Spring is coming and it's time to welcome The Holy Resurrection of Christ is the most important Christian holiday . People simply call it Easter. It so happened that this holiday personifies the triumph of life, its inevitable continuation. Believers observe Lent for 40 days before this holiday, the most difficult of the year, which is associated with many restrictions, not only in nutrition. But even those of us who do not attend church on this day are sure to prepare for the holiday at home. After all Easter- such a family, home celebration, familiar to us from childhood with our grandmothers Easter cakes and colored colored eggs.
How should you prepare your home for Easter? After a long winter, nature awakens, the sun shines brightly through the windows. And and light. It is necessary to go through things in the closets, wash the curtains and clean the carpets. On the bright day of Easter, on Maundy Thursday, they not only clean the house, but also wash themselves. Water cleanses the body and relieves mental burdens. When the house is clean and all things are in their place, they begin to decorate the house.

What to use? Everything that corresponds to this spring holiday:

• blossoming willow branches and branches of other trees and shrubs with young leaves
• "nests" with eggs
• painted eggs
• decorative for eggs
• Easter compositions
• Easter "trees"
• flower arrangements
• Easter candles
• festive table

Willow branches They identify palm branches, meaning a sign of the victory of life over death. Willow branches are blessed in the church with holy water on Palm Sunday (a week before Easter). Then they decorate the house with these branches and it is believed that they have magical powers: they protect the house and the people living in it from various misfortunes.

The same branches can be used to decorate windows, doors and walls. The blossoming willow itself is very decorative and does not require additional decorations.

Easter wreath can be made from both natural and artificial materials. If you use natural eggs to decorate a wreath, you must first remove the white and yolk from them. To do this, use a sharp knife to carefully make holes in the egg on both sides and blow the contents of the egg into a plate. The eggshells are then dyed by dipping them into a food coloring solution.

Watch a video on how to make your own wreath using eggs, feathers and lace.

Easter wreaths made from natural twigs can be decorated with artificial flowers, plastic eggs and a burlap bow.

And this video shows a hay wreath: they say it’s a great idea and not difficult to make.

Instead of an Easter wreath, you can decorate the door flower arrangement in the basket.

You can take a more creative solution: make an Easter composition in an old umbrella.

"Nests" made from twigs or using ordinary wicker baskets.

By the way, you can use imitation real eggs for interior decoration. They can be decorated and

If you want, you can even hang baskets with eggs on a strong, dry branch.

Of course, colored eggs are a symbol . For many centuries they were perceived by Christians as a sign of the tomb and resurrection. Nowadays, colored eggs in many homes are considered just Easter decoration. Western European countries generally switched to chocolate eggs for Easter. When you see beautifully decorated natural eggs, it’s immediately clear that they were waiting for Easter here and preparing for it. There are many techniques for coloring eggs. Among them are even: decorating eggs with cut out fragments from napkins.

Both in past centuries and now, many people color eggs with onion skins. Then they came up with various dyes, thanks to which eggs can be painted any color.

Coloring eggs for Easter more typical of Eastern European peoples: Ukrainians, Poles and Russians. New ways of decorating eggs are being invented, in addition to the previously known Easter eggs, painted eggs and specks.

If you have children in your house, take note of these options for decorating Easter eggs for them.

In this video you will see how to color eggs using garden herbs.

You can place beautifully colored eggs on a regular plate, or even better tie them a beautiful stand - a soft “plate” in the shape of a chicken.

Craftswomen who know how to crochet should try to knit elegant openwork egg cases . They will undoubtedly decorate any Easter table.

This “chicken family” will decorate the Easter table for many years. In this version, as in the previous one, the egg is under the chicken cover.

Here's another option Easter egg stand . Here you knit a small glass in which you can put an egg, and the “chicken head” will serve as both a decoration and a lid.

Another option - openwork bunny covers. They say the Easter Bunny came from old German fairy tales and legends. The Easter bunny (hare) was first mentioned in the 16th century. It was believed that on the eve of Easter, this particular animal appears in the house or garden and brings treats to the children. Settlers from Germany brought this tradition to America. Now the Easter Bunny is widespread in Western Europe, Canada and America.

Such knitted chickens will serve not only stand for colored eggs , but also decorate the interior.

Don't like chickens and hares, maybe you'll like them angels. They are much easier to knit than previous models.

If you don’t want to knit, buy the ones you like in stores egg cups .

Look for varnish in stores Easter boxes.

Easter compositions can be very diverse: for example, in an old wooden sieve you can make a nest from sisal, knitted (or other) chickens and eggshells. All these little things create a special holiday atmosphere in the house and have a positive effect on people’s mood.

About two weeks before Easter, take a shallow ceramic flower pot or basin. Pour small pebbles into it, and a little flower soil into the egg shells. Throw into the eggs seeds of quickly germinating grasses: for pets, lawn or wheat grains. Water frequently. By Easter you will have a completely green “lawn”. Add a small bouquet of primroses and easter decor ready.

Buy it or pull it out of your closet. Easter souvenirs . Place on a small bedside table or windowsill next to willow branches.

What other decor you can make with your own hands, watch in this video.

Easter trees , like Easter bunnies (or bunnies), came to us from Western cultures.

Alternative to eggshells for decorating the Easter tree can become oval flatbreads made from salt dough. To do this, you need to knead the dough from one glass of flour, one glass of fine salt, five tablespoons of vegetable oil and water (there may be other recipes). The dough should be thick and elastic. Roll out a layer of dough, cut out round cakes, and make holes in them with a pencil. Using your hands, lightly stretch the dough to the sides to form an oval shape. Lay out the resulting pieces for drying. When the dough is dry, paint the ovals with acrylic paints or gouache, tie the twine and you can decorate the Easter tree.

Soft felt “eggs” can replace the dough.

Watch the master class, maybe you will make just such an Easter tree for your home.

In spring nature awakens and first spring flowers will perfectly complement the festive home decor for the Easter holidays.

Bulbs (tulips, daffodils and crocuses) You can make it bloom for Easter by forcing it. To do this, place the bulbs in a small pot with soil, placing them next to each other. You need to place the container on the windowsill and water it. This must be done in advance. And for Easter you can decorate your home with primroses.

Flowers go well with willow branches.

For Easter decor, you can set aside a separate table, bedside table or chest of drawers and place on it everything that corresponds to this day. It should work out beautiful festive composition .

You don’t want to take up useful space on a table or cabinet, just place the prepared food in different places in the house. easter decor .

It is important to remember: all holiday compositions must be:

• light
• alive
• sunny
• radiant
• shining
• cheerful

Candles can be either ordinary (white or colored) or in the shape of an egg. Properly selected colors: flowers, dishes, painted eggs, candles will create a special festive atmosphere on Easter Day .

Festive Easter table - These are a variety of dishes, but Easter cottage cheese, Easter cakes and colored eggs remain unchanged.

If there are children in the house, it is worth preparing Easter table for them too. Of course, you need to bake (or buy) small Easter cakes, paint quail eggs and prepare delicious cakes. Decorate them with “bunny ears” - the children will like it and it will be appropriate for the holiday.

Or such “chickens” should definitely please your kids.

In addition to sweet dishes, children can prepare salads and also decorate them with bunny faces.

There should be an abundance of delicious dishes and baked goods on the Easter table.

Set the table beautifully, prepare beautiful napkins and cutlery for each participant of the Easter dinner.

The table must be covered with a light tablecloth and decorated with beautiful dishes.

If there is space on the table, place one of the prepared Easter compositions .

By Easter, it is important to free ourselves from worries, grievances and various little things that prevent us from living happily. Nature itself will contribute to this: waking up, it itself gains strength and gives vitality to all people.

Decorating your home for Easter is a very important and interesting component of the pre-holiday bustle.

Among other things, Easter is a real spring holiday and I really want to decorate my home for this day with warm, joyful and bright themed decor.

The traditions of Easter decorations here and in Europe are almost the same. Perhaps the only differences are the Easter Bunny in the West and our traditional Easter eggs.

• Easter table decor

• Easter trees

So for home decorations for Easter The most commonly used decoration is associated with the three Easter symbols. But not only. For example, one of the most popular Easter decors is wicker basket .

Why a basket? Because eggs are traditionally placed in it. You can buy several simple inexpensive baskets and decorate them with colorful ribbons and flowers. Fill with artificial grass and colored eggs. Place these baskets around the house and enjoy the comfort and spring mood.

Wreaths, nests, Easter trees. Birds make nests from dry twigs and blades of grass. These same items, as well as flowers, ribbons, artificial multi-colored eggs and some other elements are used for Easter decor , making door wreaths, decorative installations and Easter trees .

The Easter tree is one of the most beautiful Easter decorations for your home. Making such a tree is not difficult: you can take several branches and insert them into a pot filled with wet sand or small pebbles. To keep the branches firmly in place, you can lay a layer of plasticine on the bottom of the pot and secure the ends of the branches to it. The branches themselves are decorated with colorful ribbons, plastic eggs, small nests with chicks, etc.

Bird theme for Easter decor. Since we're talking about nests and trees, it's worth talking about the birds themselves. This is also one of the most popular Easter decors . Bird figures decorate the house for Easter . They also decorate the festive table. For serving, “thematic” dishes are used - in the shape of a bird or decorated with images of birds.

Another bird-related Easter decor is a birdhouse. Multi-colored birdhouses made of plywood or cardboard are hung in window openings from inside the home. Birdhouses decorate window sills and chests of drawers. You can also buy a candlestick in the shape of a birdhouse.

Easter bunny. Even more popular than birds easter bunnies . A variety of rabbits are taken from the pantries of Western homes and installed throughout the house.

You can make “rabbit” decor for Easter yourself - find a stencil or draw a silhouette of a rabbit yourself by making a pattern. Using the pattern, transfer the silhouette onto thick colored paper and cut out as many paper figures as possible, making a garland from them. This garland can be used to decorate windows for Easter or hang it on a chandelier above a festive table.

The holiday table itself can be decorated with paper napkins with images of rabbits and fabric napkins folded in a special way (in the shape of a rabbit).

Rabbit from a napkin. Click on the image to see it in full size

Rabbits love carrots, so carrots are also used for Easter decoration . Paper, plastic or soft fabric carrots are hung as a garland or used to decorate an Easter tree.

Flowers and grass. One of the symbols of Easter is Renewal. In spring, nature is renewed - fresh grass appears, everything blooms. Therefore, no Easter decor is complete without flowers. The most popular flowers for Easter are tulips. Wildflowers, although not so beautiful, are very touching and tender. In general, any flowers will do, the main thing is that they are fresh.

Grass can be either real or artificial. Artificial grass for Easter decor You can do it yourself - take green (to imitate fresh grass) or beige (to imitate dried grass) paper and cut it into long strips. Collect the strips in one disorderly pile and place it on the bottom of a basket that will stand in the center of the table, or a box in which the Easter bunny will sit.

Eggs for Easter. Easter eggs are good on their own. But for interior decoration for Easter They use a variety of decorative elements - both from eggs (or rather, eggshells) and in the form of eggs. For example, candles and candlesticks in the shape of eggs, “fried egg” plates, egg-shaped vases, etc. are sold.

Many elements can be made with your own hands. For example, candles in shells. To do this, you need to prepare whole shell halves and wash them. Then you need to crumble the finished candle, melt the wax, prepare the wick and fill the shell with wax.

Eggs for pendants and garlands can be made from plasticine, then wrapped in foil.

To make Easter decor from threads, you need to inflate a small balloon, coat it with PVA glue, wrap it with colored thread dipped in the same glue, and let it dry. After drying, the ball is pierced and carefully removed, and the thread ball holds its shape.

Eggs can be felt, knitted, or carved from wood. In general, there are many options - as they say, whoever knows what.

Eggs can be used to make Easter crafts - rabbits and birds. Some elements can be cut out of paper and glued to the shell. But you can’t do without painting with paint. It is better to make Easter crafts together with your children, and you can start already 2-3 weeks before Easter.

Easter decor: table setting for Easter

To set the Easter table, textiles and dishes of spring colors are used - delicate, pastel: mainly pink, green, yellow and blue, as well as white. Blue and lilac colors are less often preferred.

You definitely need to prepare flowers for the decor of the festive table - preferably fresh ones.

In the West, there is a rule: put on the table objects associated with all three Easter symbols: Renewal, Life and Light. That is, it will be enough to decorate the table with candles, flowers and a rabbit or figurines of birds and butterflies.

Flowers are the best decoration for any holiday, but Easter decor floral arrangements are especially relevant. Flower decor will create a particularly joyful and spring atmosphere on Bright Sunday.

Basket of tulips
A basket of yellow and orange tulips will be a wonderful addition to the Easter table. When the tulips are closed, they resemble Easter eggs in shape.

Basket with daffodils
A basket-pot made of a stump lined with moss can become a “home” for daffodils and toy chickens. This composition will be a breath of fresh spring air for your interior.

Basket with violets
The combination of a Japanese-style basket with ribbons and pink violets looks very fresh and gentle.

Bouquet in a paper basket
A bouquet of daffodils in a small paper basket is suitable for table decoration - place this arrangement in the center of each plate on a yellow napkin - it will turn out very sunny!

Spring baskets with hyacinths
Welcome spring and invite it inside your home! Transform your living room window sill into a garden by adding some wicker baskets filled with hyacinths and primroses.

Easter composition of hyacinths
By adding a few hyacinth bushes with moss and Easter eggs tied with ribbons, you will have a very simple and beautiful Easter composition.

Sunny bouquet
Place yellow flowers - in this case daffodils - in a clear vase with water. Pour sea buckthorn berries into the water. This bouquet will bring spring mood to any corner of your home along with the bouquet.

Bouquets "to go"
Plastic boxes (which are often used to sell takeaway food) can be used as vase decor. Place spring flowers in a vase, and the vase in a box like this.

Vase with ribbon
Update a simple clear vase for spring with ribbon. We added 2 ribbons (green and blue) to this vase - and the bouquet of peonies looks more interesting.

Spring bouquet
A clear bankai and a few multi-colored eggs to match the bouquet can create a very interesting decoration for the kitchen. Take a clear kitchen jar with a wide mouth and place a small glass inside, placing it in the middle of the jar. Place colored eggs around the glass, one at a time, and place a bouquet of spring flowers in a glass of water.

It is not necessary to have eggs for your flower arrangement to be dedicated to Easter. It will be even more interesting to use not unambiguous symbols, but hints at them. This example uses egg cups as vases for small field bouquets.

Egg vase
Of course, we are not sure whether you will find an ostrich egg for this composition :)) But this is a very interesting idea - to make a vase from the shell of a large egg.

Tulips and daffodils in a nest
This large nest, created from thin bendable sticks, was an amazing addition to a floral arrangement of spring flowers. This little masterpiece is like a symbol of the rebirth of nature in spring. Place the bouquet in a wide vase, having previously secured it with an elastic band at the base of the bouquet and place the vase in the center of such a nest.

Egg vases on a stand.
If the large ostrich egg from the example " Egg vase"You couldn't find the option with stands " Field bouquets in egg cups“You’re not impressed, then we suggest combining these two ideas in one! Place small bouquets of lilacs, lilies of the valley and pansies in “vases” made from chicken egg shells. And place the vases themselves on special egg stands.

Decoration from cats
We are, of course, talking about cats on a willow tree :) This delicate composition will be an ideal decoration for Palm Sunday.

Flowerpot-nest
To make such a composition, you do not need floristry skills. Simply plant muscari (small hyacinths), violets or pansies in flowerpots, and place a chicken egg and a few quail eggs in the center.

Ovoid hyacinth
In order to make such a composition, Van needs to pin hyacinth flowers on pins and attach them to an egg-shaped sponge soaked in water. You can place this large ovoid hyacinth on a flowerpot with moss.

Basket of cats
Another option for decorating your home for Palm Sunday. Take a small wicker basket and decorate it tightly with pussy willow branches. You can place a container of water in the basket and place a bouquet of tulips in it.

Spring bouquet in a watering can
This bright bouquet of lilacs and daffodils can be placed in a watering can with water.

Bouquet of lilacs
Subtle differences in the color of different types of lilacs are perfect for creating such a gradient composition. Gather several lilac branches of each color and place them in a vase with the darkest shade at the bottom and the lightest at the top.

Multi-level bouquets
With such a composition in the center of the Easter table, any housewife can afford not to even cook anything :) Bouquets of different combinations of tulips, lilies of the valley and daffodils should be placed in egg cups. After this, place these bouquets in cups on a multi-level stand (as a rule, such stands are used for sweets or fruits). You can also put several eggs on each level of the stand.

Sweet bouquet
If you want your flower arrangement to please the eye for several months, then it is better to opt for artificial flowers. This bouquet is not at all whimsical in water and will certainly withstand any experiments. For example, you can put a bouquet in a wide-necked jar, filling half the jar with multi-colored pistachios, and place toy chicks in the upper levels. Add a pink bow and the bright composition is ready!

Easter is a holiday of purity and renewal. On the eve of Easter, nature dresses in rich colors. The sun shines brighter, saturating everything around with beneficial light. There is high spirits in the air. Bright Sunday of Christ brings kindness and warmth after a cold, gray winter.

Before the holiday, during Holy Week, especially on Maundy Thursday, they carry out general cleaning. The house is cleaned of unnecessary things and dirt, washed and the windows are opened, letting in light and fresh spring air. A clean, bright, elegant house attracts not only welcome guests, but also good luck, prosperity, wealth, love and kindness. People believe that the more positive changes are made before Easter, the better life will be in the future. .

To decorate the house for Easter, various symbols are used: holiday pastries, flowers and greenery, figurines of birds, hares, eggs in nests - as the personification of new life.

Today we have compiled a plan of 13 main points and collected the most interesting Easter ideas for festive home decoration. You can bring something of your own into them or show your imagination and make your home different from others and unique.

1. Window decor

Windows are the first to give us a sign of what is happening in the world. They protect you from the cold on a gloomy day and wake you up with the first ray of sunshine when the weather is good. Of course, windows washed to a shine look elegant in themselves, but by decorating them with Easter symbols, we additionally attract all the best and brightest into our home.

Decorate the windows along the cornice with spring attributes: green twigs with woven colored ribbons, threads, flowers and leaves, garlands of colored eggs or cute animal figurines. You can place candles on the windowsill in elegant candlesticks that will look symbolic: more light - more joy. Multi-colored Easter assortment is collected in a glass vase or glass. You can also hang a small wreath on the window that does not block daylight, or attach positive sayings that create a festive mood and hope for success.

2. Decor of the front door

A door at first glance will tell you a lot about the house and its inhabitants, so you need to approach door decoration with all responsibility. The holiday atmosphere should be felt already on the threshold.

A wreath is traditionally used to decorate a door. The more magnificent and richly decorated the wreath, the more it speaks about the status and wealth of the owners. At Easter, a combination of blossoming twigs with spring flowers and decorated eggs, as well as sprigs of evergreens - myrtle, boxwood, fir, is ideal for a wreath. To enhance the effect, you can decorate the door handle with a small similar composition. A cup containing cute Easter trinkets looks very original and unusual as a decor. Decorative beads, stones, coins, remnants of fabrics - you can use anything you have enough imagination for.

3. Fresh greens as a symbol of renewal

The incomparable spring aroma of fresh greenery and thawed earth is used in the compositions of expensive perfumes. So why not bring it into your home - the smell of fresh grass lifts your spirits, and rich colors are pleasing to the eye!

On Easter Eve, bouquets of flowers, willow branches and grass are placed everywhere. Dried aromatic herbs and berries are also suitable for aromatizing a room - they will evoke pleasant emotions and create a festive atmosphere.

In spring, birds create families and build nests in trees. Everything connected with the birth of a new life represents the symbolism of Easter. An Easter tree can be the most beautiful holiday decoration for your home. There are a lot of options for making it, and “growing” it is not at all difficult. The easiest way is to take a flower pot and fill it with pebbles, earth or sand. You can simply put plasticine on the bottom or glue a piece of soft foam, and then stick whatever your creative mind suggests into the pot. Living branches with blossoming leaves need to be prepared in advance, but if they are not there, it is enough to decorate ordinary branches with fabric flowers, beads, ribbons, and decorative figures.

You can build a real nest on a tree with eggs and birds - after all, they are the ones who bring spring on their wings.

5. Egg as an art object

The egg is a symbol of new life and the main symbol of Easter. It is customary for Orthodox Christians to paint eggs for the holiday table. The simplest method of decorating eggs is heat-shrinkable shells with a pattern: a boiled egg is dipped in boiling water for a couple of seconds, and the shell fits tightly around it. Coloring with ready-made food paints takes a little longer.

But if you have the time, desire and craving for creativity, you can make a real art object from an egg, a masterpiece of man-made art. For this purpose, they do not use the eggs themselves, but the empty shell, because you want to preserve a unique specimen for a long time. To get an empty shell, shake the raw egg thoroughly, then use a thin needle to make holes at the top and bottom using a rotating motion. The contents are carefully shaken out (blown out), and the shell is dried - the workpiece for creativity is ready.

Video master class: How to blow out an egg

There are many ways to decorate eggs:

• In the old days, eggs were colored with onion skins and other methods were not known or used. But even in this case, it is possible to make each egg unique: before painting, attach a leaf or twig to the shell, and when the paint dries, remove them. This way you will get a natural floral pattern.
• Painting eggs with paints - the activity is very exciting and even children and anyone who does not have the talent of an artist can do it. Paint eggs with asymmetrical patterns, try the dot painting technique and splatter painting, use an airbrush - in general, get creative!
• Sequins– an excellent material for creativity. With their help you can create beautiful patterns, decorate halves of eggs or make them completely shiny and very glamorous. Using glitter is very simple: generously sprinkle it on the areas coated with glue, wait for it to dry and shake off the remaining residue.

• Long cords or yarn can also be used as decoration for eggs: first coat the shell with glue, and then carefully lay out the threads in a circle or in any desired pattern. This method of decoration is suitable if the eggs do not need to be eaten, so it is better to use wooden, foam and other blanks.
• Faberge eggs"– who hasn’t heard of them? You can create your own unique masterpiece using the simplest beads. To work with beads, it is best to use paraffin: you need to melt a candle and dip the egg into hot paraffin several times to form a good layer, while each new layer must be allowed to cool. When the last layer of paraffin has dried, you can start laying out the pattern with beads: take it with tweezers or a special hook (a more convenient method), heat candles in the fire for 1-2 seconds and stick it on the egg. There are two options for laying beads on wax: flat or on an edge. By combining these two methods, you can create a very interesting decor on any surface, be it an Easter egg or a jewelry box. You can glue beads already strung on a thread, but this is a different, more subtle and complex type of work.

Video master class No. 1: Beaded mosaic on wax flat

Video master class No. 2: Beaded mosaic on wax on edge

In addition to all kinds of decorations, there are many ideas for preparing eggs that are not just visually beautiful, but also edible. The most interesting, and most importantly delicious idea is sweet jelly eggs. Colorful jellies will appeal to both children and adults; they will diversify the Easter table and add color to the holiday.

Video master class: How to make jelly eggs with your own hands

6. Chickens as a symbol of dreams coming true

What's Easter without chickens? After all, where there are eggs, there are chickens! Round yellow lumps will delight anyone. So we plant these cute chicks on our home grass and admire the yellow sunny colors against the backdrop of fresh greenery. Chicks for Easter decoration can be easily made from pompoms of bright yarn or from papier-mâché, painted in the boldest colors.

And their fluffy feathers symbolize the lightness of life and the flight of thought, so the house for Easter must be filled not only with chickens, but also with their feathers. Feathers are suitable for decoration both on their own and as part of Easter compositions. By the way, there is a belief that if you find a feather, an angel has flown by, and you can make a wish - it will certainly come true.

7. Bunnies as a symbol of fertility

The Easter bunny (or rabbit) came to Christianity from pagan traditions. Hares and rabbits are very fertile animals, and in ancient times the hare was revered as a symbol of the goddess of spring and fertility.

Easter eggs, according to legend, in addition to their bright colors, have magical powers, so they cannot be laid by a simple chicken. Initially, this ability was attributed to various animals: rooster, fox, stork, cuckoo, hare. For some unknown reason, it was the hare that established itself in this role everywhere.

It is believed that the hare has a modest and timid character, so he brings gifts secretly and hides them under the bushes. In some countries, chocolate eggs and sweets are hidden in the garden for Easter, and children eagerly look for them. Adults are also interested in this activity.

Video master class: How to make an Easter bunny from yarn

8. Basket for gifts and as decoration

Children eagerly await gifts from the bunny and, according to tradition, make a nest out of branches, grass or other materials, which is left in a secluded place on the evening before Easter. Instead of a nest, your own hat or wicker basket will do for this purpose in extreme cases. First thing in the morning you need to run in search of treasures - gifts from the Easter bunny.

Nests and baskets look great as Easter decor on a table or mantel, hung on a wall or displayed on a windowsill.

9. Easter green slide

The traditional Easter green mound (glade) was made from sprouted green oats or other quickly germinating grains. To grow greenery, a cone-shaped form was made, which was covered with fabric, foam rubber or cotton wool. It was moistened and seeds were laid out, which had to be constantly watered. When the seeds sprouted, the result was a green, fluffy mound. This is an ancient attribute of the festive Easter table. It was placed in the center of the table, decorated and surrounded by eggs. Sweets from the bunny were placed on the hill or clearing for the children.

Game "Easter slide"

In the old days there was a game that both young and old loved to play. It was also called “Rolling Balls”, and playing it meant “rolling eggs”. If someone wants to diversify their Easter leisure time, then this game is ideal for any company.

It’s easy to make the game yourself from ordinary cardboard and enjoy laughter and fun with your children.

Scheme: kHow to make a slide for rolling eggs out of cardboard with your own hands

Video master class: Rules of the game “Easter slide”

Every housewife tries to buy, if not bake, the most delicious and most beautiful Easter cake for Easter. They exchange Easter cakes, boast about successful recipes, take them as a gift to guests and leave the guests with the same return gift.

A beautifully decorated Easter cake is placed in the center of the table, surrounded by equally decorated eggs, and it is customary to eat it after consecration in the church. Kulich comes from ritual Slavic bread, which was baked in the spring before sowing to attract a good harvest and offspring of livestock.
The cake is decorated with sugar or protein fondant and patterns of colored millet, sugar, chocolate, caramel, and candied fruits.

11. Gingerbread cookies as a delicacy and original decoration

Easter baking is not just Easter cake. A wide variety of baked goods are prepared for Easter. It is made in the form of various figures and decorated with colored glaze. Children take part in these pleasant chores with pleasure and delight. Multi-colored gingerbread cookies can be used as decoration, treated to guests, and given to friends and family.

12. Holiday table decor

In the morning after the Easter service, there is always a family breakfast. The table is set festively, decorated, with Easter cake and eggs in the center. The table setting must include the attributes of a bright holiday: a light tablecloth, beautiful dishes, bright symbolic decor.

You can choose any color scheme for textiles and accessories. There should be figurines of Easter animals on the table. Napkins folded in a special way, for example, in the shape of a hare's face, will add originality to the table. An Easter wreath hung horizontally above the table looks very unusual and stylish. And, of course, candles are a must on the holiday table.

Video master class: Bunnies made from napkins

13. The final touch - pin up your luck

The task seems so demanding, but even small children can cope with it. Such a banal item as a clothespin can do a lot of things besides its intended purpose. All you have to do is turn on your imagination, and everything will work out – luck is in your hands, and beauty is before your eyes!

You can use clothespins to create candlesticks, holiday garlands (for example, hang bunny figures on clothespins), or even create a basket for eggs and gifts.

Of course, today it is not difficult to buy ready-made decor for every taste and budget, but the secret meaning of Easter is different - there is nothing more precious than time spent with loved ones. Easter brings the family together, and creating Easter decor with your own hands is a great occasion for joint creativity with children, exchange of ideas and the joy of communication. The crafts created together will turn out to be much more interesting and valuable than the most expensive standard jewelry from the store. Bright memories will remain in your soul, and sweet little things dear to your heart will remain as keepsakes.

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Easter is a great Christian holiday; it is celebrated not only by Orthodox and Catholics, but also by other representatives of branches of this denomination. This is a holiday when relatives and friends gather, give each other beautifully painted eggs and communicate. To create a festive mood for yourself and your guests, it would be a good idea to decorate your house for Easter with your own hands. There are many options for how to do this, everyone can choose something to their liking.

A little bit of history

In the two main branches of Christianity - Orthodoxy and Catholicism - Easter is celebrated slightly differently. This is due to the customs and traditions of peoples, as well as historical background.

In Russia and neighboring countries it is celebrated for a week. It ends with the Red Hill holiday, when it is customary to roll eggs and fight on them. During Easter week, people come to visit each other, visit the temple, go to the graveyard to remember deceased relatives, and paint eggs. Traditional dishes on this religious holiday are Easter cake, a product made from cottage cheese called “Easter”, and pies. The tradition of widely celebrating this bright religious holiday is currently being actively revived, after the era of militant atheism in Russia.

In Western countries, Easter is also one of the favorite and long-awaited holidays. At this time, be sure to attend church, wearing new clothes. People exchange eggs, not chicken eggs, but chocolate ones filled with caramel. Popular table dishes in the West are Easter cake, meat with vegetables, and various salads. It is customary for the whole family to gather, congratulate each other, wishing happiness and good luck on this spring holiday.

How to decorate a house for a bright holiday

There are many options for how to decorate your home for Easter with your own hands. Among the most popular are the following:

At your local craft store you can buy decorative bird feathers, chicken or pigeon feathers to keep them small. On the nearest lawn, collect dry grass and make small neat nests where you can place beautifully decorated Easter eggs. The children will be delighted.

You can make an Easter decoration with your own hands from whole eggs and their shells. It will look beautiful, original and completely spring-like. Please note that the eggs and shells must be tightly attached to the frame; for this you can use strong glue and fishing line.

The Easter tree is an attribute of the Western tradition of celebrating Easter. However, you can be an innovator and try to create such an attribute with us, surprising your relatives and friends. When creating such a tree, it is better to use chocolate or light decorative eggs.

Another option for an Easter tree made from living branches, which you can use when decorating your home for the holiday.

Another original invention of our Western Christian brothers is the Easter chandelier. Looks original. Can be used to organize children's entertainment, such as “get a gift”.

Create figurines from polymer clay or other material that have an Easter theme and place them in prominent places in the house.

Decorate window sills, door frames, cabinets, etc. peculiar balls of thread with living branches and figures in the form of birdhouses. This will symbolize the arrival and beginning of spring.

In our country, this tradition is not as popular as in the West, where, along with the Christmas wreath, an Easter wreath is also created. Be original, create the same one and hang it in your room or on the door.

Make a present out of an Easter egg by wrapping it in beautiful gift paper. Friends and relatives will be delighted with such gifts. Choose larger eggs to create such gifts so that they look beautiful. You can use, for example, goose.

Another option for an indoor Easter tree. Add butterflies there, and you can fully feel the breath of spring and a surge of good mood.

Make a special table in the room for children. Place sweets, beautiful figures and gifts on it. Don't forget about the Easter tree, the kids will be very happy about it.

Make paper baskets in papier-mâché style. To create them, you can use colored paper, newspapers, magazines, etc. PVA glue is required for fastening. Make sure that the glue dries thoroughly and do not make the baskets too thick. To complete the association with a bird's nest, you can put a few feathers nearby.

You can also think of compositions made from fresh flowers, eggs and candles. They will look spectacular on the Easter table. You can use both quail and regular eggs. Don't forget to think about flower stands where you will pour water so that they don't wilt.

Another type of Easter tree. To make this decoration, use egg models. Also, don’t forget to include dry herbs and decorative transparent ribbons. You can not only decorate your home with such a tree, but also give it as a gift to friends and relatives.

A simpler version of the Easter chandelier that you can create for the holiday with your child. It is better to use chocolate eggs, which can be colored brightly and interestingly.

A very simple way to decorate your home for Easter. For this you only need beautiful cups, some flowers, herbs and of course Easter eggs. They can be placed either on a holiday table or in a room on a window or cabinet.

An original version of an Easter wreath in the shape of a basket. It can be made from available materials - branches, flowers and ribbon. Surely, this is available in almost every home, and there is no need to spend money on purchasing materials for decoration.

This home decoration option most symbolizes spring and the birth of a new life. Fresh flowers in shells and Easter bunnies near ceramic pots with eggs look especially beautiful.

The Easter Bunny is an integral symbol of Easter in the West, symbolizing fertility and family. You can make such a toy with your own hands from scrap materials and then give it to children.

Another version of a cute Easter basket with shells and live tulips.

This design of Easter eggs will delight children. They look like lollipops, beautiful and elegant.

Delicate Easter baskets will serve as wonderful gifts for friends and relatives. You can also make such a basket in a smaller version as a gift for each family member.

This option for decorating a home for Easter is well suited for a child’s room. The baby will be very happy with the cute little egg birds and the cute birdhouse.

Unlike our tradition of celebrating Easter, in the West one of its important symbols is the Easter bunny. It represents fertility, prosperity and harmony in the family. It is a real fun for children to look for eggs “hidden” by the Easter Bunny.

You can decorate your home beautifully and inexpensively for Easter. This bright holiday is usually celebrated with family, attending church and exchanging beautiful eggs. There are many options for decorating your home, from decorating the holiday table to creating an Easter tree and wreath. What options for decorating your home should be used in order not to break tradition and create a warm and cozy atmosphere is up to everyone to decide for themselves.

A holiday like Easter is celebrated not only by churchgoers. It turns out that all the people of the world celebrate it with great pleasure. On this day, it is customary to create a festive atmosphere in the house, set tables and invite guests. This article is worth talking about how to decorate your house for Easter with your own hands. We are confident that you will like our ideas.

How to decorate your home for Easter

Easter basket.

An Easter basket in which Easter eggs are placed will look very elegant in the interior of any house or apartment. You can make a basket from completely different materials. In this situation, even an unnecessary small flower pot can also work. Take a plastic pot and glue a string to it, which will act as a handle.

The surface of the pot is completely wrapped with twine. To prevent the twine from slipping off the pot, it is secured with a glue gun.

You can also use other baskets to decorate your home. Now we will give you some examples. These products can be placed on the holiday table or in prominent corners of your home.

Easter eggs.

The colored egg is the main symbol of Easter. You can decorate Easter eggs with completely different elements. This could be: sparkles, rhinestones, leaves and even feathers.

Golden eggs look very impressive. They remind us of the fairy tale - the pockmarked hen. Making such an egg is quite simple. Take a chicken egg and wash it well. The egg must be cleared of its contents. Therefore, we pierce small holes on both sides with an awl and carefully blow out the contents. Place that shell on the bottle cap and paint it with gold spray paint. The effect is magnificent.

Gorgeous eggs can be placed in a beautiful bowl and placed in different corners.

Easter themed wreath.

You can perfectly decorate your home for Easter with help. Easter wreath. Take a look at the photos of such crafts. You can attach similar decor to the front door. You can also hang wreaths on the walls of your house or on interior doors. Wreaths are made very simply. The main thing is to prepare all the necessary materials and find something free to make the product.

As you can see, such crafts for home decoration can have completely different shapes. But anyway, they are great.

Easter bunny.

In addition to Easter eggs, you can use Easter bunnies to decorate your home for Easter. These animals can be purchased in special stores. And if you don’t want to spend money, then make the Easter bunny yourself. This element is also made from various materials. You can choose for this purpose: clay or cold porcelain. You can place rabbits wherever you want. Below we will offer you a master class on creating a rabbit from pompoms.

1. Ears are cut out of gray felt. Pink felt is glued inside these ears. Sew a strip at the base. As a result, you will get a product that resembles a bunny ear.
2. Now a couple of pompoms can be assembled into a cute bunny.
3. Now you can remove the cardboard and trim the ball with scissors.
4. Cut it with scissors and tie it with thread so that it cannot fall apart.
5. As a result, you should get the following ball.
6. Wrap these shapes with thread. For the body you will need a larger pompom. Therefore, we use more thread.
7. Now attach the two figures to each other.
8. They need to be cut and bent as shown in the photo.
9. Draw shapes on cardboard that look like a protractor.
10. Make two pompoms. One will be the head, and the second will be the body.
11. The ears are then sewn onto the bunny's head.
12. Make a tail from white fur and sew it to the back of the toy.
13. Sew beads to the bunny's face. Make eyes and a mouth.

You can also make these rabbits:

Flowers.

How can you do without decorating your home with bright flowers? They are usually placed in different parts of the house in beautiful vases. Flower arrangements are made at the discretion of the hostess. We offer the best ideas for you.

We arrange the festive table correctly.

The decoration of the festive table is an important point in decorating the house for the holiday - Easter. Of course, it must be decorated beautifully. In this case, you can use themed dishes. You can also cover the table with a beautiful tablecloth. Use original candles as well as attractive napkins. Easter table decorations can be bright red or other neutral colors. You must start from your own preferences. However, you can also pay attention to the ideas in our publication. They are also able to amaze you with their extraordinary beauty.

Trees for home decoration.

By the holiday - Easter, as a rule, the first leaves appear on the trees. Branches of such trees can decorate your interior. And if you don't know how to decorate your home for Easter, then take note of the following ideas.

Easter nests.

In the interior of the house, decorative elements that resemble bird nests look quite beautiful and original. This decor is quite simple to make. You can make an impromptu nest if you simply roll a bunch of dry grass into a ring. This nest is placed on a plate. It is decorated with beautiful feathers and Easter eggs are placed in the center.

It is very easy to make a nest from dry branches. They are cut into long pieces. A deep bowl is also used in this work. It should be covered with cling film or foil. Now the string is cut into pieces and immersed in a container with PVA glue.

It is necessary to remove one piece from the composition at a time. Each piece needs to cover the surface of the vessel. Then the vessel with the threads is left to dry. After the ropes have dried, you need to carefully separate these threads from the vessel. Then start decorating the workpiece. In this case, willow twigs are inserted between the sheathing. Beautiful painted feathers are placed in the center, as well as Easter eggs.

Mini vases.

Themed vases are a great opportunity to make your home original. They are incredibly easy to make. Take a chicken egg, break the top, and pour out all its contents. The shell should be washed under the tap, pour a small amount of water into it and place small flowers.

We decorate the windows.

In this article we decorate the house for Easter. Windows also participate in home decoration. And there are original ideas for them too.

So, you can use shell vases to decorate windows. They are hung from the window using long satin ribbons. To make such an element, take an eggshell and wrap it with ribbon. For reliability, use glue. Now pour water into the shell and hang it from the window.

You can decorate your windows using themed stickers. They are sold in any store. You can also cut out beautiful Easter egg blanks and glue them to the window.

How to beautifully decorate doors.

It is important to decorate all the elements in your home for Easter. Door decoration plays a special role. And now we will give you interesting ideas for decorating a door.

You can decorate the door using a rabbit's face. The muzzle can be cut out of paper. Of course, the details must be large. All elements of the muzzle are glued to the door using double-sided tape.

You can use bows and balls to decorate the door. Bows can be unusual; you should make them from cardboard. You can complement the composition of cardboard bows with Easter eggs, which will also be made of cardboard. Balloons will also look harmonious with these elements. Balloons can be glued to the door or tied up.

Let's sum it up

In this article we were able to demonstrate many ideas for you. Therefore, choose any idea and feel free to bring it to life. Be sure that all your guests will be delighted with such festive decor.