Holidays & Entertaining Easter Easter Crafts This DIY Easter Egg Wreath Is Made with Dollar Store Finds Dollar store staples like plastic Easter eggs and decorative paper napkins star in this colorful DIY wreath. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Project Overview Working Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $15-20 It doesn't feel like spring without a plastic Easter egg craft, and this bright handmade wreath will help you welcome the season with a pop of color. Make your own plastic Easter egg wreath with materials found at the dollar store—or use leftovers from last year's Easter egg hunt. Don't let any of those plastic eggs go to waste! With paper, decoupage medium, and some hot glue, you can turn the plastic eggs into a gorgeous spring decor piece—and no one will know you made it with dollar store items. It's an easy DIY that lets everyone know you're excited about the arrival of the Easter bunny. Related: This DIY Easter Bunny Will Deck Out Your Door for Spring What You'll Need Equipment / Tools 1 Hot glue gun and glue sticks 1 Scissors Materials 48 Plastic Easter eggs 1 Disposable foam brush 1 Decoupage medium 12 Paper napkins 1 Straw wreath 1 Excelsior 1 Floral pins Instructions Decorate Eggs Brighten up a bunch of plastic Easter eggs by covering them with colorful paper napkins and Mod Podge ($7, Amazon). Plan on using 3-4 napkins per color section. When you've decided which napkins to use, cut them into 1-inch squares (eyeball it; don't measure). Working an egg at a time, use a small paint brush to lightly coat one section of the outside with decoupage medium. Layer on the napkin squares and apply a thin coat of decoupage medium. Continue overlapping the squares to cover the egg completely. Brush on a final coat of decoupage medium over the entire egg to seal the paper and set aside to dry according to package directions. Repeat until you've decorated about 45 plastic Easter eggs. Related: 45 Creative Ways to Make Colorful Easter Eggs Build Wreath Base While the decoupaged eggs dry, prep the base of the wreath. We used a plain 18-inch straw wreath form and glued colored excelsior over the top. Use hot-glue to attach small bunches of excelsior to the wreath form until the wreath is almost entirely covered. You can use floral pins to secure any loose material, but don't worry if the wreath form peeks through—the eggs will hide the gaps! Editor's Tip: Can't find excelsior? Use raffia instead! Cover Wreath with Eggs PHOTO: Brie Passano When the plastic Easter eggs are completely dry, use hot glue and a glue gun to attach them to the wreath. We placed our eggs close together, but they don't need to be touching. Alternate sizes and colors for a rainbow effect, or create an ombré pattern with the plastic eggs. When they are all attached, let the glue dry completely before hanging the wreath on your front door. To store your Easter wreath, wrap it in a plastic bag, and hang it in the back of your closet. Related: 34 Gorgeous Spring Wreaths to Brighten Your Front Door