Grass Centerpiece for Easter

Why not do something different for Easter this year and create a Grass Centerpiece filled with colorful eggs and bunnies that your friends and family will love!

Step-by-step instructions available to help you create this one-of-a-kind decoration to use for your holiday celebration.

It's so much fun to see the grass grow and become a special decoration to use for our dining table during Easter Sunday Brunch and dinner.

This project is incredibly simple to assemble, if not even simpler! Essentially, all we're doing is planting grass seeds in a planter, which can then serve as a charming centerpiece for our dining room tables or even a buffet table.

Looking for more DIY Projects to help you with your Easter celebration? check out my Resurrection Garden, Easter Egg Place Cards or Napkin Ring Ideas.

Table of Contents

• Spring and Easter Grass Centerpiece
• Easter Grass Centerpiece 
• Looking for help with Easter Preparation?
• What Type of Grass for Centerpieces to Plant
• Helpful Decorating Items:
• Materials Needed: 
• Prep the Container
• Add the Dirt
• How to Plant the Grass Seed
• Water the Grass Seeds
• How to Trim the Grass
• How to Decorate with a Real Grass Centerpiece
• How to Set the Table with the Grass Centerpiece
• Before You Begin!
• More Ideas to Love!
• 💬 Comments

Spring and Easter Grass Centerpiece

Last year, a couple of weeks before Easter, I visited Hobby Lobby in search of a unique centerpiece idea for our family dinner.

While browsing, I came across a few suggestions, but they all featured artificial grass mats, which didn't quite match what I had envisioned.

My idea was to use a live foliage or floral focal point. I wasn't sure how to go about creating one. 

My husband and I both came up with the idea of planting live grass in a container, envisioning it as a base for decoration.

Table of Contents

• Spring and Easter Grass Centerpiece
• Easter Grass Centerpiece 
• Looking for help with Easter Preparation?
• What Type of Grass for Centerpieces to Plant
• Helpful Decorating Items:
• Materials Needed: 
• Prep the Container
• Add the Dirt
• How to Plant the Grass Seed
• Water the Grass Seeds
• How to Trim the Grass
• How to Decorate with a Real Grass Centerpiece
• How to Set the Table with the Grass Centerpiece
• Before You Begin!
• More Ideas to Love!
• 💬 Comments

Easter Grass Centerpiece 

Every year, we plant our Resurrection Garden with grass seeds, why not work on an Easter Grass Centerpiece project?

I already owned a fantastic galvanized trough that I typically fill with seasonal decor. I suggested we fill it with soil and plant grass seeds, and it turned out to be a brilliant idea!

Our grass centerpiece looked lovely when the dining room table was set for Easter last year. This project would also make a stunning addition to your brunch or dessert buffet table.

What Type of Grass for Centerpieces to Plant

We opted to use Kentucky Bluegrass seeds, which yielded lush, thick grass that grew rapidly. Alternatively, you could consider a few other seed varieties known for producing similarly dense grass, such as:

• Ryegrass - this variety also grows rather fast. 
• Wheatgrass - another great variety to plant indoors. It's also used as a common grass houseplant...who knew? 
• Bermuda Grass - can withstand growing in colder climates, which is great because we need to start our planter a few weeks before Easter. 

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Materials Needed: 

There's really not much you need to put this together.  Find a container that you want to use as the centerpiece.

• Galvanized Trough
• Heavy duty plastic bag - to line the container you're using. I didn't want the dirt and water to ruin my container. And if you don't protect the container, the water might seep out causing issues on your tabletop. 
• Potting Soil
• Grass Seeds
• Popsicle Sticks
• Plastic Wrap

Prep the Container

Step 1: You want to make sure that whichever container you choose to use that it's waterproof.  You don't want water dripping all over the place as you water your grass seed every day. 

If the container you're using is not waterproof, make sure you line it with a heavy duty garbage bag.

We chose to cut a heavy duty garbage bag to fit inside the galvanized container.

Add the Dirt

Step 2: Now, add the dirt.  We used just regular potting soil that was leftover from the previous summer. 

How to Plant the Grass Seed

Step 3: Then sprinkle the grass seed on top.  We used Kentucky Bluegrass Seeds because I wanted a pretty grass. 

We planted a lot of seed too...I wanted the container to be thick with grass.

Water the Grass Seeds

Step 4: Just like we did with the Resurrection Garden, use a spray bottle to lightly mist the grass seed and dirt. 

Then place a few popsicle sticks down the center of the container.  Finally, add a piece of plastic wrap on top.  You're creating a greenhouse effect.

Step 5: Place the container in front of a window that gets a ton of sunlight.  You want the grass to grow quickly! 

Lift up the plastic wrap daily to spritz everything with water, then cover again until you see grass starting to grow.  You can remove the popsicle sticks and plastic wrap at that point.

How to Trim the Grass

Step 6: Here's our container filled with beautiful grass. You can use it just as is for your centerpiece or you can trim it, which is what I chose to do. 

You're going to want to trim it just a few days before Easter though because it will continue to grow!

How to Decorate with a Real Grass Centerpiece

Step 7: Now comes the fun part...decorating! I chose to place speckled wooden eggs and a ceramic bunny on top of the real grass. 

If you have young children at home, you can even dye eggs and place them directly in and around the grass.  

I also found some cute grapevine wreaths with eggs to look like nests. Here's a fun overhead photo for you to see the grass with the bunny and eggs.

How to Set the Table with the Grass Centerpiece

Step 8: Here's another view of the table completely set on Easter Morning.  My glass containers are filled with colored paper and more of the speckled wooden eggs. 

I also used fun colorful paper napkins with cupcake liners on top that held the egg place card holders I created.  I placed candy marshmallow bunnies on top of the kid's plates as a little treat for them.

This is one of my favorite centerpieces and I can't wait to see how this year's grass grows...yes, it's already planted!