Tutorial: Creating a Festive Easter Basket Tablescape #EasterFun #tastydecor #EasterTablescape #doityourselfdecor

Easter is this weekend, so I want to share a fun DIY project that doubles as decor...and a tasty treat! A couple of years ago, I teamed with my Mom to create a festive Easter tablescape in her dining room. It turned out so cute, and it was so much fun to put together! The tutorial post was so popular that I decided to share the step-by-step instructions to create this Easter Basket centerpiece this year. I promise that my Easter tablescape is so simple to make that literally ANYONE can do it. Feel free to customize it to include your favorite Easter décor and flavors. All you need is a large Easter basket and crinkly Easter grass, some colorful Easter candy and confections, and other seasonal décor you have on hand. The key is to have fun and let your imagination inspire you!

Step 1: Gather Your Easter Décor and Goodies. Gather your supplies and set everything up around the table before you start assembling. It's the same principle as mise en place when cooking -- it lets you see exactly what items you have to work with. My Easter tablescape is comprised of treats that range in size from large to small...and from tall to nearly flat. This variation provides a nice visual appeal to the final tablescape. You'll notice I started with a floral tablecloth on the table. I quickly determined that I wanted everyone's eyes to focus on the festive centerpiece, so I switched to a solid pastel pink tablecloth to match my Easter décor...but any pastel or light green tablecloth will also work.

Step 2: Place a Large Easter Basket In the Center of the Table, Then Determine Its Focal Point. The Easter basket is the main visual focus of your tablescape. Mom had a large white basket with pink ribbon trim and pretty pastel accents. The focal point of my Easter basket is a large solid chocolate bunny. 

Step 3: Fill In the Easter Basket with Sweet Treats of Various Heights. The chocolate bunny is the focal point of our basket...but he's just the start! Along the back of the Easter basket, I inserted a trio of hand-decorated Easter bunny cookies with long sticks inserted. I anchored the bunny cookies into floral foam that was placed under the basket's multicolor grass. I then strategically placed a variety of my family's favorite Easter candy and sweet treats inside the basket.

Step 4: Place a Circle of Green Easter Grass Around the Bottom of the Basket. This grassy area is a perfect way to incorporate smaller treats into the tablescape. I added bite-sized chocolate-caramel eggs, mini sandwich cookies, and a variety of bite-sized candies in Spring/Easter colors. These items looked like colorful Easter eggs hidden in the grass just waiting to be found! Mom has tons of great Easter décor, so I placed a white porcelain bunny at the edge of the grass to guard the candy from sneaky hands.

That's it...simple step-by-step instructions to create a festive and fun Easter tablescape/centerpiece! It provides a gorgeous focal point for your Easter table, and the treats in and around the Easter basket are perfect for family and friends to enjoy as part of dessert. Remember...the key is to have fun and let your personal creativity shine!