Easter Flower Centerpiece: A Charming DIY Using Hollow Eggs
This budget-friendly Easter flower centerpiece uses hollow eggs as tiny vases filled with fresh spring blooms, creating a simple and charming table decoration.
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I have an "EGG-cellent" Easter centerpiece idea for you that is anything but your traditional Easter flowers. Would you believe this fun Easter table centerpiece costs just $20? It features fresh grocery store flowers arranged in a ring of hollow eggshells (no floral foam needed!) and is sure to have everyone talking at your Easter celebration.
In this Easter flower centerpiece post, I'll walk you through step by step how to create this fun, budget-friendly design for your Easter table using simple flowers you can easily pick up at the grocery store.
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Cost breakdown
Looking to save on expenses? Opt for supplies from your nearby grocery store, Aldi, or Trader Joe's. Here's the breakdown of costs for this delightful arrangement:
- 13 Eggs: $5.00
- Mixed bunch of small flowers with fillers: $10.00
- Mixed or single bunch of small herbs: $5.00
Create a stunning centerpiece without overspending! Dive into the details below.
About the design
This easy centerpiece starts with 12 to 13 large white eggs. You'll carefully remove the tops and empty them, so you may want to have your favorite quiche recipe or breakfast egg dish ready to use them up.
Once emptied, the eggshells are glued together in a ring. This simple wreath of eggshells becomes the vessel for your centerpiece.
After the wreath is assembled, it's time to add the flowers. Because the eggshells are small, you'll want to choose delicate blooms and light greenery for the arrangement. Larger flowers like Easter lilies or gerbera daisies are simply too big for this design.
Below, I'm sharing several cut flower options that work beautifully in this Easter flower centerpiece, especially if you're picking up blooms from the grocery store.
Choosing the right fresh flowers
Once the top portion of the egg is removed (instructions on how to do that are below in the step-by-step instructions) you are left with a teeny tiny opening resulting in a very small "vase" if you will. Due to the design, you are essentially arranging 12-13 tiny little arrangements.
The egg shells are surprisingly strong so the need for using small dainty flowers is more about scale (the correlation of one part of an arrangement to other parts - usually flower design to vase). A tiny little vessel requires dainty little flowers or the centerpiece will look heavy and disproportionate. Not to mention, being able to see the eggs is part of the charm of this unique centerpiece.
For the centerpiece pictured in this post I went to Trader Joe's and bought some white statice, purple sea holly, and tiny miniature carnations (shades went from white to pink). For the greens, I took the liberty of using fresh herbs since I knew I would just need small short sprigs and they are super cheap. I love using fresh herbs in my floral arrangements and these little eggs started with some fresh marjoram and thyme -available at grocery stores.
You can use any small flowers or greens, some options include small spring bulbs like mini daffodils, grape hyacinths or lily of the valley. Small pink tulips are the perfect spring flower and would also work, just make sure they are small. You should also consider using filler flowers. Filler flowers (often found at the grocery store floral department) are the more wispy varieties of flowers such as statice, caspia, wax flower, and babies breath to name a few. The nice thing about these tiny little eggs, they don't hold much-keeping your cost down.
What you will need
- 12-13 fresh large white eggs
- 1-2 bunches (or a mixed bunch) of assorted fresh flowers (small/dainty)
- 1-2 small bunches of fresh herbs (or other small greens)
- Large bowl
- Plate or cake stand
- Dinner knife
- Pie plate
- Floral Design knife or scissors
- Hot glue gun/glue sticks
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Step by step instructions
- Prepare Workspace:
Plug in your hot glue gun so it can begin heating. Place a 9-inch pie plate in front of you to help shape the egg ring while you work.
- Crack and Remove Egg Top:
Hold the egg in your hand and gently tap the top with a dinner knife until a crack forms around the upper portion. Press your thumb into the crack and carefully lift off the top of the shell.
- Remove Egg Top:
Press your thumb into the crack and carefully lift off the top of the shell.
- Empty and Rinse Eggshells:
Empty the egg into a bowl, then rinse the shell under running water. Place the eggshell on a paper towel to dry and repeat with the remaining eggs.
- Create the Egg Ring:
Add a small dab of hot glue to the side of one eggshell and press another eggshell against it. Continue gluing eggs together around the edge of the pie plate until a full circle is formed, then gently lift the ring out and place it on a plate or cake stand.
- Add Water:
Fill each eggshell about three-quarters full with water.
- Add Greens:
Cut small pieces of greenery and place two or three stems into each egg.
- Add Flowers:
Add flowers starting with the largest blooms and then fill in with smaller flowers. Trim stems so each mini arrangement sits about 2 inches above the top of the egg.
- Display Centerpiece:
Place the egg ring centerpiece on your Easter table either directly on a plate or raised on a cake stand.
Frequently asked questions
Depending on the flowers you choose a good option is 2-3 days before your Easter dinner. When buying flowers the best types of flowers are those that are just about to bloom. 2-3 days in water allows for them to open to beautiful flowers just in time for Easter Sunday.
The arrival of spring brings visions of gorgeous blooms (especially after the cold winter months) and as long as you keep the eggs filled with water you will find this centerpiece to be long-lasting. You can plan on making this centerpiece 1-2 days before your Easter celebration and enjoy it for several days after. You can also create this centerpiece using faux flowers bought at a craft store or the Dollar store.
These days you can find beautiful blooms at your local grocery stores or for a special treat and more variety head to your local flower shop. You can also buy flowers online I love to use Petal Pickers when buying flowers online.
This design includes some lovely pastel colors however it would be just as stunning in either a variety of colors or all white flowers. Early spring is actually quite colorful in nature so go with colorful blooms if that works better with your easter decorations.
Certain flowers have special significance to many and roses being one of the most popular flowers would make a great choice for this design. However, you will need to choose smaller varieties like spray roses or tea roses to make this delicate, dainty beautiful bouquet.
I've seen some beautiful Easter centerpieces over the years but nothing as unique as this design. This delicate beauty filled with spring blooms is sure to wow your guests or use it as one of the most unexpected Easter floral gifts you have ever given.
As always get creative, use your favorite flowers just make sure they are dainty. For color palettes go with what you like - it be colorful blooms or a more muted collection of beautiful flowers. You can also choose your blooms for this easy easter centerpiece to coordinate with your table setting for a pretty table.
While you are planning your Easter celebration, be sure to check out my post on creating the perfect Easter tablescape. Learn how to elevate your table settings with a charming Easter table runner, settings with an adorable Easter bunny napkin ring, and other delightful Easter table decor. Turn your table into a pretty and festive centerpiece for your Easter gathering! If you're attending an Easter gathering this year, don't forget to bring a thoughtful gift - my vintage bunny planter makes the perfect hostess gift.
I hope you enjoyed this Easter centerpiece post. What better way to capture the Easter holiday than with spring flowers and eggs that won't break the bank. For more spring floral ideas be sure to visit my Spring dough bowl post featuring DIY bird's nests. Also visit my front door floral wreath with white tulips! I hope the easter bunny brings you easter baskets filled with easter eggs and most importantly - jelly beans!
You'll find more floral styling ideas just like this one in the Floral Design Hub, where I share all my seasonal arrangements.
Happy celebrating, friends!
I always love your ideas Stephanie. Gonna try to inculcate this in my home too.
Thank you Mary! Let me know if you have any questions!