Whether you’re planning a family brunch, a garden party or an Easter egg hunt for the kids, creating memorable celebrations to mark the Easter holidays is simple. With a few thoughtful details such as beautiful decorations and custom crafts, you can add a personal touch that guests will appreciate long after the day is over.

A person setting an Easter holidays tablescape with white honeycomb paper decorations, fresh daisies and two delicious-looking cakes topped with berries.

Easy Decorating Ideas

Curate a professional-looking party setup in minutes with decorations that match – right down to the last napkin. A pastel colour palette is ideal for a fresh, spring-time vibe (even if it is autumn in Australia!): think soft yellows, pinks and whites as your base, with pops of gold or silver accents for an elevated look. Use ready-made decorative items such as tassel garlands, honeycomb balls and paper pom-poms, then pair them with matching tableware to add structure to your setting. For instance, the Australiana Paper Tablecloth instantly adds a soft wash of colour to a table, then you could add your own metallic napkin rings to paper napkins, making the table look fancy without fuss.

‍Hot Tip: Don’t forget about light and shade. If you’re lunching outdoors, have large umbrellas prepared, and if your celebration is at night, incorporate string lights or candles to create a warm, inviting glow.

What to Try

Hands setting a floral Easter place setting with a bunny-shaped cutlery holder and carrot-shaped napkin.

DIY Tablescaping Touches

Adding handmade elements to your tablescape will not only personalise your event but also create fun talking points for your guests. Here’s how to make a few simple Easter-themed crafts.

A place setting featuring a floral plate with a menu and place card made using Little Boy Blue Officeworks template, which features gumleaves and native florals.

Printing Bespoke Menus 

For truly polished events these Easter holidays, consider printing custom menus and place cards for your table. With Same Day Printing, you can finalise the plan the morning of the event. Visit the Print + Create site to access customisable menu templates. Choose a template that suits your theme (the Little Boy Blue – as shown above – or Ink Blot designs are great options) or upload your own design straight onto the site. Submit your design before 2pm and pick it up the same day, ready for an Easter lunch your family and friends will remember.

Felt Bunny Cutlery Pouches

Sweet and simple, these felt pouches can hold cutlery on the table and then double as a mini egg collector for kids later in the day.

A series of images showing how to create felt bunny cutlery pouches as an Easter holiday idea. This example uses pink, orange and white felt and pom-poms.

Step 1: Take pastel felt sheets and fold them in half. 

Step 2: Cut out the outline of the bunny shape, making sure the fold is at the bottom of the shape.

Step 3: Seal the two sides of the shape together using hot glue, making it into a pouch that you can slide cutlery into.

Step 4: Cut out bunny ears from extra felt and attach them to the front of the pouch with hot glue, along with ribbon.

Step 5: Add the cutlery and you’re ready to set your table.

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DIY Ribbon Bunting

This project only takes a few minutes, but the result is photo-worthy.

A series of images showing how to create ribbon bunting as an Easter holidays idea. This example uses blue, pink, purple and yellow ribbons.

Step 1: Take your spools of ribbon and cut them into 30-centimetre-long pieces.

Step 2: Tie each piece into a bow shape, pulling each tightly to make sure it won’t unravel later.

Step 3: Add a tiny amount of hot glue to the end of one side of the bow length and press it against another bow length and follow along.

Step 4: Once you have a long garland, add two string loops to the ends for easy hanging.

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Tie-Dye Carrot Napkins

Add some colour to plain white fabric napkins with this simple project for a place setting that’s a little outside the box.

A series of images showing how to create tie-dye carrot napkins using orange and green dye, a white fabric napkin and sage-coloured cord.

Step 1: Prepare your fabric dye by filling two small tubs, one with orange dye and one with green dye.

Step 2: Fold your white napkins corner-to-corner in a triangle, then roll it into a long piece around 10cm wide. 

Step 3: Take the ends of the napkin and pull upwards, pressing them together. Secure with an elastic around 10 centimetres from the tips.

Step 4: Dampen the fabric with water, then gently tip the thicker end of the napkin into the orange dye and leave to dry. Finish by dipping the shorter ends into the green, giving you a carrot with green tops!

Step 5: Once dry, remove the elastic and finish with some string.

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An assortment of supplies to help with creating bunny footprints, arranged on a yellow background. Products include bunny footprints printed on paper, chalk, scissors, flour and a sifter.

Making Easter Bunny Footprints and a Treasure Map for an Egg Hunt

No Easter event is complete without an egg hunt, and adding a creative twist with bunny footprints and a treasure map will make it unforgettable.

How to Make Bunny Footprints

A series of images showing how to create dusted bunny footprints as an Easter holidays idea. This example uses a cut-out footprint paper stencil and flour.

Step 1: Draw or print out footprints using this Easter bunny footprint template.

Step 2: Cut them out and lay them along the egg hunt trail. If you’re outdoors, use chalk or a flour mixture to create temporary footprints on the ground by sprinkling over the footprint or tracing around it.

A series of images showing how to create bunny footprints drawn onto paper as an Easter holidays idea. This example uses a cut-out footprint paper stencil, pink paper and blue chalk.

Step 3: Position the footprints leading to egg hiding spots to build excitement.

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Design an Egg Hunt Treasure Map

A series of images showing how to create an egg hunt treasure map as an Easter holidays idea. This example uses coloured paint makers, paper and a yellow ribbon.

Step 1: Sketch a simple map of your space, marking key locations with fun symbols like trees, flowerbeds or furniture.

Step 2: Use bright colours or stickers to highlight the egg-hiding spots, or for older kids, make a list of clues or riddles to direct them to the egg locations.

Step 3: Roll up the map and tie it with a ribbon.

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