8 Sustainable DIY Easter Decorations

Easter is a wonderful time to get together with friends and family, enjoy delicious treats, and celebrate new beginnings! But it can also lead to an increase in waste, with many Easter decorations made from single-use plastics and materials that can’t be recycled.

At Kit & Kin, we love simple, eco-friendly swaps that reduce our environmental impact, and Easter is the perfect opportunity to do just that. This year, we’re sharing some of our favourite ideas for sustainable DIY Easter decorations. From natural touches to creative upcycling projects, these easy homemade crafts are perfect for the whole family to enjoy.

So whether you’re hosting a big Easter gathering or just fancy adding a little bit of springtime fun to your home, these sustainable craft ideas will make your Easter celebrations even more meaningful.

Sustainable Easter Decoration Ideas

1. Cardboard Easter eggs

This is a fun and easy Easter craft for the whole family! Use old cardboard boxes to create beautiful egg-shaped ornaments. Decorate them with non-toxic paints and glitter, or even leftover fabric scraps. Punch a small hole in the top of your eggs, thread some twine through, and hang them around your home.

2. Egg carton chicks

Upcycle an old egg carton into adorable chick decorations by cutting out individual egg cups and painting them yellow. Add googly eyes or draw little faces, then glue on a small piece of orange cardboard for the beak. These make perfect tabletop decorations, or can even be used for your Easter egg hunt!

3. Pressed flower place settings

Having family over for a big Easter dinner? These place settings are the perfect finishing touch for your table! Collect and press flowers by placing them inside a heavy book for a few days, then use them to decorate a folded piece of card. Write your guests’ names on each card, then place them on your table.

4. Moss bunny decorations

Spring is the perfect time for bringing a little bit of the outdoors into your home for a fresh, natural feel. Shape some cardboard into simple bunny shapes, then cover them with foraged moss, flowers and leaves for a rustic, nature-inspired Easter decoration. Ideal for getting your kids outside in the spring sunshine!

5. Toilet roll bunny families

A really simple craft and great for all ages, save up your finished toilet roll tubes to craft the cutest bunny families. Paint them, add some fabric or cardboard ears, then draw on cute faces. For the most adorable finishing touch, a cotton wool ball on the back makes the perfect squishy tail!

6. Foraged twig Easter trees

Who says trees are just for Christmas? This easy Easter decoration is the perfect excuse to hang up some DIY ornaments. Collect twigs and arrange them in a tall vase, then hang some springtime decorations - your homemade cardboard eggs and bunnies, fabric or dried flowers, or even carefully painted eggshells will work perfectly. You can even finish off with some lightweight fairy lights.

7. Eco-Friendly Easter Wreath

Create an easy nature-inspired wreath using a cardboard ring. Collect dried flowers, twigs and leaves from your garden and stick on. Finish off using upcycled fabric scraps tied in bows, then thread through some twine to hang your wreath on your door, or in your window.

8. Seed paper Easter cards

This is the perfect hand-crafted gift to celebrate springtime and new growth - and it can be enjoyed all summer long! Blend scrap paper with water to make a pulp, mix in some wildflower seeds, then shape into Easter cards or flat egg-shaped ornaments before letting them dry. They can then be gifted to your friends and family to plant in their garden.

Make this Easter a sustainable one with Kit & Kin

This Easter, we’re all about embracing the beauty of nature, and making choices that are kinder to the planet. From upcycled crafts to natural materials and second-hand treasures, there are so many ways to enjoy an eco-friendly Easter!