DIY Large Gradient Easter Egg Vase — Easy Spray-Painted Spring Centerpiece

Make a colorful oversized Easter egg vase that doubles as a playful spring centerpiece. This simple DIY uses a paper-mâché-covered foam egg, spray paint, and a few basic tools to create a gradient-painted egg you can fill with faux stems or a small bud vase of fresh flowers.

The Large Gradient Easter Egg Vase is a delightful addition to any Easter decor! With its colorful gradient design and spacious interior, this vase is perfect for showcasing beautiful spring flowers or as a standalone decorative piece. Its large size allows for a variety of arrangements, making it versatile and sure to bring a cheerful touch to your home during the holiday season. Whether placed on a mantel, shelf, or dining table, this charming vase is bound to impress your guests and add a festive vibe to your space.

Blank paper-mâché-covered foam egg ready for painting.

The Supplies:

• Paper Mache covered Foam Easter egg from Target 
• Spray paint in several colors
• Utility knife
• Faux flowers (or fresh if you want to put in a little extra effort with your vase)

Start by painting bands of color around the egg to build a gradient (example shows yellow blended up into blue).

Begin by spray painting bands of color around your egg. I started with yellow at the bottom and worked my way up to blue. But feel free to use any colors you want or shades of the same color. You may need to go back over a few colors once you have the entire egg sprayed to create a more blended look, but just keep spraying until you get the look you want.

Blend colors by layering spray paint and going back over transition areas.

Once the paint is dry, use the utility knife to cut out a 3" circle from the top of the egg. This egg is made of Styrofoam, so it is pretty easy to cut. Cut down into the egg to create a 4" deep cavity to place your flowers.

Use a utility knife to carve a circular opening and hollow out a cavity for stems or a small vase.

For faux flowers, stems can be pushed into the foam; for fresh flowers, place a slim bud vase or glass inside the cavity.

If using faux flowers you can stop here and just insert the stems directly into the foam to create your arrangement. If you want to go the fresh flower route, then dig out the foam deeper (until you are about an inch away from the bottom of the egg) and insert a slim bud vase or drinking glass into the carved out space. You can then fill the glass with water and add your fresh flowers.

Finished large gradient Easter egg vase filled with spring flowers — a cheerful seasonal centerpiece.

Display ideas: place the finished egg on a mantel, shelf, side table or as a dining table centerpiece. If you used spray paint, allow the paint to fully cure before handling. For fresh flowers, check water levels regularly.