Easter Decoration Ideas

Easter is not far away, and at home you need to decorate the table, create an interesting activity for the children and avoid turning the living room into a mix of colours. You do not have to decorate everything in the same way. You will get a much tidier result by choosing one main zone, a limited colour palette, one repeating motif and a few functional elements.

Easter in Lithuania is one of the most important spring holidays. Its date changes every year between 22 March and 25 April, so the decor has to suit both an early and a late spring, from Palm Sunday to Holy Week (see the description of Lithuanian Easter traditions). Historically, homes and tables were decorated with pussy willow, plants, greenery and egg motifs, so modern Easter decoration ideas can be both practical and meaningful.

Below you will find ten solutions for different spaces and uses. They include quick-to-prepare table and wall decorations, outdoor solutions, a photo zone, balloon arrangements and DIY activities for children. You can easily match colours and accessories with Festive.lt balloons, garlands, tableware and festive extras.

Contents

• 1. Easter eggs and egg hunt decorations
  • How to adapt them for children’s play
• 2. Easter garlands and festive light installations
  • What works and what does not
• 3. Easter flowers and greenery decor accents
  • Styling scenario
• 4. Easter banners and wall decorations
  • How to avoid an overloaded look
• 5. Easter table decorations and serving accessories
  • Three practical styling solutions
• 6. Easter balloon installations and balloon backdrops
  • Implementation plan
• 7. Easter greenery wreaths and hand bouquets
  • Adapting to different spaces
• 8. Easter photo zone decorations and photo props
  • Children’s and adults’ scenario
• 9. Easter curtains and room divider decorations
  • Installation and lighting logic
• 10. Easter craft kits and do-it-yourself decorating supplies
  • A safe and tidy scenario
• Comparison of 10 Easter decorations
• Combine three accents into one cohesive Easter decor
  • What to check before the celebration

1. Easter eggs and egg hunt decorations

Painted eggs work in two ways. They can become a calm accent on the table or in the living room, but they can also easily turn into a children’s egg hunt game. So first decide whether the decoration is meant to be looked at, or whether it is to be touched and searched.

Indoors, use eggs of different sizes. Place the larger ones in a ceramic bowl with greenery, and arrange the smaller ones next to napkins or on a windowsill. If you want a more natural look, choose two or three colours, for example cream, green and soft yellow, rather than the full colour spectrum.

How to adapt them for children’s play

For an egg hunt, choose plastic or lightweight artificial eggs. You can put sweets, stickers or small prizes inside them, but choose hiding places according to the children’s age. Avoid spots near stairs, electrical cables, hot radiators and small parts that could be easily swallowed.

Practical rule: decorative eggs should not be the only elements of the children’s activity. Before starting the game, clearly separate which eggs can be picked up.

At a kindergarten or school, spread the eggs across several zones, for example near plants, chairs or themed signs. In a restaurant, a small egg can be placed by each seat, next to a folded napkin. Real blown-out eggs look nice, but they are more fragile for children’s activities.

2. Easter garlands and festive light installations

A garland quickly changes the mood of a space, especially when you need to decorate not the whole room but one wall, the edge of a fireplace or a stair railing. Egg, bunny, flower or paper lantern motifs add festiveness without a large composition.

For a stair railing, choose a light garland that can be fixed with removable hooks or decorative tape. On the edge of a fireplace, combine one lit garland with a few figurines and a vase, but do not cover ventilation openings or hot surfaces. On the table centre, a shorter LED garland woven between the greenery works better.

You will find more options in the Easter garlands category.

What works and what does not

Warm-white LED bulbs suit an evening family gathering and a darker table. Brightly coloured bulbs suit a children’s area better, but next to painted eggs, flowers and patterned napkins they can create visual noise. Paper garlands look light, but outdoors they need protection from moisture and wind.

Before hanging, check the cable, batteries and fixing points. For an outdoor installation, use only solutions adapted for that purpose, and test the garland before the celebration, not when the guests are already arriving.

3. Easter flowers and greenery decor accents

Flowers quickly give a home a spring mood, but it is worth matching the choice to the space and to how much care you can give. Fresh tulips, daffodils or lilac twigs suit homes, while artificial flowers are more practical in a kindergarten, office or outdoors, where an arrangement is harder to look after.

In Lithuanian tradition, greenery was chosen according to local customs. In Suvalkija the surroundings were decorated with juniper, in Samogitia birch, lilac and spruce were used, and in central and south-eastern Lithuania willow, sallow and ash, as mentioned in descriptions of Lithuanian Easter traditions. This logic can be applied today too, by choosing one local greenery and a few spring blooms.

Styling scenario

On the table, choose a low vase and shorter stems so they do not block the guests’ view. Fill the vase with enough water to cover the stem ends, but keep the leaves out of the water. Add a few eggs and a single-colour ribbon next to the flowers. Too many patterns in one arrangement make it heavy.

Change the water in fresh flowers when it becomes cloudy. After the celebration, wipe artificial flowers with a soft brush and keep them out of the sun. For allergy sufferers, choose unscented artificial flowers or minimalist greenery sprigs.

4. Easter banners and wall decorations

The wall is often left unused, although it can create a festive background without an extra piece of furniture or a large table centrepiece. A paper or fabric banner with eggs, bunnies, flowers or a greeting suits a living room, a children’s room, a kindergarten hall and an office.

At home, hang the banner above the table or on one empty wall. If balloons or a photo zone will be nearby, choose simpler text and fewer patterns. In a kindergarten, fix the banner at children’s eye level, but not in a place where children will constantly hang on it or pull at it.

How to avoid an overloaded look

For wall decoration, one main banner and a few smaller accents are enough. Pair single-colour balloons with pastel bunting, and with a bold egg pattern choose a neutral wall arrangement. Outdoors, paper quickly loses its neat appearance, so use a fabric or moisture-resistant version and additionally fix the corners.

After the celebration, wipe the banner, dry it completely and store it flat. Crumpled paper will look worse next time, even if the colour scheme is right.

5. Easter table decorations and serving accessories

A standard tablecloth quickly unifies the look of the table and clearly separates the guests’ places. Lay a table runner on top, or keep one main layer so there is enough room for dishes, food and decor. Match the napkins to one of the colours of the flowers or other festive accents.

For a children’s table, choose light plates, themed cups and an easy-to-wipe surface. Plain white dishes next to coloured cups create a calmer combination, while painted eggs and greenery work best in the centre of the table. A low vase does not get in the way of people and keeps the food within reach.

You will find tableware and other solutions in the party supplies category.

Three practical styling solutions

• For a family breakfast: a neutral tablecloth, coloured napkins and one low flower vase.
• For a children’s table: light plates, themed cups and an easy-to-wipe surface.
• For a larger gathering: matching dishes, with painted eggs and flowers kept for the central arrangement.

Keep paper accessories dry, away from steam and moisture. Before serving, check that vases do not block access to the dishes, and that napkins are not next to candles or electrical cables.

6. Easter balloon installations and balloon backdrops

Balloons are especially effective when you need to quickly mark an entrance or create the main background for a photo zone. For an Easter theme, a combination of pastel latex balloons with a few foil eggs, bunnies or flower shapes works well. Chrome balloons add more shine, but they are better used as a smaller accent.

An arch can be installed at the entrance, while near the table use a group of several balloons at different heights. In a photo zone, the balloon backdrop should be wider than the person being photographed, but not so dense that it covers the banner or another main motif.

You will find themed solutions in the Easter balloon decorations category.

Implementation plan

First, choose two main colours and one additional accent. Then decide whether the balloons will be inflated with air or helium. For helium arrangements, agree on the delivery and set-up time in advance, and keep all balloon groups away from radiators, glass windows, sharp corners and rough walls.

A balloon arrangement looks tidy when it has a clear place. If the balloons are spread across the whole room without a main focal point, the decor quickly loses its direction.

7. Easter greenery wreaths and hand bouquets

Wreaths and hand bouquets suit decor that can be moved around. A small wreath can be placed on the table, hung on a door, given to a guest or used as a small accent beside a plate. Fresh greenery adds naturalness, while artificial bunches are more convenient if you want to use the decor again.

Start the composition with a main twig or grass, then add different shades of green. Use an egg, a small flower or a ribbon only as an accent. If all the details are the same size, the bouquet will look flat, so leave a few twigs longer.

Adapting to different spaces

• On the door: choose a firmer wreath and a sturdy ribbon.
• On the table: use a lower arrangement so it does not get in the way of conversation.
• For children’s activities: avoid sharp twigs and easily detached small details.
• Outdoors: additionally fix the wreath, as wind can break up a light arrangement.

Soak fresh greenery in water, and assemble ready-made bouquets as close to the celebration as possible. After use, dry artificial wreaths and store them in a box so the ribbons do not crease and dust does not settle.

8. Easter photo zone decorations and photo props

A photo zone does not need to take up the whole room. One wall, a curtain or a balloon backdrop, a few eggs and a small props table are enough. The most important thing is that a person can stand in front of the background with enough room to move around it.

Choose the background colour for contrast. Deeper green, pink or blue suit light clothing, while a neutral fabric works better next to a bold balloon backdrop. On the table, arrange bunny ears, decorative eggs, flower headbands or other light props.

Children’s and adults’ scenario

In a kindergarten, set up the photo zone where children can come one by one or in small groups without crowding around the table. At a home celebration, leave a stable surface for a phone or camera, and if the space is darker, add LED lighting from the side rather than straight at faces.

Natural light by a window often looks better than several lamps of different shades. Props should be light, not sharp, and easy to wipe clean. For children under three, do not give small parts that could be put in the mouth.

9. Easter curtains and room divider decorations

A curtain can do three jobs. It creates a photo zone background, hides an unprepared part of the wall, and separates the children’s activity area from the adults’ table. It is a practical solution for a larger hall, a kindergarten or an office where one space is used for several activities.

For the main background, choose a medium-weight fabric that does not crease at the slightest touch. A light fabric reflects more light and suits photos, while a darker one gives contrast to balloons and light flowers. If the curtain divides zones, hang it so that it does not block doors, passages or emergency exits.

Installation and lighting logic

Iron the curtain or hang it in advance, because a crumpled fabric will show more in photos than small decorative flaws. For a heavier fabric, use a sturdier rod or stand, while a light fabric can be combined with a garland.

On a dark background, use lighter balloons and additional lighting. On a light background, darker greenery, eggs and colourful props stand out better. Outdoors, the fabric must be additionally protected from wind and moisture.

10. Easter craft kits and do-it-yourself decorating supplies

Children’s activities become part of the decor when the result stays on the table, on a wall or in the photo zone. An egg-painting station, paper bunny making or flower decorating gives children a clear activity, while adults find it easier to keep the celebration’s rhythm.

Set up the activity area separately from the food table. Cover the surface with an easy-to-clean film or paper, and prepare paint pots, napkins, aprons and a place for works to dry. Choose the task according to the children’s abilities: younger ones will manage stickers and large parts, while older ones can be offered painting, cutting or composition-making.

A safe and tidy scenario

Use non-toxic materials, and avoid small beads, sharp wires and paints of unknown origin. If you work with real eggs, adults should take care of preparing them, while children can decorate an already cooled or blown-out egg. After the activity, separate unfinished work from prepared food.

The best children’s activity has a clear start, few materials and a place to display the result. Too many choices more often create mess than creativity.

Planning children’s safety is especially important, because sustainable decor is not only a matter of choosing natural materials. For families, it matters whether details stay attached, whether materials are easy to wipe clean and whether the decorations suit the children’s age.

Comparison of 10 Easter decorations

Combine three accents into one cohesive Easter decor

Good Easter decor does not start with the question of how many decorations you can fit into a room. Start with one main zone. It can be the table, a wall, a photo zone, a children’s activity corner or the outdoor entrance. Decorate the remaining spaces so that they support the main accent rather than compete with it.

A practical formula is simple: one main zone, one repeating motif and one activity for children. For example, choose the table as the centre, use an egg motif on the napkins, the banner and the photo prop, and prepare a painting spot for the children. Or choose the outdoor door as the main accent, hang a wreath, place a balloon arrangement next to it and set up an egg hunt in the yard.

Limit the colour palette to a few shades that go well together. Soft colours create a calmer table, while brighter balloons and banners suit a children’s celebration. Natural greenery, painted eggs and flowers help keep a Lithuanian spring feel, while garlands, balloons and tableware help you finish the composition quickly.

What to check before the celebration

• Fixing: whether banners, garlands, curtains and balloons stay attached to the chosen surface.
• Child safety: that there are no small, sharp, easily broken or swallowable details.
• Table function: that the decor does not get in the way of guests, food and serving utensils.
• Outdoor conditions: that paper, fabric and balloons are protected from wind, rain and heat.
• Activity order: that the children’s materials are ready, the surface is protected and there is a place to set down the work.

If time is short, it is practical to choose decorations, costumes, accessories and balloons in one place. Festive.lt states that products are kept in a warehouse in Lithuania and can be delivered to local parcel lockers or by courier. Parcel lockers are common in Lithuania: in Q2 2025, 63.7% of all parcels were delivered through parcel lockers, and 78% of e-shoppers chose parcel locker delivery. This is especially convenient when a particular detail is missing, such as a garland, a balloon set or themed napkins.

Choose not the largest number of decorations, but those that do a clear job. One neat table arrangement, a repeating egg or flower motif and a children’s activity often create a more cohesive result than identically decorated corners in every part of the room.

Festive.lt has festive garlands, banners, tableware, balloons, accessories and decorations that you can use for an Easter table, a children’s activity or a photo zone. Visit Festive.lt, choose your main decorating zone and get ready for the celebration without wandering between different shops.