Decorate Your Room with Easter Decor!
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Make colorful, safe Easter decorations like paper egg garlands, bunny window decals, and painted egg cartons to decorate your room and celebrate spring.

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Step-by-step guide to decorate your room with Easter decor

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What you need
Adult supervision required, clear tape, coloring materials such as markers crayons or colored pencils, construction paper, egg cartons, glue stick, hole punch, paintbrushes, scissors, small decorations such as stickers ribbon and buttons, string or yarn, washable paint

Step 1

Draw egg shapes on construction paper by making big oval eggs of different sizes and colors.

Step 2

Cut out the egg shapes carefully along your pencil lines.

Step 3

Decorate each cut-out egg using markers crayons stickers and other small decorations.

Step 4

Punch a hole at the top center of each decorated egg with the hole punch.

Step 5

Thread the eggs onto the string or yarn in the order you like to build your garland.

Step 6

Tie a knot at each end of the string to keep the eggs from sliding off.

Step 7

Hang the garland across a wall or window using small pieces of clear tape.

Step 8

Draw bunny shapes on construction paper by sketching a head two long ears and a simple body.

Step 9

Cut out the bunny shapes carefully along the lines.

Step 10

Attach each bunny cutout to a window or mirror using small pieces of clear tape.

Step 11

Cut individual cups out of the egg carton by snipping each cup from the carton base.

Step 12

Paint the egg carton cups with washable paint in bright spring colors.

Step 13

Let the painted egg cups dry completely before touching them.

Step 14

Glue small decorations onto the dry painted cups to make little bunny faces flowers or nests.

Step 15

Share photos of your finished Easter decorations on DIY.org to show everyone your spring celebration!

Final steps

You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!

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Help!?

What can I use if I don’t have construction paper, a hole punch, or an egg carton?

Use sturdy printer paper or cut-up cereal boxes instead of construction paper, make holes with a sharpened pencil or thumbtack (with adult help) in place of a hole punch, and substitute muffin tin cups or small yogurt cups for the egg carton cups when cutting and painting.

My garland eggs keep sliding and the tape won’t stick — how can I fix that?

Prevent eggs from sliding by tying small knots on the string between each egg and knotting each end as instructed, and make the tape stick by cleaning the wall or window first or using removable mounting putty or double-sided tape for hanging.

How can I adapt this activity for different ages?

For toddlers pre-cut the egg and bunny shapes and give stickers and crayons to decorate, for younger children let them cut with safety scissors and punch holes with help, and for older kids have them paint detailed egg carton cups, plan color patterns, or add LED fairy lights before hanging.

How can we personalize or extend the decorations to make them last or look more special?

Personalize eggs by writing names or dates and laminate or cover them with clear packing tape to reuse, swap yarn for ribbon, add glitter and sequins when gluing decorations, or repurpose painted egg carton cups into small planters or battery tea-light holders.

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Facts about holiday crafts for kids

✂️ Simple papercraft techniques like folding and cutting can create long-lasting garlands and window decals with just paper and glue.

🌈 Mix a little white paint into any color to make soft pastel shades perfect for Easter decorations and a springtime room makeover.

🎨 Old egg cartons make great upcycled craft supplies — they can be painted, cut into shapes, or used as mini paint palettes.

🐣 People have been decorating eggs for thousands of years — many ancient cultures used dyed eggs as a spring symbol.

🐰 The Easter Bunny tradition came from German folklore and was brought to America by German immigrants in the 1700s.

How do I decorate a child's room with homemade Easter decorations like paper egg garlands, bunny window decals, and painted egg cartons?

Start by planning colors and where to hang decorations. For garlands, trace and cut egg shapes from colored paper or cardstock, punch holes, and string with yarn or ribbon. Make bunny window decals using contact paper or white paper stuck to windows with removable glue. Paint egg cartons with non-toxic paint as table or shelf decor. Let everything dry fully and secure lightweight pieces with low-tack tape or sticky tabs.

What materials do I need to make safe Easter room decorations at home?

You'll need colored construction paper or cardstock, scissors, hole punch, yarn or ribbon, adhesive hooks or low-tack tape, contact paper or removable window cling sheets, non-toxic washable paints and brushes, recycled egg cartons, glue sticks, markers, and optional glitter or stickers. For safety, choose child-safe scissors, non-toxic materials, and avoid small loose decorations for toddlers. Most items are inexpensive and available at craft stores or online.

What ages is decorating a room with Easter crafts suitable for, and how much supervision is needed?

This activity suits ages 3 and up with adult help. Toddlers (3–4) can paint egg cartons, stick pre-cut shapes, and help string large beads with close supervision. Preschoolers (4–6) can cut simple shapes and assemble garlands with safety scissors. Elementary children (7–10+) can design decals, paint details, and use glue guns only under adult supervision. Adjust tools and small parts to match each child's fine-motor skills and safety needs.

What are the benefits, safety tips, and creative variations for decorating a room with Easter decor?

Decorating fosters creativity, fine-motor skills, and pride in personal space. It encourages planning, color recognition, and parent-child bonding. For variations, try felt or fabric eggs for texture, LED battery lights in garlands for soft night glow, or nature-themed accents like dried flowers. Safety tips: use non-toxic supplies, avoid small choking hazards for young children, secure window decals and wall hangings with removable hooks, and supervise any hot-glue or cutting steps.
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