How to Make an Easter Egg Tree Bring the tradition of Ostereierbaum indoors. Close From dying eggs to eating chocolate bunnies, there are many meaningful Easter traditions that people practice around the world. In Germany and Austria, it's customary to celebrate Easter by hanging hollow eggs from the branches of trees, a tradition known as Ostereierbaum. These festive trees are easy to make on your own. All you'll need are blown and decorated eggs, ribbon, and branches (we used pussy willow–one of Martha's spring favorites) to put together this craft, which doubles as holiday décor in your home. 32 Easter Décor Ideas That Celebrate the Holiday and the Arrival of Spring What You'll Need Materials Ice bucket (optional) Floral foam (optional) Grass (optional) Branches, such as pussy willow, flowering quince, magnolia, forsythia, or cherry blossom Vase (optional) Pebbles (optional) Ribbon Large-eyed needle Blown and decorated eggs Instructions Make an arrangement with branches: Fill an ice bucket with floral foam, then insert grass and pussy willow branches. Or place pebbles and water into a vase, and make an arrangement using any type of fresh-cut branches, such as flowering quince, magnolia, forsythia, or cherry blossom. Prepare ribbon: Center a slipknot on a length of ribbon, and thread the ribbon ends through a large-eyed needle (or fashion a needle by folding a 12-inch length of 27-gauge wire in half; use the loop end to thread ribbon). Attach ribbon to egg: Gently pass the needle through the holes at each end of the egg, and pull ribbon through. Before inserting the needle, decide which end of the egg will be the bottom; the hole from which the ribbon ends protrude will be the top of your egg. Place egg on tree branch: Double-knot the ribbon above and below the egg, then tie the loose ends to a branch with a bow. Explore more: Holiday Planning & Ideas Easter Easter Crafts Easter Eggs