My religious background comes with some added deeper meaning to my favorite spring-time traditions. And I think it might for many of you too! Easter is a beautiful time to celebrate the arrival of spring but also a time to focus on some important events and milestones in the Christian tradition. Here are some religious Easter craft ideas to help you get into the mood!
How to plant a Rainbow Container Garden
Maybe not your first thought in terms of Easter; but we’re thinking gardens here! Biblical gardens have an important place in Christian theology regarding Easter. They’re also perfect if you have interest in cultivating some living plants around your space for spring! Check out the Rainbow Container Garden for an arrangement of plants and flowers by color. This will give you ideas of how to plan what your space will look like when it blooms!
A Craft and Treat for Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday always falls on the Sunday before Easter, and commemorates Christ entering Jerusalem. Palms are native to the Middle East, hence, Palm Sunday is named after the palms that were used to greet his entry into the city. Simple to make and complimentary to most other craft projects, these Paper Palm Sunday Leaves also come with a yummy bonus recipe!
Some more really impressive DIY Palm inspiration if you want to go all out!
Paper Candle Ornament
Easter vigils are also a celebratory tradition that begin anytime between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Sunday. If you love candles but don’t want to bother with an open flame – paper is here to save the day! This Paper Candle Ornament provides a calm ambiance free of worry incase you’re not around to supervise lit candles.
You can also learn how to make this Easter egg candle if you want some candles that are more apropos to the classic Easter egg.
Resurrection Rolls
Have you ever had hot cross buns for Easter? This is a common Easter treat across other parts of the world namely New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. While they have their own nursery rhyme, they do in fact exist as a baked good! Our Resurrection Rolls Recipe may lack some crissing and crossing, but they are a bonafide Easter gem we love!
Naturally Dyed Easter Egg Tree
Religious or otherwise, many places incorporate Easter eggs in all forms and expressions. Sweden and Germany for example are known to decorate trees with Easter eggs, like how you might see trees lit up for Christmas or winter. This Naturally Dyed Easter Egg Tree is instantly charming and easy to personalize!
See a similar DIY Pom Pom Easter Egg Tree here, or a DIY paper Swedish Easter tree to mix it up!
Paper Weaving from Craft the Rainbow
In Guatemala, they make alfombras for Easter, which means “carpet” when translated from Arabic. Made out of sand, these incredibly intricate and bright designs are laid out on the streets on Good Friday for onlookers to admire. Create your own designs with a little glue and some sand (glitter also works well), or try Paper Weaving from Craft the Rainbow to go after a colorful carpet-like effect.
My Scandinavian Christmas Garland
Don’t let this Holly and Ivy Christmas Garland fool you – it can totally hang with an Easter crowd! Most of the same instructions apply, you’ll just want to switch out red balloons for any colors you might want as a…drumroll please…Easter egg garland! This is a fun and bubbly way to incorporate eggs as a symbol of life and rebirth at Easter time. Whip out some soft tip markers and your balloons are now bunches of Easter eggs!
My Scandinavian Christmas balls
In the mood for a soft, plushy craft? Make these Knitted Christmas Balls with Easter in mind, easily changing the colors if red feels too Christmas-y. Start with the base pattern and knit your way to some festive and fuzzy decor.
Danish Easter Letters
A laidback and thoughtful craft, these Danish Easter Letters are wonderful – and lovely to receive! Popular in some parts of the world, cards that are sent and received often feature spring or religious tropes within them. Make Easter special and personalized by crafting and exchanging cards with loved ones the old fashioned way!
Potted paper Easter Lily
End Easter on a flowery note with this Potted paper Easter Lily, which is often associated with the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. Easter lilies are classically recognized as a white flower, although they do come in other colors so it’s up to you how bright or neutral you want to go here. Handy-dandy crepe paper will do the trick, so no floral expertise needed for lovely paper lilies!
Let us know any Easter traditions you have in the comments below or use our tag #EasterWithLars for your Easter crafts!