Easter Party & Decorating Ideas
Easter is the first big decorating moment of the year after Christmas, and it is one of the easiest to pull off at home. Soft spring colours, a few clever touches and a proper egg hunt turn a quiet Sunday into a party the whole family remembers.
Here is how to style a spring table, run an egg hunt kids will love, and dress the room without spending a fortune.
Style a bright spring table
Easter is all about fresh, light colour. Pick two or three shades and repeat them across the plates, napkins and balloons so the table looks planned rather than thrown together. Yellow, spring green and soft blue are the classic go-to, with a pop of pink or purple for interest.
- Centrepiece. A small foil egg or bunny balloon, or a simple jar of daffodils, gives the table a focal point.
- Place settings. Tuck a mini chocolate egg or a paper bunny into each napkin so every seat feels special.
- Height and texture. Add paper garlands or a length of bunting behind the table so the eye has somewhere to go.
Run an egg hunt kids will remember
A good hunt is about the right number of eggs and a bit of planning, not a huge budget. As a rough guide, allow 5 to 8 eggs per child so nobody comes away empty handed.
- Match the difficulty to the age. For under-5s keep eggs in plain sight at knee height. For 6 to 10s, hide them properly and add a couple of trickier spots.
- Give everyone a basket. A basket or bag per child stops the fast runners clearing the lot.
- Set a boundary. Tell them exactly where they can and cannot look, then count the eggs out loud before you hide them so you know when the hunt is done.
- Add a golden egg. One special egg with a bigger prize keeps older kids searching to the end.
Dress the room
You do not need much to make a space feel like Easter. A cluster of pastel and foil balloons by the door, a paper garland along the mantel and a few window stickers do most of the work. Air-filled balloons taped into an arch over a doorway last the whole weekend and cost very little. Save helium for a floating bunny or egg centrepiece that the children will spot the moment they walk in.
Frequently asked questions
How many eggs should I hide per child?
Around 5 to 8 is the sweet spot. Enough that everyone fills their basket, not so many that the hunt drags on. For a mixed-age group, hide a few easy ones low down for the little ones and save the tricky spots for older children.
When should I put up Easter decorations?
Most people decorate the week before, and it is worth ordering earlier. Easter falls on a different date each year, so shop as soon as it appears in store to get the full choice before popular lines sell out.
Real chocolate or plastic eggs for a hunt?
Fillable plastic eggs are the safer choice for outdoor or warm-weather hunts, as chocolate melts and attracts wildlife if any go missing. Pop a small sweet or a chocolate mini egg inside each one and hand out the bigger chocolate egg as the prize.
Get set for the big weekend: shop Easter party supplies, Easter decorations and egg hunt supplies, or browse the wider decorations range for garlands and bunting.
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