Snippets Of Spring: Best Ways To Make An Egg Wreath Centerpiece

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As I walked by a flower stand recently that was bursting with buckets of tulips, pussy willow branches and daffodils, I couldn’t help but smile at the slow, gentle reminders that spring is just around the corner. Crocus flowers blanket lawns, morning bird songs last a bit longer and I am just so excited for spring to fully awaken. Inspired by these snippets of spring, I decided to create a super quick DIY to bring this cheer inside to my own dining table. Whether just for spring interest or in preparation for Easter, this simple yet whimsical floral egg wreath centerpiece is the perfect project to merge traditional eggs, dainty blooms and classic candles for easy spring table decor. Easily adaptable for the size and scale you prefer for your own table, this DIY is a must try this season! 

Materials 

• Eggs – either real or hollow craft eggs
• Hot glue gun and sticks 
• Wide rimmed bowl (optional) 
• Candles – either tea light candles or candle making supplies (refer to THIS article for extra details) 
• Flowers 

Creating AN Egg Wreath Centerpiece Part 1: Eggs

To begin this wreath, you must start with the main base: eggs! Here, I used real eggs that I cracked, washed and saved the contents for other recipes, however you certainly could use hollow craft eggs as well. 

When creating this egg base, keep in mind that the number of eggs you choose should be divisible by 2 or 3, should you like to create a pattern of alternating flowers and candles. Do you want to create an egg wreath entirely full of candles, entirely of flowers or a mix between them both?! I decided to create a mix of both options with every third egg being filled with a candle. In total, I used 9 eggs – 6 of which are used as vases and 3 which are used for candles, however feel free to change your number of eggs depending on how large you would like your wreath to be and how you plan on filling it. 

Creating The Wreath 

To create the wreath, begin by cracking off the just top of your eggs and emptying the contents into a bowl to be used for other recipes. Be careful to not crack the egg beyond removing the top. 

Once the eggs are cracked, gently wash the egg shells with soap and warm water and set them aside to fully dry. 

After the eggs have fully dried, clean up the top edges of the egg by breaking off any small cracked pieces to make sure that the remaining egg shell is clean and free of breaks or cracks. 

To begin assembling your wreath, set a few egg shells within your wide rimmed bowl. Using your hot glue gun, glue each egg to the next, using your bowl as a general form to ensure you are creating a wreath. Once the wreath is fully formed, let the glue totally dry. Your egg wreath is now created!

Creating An Egg Wreath Centerpiece Part 2: Candles 

Once your egg wreath is finished and you have decided how you would like to fill it, let’s talk about how to add candles! Within this step, you have a few options depending on whether you would like to fill the eggs with real tea lights, flameless tea lights or make each egg into its own candle by filling it with a wick and wax. 

If using tea lights, simply set the tea light within each egg you have designated for a candle. As I did not have any tea lights on hand, I opted to melt down an old candle (similar to the candle making method I used HERE) to make each selected egg into a candle. To do this, place a wick with its sticky base into the bottom of the egg. If using real eggs, be sure to stick the base to the egg shell and not the egg lining as it will cause the wick to move around. From there, melt down your candle and pour the hot wax into the egg shell. Let the wax harden for at least 24 hours before trimming the wick and lighting your candle. 

If mixing your egg candles with flowers, be sure not to allow the flowers to be close to the flame to always prevent a fire risk. To eliminate any risk altogether, use flameless tea lights within the eggs. 

Creating An Egg Wreath Centerpiece Part 3: Flowers

After your egg wreath is created and your candles are added, add your flowers! Fill the remaining eggs with water and then add flowers as desired. I decided to keep with small whimsical blooms, however you could make this wreath as much of a statement as you would like. 

Likewise, I have not had any problems with water leaking or spreading from the egg vases (even using real eggs), however if desired, you certainly could set your wreath on a platter before setting it on your table. Add a center pillar candle, an additional vase of flowers in the middle or just display as is! Your spring DIY is finished! 

Final Thoughts 

This floral egg wreath is such a fun spring centerpiece that adds the perfect touch of cheer to our kitchen table. In about 30 minutes of active work time, you can create a budget friendly centerpiece that can last for weeks. Once your candles burn out or your flowers fade, simply add in new tea lights or fresh blooms to revive your festive centerpiece just in time for Easter. Are you ready for spring? 

Happy creating!

Chloe

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