The Vintage-Inspired Easter Garland That Requires Just A Little Craftiness

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Bring a little hint of nostalgia to your Easter decor this year without a lot of work. Using a few simple materials, you can create a vintage-inspired garland perfect for Easter. This garland, which uses life-sized foam eggs and cute napkins, comes together in just a couple of steps thanks to the magic of Mod Podge. If your mantle or staircase looks empty, you can complete this DIY in less than an hour to fill the space with vintage vibes. When you've finished, you can easily hang the garland from a banister with this simple trick, which relies on rubber bands to secure the craft.

Before making this Easter egg garland, grab a few supplies. Depending on how long you want to make the garland, you will need enough lace ribbon in a style of your choice, along with foam eggs like these Smooth White Craft Eggs. You will also need to select paper napkins with an Easter-themed print of your choice. These pink Easter Bunny Paper Napkins work well to achieve a vintage pastel aesthetic and look similar to the ones Instagram content creator stephrevans used for this craft. Or you can try these Easter Chick and Duck Paper Napkins, which have a yellow-and-green palette. If you don't already, make sure to have Mod Podge and superglue on hand to pull everything together. This creative craft also offers a unique idea for repurposing all those plastic Easter eggs, which you can use in place of foam eggs.

The first step to creating this charming Easter garland is to decorate your eggs. Taking the napkins you prepared, cut out pieces and apply them to the foam eggs with Mod Podge. Make this part a little less messy by sticking a long wooden stick or toothpick into the bottom of the egg; this will hold it in place as you apply the Mod Podge and the napkin. Next, fashion bows from the lace ribbon and attach them to the top of each egg using superglue. Create a chain by attaching the ends of each bow loop with superglue and letting it dry. The finished Easter egg garland can be as long or as short as your space requires.

Find ways to match your final garland design to the rest of your Easter decor. For example, use twine instead of lace ribbon for the main string to create a more rustic texture. This design can tie in with other twine or burlap in your decor. Or you can create an even more timeless look by using old vintage cloth napkins from a thrift store. A creative way to repurpose old cloth napkins for this craft is to dye plain white napkins with Easter egg dye to give the foam egg forms a subtle pastel aesthetic. Ideally, aim for a cozy look with old-school Easter prints or basic pastels to decorate the eggs on the garland.