50+ vintage Easter decor ideas to bring the charm this spring

A table decorated for Easter using a vintage aesthetic that includes a pale blue and white gingham check tablecloth, floral cloth tea towels for napkins, vintage-inspired bunny-shaped salt and pepper shakers, an amber-colored glass butter dish, a white ceramic pitcher, vintage brass candlesticks with ivory-colored taper candles in them, and a wooden bowl filled with hardboiled eggs that have been decorated by gluing pressed, dried wildflowers all around the shell.

Decorating for Easter can put a little spring in your step, especially if there’s vintage Easter decor involved! If you love creating cozy spaces that tell a story, adding nostalgic touches brings that meaningful charm, warmth and delight into your home.

Vintage Easter decorations also provide unique ways to liven up your surroundings and appreciate the season from a new perspective. Plus, Easter is just the perfect time to turn over a new decorating leaf!

If you love vintage as much as I do or are just discovering vintage Easter decor, you’re already going down the right rabbit hole! Read on to fill your basket with all the best vintage Easter ideas and treat your soul to some springtime joy.

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Where to incorporate vintage Easter decor  

Lucky for Easter decorators everywhere, vintage Easter decorations can be used just about anywhere! And if that makes your head spin a little and you’re like “But where exactly?” my suggestions are simple:

Decorate the nooks and crannies where you spend the most time or places you pass in your home on a regular basis. We must maximize our joy whenever we can!

  • Some ideas include a TV room or reading alcove, so that when you glance away from your thriller binge or mystery novel, you’ll see a pop of prettiness in your purview.
  • If you work from home, bring the Easter bunny into your office with a ceramic paperweight.
  • On the other hand, if you’re a world-renowned (or neighborhood-renowned!) chef, choosing a vintage tea kettle to display might strike your fancy.
  • Maybe you’d like to see your garden come alive with a cottage bird bath or rustic wind chime. I say go for it!

 

For more vintage Easter ideas based on corners of your home, I give you the following fantastic, but easy ideas.

Vintage Easter dining table decor  

A table decorated for Easter using a vintage aesthetic that includes a pale blue and white gingham check tablecloth, floral cloth tea towels for napkins, vintage-inspired bunny-shaped salt and pepper shakers, an amber-colored glass butter dish, a white ceramic pitcher, vintage brass candlesticks with ivory-colored taper candles in them, and a wooden bowl filled with hardboiled eggs that have been decorated by gluing pressed, dried wildflowers all around the shell.

Whether there’s a crowd around your table or it’s simply you and your adoring pup, you can celebrate by dressing up your dinner space:

  • Centerpieces: Use fallen limbs from nature to make an egg ornament tree. Place sturdy branches in a vase and add your favorite Easter ornaments.
  • Table linens: Use a tablecloth handed down from your great aunt. Or you could sew some cloth napkins from an old Easter dress you don’t wear anymore but can’t bring yourself to give away.
  • Dishes: Mix and match colorful vintage chinaware for an eclectic look. Do the same with jewel-toned, crystal goblets or these Bridgerton-themed stemless floral wine glasses.
  • Salt & pepper shakers, bottle openers and extravagant spreaders: You can find the cutest retro salt & pepper shakers at antique and thrift stores. While you’re there, look for ornate silverware or silver serving utensils. These vintage-inspired bunny salt & pepper shakers will only make your Easter brunch even cuter.
  • Napkin rings and napkin holders: Use vintage lace to tie a bow around your napkins. Or tuck your napkin in some old-school bangle bracelets. If you prefer to place your cloth napkins in one centralized container, use a pretty serving bowl or a gold or mirrored tray.
  • Doilies: Place these delicate, crocheted textiles in a flowing, linear pattern to make an easy DIY table runner. No sewing necessary!
  • Platters: Serve apps or cookies on a vintage or vintage-inspired platter.
A closeup of a hardboiled egg decorated with pressed, dried flowers sits in a DIY basket or holder made from wrapping paper; a downshot of an Easter table setting on a pale blue and white gingham check tablecloth, with a floral tea towel tied with lace as a napkin; also on the table are vintage-inspired bunny-shapped salt and pepper shakers, and a wooden bowl filled with hardboiled eggs that have been decorated by gluing on pressed, dried wildflowers.

Vintage Easter entryway decor  

A Nancy Meyers-inspired Easter decor scene, with warm, neutral colors and ecclectic personal elements in soft pastels, including a soft pink stuffed bunny, a salmon pink pillow covered in a dark neutral floral pattern; a wreath made of moss, twigs, and small faux speckled eggs in shades of light blue and white.

Come home to happiness! Consider a sweet Easter display to welcome you in.

  • Figurines: A plush bunny or cuddlesome ceramic lamb is an angelic accent for your entry table. Not looking to buy new? Keep a lookout for them at vintage markets, estate sales or through a neighborhood swap.
  • Wreaths: Inside or out, wreaths are chic home decor! Get a plain wreath or a wreath form at the thrift store, then attach elements like dried flowers and a “Happy Easter” sign. You can even use a greeting card as a welcome sign on your wreath. Our baby blue and white Easter egg wreath greets you with that cozy, handcrafted feel.
  • Baskets: A plain, woven basket with a floral ribbon is simple but beautiful. You could also line your basket with purple, pink, light green or baby blue satin fabric. Sprinkle some candy eggs inside to offer guests (or yourself!).
  • Paintings: A vintage still-life floral and maybe a whimsical bunny hopping through a field are just two ideas for your Easter wall decor!

Vintage Easter coffee table decor  

The coffee table is your chance to take your springtime decor prowess to the next level. Think personalized vignettes and fanciful flower arrangements!

  • Serving trays: A wooden serving tray in the shape of an egg can be the foundation for a seasonal vignette. Add a vase of spring flowers, a flameless candle in a jam jar and a sweet chick figurine. To celebrate your faith, set out your family Bible. You could even leave it open to reveal the Easter story.
  • Floral arrangements: Bring color to your table by popping flowers in an ironstone pitcher, aluminum watering can or an old silver teapot.
  • Framed quotes: Employ your neatest handwriting to letter a quote about spring or an Easter Bible verse. Pop it into a vintage gold frame.
  • Trinket trays: Pastel, floral or religious trinket trays can be used as eclectic candleholders for small votives or adorable candy dishes! (Just make sure your dish is food safe.)
  • Charcuterie boards: Prep your crackers and cheese on a beautiful wooden board.

Other vintage Easter home decor  

Your decorations don’t have to be Easter-centric. Use what you have to creatively add Easter to your home.

  • Silver trays: Create a gorgeous gallery wall with antique trays and vintage prints.
  • Brass candlesticks and bells: Add pastel taper candles to antique brass candlesticks or attach pastel ribbons to bells.
  • Copper: Bring out the blush, coral and gold tones in an aged copper pitcher by adding pink, peach and yellow flowers.
  • Garland: Make your own mantel garland with construction paper, greeting cards, felted eggs, knitted ornaments or dainty ribbons and bows.
  • Throw pillows: Add a pastel or embroidered bunny pillow to your sofa, bed or lounge chair…or maybe even this Bridgerton blanket with vintage vibes and Easter colors.
  • Cake stands and tiered serving trays: Show off your Easter figurine collection or serve decadent petit fours that are Easter-themed.
  • Relics: Things like antique doorknobs can be used as wall hooks to display Easter wreaths. You can tuck fresh flowers into vintage typewriters that no longer function. Broken instruments can be turned into unique centerpieces or wall decor by adding greenery and ribbon.
  • Tea towels: Doll up your kitchen by setting out tea towels with vintage flowers or sew your own from old clothing or pillowcases.

How to look for vintage decor  

The most obvious answer to what makes it vintage is its age! But not everything has to be made 50 to 100 years ago to flaunt that vintage vibe. Vintage can even mean something from your childhood (and, yes, I think you’re still very, very young!). Think retro cassettes, funky jewelry or your mom’s blue and white dinner plates.

It can also be vintage inspired, which looks nostalgic, but might’ve been made three years ago. Vintage is such a big trend these days, you can find vintage-inspired decor in most retail stores.

What makes it Easter?

While we’re all very familiar with eggs and Easter bunnies, there are a lot more visual cues you can call on to bring forth the spirit of Easter in your home decor.

Classic Easter icons to look for

Look for classic renderings of traditional Easter symbolism:

  • Bunny rabbit
  • Lamb
  • Chick
  • Duck
  • Egg
  • Basket
  • Bonnet
  • Carrot
  • The Velveteen Rabbit

 

Faith-based Easter icons

A storybook Bible you had as a child or a cross necklace you received for graduation might inspire a display centered around your faith:

  • Lily
  • Cross
  • Church
  • Jesus with a lamb
  • Empty tomb
  • Bible
  • Palm leaf
  • Dove
  • Stained glass window
  • Crown of thorns
  • White or purple cloth drape

 

Even more Easter icons 

Any spring icon can be up for grabs for vintage Easter decor:

  • Rain boots
  • Umbrella
  • Tulip
  • Daffodil
  • Birdcage
  • Lantern
  • Cherry blossom
  • Hydrangea
  • Bunny ears
  • Bird’s nest
  • Hen
  • Heart

 

Vintage materials and colors

Along with these materials, look for designs that aren’t too modern, but have effusive, ornate or old-world details. They might look chipped or have a gorgeous patina. They might appear imperfect, but that’s where you find the charm:

  • Ceramic
  • Metals like antique brass, silver, gold and copper
  • Jadeite
  • Milk glass
  • Pastels
  • Rustic or reclaimed wood
  • Handsewn items
  • Knit or crochet
  • Embroidery
  • Cross-stitch

Eclectic Easter stylings  

One fun way to decorate is to pair the old with the new. And to take this even further, like I do, my most favorite way to decorate is to display what I love (which is usually a mix of the old, new and meaningful)…NOT what everyone else loves or thinks is “the proper style.” 

  • Pair vibrant yellow bubble drinking glasses with pastel ceramic figurines.
  • Place geometric bunny trinkets on an antique silver tray.
  • Hang up a vintage Easter bonnet as a wreath on the front door of your contemporary home.
  • Stack classic hardcover books and top with a ceramic egg or other Easter symbol.
  • Pop hydrangea blooms into antique teacups.
  • Create a huge bow out of burlap and make an indoor wreath.
  • Line your windowsill with plants decorated in pastel pots.

DIY Easter crafts with vintage flair  

A carton of plain white hardboiled eggs sits on a pale blue and white gingham check tablecloth; next to the carton of eggs is a bowl full of pressed, dried flowers, another bowl full of white school glue, and a one-inch craft paint brush.

For the floral eggs, you’ll need:

•  Mod Podge or clear-drying glue
•  Pressed flowers
•  Craft paint brush
•  Hard-boiled eggs

A woman holds a white hardboiled egg in her left hand while painting white glue onto the shell with her right hand; nearby are a bowl of glue and a bowl of pressed, dried flowers.

Apply a thin, even layer of glue to the egg with a paintbrush, wherever you’d like to place a flower.

A woman applies pressed, dried flowers to the glue she's painted on to the shell of a hardboiled egg; nearby are eggs she has already finished decorating in a similar fashion.

Place the flower onto the glue, using your fingers to gently press down the petals. Brush more glue over the flower to seal it down. Then repeat!

A woman's hand reaches into a wooden bowl to place an egg inside it; the egg has been decorated with pressed, dried flowers, as have many other eggs already resting in the bowl.

You can overlap flowers for a pretty collage feel, or let them shine in a single layer scattered all over the egg. Once they’re dry, you can place them in a bowl for a pretty effect. Or you can make little holders for them!

Supplies needed to create individual egg

For the egg holders, you’ll need:

•  Scissors
•  Gift wrap
•  Glue stick
•  Tape
•  Empty cardboard rolls (like a toilet paper or paper towel roll)

A woman's hands are shown using scissors to cut cardboard tubing into two-inch sections.

Cut the toilet paper roll in half.

A woman's hands are shown cutting wrapping paper into two-inch strips that will be used to cover the cardboard tube sections laying nearby.

Cut strips of wrapping paper as wide as the pieces of cardboard tube.

A woman covers cardboard tubing with a section of wrapping paper of the same two-inch width, taping it in place.

Tape one end of the the wrapping paper to the cardboard tube, then wrap it around and tape down the other end to secure in place.

A woman's hands apply a handle to her DIY individual egg

Cut another strip of wrapping paper about the same width as the previous strips, but long enough to create a handle. Fold this strip into thirds length-wise, making a long, skinny strip. (We need the folds to give it strength!) Glue one end of the handle to the bottom of the “basket,” bring the handle up and over the top of the basket, then glue the other end of the handle to the other side.

Three individual egg holders that look like little baskets sit on a light pistachio green surface.

Place your decorated eggs inside their little baskets.

Fun idea: Turn these into place cards by writing your guests names on the baskets!

Vintage Easter recipes  

Grandma’s recipes are a good place to start. Things like casseroles and comfort foods are all welcome here!

Easter Sunday best  

Want to look like springtime? Wearing a vintage or retro Easter outfit is lots of fun and there are many ways to do it.

  • Thrift store finds: Look for retro dresses or items you could upcycle if you sew.
  • Embellishments: Use vintage lace to sew a delicate collar on a solid or floral sweater.
  • Dress swap: Switch outfits with a friend! They wear a dress out of your closet and you wear one out of theirs. Add vintage jewelry, purses and shoes to give it that timeless look.
  • Pops of color: Just a little splash of color like these floral Bridgerton socks might be all you need to express your Easter spirit.
  • Floral crown: Use clover and dandelions to make a floral crown. If you want to leave these blooms for the bees, make one with found materials like ribbons, clip-on earrings and dried flowers.

 

Celebrating the Easter season with vintage Easter decor is classic and creative, plus the perfect project for spring. If these ideas inspired you, I challenge you to go out and make something beautiful. And I hope you enjoy every minute of it. Happy Easter! Happy Spring! 🐰🌸

 

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