Easter Wreath with Crepe Paper Flowers
Make your house more festive and colorful with this easy and fun DIY Easter wreath with crepe paper flowers and a fluffy bunny. It’s a great spring craft project for kids and adults. It’s colorful, playful, and surprisingly simple to make — perfect as a table decoration, shelf accent, or even an indoor wreath.
This is the kind of project you can work on over a relaxing afternoon: cutting petals, shaping flowers, and slowly seeing your wreath come alive. And the best part? You can completely customize the colors to match your Easter table or spring decor.
Why You’ll Love This Craft
- Stores easily for next year
- Beginner-friendly — no artistic skills needed
- Budget-friendly materials
- Fully customizable colors and size
- Great for kids (with supervision) and adults
- Works as centerpiece or wreath
materials you’ll need:
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Base Structure:
- 1 White Fur Ribbon or Furry Pipe Cleaners
- 1 7cm (3″) Styrofoam Ball
- 1 25cm (10″) Styrofoam Wreath Ring
- 1 Pink Foam sheet
Flowers & Leaves:
- Light Green Crepe Paper
- Dark Green Crepe Paper
- White Crepe Paper
- Yellow Crepe Paper
- Orange Crepe Paper
- Pink Crepe Paper
- Red Crepe Paper
- Pipe Cleaners, any color
Tools:
- Transparent tape
- Scissors
- Glue Gun
Before You Start (Helpful Tips)
Choose a color palette first.
Pastels → classic Easter
Bright colors → kid-friendly
Neutral + sage → farmhouse style
Make flowers in batches.
You’ll need more than you think — prepare 25-40 small flowers depending on wreath density.
Pre-cut everything.
Cutting all circles first makes the process relaxing instead of repetitive.
Instructions:
Make the Bunny:
- Bend the fuzzy stem in a spiral, using the foam ball as a guide. Use the glue gun to glue the fur to the ball.
- Cut out from the remaining stem 2 pieces long approx. 18cm (7″) and 1 piece long 5 cm (2″). Bend the longer pieces in half to make the back paws and make a tight spiral with the shorter piece to make the tail.
- Use the template to cut out the toe beans from the pink foam and glue them to the paws.
- Trim a little bit of the fur on the paws if necessary, then glue them to the furball. Glue also the tail on top.
Download the toe beans template here:Click to download PDF
Make the Crepe Paper Flowers and Leaves:
- Cut out circles from the crepe paper, with a diameter of 8-10cm (3″-4″). You can use one color or overlap 2-3 sheets of different colors.
- Punch a hole in the center with the pipe cleaner and bend it over on top to block it. Cut the stem about 2.5cm (1″) long.
- Ruffle the paper around the stem and use the tape to hold it.
- For the leaves, cut a rounded triangle of dark green paper, then ruffle it on the short side and use the tape or the pipe cleaner to hold it.
Assemble:
- Cut a long strip of light green paper and wrap the foam ring, using the tape to hold it underneath.
- When you’re happy with your flowers, insert them in the foam ring punching the stem through the foam.
- Continue until you completely fill the ring with flowers. Add the leaves here and there between the flowers. When all complete, add the bunny in the center.
Note: In place of the white fuzzy stem or fuzzy pipe cleaner, you can also use a crafting fluffy boa or some fake fur fabric. Be creative with whatever you can find!
Customization Ideas
Farmhouse: white + beige + eucalyptus green
Pastel Easter: baby pink + lavender + yellow
Kids version: rainbow colors
Elegant: ivory + gold accents
Italian spring vibe: poppy red + olive green
Display Ideas
- Easter lunch centerpiece
- Entryway table decor
- Nursery spring decoration
- Door wreath (only indoors)
Troubleshooting
Flowers look flat → stretch crepe paper more
Foam visible → add mini filler flowers
Bunny won’t stick → hot glue + toothpick anchor
Looks messy → stick to 3-4 colors max
Materials
Instructions
- Bend the furry pipe cleaner in a spiral, using the foam ball as a guide. Use the glue gun to glue the fur to the ball.
- Cut out from the remaining stem 2 pieces long approx. 18cm (7") and 1 piece long 5 cm (2"). Bend the longer pieces in half to make the back paws and make a tight spiral with the shorter piece to make the tail.
- Trim a little bit of the fur on the paws if necessary, then glue them to the furball. Glue also the tail on top.
- Use the template (click here to download) to cut out the toe beans from the pink foam and glue them to the paws.
- Cut out circles from the crepe paper, with a diameter of 8-10cm (3"-4"). You can use one color or overlap 2-3 sheets of different colors.
- Punch a hole in the center with the pipe cleaner and bend it over on top to block it. Cut the stem about 2.5cm (1") long.
- Ruffle the paper around the stem and use the tape to hold it.
- For the leaves, cut a rounded triangle of dark green paper, then ruffle it on the short side and use the tape or the pipe cleaner to hold it.
- Cut a long strip of light green paper and wrap the styrofoam ring, using the tape to hold it underneath.
- When you're happy with your flowers, insert them in the styrofoam ring punching the stem through the styrofoam.
- Continue until you completely fill the ring with flowers. Add the leaves here and there between the flowers. When all complete, add the bunny in the center.
Notes
- Make 25–40 flowers for full coverage.
- Stretch crepe paper gently to create natural petals.
- Stick to 3–4 colors for a cohesive look.
- Use hot glue + toothpick to secure the bunny if needed.
