If you've ever heard someone say they're excited to decorate the tree, your mind may instantly go to the Christmas season. But you can decorate a tree for every season and holiday if you want, and Easter is no exception. After all, what better time than the new, fresh season of spring to bring some greenery into your home? Easter trees have become a popular Easter decoration as of late, and rest assured: they're just as beautiful as their tinsel-covered counterparts. It might surprise you to learn that Easter trees aren't entirely new, though.
A tradition initially started in Germany (but is also popular in Poland, Austria, and beyond), Easter egg trees were originally called "Ostereierbaum," according to Southern Living. As Southern Living also reports, Ostereierbaum is also fairly popular among Pennsylvania Dutch and in some southern parts of the United States, too. Much like Christmas trees, there are a million different ways to create a beautiful Easter tree, but most of them involve some version of hanging colorful Easter eggs from branches.
Yes, these trees can adorn your front yard or sit outside your home on a porch, but oftentimes these DIY-friendly Easter decorations make beautiful Easter dinner table centerpieces. Here are beautiful interpretations of Easter trees that would make a stunning addition to any home's springtime decorations.
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Start With Flowering Branches
Using flowering branches is an easy (and pretty) way to create an Easter tree. Once the branches are placed in the vase, hang colorful foam eggs.
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Repurpose Mini Planters
This Easter tree from Instagram user @abromleymummy is a great example of how to reuse miniature planters for a simple and gorgeous Easter tree. If you have some leftover Easter eggs, ribbon, and some unused planters or buckets, you're all set — no trip to the store needed.
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By using a simple glass vase or jug, you can let your branches, greenery, ornaments, or all of the above take center stage, as exemplified here by Victoria Wright's gorgeous Easter tree. Adding a festive banner to bring out the Easter eggs' colors is also a great idea.
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Play Into Farmhouse Style
Farmhouse style is popular for a reason — it's cozy, simple, and inviting. You can easily create a farmhouse style Easter tree by following along the lines of what Carla Herring did here with her Easter tree. Using a metal pitcher is a great way to make things feel more rustic.
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Consider Using Glass Eggs
As this beautiful Easter tree from Maison Rustic exemplifies, incorporating glass Easter eggs can really take your decor to another level and add some sophistication to a tree.
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Go For An Eclectic Feel
For those with more eclectic style, a super whimsical, pastel Easter tree may not be a fit, but a very modern, neutral one might not make sense either. This is where a more eclectic Easter tree comes in, combining vibrant colors, architectural details, and of course, gorgeously painted Easter eggs. This example from Circa1836 on Instagram is a perfect example, and the greenery on the dramatic branches really makes the whole thing pop.
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If you're just not sure how your Easter tree is going to fit into your overall decor and home, just take At Home With Mel Mel's Easter tree for example. It blends perfectly into her kitchen table decor by working as a centerpiece. Instead of flowers in a vase, it's branches strung with Easter eggs.
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Imagine Creative Combinations
This beautiful Easter tree by Tay's Home Decor combines two unexpected (but beautiful) Easter tree items — wooden ornaments and non-pastel Easter eggs. The two neutral tones (not to mention the different textures) combined make for a visually gorgeous and very unique Easter tree.
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By now you've heard of an Easter egg tree... but have you heard of an Easter carrot tree? This Easter tree, created by Instagrammer Buttercream Peonies, is a fun, creative, and whimsical twist on the typical Easter egg tree — and it's just as beautiful.
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Embrace Modern Details
Craving a more modern interpretation of an Easter tree? Enter this fun example from Instagram user @sambailey91. The combination of the angular, modern tree and the primary colors of the eggs is a simple and beautiful addition to any shelf.
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This lovely little tree combines plain white branches, Easter ornaments, Easter eggs, and (best of all) a smattering of fairy lights. The lights give the tree a magical, cozy feeling and really add a whole other dimension to the tree. Definitely worth borrowing this idea from Instagram user ava_antics17.
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Make the Most of Greenery
While most branches you'll see on Easter trees are plain, it's hard not to be smitten over how Instagram user Lydia Hicks took a different approach with their Easter tree. Combining bright white Easter eggs with branches speckled with greenery and flowers created an organic, but completely spring-y feeling.
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Go For A Neutral Easter Tree
Who says an Easter tree has to be all pinks and purples and yellows? This neutral, minimalist Easter tree from user @lauramarie91 on Instagram is a great example of how to be creative with your Easter tree to match your particular decor.
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This tree from the blogger behind Dolly Dowsie is an excellent example of how much colorful bows and ribbons can add to an Easter tree. Contrasting with the bright colors of the Easter eggs themselves, this tree is as bright and happy as it gets while not looking overly busy.
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This Easter tree from Willow Herat Interiors is simple while still evoking all the colors and feelings of spring and the Easter holiday. Using mostly solid pastel shades, there are only a handful of Easter eggs on these branches, but the colors standout amidst the home's neutral decor. Adding some treats and Easter cards at the base of the tree is also a nice touch.
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Find Unique Easter Ornaments
This tree, from Life On Hather Sage, is a pastel dream. It's also a great example of how to use Easter ornaments (that may remind you quite a bit of Christmas ornaments) on an Easter tree. You don't have to use only Easter eggs, after all. Bees, bunnies, and flowers are all very Easter-y elements, too.
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Use Hand Painted Eggs & Scents
Debbie of Cottage-Bee.com created her whimsical Easter tree by hanging hand painted, colorful Easter eggs and wax melts on the branches. The combination of the colors and scents is sure to make anyone smile. It's also a great example of how to incorporate other floral details (like the spring wreath around the base of the tree) into an Easter tree.
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Taysha Murtaugh
Lifestyle Editor
Taysha Murtaugh was the Lifestyle Editor at CountryLiving.com.
Olivia Muenter
Olivia Muenter is a freelance writer and former fashion and beauty editor who writes about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, relationships, travel, home decor, and more for Woman's Day and beyond.
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