DIY A Giant Easter Basket Planter For Festive Outdoor Spring Decor

If you plan to decorate the inside of your home for spring and Easter this year, don't forget to add some festive pieces outdoors as well. It's totally possible to do this on a budget. There are tons of DIY Easter decor ideas you can use for your front porch, but one fun option is a giant basket planter filled with pastel flowers. To build this basket, you'll need to tape a pool noodle to an extra large planter so that it resembles a basket handle; you can then wrap the noodle in Easter-themed ribbon. You also have the option to paint the planter a color of your choice beforehand.

When it comes time to fill the planter, you can either use faux flowers or opt for real plants and flowers. Since the basket is made using an actual planter, you are free to fill it with soil to house living plants. Add additional decor pieces when you are done filing your basket to make it even more whimsical. You could stick a few decorative picks that feature plastic Easter eggs or bunny ears in with the flowers. Adding detailing to the outside of the planter would take the basket to the next level, too. You could even use a stencil to spray paint an Easter-themed pattern or design onto it.

To build this affordable DIY Easter decor, you'll need a large planter shaped similar to a basket. The 15-inch Classic Home and Garden Flower Pot is a great choice. If you find your desired color option within this product's color selection, you won't need to paint it. However, if not, feel free to purchase the pot in white and coat it with spray paint in your preferred color. Just don't forget to prepare the resin surface with an appropriate primer beforehand. When you're done, you could add designs with stencils or Easter-themed rub-on transfers.

When the planter is ready, use duct tape to attach a pool noodle across the top of the flower pot so that it resembles a handle. The Colorful Foam Pool Noodle from Dollar Tree is an affordable option. Next, wrap ribbon, such as the Easter Printed Wire-Edged Ribbon from Dollar Tree, around the pool noodle to cover it. Alternatively, you could use a decorative Easter-themed duct tape and wrap it all the way along the length of the pool noodle. Lastly, fill your planter with either soil and real plants or faux flowers. When you're done, display your DIY Easter basket decor outside next to your front door to delight guests and passersby.