Moss Covered Cross in the Entry

For all the adorable bunnies, chicks, and eggs that we have fun decorating with for Spring and Easter, I never want to forget the real meaning of this holiday, which is Resurrection Sunday. I like to keep the Entry a place where I can remember the meaning of the holiday and have a reminder of the seriousness and solemnity of this sacred time.

When my father-in-law passed away in 2010 one of the lovely floral arrangements sent for the service was a foam cross covered with flowers. It was displayed on a wire easel and made a beautiful arrangement. A few days later I asked my husband to head back to the cemetery and check to see if the cross was still there. I was hoping to retrieve it before the cemetery caretakers cleaned up the gravesite. He brought it home and I removed all the flowers and took it down to the form, then packed it away, knowing I'd cover it with moss and use it for Easter the next year.

The following 2 photos were from 2011 at our house at the time. The next early spring thinking about Easter, I covered the form loosely with moss, added 2 Calla Lilies, a bit of faux hydrangea, and sprigs of faux ivy. It was my first attempt and I loved the way it turned out, slightly wild and organic.

The moss wasn't packed as tight as it is currently, so I used floral wire to tightly wrap and secure the moss.

These are a few pics from last year when I had a some other vintage Easter things on display. A faux Gladiola stem was added to the form and the floral wire gave it a cleaner look.

The antique glass piece is reverse painted on the mirror as Jesus as a young boy cradling a lamb. It's an advertising piece for the early 1900's. Vintage and antique religious Easter post cards are tucked into the old mirror.

Faux Paperwhites and pussy willow stems are gathered in my iron urn.

Here is my main inspiration image that I used to create my own moss covered cross. If you want a premade moss form you can find one on Etsy and there are wood, plastic and Styrofoam bases on Amazon.

This is what I started out with when it had been stripped of all the live flowers. This form can be found on Amazon, but unless you're using live moss or flowers a wood frame for a much less expensive price will work just as well.

Then covered it with this moss using white Tacky glue.

Wrap with heavy duty green thread, florists wire, gardener's twine or covered wire.

I love using fun rabbits, eggs, lambs, etc. for Easter displays, but I also feel the importance of having one area of display for the spiritual side of this Resurrection holiday. I hope you're having a wonderful early spring and if you'd like more mossy inspiration for Spring and Easter you can find it HERE and HERE.