts on the egg cutout.
Glue the small round pieces onto the felt egg.
Prepare a long strand for the garland. You can use yarn, ribbon, string, or twine.
Attach the back of the felt items to the prepared long strand.
Continue attaching felt items to the strand until you have your desired amount.
Turn the garland to the front side and make sure to keep enough length on both sides of the strand for hanging.
Variations for Your Felt Easter Garland
- Add Glitter Details: Sprinkle glitter glue onto the Easter eggs or bunny tails for a sparkly effect.
- Customize Colors: Choose a pastel palette for a soft spring vibe or vibrant hues for a bold statement.
- Incorporate Names: Personalize the garland by adding felt or embroidered letters spelling out family names or “Happy Easter.”
- Sew: Use embroidery thread to sew the items together rather than using glue. Add some interesting embroidered embellishments to your Easter items.
- Light It Up: String mini LED lights along with your garland for an enchanting glow.
Crafting your own felt Easter garland is a wonderful way to add a personal, creative touch to your holiday celebrations. This cheerful banner, filled with seasonal shapes and colors, is sure to bring joy and charm to your home. Whether you hang it on your mantel, decorate a party space, or gift it to a loved one, this garland is a celebration of springtime and Easter. Get crafting today and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands!
More Spring/Easter Garlands to Make
- DIY Spring Paper Garland: This delightful garland features vibrant paper flowers and leaves, perfect for celebrating the arrival of spring. Using colored craft papers and the provided template, crafters can create layered flowers with folded petals for a 3D effect. The addition of folded leaves enhances the garland’s natural look, making it an ideal decoration for mantels, doorways, or bedrooms.
- DIY Easter Garland: This beautiful Easter garland is a wonderful Christian craft to complete this Easter season. Make and display cross, palm leaf, dove, and lamb icons.
- DIY Paper Garland for Easter: This adorable Easter-themed paper garland is a fantastic craft for kids of all ages. Featuring bunnies, chicks, and Easter eggs, it’s perfect for decorating your home for the season. The project is simple to assemble and adds a festive touch to any room.
