I really enjoy making small seasonal and/or festive sewing projects that mark the year. So, I can't resist offering you some Easter projects to make yourself or with your (little) children. All suggestions are for beginner or confident beginner sewing levels. 

It's a great opportunity to have a good time and brighten up the holidays! I offer you 7 projects that seemed nice to make. In total, I made 4; the others will probably be for next year 😊

Let's get started! 

1. Small fabric eggs to brighten the table

I decided to sew small fabric eggs to fill a little basket that will brighten my table in April. These can be saved after Easter to make your needle balls. 

I made you a little homemade tutorial 😊.

To make the Easter eggs, you will need:

• fabric scraps
• thread
• wadding / stuffing
• a hand needle
• a piece of cardboard to make your pattern

1. draw the pattern

I suggest making a pattern on cardboard for more durability.

Draw a 12cm line. In its middle, draw a perpendicular line of 6cm (3cm on each side of the line)

Use a French curve or a convex object to trace the outline of the egg passing through the 4 points of the cross you just drew. Keep the points flat. 

2. Cut your fabric

For each egg, cut the pattern piece 4 times

3. Pin right sides together one of the large curves of the egg

4. Stitch at 0.7cm (foot edge) the large curve of the two pieces you just pinned together, starting at the tip (see photo 3 below). At the end of this step, you will have two half-eggs. 

Don't forget to make a backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam. 

5. Assemble the two "half-eggs" together

Pin one side of the two half-eggs right sides together, and sew starting at the tip to meet your first stitches. Once this step is done, assemble the last side of the egg to close it. Sew the top and bottom, leaving a 4-5cm opening so you can turn your egg right side out and insert the stuffing. 

6. Stuff the stuffing egg and close the opening with an invisible hand stitch. 

And there you go, now you just have to repeat as many times as you want to fill your basket! 

2. Miss Cactus' Gabin the Rabbit

I just discovered the designer Miss Cactus and I’m a fan of her Easter creations. So, I really wanted to make her little rabbit and hen models using fabric scraps; you might recognize some projects 😊. 

The pattern and tutorial are available for free on her blog and shop. The pattern is suitable for beginner sewers. The only challenge is closing the top of the rabbit where your machine will need to sew through thicker layers. I recommend not stuffing it "too" much to make this sewing easier. 

If you want the ears to hold their shape better, you can fuse them with interfacing. 

Finally, to perfect your rabbit, don’t forget to make a pompom in wool or faux fur that you can sew on to create the tail. 

3. Miss Cactus' Suzette the Hen

After making the rabbit, I had fun making the hen by the same designer using the same fabrics except for the comb, which I chose to make in corduroy to make it sturdy. 

The pattern and tutorial are also free in her shop and like the rabbit, it is suitable for beginners.

4. Valma Créas' Rabbit Backpack

I found this little backpack so cute. You can give it at Easter but also all year round, whether for school, sports, or lunch bag... In short, it’s quite versatile. 

I’ll let you discover it 😊

5. The Bunny Pouch by Chouette Kit

I made this pattern last year to give eggs to my godson. It was a suitable size given his very young age and that way his basket looked quite full (even if there weren’t many chocolate eggs inside). This pattern is really accessible to sewing beginners. 

You will find all the instructions by clicking here. 

6. The Easter Bunny Basket by un brin d'Iris

I find this little basket very cute for giving eggs to children or adults. It is more difficult than the chouette kit model; so it is aimed at resourceful beginners. The technical point is the layer of batting to integrate, which is not necessarily easy to sew when you are just starting out in sewing.

7. The Cocotte Basket by un brin d'Iris

Here is a very decorative basket for your table or kitchen where it can even stay all year to keep eggs fresh. 

I really like its retro design that reminds me of countryside holiday homes... in short, a little childhood nostalgia. 

This pattern is intended for beginners/intermediates because there are quite a few steps and precision is important to make the hen’s details, especially the head.  

Warning: there is an erratum in the video, take the time to watch it completely before starting because you need to sew the hen onto the batting before adding the head details. You’ll see it’s clearer in the video 😊. 

There you go, I hope these patterns have inspired you to create your Easter decorations. Let me know in the comments if you plan to make any or if you have other patterns to suggest 😊. I’ll be happy to read your messages. 

Get your needles ready!