Family-Friendly Easter Decor Ideas on a Budget

Easter is hands down my favorite season to decorate. There is something about filling our home with fresh flowers, soft pastels, and reminders of the resurrection that just makes everything feel new. And here’s the thing — when you have four kiddos ranging from age two to nine, Easter decorating has to be beautiful AND survivable.

Every year I try to create a home that feels like spring walked through the front door, without spending a fortune or stressing over breakable ceramics near little hands. Our Easter decor is a mix of thoughtful store-bought pieces, simple DIYs, and crafts the kids made themselves. Honestly, the handprint bunny my preschooler made last year sitting right next to a pretty flocked bunny from Hobby Lobby? That is my whole aesthetic.

This year I am sharing every idea, product, and project that helps our family celebrate Easter — the bunnies and eggs, yes, but also the deeper reason we are celebrating. Because in our house, the prettiest piece on the mantel is always the one that points back to why this season matters.

Whether your budget is $15 or $50, I have a plan for you. Let me walk you through how we decorate every corner of our home for Easter.

Starting at the Front Door: Easter Porch Decor That Welcomes Spring

The front porch is the first thing people see, so I always start here. You do not need a huge budget to make an impact — even a wreath and a potted plant completely changes the feel of your entryway.

My go-to Easter porch setup is a DIY Dollar Tree egg wreath on the door (about $6-10 in supplies), potted tulips or daffodils in a galvanized bucket on each side of the door ($5-8 each from any garden center), and a spring welcome mat from Target or Walmart ($10-15). That whole look comes together for around $25.

If you want to add a faith element to your porch, a wooden “He Is Risen” cross door hanger with lilies is such a beautiful statement piece. You can find them at Hobby Lobby or Amazon for around $10-15. It sends a warm, welcoming message before anyone even steps inside.

For families who want to keep things simple, a bunny garden flag from Walmart ($5-8) swaps in seconds and adds instant seasonal charm to your yard. And if your kiddos are old enough to help with a glue gun (with supervision, of course), making a Dollar Tree mop head bunny wreath together is one of our favorite porch projects. The whole thing costs about $5-8 and looks absolutely adorable.

[IMAGE: A bright, inviting front porch decorated for Easter with a pastel egg wreath on the door, potted tulips in galvanized buckets, and a spring welcome mat]

The Living Room and Mantel: Where Easter Decor Really Shines

Our mantel is where I have the most fun decorating for Easter. I start with a neutral base — a faux eucalyptus garland from Dollar Tree or Walmart ($3-8) draped across the mantel — and then layer in seasonal pieces.

Here is my formula for a mantel that looks pulled together without looking overdone. Start with greenery as your base, then add three ceramic bunny figurines at varying heights ($8-15 from Target or Walmart). Tuck in some speckled decorative eggs from Dollar Tree ($1.25 per pack) among the greenery, and finish with LED pillar candles ($1.25 each at Dollar Tree) for safe, cozy ambiance that does not make this mama nervous with little ones around.

If you want a focal point, a vintage-look glass cloche from HomeGoods or TJ Maxx ($10-15) with a few eggs or a small bunny tucked underneath is just stunning. I also love hanging an Easter banner across the mantel — you can find burlap “Happy Easter” or “He Is Risen” bunting at Dollar Tree or Amazon for $5-8.

One of the biggest 2026 trends is the Easter tree, and I am fully on board. You can buy a metal ornamental Easter tree from Walmart for about $10-15, or collect birch branches from your yard and place them in a tall vase. Either way, hanging decorated eggs and mini ornaments from the branches is a project the whole family can do together. My oldest and my seven-year-old got really into this last year, carefully picking which egg went on each branch. It is one of those simple moments that makes the season special.

Here is a styling tip that makes a big difference: group things in odd numbers. Three bunnies look better than two. Five eggs in a bowl look better than four. And mix your textures — smooth ceramic next to rough burlap, soft cotton next to hard wood. This gives your display that layered, collected look that feels like it came together over time rather than from one shopping trip.

[IMAGE: A beautifully styled mantel with faux eucalyptus garland, white ceramic bunnies at varying heights, speckled eggs, LED candles, and a burlap Easter banner]

Setting an Easter Table the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Easter brunch at our house is one of my favorite meals of the entire year, and I love setting a table that feels special without being so precious that I am hovering over the kiddos the whole time.

My favorite hack is starting with a burlap table runner from Dollar Tree or Walmart ($3-5). It is the perfect farmhouse base, and if my toddler smears jam on it, I do not lose sleep over it. From there, the easiest and most beautiful centerpiece is a simple bunch of grocery store tulips ($5-8). No arranging skills needed — just trim the stems, put them in a white pitcher or mason jar you already own, and you are done. Tulips look elegant without any effort at all.

This year I am trying the carrot bouquet trend, and the kids are going to love helping me put it together. You arrange orange tulips in a vase with real carrots that still have their green tops on. It is whimsical, it is fun, and it costs about $8-10. My four-year-old has already declared she wants to be in charge of the carrots.

For serving and display, the Hearth and Hand Bunny Serve Bowl from Target (~$25) is one of those pieces you will use year after year. It is gorgeous enough to be a centerpiece on its own but practical enough to actually serve food in. The Hearth and Hand Easter Egg Tray ($15) is another beautiful option — fill it with naturally dyed eggs and it becomes an instant centerpiece that the kids made.

Scatter some speckled eggs from Walmart ($5-8 for a 15-pack) down the center of the table, add a few Easter egg candle holders from Dollar Tree ($1.25 each), and your table is set. The whole tablescape can come together for under $20 if you skip the Hearth and Hand pieces and stick with what you have plus Dollar Tree finds.

The Tiered Tray: A Little Farmhouse Easter Moment

If you have a tiered tray, Easter is its time to shine. I know tiered trays are a love-it-or-leave-it thing, but I think they are perfect for creating a small, curated Easter display without taking over an entire surface.

Here is how I style ours: a white ceramic mini bunny on the top tier ($3-5 from Target or HomeGoods), a mini “He Is Risen” sign from Hobby Lobby ($3-5) on the middle tier with some mini faux tulips from Dollar Tree ($1.25 each), and a small bowl of speckled eggs on the bottom tier ($1.25 from Dollar Tree). Tie a piece of gingham ribbon around one of the items ($1.25 at Dollar Tree) for pattern and texture.

The whole tiered tray display costs about $10-12. The key is restraint — you want each tier to have one focal item and one accent, not a jumble of everything Easter you could find.

Easter Touches in the Kids’ Rooms

I think it is so sweet to add little seasonal touches to the kids’ spaces too. The good news is that kid-friendly Easter decor is some of the cheapest and easiest to find.

Easter window clings from Dollar Tree ($1.25) are my number one pick for kids’ rooms. They are mess-free, completely reusable year after year, and even my two-year-old can stick them on the windows by herself. A felt Easter bunting from Amazon or Target ($8-10) strung across a bookshelf or headboard adds instant color.

The best part about decorating kids’ rooms for Easter is letting THEM do it. I give each kiddo a small bowl of plastic eggs and let them arrange their own little display on their dresser or nightstand. Even at two years old, my youngest loves placing eggs in a bowl. It gives them ownership of the season and makes the decorating process feel like a family activity instead of a mama-only project.

[IMAGE: A bright, cheerful kids’ room with Easter window clings, a felt bunny bunting across a bookshelf, and a small bowl of colorful eggs on a nightstand]

Easter Crafts with Kids: Projects Sorted by Age

This is the section I am most excited about because Easter crafts are such a meaningful way to spend time together AND create decor for your home. I have broken these down by age because a project that is perfect for my nine-year-old would be a frustrating mess for my youngest.

For the Littles (Ages 2-3)

With toddlers, think simple, sensory, and forgiving. These are crafts you do WITH them, guiding their hands and celebrating the process more than the result.

Coffee Filter Easter Eggs are probably my favorite toddler craft. Cut coffee filters into oval shapes, let your toddler paint them with watercolors, and hang them in the windows when they dry. The watercolors bleed and blend in the most beautiful way. Total cost: about $2.

Cotton Ball Sheep are another winner. Cut a sheep shape from paper and let your little one glue cotton balls all over the body. We use this one to talk about the Lamb of God, which makes it doubly special. My two-year-old does not fully understand yet, but planting those seeds matters. Cost: about $1.

Handprint Bunny Art is a keepsake. Paint your toddler’s hand, press it onto paper, and add ears, eyes, and whiskers. Frame it and you have Easter decor that you will treasure for years. Cost: about $1.

For Preschoolers (Ages 4-5)

My preschooler is right in this sweet spot where she can follow simple steps but still needs some help. These projects are perfect for that age.

Toilet Paper Roll Bunnies are endlessly entertaining. Decorate a roll, add bow-tie pasta, googly eyes, and pipe cleaner whiskers. My four-year-old made a whole family of these last year. Cost: about $2.

Paper Plate Empty Tomb is one of our favorite faith-based crafts. Fold a paper plate in half, cut an opening to look like a cave, paint it, and glue a small stone and an angel figure inside. It sparks such good conversations about the Easter story. Cost: about $2.

Easter Egg Suncatchers are beautiful and so easy. Press tissue paper squares onto contact paper cut in an egg shape, then hang them in the windows. The light shining through is absolutely lovely. Cost: about $3.

For School-Age Kids (Ages 6-9)

My oldest two can handle more detailed projects with a bit of independence, and I love giving them crafts that become real decor in our home.

Tissue Paper Stained Glass Crosses are meaningful and beautiful. Use contact paper and cut tissue paper squares arranged on a cross template. When the light hits them, they look like real stained glass. We hang ours in the kitchen window all season long. Cost: about $3.

Resurrection Eggs are a tradition I hope my kids carry into their own families someday. Fill 12 plastic eggs with symbolic items that tell the Easter story — a coin, a thorn, a piece of cloth, a small stone, and an empty egg for the empty tomb. We open one egg each day for the 12 days leading up to Easter. You can buy a set from Family Life for about $15-20, or make your own for $5-8. Cost: $5-20.

Painted Easter Egg Rocks are a project my seven-year-old especially loves. Paint smooth rocks with acrylic paint to look like decorated eggs, then display them in a basket or use them for an alternative egg hunt that works year after year. Cost: about $5.

[IMAGE: A craft table set up with Easter projects in progress, including coffee filter eggs, tissue paper suncatchers, and painted rocks, with supplies neatly organized]

Whole-Family Easter Activities That Double as Decor

Some of my favorite Easter traditions are the ones where we create something together AND it becomes part of our decor.

The Epic Egg Decorating Station

We set up a big table with every egg decorating technique we can think of: traditional dye, paint pens, glitter, stickers, washi tape, and temporary tattoos. My best tip is to lay down a plastic tablecloth (Dollar Tree, $1.25), put everyone in smocks or old t-shirts, and have MORE eggs than you think you need. Someone always drops one, and having extras keeps the tears at bay.

This year we are trying natural egg dyeing with the older two. Turmeric makes a vibrant yellow, beet juice makes a gorgeous pink, and purple cabbage creates the most beautiful blue. It is like a science experiment and an art project rolled into one. The whole setup costs about $5 for the dyeing ingredients and around $10-15 for the full decorating station.

Once the eggs are done, display them on the Hearth and Hand Easter Egg Tray or simply in a pretty bowl on the dining table. Kid-decorated eggs honestly make the best centerpiece.

Easter Tree Decorating

Gather branches from your yard (or buy birch branches at Hobby Lobby for $5-10), stand them in a tall vase, and let everyone hang their decorated eggs with ribbon. This is one of the biggest 2026 Easter trends, and it could not be more family-friendly. Cost: $5-10.

Resurrection Rolls

This is technically baking, not decorating, but it has become such a cornerstone of our Easter morning that I have to include it. You wrap marshmallows in crescent roll dough, bake them, and the marshmallow melts away — leaving an empty pocket inside, just like the empty tomb. The kids are absolutely amazed every single time. It is hands down the best way I have found to tell the Easter story in a way that my littles truly understand. Cost: about $5 for ingredients.

Faith-Centered Easter Decor Ideas

Easter in our home is about so much more than bunnies and eggs, and I love finding ways to weave our faith into the decorating without it feeling forced. The bunnies are fun and the kiddos love them, but we always come back to why we are really celebrating.

A “He Is Risen” burlap banner across the mantel ($5-10 from Hobby Lobby, Amazon, or Dollar Tree) is my single favorite faith-centered piece because it anchors the whole room with a message of hope. Lamb figurines placed alongside bunny figurines are a subtle nod to the Lamb of God that looks beautiful in any Easter display.

Mini flocked bunnies from Hobby Lobby ($2.40 on sale) are charming, but I always make sure there is a lamb or a cross somewhere nearby. It is a small thing, but it reminds our family — and anyone who visits — what this season is truly about.

For a craft that sparks the best conversations with my kids about the Easter story, the Scripture Stone Garden is wonderful. Paint smooth rocks with short phrases like “He Lives” or “Hope” and place them in a garden tray or along the front walkway. Kids of all ages can participate, and the stones last year after year.

[IMAGE: A close-up of a mantel vignette featuring a “He Is Risen” burlap banner, a ceramic lamb figurine, a small wooden cross, speckled eggs, and soft greenery]

Your Easter Budget Breakdown

Here is the part where I prove that a beautiful Easter home does not require a big budget. I have broken this down into three tiers so you can find your comfort zone.

The $15 Essentials

This is perfect if you want a simple seasonal touch without overthinking it. Grab a bunch of grocery store tulips ($5-8), two packs of decorative eggs from Dollar Tree ($2.50), an Easter banner ($1.25 at Dollar Tree), and two stems of faux greenery ($2.50 at Dollar Tree). Total: about $12-14.

With these basics, you can create a simple mantel display and have a fresh bouquet on the table. Pair them with items you already own — white dishes, candles, mason jars — and your home will feel like Easter.

The $30 Sweet Spot

This is where most families will land, and it gives you enough to decorate two to three areas. Add a DIY Dollar Tree egg wreath ($6-8), an egg decorating kit with extra eggs ($5-8 from Target or Walmart), and two LED pillar candles ($2.50 at Dollar Tree) to everything in the first tier. Total: about $26-30.

Now you have a front door wreath, a mantel display, fresh flowers, and a family egg-decorating activity. That covers a lot of ground.

The $50 Full Spring Refresh

If you want your whole home to feel like Easter, add a flocked bunny figurine from Hobby Lobby during their 40% off sale ($6-10), a spring welcome mat ($10 from Target or Walmart), potted tulips or daffodils for the porch ($5-8), and window clings for the kids’ rooms ($1.25 at Dollar Tree). Total: about $48-50.

This gives you a fully decorated porch, entryway, living room, dining table, and kids’ rooms. Every space in your home will have a touch of Easter.

The $0 Refresh

And honestly? You can do a lot with absolutely nothing. Rearrange white dishes and candles you already own. Clip branches or daffodils from your yard and place them in a vase. Frame your kids’ Easter artwork. Pull out anything pastel or spring-colored that is already in your home. Some of the prettiest Easter displays I have ever seen are made entirely from foraged branches and yard flowers.

Smart Shopping Tips for Easter Decor

A few things I have learned over the years that save us both money and frustration.

Shop Dollar Tree first. Get your base items — eggs, greenery, candles, ribbon — before going anywhere else. You would be amazed at how much of your Easter display can come from there.

Hit Hobby Lobby when the Easter sale starts. Their 40% off Easter items (starts around March 1) is when you grab flocked bunnies, signs, and faux florals. Those mini flocked bunnies at $2.40 on sale are the best deal in Easter decor.

Check HomeGoods and TJ Maxx early. They get unique finds at great prices, but Easter stock flies off the shelves. Go in February if you can.

Target’s Hearth and Hand line is where I invest in one or two quality anchor pieces that I will use for years. The bunny serve bowl and the egg tray are worth the investment because they come back out every single Easter.

Buy pieces that transition into spring. Anything in white, cream, or green can stay out from February through May. Save the Easter-specific items for March and April only. This way your decor earns its keep well beyond the holiday.

Post-Easter clearance at Hobby Lobby goes 75-90% off. This is when you stock up for next year. I have gotten some of my favorite pieces at clearance prices by thinking one year ahead.

And here is a mistake I see a lot of mamas make: putting breakable decor at kid level. Save the ceramics and glass for mantel height and above. At kid height, stick with wood, plastic, fabric, and anything that can survive being loved hard by little hands. Trust me, this saves both your decor and your sanity.

Easter decorating with a family is one of the most joyful parts of this season. It does not have to be expensive, it does not have to be perfect, and it does not have to look like a magazine. When your kiddos are hanging their handmade eggs on the Easter tree and your mantel has a simple banner reminding everyone He is risen, that is more than enough. That is everything.