Spring Nest Centerpiece

By Vintage Hotels
Spring Nest Centerpiece

Celebrate Easter with a touch of nature by creating this charming Spring Nest Centerpiece, a Clippings Floral Design DIY idea that combines fresh blooms, moss, and speckled eggs for a whimsical holiday table.

What You Will Need

🐣1 Grapevine wreath or 1 bundle of natural grapevine (small size)

🐣A small handful of Spanish moss or green sheet moss

🐣Mini speckled eggs (real blown-out eggs or faux decorative ones)

🐣Fresh spring flowers, ideally:

🐣Ranunculus

🐣Spray roses

🐣Waxflower or chamomile

🐣Sweet pea or freesia (optional for scent)

🐣A few soft branches, such as birch twigs or pussy willow

🐣Floral wire or hot glue gun (depending on how permanent you want it)

🐣Floral snips

🐣Optional: ribbon, butterfly picks, feathers, pastel accents

How to Assemble

Build the nest base

  1. Place the grapevine wreath on your table.
  2. Tuck Spanish moss loosely into the center to mimic a nest; don’t pack it tight. (airy = natural.)
  3. Add small loops of grapevine or twigs to heighten the nest shape.

Anchor your base shape

  1. Use 2 – 3 small pieces of floral wire to secure moss or loose vine ends.
  2. Keep it organic; nests aren’t perfect.

Add branches + structure

  1. Slide thin twigs or pussy willow stems into the grapevine.
  2. Cross a few over the top to create that effortless, messy nest look.

Prepare your flowers

  1. Cut stems to 2 – 3 inches, short enough to nestle in.
  2. Choose a mix of full blooms (ranunculus/roses) and dainty filler (waxflower/chamomile).

Tuck in the blooms

  1. Insert stems between the grapevine or glue them if you’re making a reusable piece.
  2. Cluster flowers in 2 – 3 small groups rather than evenly around the circle; it feels more natural.
  3. Add filler flowers last to soften edges.

Add the eggs

  1. Place 3 – 5 speckled eggs in the center or slightly off to one side.
  2. If using real blown-out eggs, nestle them gently into moss so they don’t roll.

Optional embellishments

  1. Tuck in a soft feather.
  2. Tie a pastel ribbon on one side.
  3. Add a tiny faux butterfly for spring whimsy.

Style + finish

  1. Place the nest on a cake stand, charger, or directly on your table.
  2. Keep it in a cool spot if using fresh flowers.
  3. Mist moss + flowers lightly to help them last for the day.

For more gardening and floral design tips from Clipping’s visit https://bit.ly/3PfF3P2

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