As the spring season blossoms and Easter approaches, it’s the perfect time to add some festive flair to your home decor. One easy and creative way to do this is having your kids make their very own Easter garland. Not only is this DIY Easter craft fun and simple to put together, thanks to the printable template, but it also allows to bring some springtime cheer to any room in the house.
Easter Garland
Whether you’re looking to add a touch of whimsy to your mantel, spruce up your staircase, or a wall, these step-by-step instructions to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind Easter garland made with felt will definitely embellish your home.
Gathering Your Supplies
To get started on your Easter felt decoration, you’ll need to gather a few basic supplies for your kids. The great thing about this Easter garland craft is that the materials are inexpensive and easy to find, making it an accessible craft for crafters of all skill levels. This would be an fun Easter craft for kindergarten.
Here’s the supplies that you’ll need:
- Felt fabrics (pink, purple, yellow, green, fuchsia)
- Yarn (white or favourite Easter colour)
- Pompom (white)
- Pencil
- Craft glue
- Printable template
Once the supplies are ready, your kids can 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 coloured felt fabrics and cut them out nicely using scissors.
Assembling Your Felt Easter Garland
Once felt shapes are cut out, it’s time to start assembling the Easter garland. This is the fun, hands-on part of the process where children can really bring their design to life.
Here are the steps to follow:
Step 1: Take the carrot cutouts and attach the leaf cutout to the wide end of the carrot cutout. Use craft glue or hot glue for a quick craft.
Step 2: Turn the felt carrot pattern to the other side, this will be the front side of the felt carrot.
Step 3: Take the rabbit cutout and select a pompom for the tail. Attach a pompom to the centre of the bottom round part using craft glue or hot glue.
Step 4: Take the egg cutouts. Attach the small round cutouts on the egg using craft glue or hot glue.
Step 5: Glue the felt egg with the small round cutouts.
Step 6: Prepare a long piece of strand for the garland.
Step 7: Glue the backside of the felt items to the prepared yarn strand.
Step 8: Attach enough felt items to the yarn and keep even gaps between the items. Turn the garland to the front side and make sure to keep enough length on both sides of the strand.
Step 9: Carefully hang the Easter garland up in your desired location. This could be along a mantel, staircase, or even draped across a shelving unit or windowsill. Get creative with how you display Easter felt decoration for maximum impact.
The great thing about this DIY Easter craft is that it’s highly customizable. Feel free to make your garland as long or as short as you need.
Easter Garland
Creating a beautiful Easter garland made with felt is a wonderful way to add a personal, handcrafted touch to your spring decor.
Materials
- Felt fabrics (pink, purple, yellow, green, fuchsia)
- Yarn (white or favourite Easter colour)
- Pompom (white)
- Craft glue or hot glue gun for quick craft
- Printable template
Tools
- scissors
- Pencil
Instructions
Once the supplies are ready, your kids can 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 coloured felt fabrics and cut them out nicely using scissors.
Once felt shapes are cut out, it’s time to start assembling the Easter garland.
Step 1: Take the carrot cutouts and attach the leaf cutout to the wide end of the carrot cutout. Use craft glue or hot glue for a quick craft.
Step 2: Turn the felt carrot pattern to the other side, this will be the front side of the felt carrot.
Step 3: Take the rabbit cutout and select a pompom for the tail. Attach a pompom to the center of the bottom round part with craft glue or hot glue.
Step 4: Take the egg cutouts. Attach the small round cutouts on the egg using craft glue or hot glue.
Step 5: Glue the felt egg with the small round cutouts.
Step 6: Prepare a long piece of strand for the garland.
Step 7: Glue the backside of the felt items to the prepared yarn strand.
Step 8: Attach enough felt items to the yarn and keep even gaps between the items. Turn the garland to the front side and make sure to keep enough length on both sides of the strand.
Step 9: Carefully hang the Easter garland up in your desired location. This could be along a mantel, staircase, or even draped across a shelving unit or windowsill. Get creative with how you display Easter felt decoration for maximum impact.
Caring for Your Easter Garland made with Felt
One of the best things about a DIY Easter garland is that it’s built to last. With proper care and storage, you can enjoy your festive creation year after year.
Here are some tips for maintaining your Easter garland:
- Avoid exposing it to direct sunlight or high heat, as this can cause the felt to fade or become misshapen over time.
- Store your garland carefully in a cool, dry place when not in use, such as in a box or garment bag.
- Spot clean any dirty areas with a damp cloth as needed, being careful not to over-wet the felt.
By following these simple care instructions, your felt Easter garland can continue to bring joy and festive flair to your home for many Easters to come.
Creating a beautiful Easter garland with your kids is a wonderful way to add a personal, handcrafted touch to your spring decor. Not only is it a fun and creative felt craft, but the end result can also be a meaningful Easter decoration that you’ll enjoy displaying year after year.
I hope you enjoyed my Easter garland! For more garland craft ideas, you can check out DIY Fall Paper Leaf Garland With Printable Template and Shamrock Garland: Easy St Patrick’s Day Craft.
Happy crafting and happy Easter!
