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Easy Easter Centerpiece

March 6, 2016 by Valerie Ott 28 Comments

Easter centerpiece

Well, hello there!  I’m super-excited to take part in Hometalk’s DIY My Spring Blog Hop today!  I’m going to show you this simple and inexpensive Easter centerpiece I made last weekend.  It was a rare 60 degree day in February, so my husband and I took the kids and our dog for our walk in the park.  Along the way, I found myself brainstorming, and I came up with this idea to collect sticks to make crosses.  At the time, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do with them.  But I collected some thin twigs, and when we got home, I picked out the straightest ones to make 3 crosses in different sizes.

make Easter crosses with twigs

To secure the crosspieces, I just used yarn, but string would work, too.  I started out leaving a couple inches for a tail to tie off at the end.

use twigs to make an Easter cross

Then I just wrapped and wrapped, in several different directions, until the crosspiece was really secure.  I cut the yarn, then tied it to the tail I had left at the beginning.

how to make Easter crosses

Then I cut off the excess.

Now, what to do with them?  Make a wreath?  Nah, I already made one (see it here).  Eureka!  I already had two of these whitewashed boxes with fake grass in them, which I typically pull out every spring.  Why not use one of them to display the crosses, and use it as a centerpiece?  To help the twigs stick in the floral foam, I just cut them at an angle so they’d poke through easily.

make Easter crosses out of twigs

And here’s what I ended up with: a simple reminder of why we celebrate Lent, and what Easter is all about.

religious Easter centerpiece

Now, I realize not everyone has boxes of fake grass lying around.  But if you like this idea, you could also insert crosses like these into large houseplants, a terrarium, or even put them on a canvas as wall art.  I know you crazy-crafty people can make that look awesome!

If you liked this idea, you’re in luck!  This post is part of Hometalk’s DIY My Spring Blog Hop! Make sure to check out all the amazing projects linked up at the bottom of this post and watch for the hashtag #DIYMySpring in your social media feeds.  It’s sure to be chock-full of spring-spiration!

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  1. Lindsay Eidahl says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Perfect spring project!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks, Lindsay!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    I love your centerpiece and the rustic crosses! Visiting from the Spring Blog Hop!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:58 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Cecilia! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jess | Make and Do Crew says

    March 6, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    This is so pretty and fresh. I had no idea the grass was fake! (I kind of thought you might have used pine needles to make it!) I also always love seeing fellow Foodie Pro theme users. You have done a really nice job setting yours up 🙂

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 7, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thanks, Jess!! I love your blog as well. Foodie Pro is such a great theme, isn’t it? So versatile!

      Reply
  4. RandiG at FrugElegance says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:41 am

    Such a pretty piece! Very creative!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 7, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thank you, Randi!

      Reply
  5. Maria Gonzalez says

    March 7, 2016 at 6:36 am

    Love this centerpiece!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 7, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Thanks, Maria! 🙂

      Reply
  6. DeDe@Designed DEcor says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    Valerie, This is such a great idea! I love i, it is so darn cute and holds so much meaning!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 9, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Thanks, DeDe, that makes me smile! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Michele says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    What a simple, yet sweet idea. Happy Spring!! 😉

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 9, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Thanks, Michele, I’m glad you liked it! Happy Spring to you!

      Reply
  8. Cindy diy beautify says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    A beautiful way to celebrate the Easter season!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 9, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Thanks, Cindy!

      Reply
  9. julie nichols says

    March 8, 2016 at 8:18 am

    I love your creativity! Your cross centerpiece is perfect for Easter.

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 9, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Thank you, Julie!! Have a wonderful day.

      Reply
  10. Christina says

    March 8, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Lovely centerpiece- beautifully simple but so striking- and the whitewash box is perfect-
    Visiting from the DIY Spring blog hop 🙂

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 9, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Thanks, Christina! 🙂 Have a great day.

      Reply
  11. donna at Funky Junk Interiors says

    March 10, 2016 at 1:45 am

    Adore this, Valerie! You had me at green grass and branches, but the meaning behind it? Priceless… so unique!

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 10, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Thank you so much, Donna! 🙂 What a lovely comment.

      Reply
  12. Erlene A says

    March 19, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    This is a great centerpiece. I love that this can be made with twigs found in my backyard.

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 20, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      Thanks, Erlene! Happy twig-hunting!

      Reply
  13. Barbara Warner says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    Val,
    I love the 3 crosses centerpiece in the box with grass. What a simple thing to remind us about the real meaning of Easter! Thanks for sharing.

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    • Valerie Ott says

      March 28, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Thanks, Barbara! I hope you had a great Easter!

      Reply
  14. Erin says

    April 8, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    I love your cross centerpiece! Beautiful and Powerful all at the same time. I am gathering ideas for this Easter’s table decorations and I really love this idea.

    Reply
    • Valerie Ott says

      April 9, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      Thanks, Erin! Happy Easter!

      Reply

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