Our Vintage Farmhouse Easter Mantel 2021

Quick Easter Decorating Ideas and a Free Bunting Template

The other night a funny thing happened. Gavin and I were sitting on the couch. He looked at the mantel and asked, “Are you ok?” “Why?” I answered. He replied that for the first time ever our mantel was completely empty. Which I have to admit is a little bit odd. Anyway, I told him the reason why the mantel was empty. I was still trying to decide on what Easter mantel decor theme I was going to go with.

I’ve been tossing ideas in my head for a few weeks. In Australia, the only celebration we seem to decorate for with a passion is Christmas. Even when our kids were little we didn’t do anything other than a pretty Easter table. Quite often that didn’t happen either. It was more about the gathering of family than a time to go all out with decorating. The emphasis was more on the eggs than anything else.

Anyway, this year I thought I might throw a little bit of decoration around the farmhouse (not in the literal sense, even if the result looks like that). So I’ve done some research and come up with a simple, neutral way to decorate our mantel for Easter this year. Most of these ideas are made from things I had at home or cost very little to source. I hope our mantel inspires you to go that extra mile for the holiday.

A Garland: The Perfect Easter Mantel Decor Idea

You know I don’t like to spend a lot on decorating. So the first thing I did to decorate our mantel was to make this simple Hop Into Easter banner. It did say ‘hoppin'” when I printed it but two of the letters were a bit dodgy so I ended up only putting ‘hop’ onto my bunting. I’m glad I did. The other word would have been too long and looked cramped.

To make this Bunting:

• Create your desired wording in Word or Google Docs. I made mine in Canva (which has a free version). To do this I turned my lettering sideways on an A4 page and printed two letters spaced evenly per page. If you are using Word or a Google doc, you will need to put the page in landscape mode. If you are using an A5 sized page you will print one letter on each page.
• Size the letters accordingly.
• Find an old book with A4 or A5 sized pages and rip out the number you need. (Half the amount of letters for A4 or one page per letter for an A5).
• Feed this into your printer and print

• After printing the pages, cut each page in half so that one letter is on each piece. (If you are using A5 you will skip this step)
• Stack a few pages. Cut triangular shapes into the bottom to make the bunting shape. Repeat until all of your pages are shaped.

• Lay the letters out in the right order to make your wording.
• Make a fold along the top about a centimetre deep. I folded this toward the back of my bunting shape.
• Cut a piece of jute string your desired length.
• Tuck the string under the folded edges before securing the edge with sticky tape. The pieces of the bunting should be able to slide along the string. When they are in place you can slide them along to get them centred on your mantel.
• Hang your bunting. Trim the edges of the string if needed.

If you would like to use the template I used to make my bunting, you can access it in my resources library. The sign up is in the box here >>>

I Added My Stamped Egg DIY

Next, I started to put the mantel decorations in place. Because the bunting is quite a statement, I did not want to have a lot of busy on the mantel itself. I added the stamped eggs I made to the higher section of our mantel. This mantel does not have as much space between it and the clock so I like to keep the decor there shorter. The eggs are a cute contrast to the red brick and black mantel. To add a layer of texture I put my little hen next to the eggs.

Next, I chose two of my birdcage collection. I filled each with greenery and a candle. The smaller birdcage is on the taller mantel and the bigger cage on the lower mantel to balance the look. The last part of my Easter mantel decor that finishes the look is a ceramic bunny next to the larger cage. I like the way the mantels appear to be symmetrical even though the items are not exactly the same. Using the same colours across the mantel and adding similar elements has tied it all together.

Ways To Use My Easter Mantel Decor Ideas

I love how this Easter mantel has turned out. From an idea, I had with stamped eggs and paper to a complete neutral Easter theme in less than a day! This idea is definitely something you could take and personalise to suit your decor. Here are some ways:

• Dye the eggs with natural food dye in the accent colour of your decor to add a pop of personality.
• Use a different coloured ink that matches the colour scheme of your home.
• Print your word on BOTH sides of the egg and use the eggs as a table centrepiece for your Easter brunch or luncheon. If you decide to do this. Don’t forget if you decide to do this you will need to stamp the word in the other direction so that it reads correctly from the other side of your table
• Google a cute Easter saying to use on your banner. If you make the letters smaller and print four to a page you will be able to make a longer garland.
• Print your quote on coloured paper rather than old books to create a modern look
• Swap out candle holders or vases of white chrysanthemum or daisies on each end of your mantel
• Think outside the box as to what animals represent Easter where you live. It could be all bunnies or you might like a display of lambs!

Now scroll and see my full, completed mantel!