Easy DIY Easter Decoration – Fabric Cross
I’ve admitted in the past that I’m not great, or very motivated, to decorate my home for most holidays. A lot of holiday decorations are fairly expensive, and I feel as if lately they are looking exactly the opposite – a little cheap. I’ve been trying to slowly add items to my decorations for every holiday, without spending much money.
I actually made this DIY Easter decoration with stuff I already had around the house, but if you needed to buy the supplies, it would still cost less than $10! Plus, it took less than five minutes to make which is a win-win in my book.
I love using crosses in my Easter decor, because it symbolizes the entire reason for the holiday. Last year, I made a different fabric cross on whitewashed wood, but it was a little more time consuming that this one.
Here are the supplies I needed:
- 1″ x 6″ piece of wood, about 13″ long
- wood stain (optional)
- strip of fabric – 44″ long
- doily
- button
- thread
- staple gun (or tacky glue)
I started with a piece of oak that my dad left in my garage after borrowing my saw to cut down some trim. He didn’t even need to ask if I wanted the leftover pieces of oak – he knew I would put them to good use. I stained the piece of wood with a gray stain, and then after it was dry, I got to work on the fabric cross.
I mentioned in another post that I am trying to include more video tutorials with some of my projects that lend themselves to that type of tutorial. Rather than explaining this super simple process to you – take a look at how easy it was! (I just started my YouTube channel!)
The sides of the fabric will fray, but I really like the look – I think it adds an imperfect rustic touch.
If you can’t get your hands on a small doily, you could add a larger button, create a fabric flower, or just leave the cross as is. In the video you’ll see what it looked like before I added the doily – still very pretty!
I’m so happy with how this cross turned out, and how cheap and easy it was to make. Think about all of the different fabrics there are to choose from to let you personalize your own!
Post by Jenny Leads
Jenny is the voice behind Refresh Living. She has a passion for helping people to create a home they love without spending a lot of money.
Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial with us at Talk of the Town. I LOVE this idea!
Great cross. Love its simplicity. Visiting from Creativity Unleashed party.
Thanks, Victoria! It really was an awesome project because it was so simple.
What a pretty cross. It’s so lovely and yet simple. Great idea! – Jenny
The cross is beautiful, I also love the window, you have used in the display. Can you tell me the color and paint you used?
Hi Judy – the paint I used on the window was Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint, and I’m pretty sure I mixed colors to get that color. If I remember correctly, I mixed Luckett’s Green and a little bit of Boxwood. Then, I dry brushed some Luckett’s Green on top. I hope that helps (of course, it had to be a custom mixed color, right?!)
What a great way to make a beautiful cross. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you!