Make an Easter nest in a glass: With these 2 simple instructions you can create the perfect decoration for Easter 2022

CreativeDecoration ideas in a glassare extremely popular and for every occasion and every celebration. It's only logical that glass decorations are also used for the beautiful Easter celebrations. Whether Easter gifts in a glass, glasses filled with hanging eggs or painted with Easter motifs - the elegant, transparent material immediately transforms into a real eye-catcher and makes any table, windowsill or mantel a real eye-catcher. How about combining the glass with a classic? We're talking about a cute Easter basket in a glass that you're sure to fall in love with. So how about you try this pretty decoration idea for Easter 2022?

Easter nest in a glass – what does that mean?

The idea is thatclassic Easter neststo present it differently. So you can reuse your nests from last Easter. This time you don't just put them on the table, but arrange them in a pretty glass. It doesn't matter whether it's a mason jar, a jam jar, a wine glass or a more unusual decorative glass. You can then fill the Easter basket however you want - with eggs, Easter bunnies, chicks, real or artificial spring branches or whatever else you can think of and like.

Alternatively you canof course also the Easter basketcraft for the glass. This is especially an option if the selected glass has a narrow neck where a purchased nest cannot fit through. For this purpose, you can also make the Easter grass instead of buying it, which makes the project very practical for children too. Or how about you bake Easter baskets, fill jars with them and do the whole thingDessert for Easterserve or prepare the Easter nest in a glass as an Easter gift for someone? An Easter basket made of felt would also be very original, colorful and beautiful to look at.

Make an Easter nest in a glass with mini clay pots

Our first instructions for an Easter basket in a glass consist of cute clay pots on a bed of moss and filled with small eggs. These glasses are then fitted with fabric handles to...unusual Easter basketsto be transformed. But you can also leave out the handles if you just want to present the nests in the glass as a decoration for Easter. What you need:

  • empty jam jar or other glass
  • Clay pots that fit into the glass
  • Styrofoam or floral foam (as filling material)
  • Spanish moss
  • Mini Easter eggs
  • Decorative moss
  • Decorative figures (e.g. rabbits, lambs or chicks)
  • Hot glue, scissors
  • optional: sponge brushes and paints for painting the pots; decorative ribbons, yarn and parcel cord

You can paint the pots as you wish. If you want to, start with this step to allow the paints to dry while you do the rest of the crafting.

Place a glass on the moss to estimate how large the piece needs to be for the floor. Then cut out the necessary piece and place it in the jar. Rather than making it too small, make it a little bigger and downsize if necessary.

Then cut floral foamor Styrofoam to fill the pots about two thirds full and save Spanish moss. Then form nests out of the moss and place them on the pots. If you want, you can also fix them with some glue. The same applies to the eggs that you then arrange on the nest. Place the pot in the glass and possibly a figure next to it.

Now you can make the handle from a wide ribbon by cutting it to size and gluing it to the sides of the glass. Tie some yarn in the middle, i.e. the tip of the handle. You can wrap the edge of the glass with packaging string. The perfect option for an Easter basket in a glass if youDIY Ostergeschenkeseek.

Instructions for coolMoss eggscan be found here.

Nest with hay in a decorative glass

The second idea is made even quicker and easier and is ideal if you have normal onesArrange chicken eggs nicelywant. You will need a larger glass for this purpose. If necessary, mini Easter eggs are also ideal for the Easter basket and as contents. This is what you need if you do thisMake an Easter nest in a glasswant.

  • any glass to fill
  • Hay or other material for the nest
  • Owner
  • additional decorations such as a branch, yarn and feathers

All you have to do is arrange the hay in a nest shape in the jar. Then add as many eggs as you like, which you can also paint or decorate beforehand. Add the finishing touches to the arrangement with a green or flowering branch and a feather. You can also decorate the edge of the glass with yarn, for example, or a pretty ribbon. Then you can set up your Easter basket in the glass.

Alternatives to the mason jar or jam jar

The Easter nests are also very prettyunder a glass domeor under wine glasses, which you can also add tea lights or pillar candles to. In principle, you can come up with something interesting using any type of glass container. There are numerous types of decorative glasses and terrariums available in stores. Even the glass bowls in your kitchen cabinet make ideal containers. Use what you have at home or get what you imagine. Check out more ideas for Easter baskets in jars:

Make your own Easter basket for adults and children

Idea with a glass bell jar

Hanging nest for the garden shrub

Easter basket DIY with wine glasses

In this articleget ideas for the perfect decorationafterEaster.