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Create a beautiful pussy willow centerpiece for spring and Easter with this simple tutorial. Use faux eggs and branches for an effortless seasonal touch.
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your home with simple, natural touches, and this easy pussy willow centerpiece is a beautiful way to do just that. With just a few basic supplies, you can create a charming arrangement in minutes. The combination of soft, muted eggs and delicate pussy willow branches makes it a perfect addition to your Easter decor, whether displayed on a dining table, entryway, or mantel.
Pussy Willow Centerpiece Supplies Needed
- Clear cylinder vase set
- Set of 3 hurricane glass vases
- Faux neutral eggs
- Faux blue and green eggs
- Real or faux pussy willow stems
- White wood tray (similar)
- Nests
Assembly Steps
- I decided to use a set of glass vases that I’ve had for years and still love. Their simple design makes them perfect for any seasonal arrangement.
- To create the base, just fill each vase about halfway to three-quarters full with eggs. Any type of decorative eggs will work: pastel, speckled, or even solid colors. I chose these smaller, neutral eggs for a softer, natural look, but the choice is completely personal and can be tailored to your style. At the last minute, I added some blue eggs which added depth and a bit more color.
- Once your eggs are in the vase, push your pussy willow stems to the bottom. The eggs will hold the stems in place, so this step is very easy.
Make It Yours
There are endless ways to customize this pussy willow centerpiece to fit your personal style and existing decor. Instead of using clear glass vases, try colored glass. Just make sure you use something that is clear so the eggs will be visible.
You can also mix in different types of branches, such as forsythia or cherry blossoms, for a softer, more colorful arrangement. For added texture, tuck in sprigs of greenery or small faux flowers among the pussy willow stems. If you’re using this as an Easter centerpiece, consider nestling a few small decorative bunnies or tying a ribbon around the vases for a pretty finishing touch. No matter how you personalize it, this simple arrangement is a lovely way to welcome the season.
Tips + Design Tricks
- Create Layers for Presence: a well-styled centerpiece feels more complete when layers are added. I placed my clear vases on a tray to ground the arrangement and layered in a vintage grain sack as a table runner for extra texture. To add even more dimension, I included a small nest filled with extra eggs, tying the whole look together.
- Trim Stems to Suit Your Space: the height of your branches plays a big role in how the arrangement fits into your room. I trimmed my pussy willow stems just a few inches so they would extend toward the chandelier, adding a vertical element, and drawing the eye upward.
- Mix and Match Containers: if you don’t have matching vases, don’t worry! A combination of different containers, like pitchers, mason jars, or urns, can add charm and character to the display.
- Vary the Egg Styles: while I used small, mostly neutral eggs, you can switch things up by using speckled, metallic, or pastel eggs to coordinate with your decor. Mixing different sizes and finishes can add depth and interest.
- Incorporate Candles or Small Accents: for a warm and inviting look, place a few battery operated votive candles around the centerpiece, or tuck in decorative elements like moss-covered balls or nests.
How to Transition This Centerpiece Beyond Easter
Pussy willow branches are a beautiful nod to spring, but with a few small changes, this centerpiece can stay in your home long after Easter has passed. Since the foundation of this arrangement is neutral, it’s easy to refresh it for the rest of the season with simple swaps.
- Late Spring: replace the eggs with faux lemons, wine corks, or natural balls and orbs. This keeps the arrangement light and fresh while still feeling seasonal.
- Summer: swap the eggs for white pebbles, smooth river stones, or even dried lavender for a more natural and airy look. If you love a coastal feel, tuck in a few small seashells or tiny pieces of driftwood.
- Early Fall: as the seasons shift, consider replacing the pussy willow branches with dried wheat stems or golden-hued leaves. Instead of eggs, use mini pumpkins, pine cones, or acorns for a subtle nod to autumn.
Since this arrangement comes together so quickly, you can easily update it to reflect the changing seasons. With just a few small adjustments, it remains a fun, personal, and stylish accent in your home.
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Loved it so much I copied it!
Ann, Love your spring table center piece. Looks like something easy to put together. :)
Always elegant….just like you!!
Very pretty!!
Love these simple but beautiful ways of decorating. Using a little creativity also means your house doesn’t look like everybody else’s. Continue to love and enjoy your blog.
These are so beauty! Great idea!
“Simply” beautiful!
Ann
It looks beautiful!
Have a great week!
Lucy
So pretty Ann! You always do such a lovely job of your decor! I love the simplicity with everything you do and your instructions are always helpful. You have a gorgeous home! Have a wonderful week. Blessings.
Wonderful and easy Thank You, just a note i bought two small pussy willow plants a few year ago and now I have five large bushes, they are so easy to grow and start new bushes with just a stem in water until they root and then place in the garden soil
Following your idea, I’ll use real forsythia in a small vase of water which I will place in a larger vase with cute eggs.
I just love everything you do!!!! Going to make the chicken casserole on Wednesday, and love the springtime pussy willow and egg arrangement. Thank you for sharing these with us- Happy Spring to you and yours!
Love this look, simple and very easy to make! Thanks for the idea.
I love simple and easy. Your centerpiece looks lovely on your table.
Perfect and simple. Just enough.
For my South FL dining room spring look I use clear glass large containers with small shells on a silver tray with pale lavender candles. I use a selection of simple branches for my floral component. About the same color palette as yours. Closer to Easter, I change out containers for faux eggs(loved by the cat) and bunnies and more yellow, I love the simpler approach as I mature.
Absolutely amazing and beautiful
Love this…so simple but beautiful!
I love the neutral simplicity of this design. Thank you.
I just love how you make even the simplest things look so elegant.
I’m going to copy this! Just what I need as gray ol’ March approaches. Thanks so much!
You’ve convinced me! Simple – not fussy- can be lovely, economical (in terms of time and money!), and just seems to fit in with what makes me happy these days. This reminds me that years ago I used to put “sticks” in the center of my large urns of flowers on the front porch- I’m going to add them again this year- thanks for jogging my memory on that one!
Dear Ann! This is so simple but wonderfull! A moving decoration idea – thanks.
I love your blog. Always have. Thank you for this simple, natural arrangement to celebrate spring.