Lamborn Hill - Magazine - Page 6
GARDEN EASTER MAGIC:
CREATIVE DECORATIONS TO MAKE
Bring a little spring magic to your garden this Easter with simple handmade
decorations the whole family can enjoy creating together
A
s Easter approaches, gardens
begin to wake from their winter
rest. Fresh shoots appear, blossom
starts to open, and the days grow lighter
and longer. It is the perfect moment to
step outside and bring a little creative
energy into the garden. For families,
turning outdoor spaces into a charming
Easter scene can become a joyful
tradition, combining craft, imagination,
and time together in the spring air.
Transforming the garden for Easter
does not require elaborate materials
or professional skills. In fact, the most
memorable decorations are often those
made by hand, with children proudly
contributing their own colourful ideas.
With a few simple materials and a free
afternoon, your garden can become a
playful spring setting ready for Easter
celebrations.
One of the easiest ways to add character
to your garden is with painted wooden
egg stakes. These simple decorations
can be made using wooden egg shapes
attached to short garden stakes or sturdy
sticks. Children can paint them in soft
spring shades such as pale yellow, mint
green, or sky blue, adding dots, stripes,
or floral patterns. Once dry, they can be
placed along garden paths, tucked into
flowerbeds, or used to mark the route for
an Easter egg hunt. The effect is cheerful
and welcoming without overwhelming
the natural beauty of the garden.
Terracotta pots also provide a wonderful
canvas for creative decoration. Instead of
leaving them plain, invite children to paint
them with pastel patterns, bunny faces,
or tiny spring flowers. Once decorated,
fill the pots with seasonal plants such as
primroses, daffodils, or miniature tulips.
Arranged along a patio, doorstep, or
garden table, these personalised pots
create an instant sense of celebration and
bring colour to outdoor spaces.
Another charming idea is to create
handmade bunting to hang between
trees, along fences, or across a garden
archway. Using pieces of fabric or thick
paper in soft pastel tones, cut out simple
triangular shapes
and thread them
onto ribbon or
string. Children
can decorate
each piece with
drawings of
chicks, eggs, or
