Decorate for Easter Without Breaking the Bank

As with most holidays, the urge to decorate your home for Easter can be a powerful one. The start of spring only lends to that desire to freshen up your space and make it more attractive. This year, decorate for Easter without breaking the bank by using some of the easy and inexpensive tips below. Your home will look festive and your guests will be impressed with your decorating initiative.

In the Kitchen

Nothing spruces up a kitchen faster than a decorative and holiday themed dishtowel. It may seem too simple, but by hanging an Easter themed dish towel on your oven handle, your kitchen will automatically be in the spirit of things. Other accessories can include an Easter soap dispenser and a cheerful Easter basket to hold your oranges and apples instead of the usual fruit bowl. An inexpensive potted spring plant or a vase full of spring blooms is the perfect finishing touch.

In the Dining Room

Forget about those expensive and heavily decorated tablecloths. This Easter, pair an inexpensive cloth tablecloth with a decorative, handmade table runner. Simply purchase a length of Easter or spring theme fabric and cut it to the width that you would like. Machine hem or serge the edges and you will have an instant table runner. If you pick a fabric that is not specifically for Easter, but that has a more spring appeal, it can be used throughout the rest of the spring season.

In the Living Room

Fresh flowers can get expensive, but they are the ultimate pick-me-up for any room. Instead of spending money to replace them over and over again, invest in a few high-quality artificial flowers. Gerber daisies are particularly popular, because they are both colorful and large in size. Place them in a large, clear glass vase that has been filled with plastic Easter eggs and put it on your coffee table or fireplace mantel. When Easter is over, simply take out the eggs and replace them with river rocks.

In the Guest Bathroom

When you entertain for the holidays, your guest bathroom can get quite a workout. Instead of spending a lot of money on decorating it, use your own budding artists to help you. Have your children paint or color Easter theme pictures, frame them and hang them on the guest bathroom wall. You can also include some small Easter theme guest soaps, or an Easter theme hand towel.

The Front Door

Do not forget to decorate the first thing that your guests will see when they come to your home - the front door. A wreath made of colorful plastic Easter eggs or a wooden, Easter theme hanging that welcomes will put a smile on their faces before you even open the door. It is a great chance to add curb appeal, as well.

Decorating for the Easter holiday does not have to cost a lot. A trip to the dollar store, craft store, and an hour spent coloring or painting with the kids can be all you need to get your home ready for the holiday. Take the time to make your home Easter-ready and enjoy the holiday.