Easter Decor Inspiration #6-Cork Bunny Ornament

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Cork Bunny
Easter Decor Inspiration #6-Cork Bunny Ornament

 

Another ornament for the Easter tree. Never one to throw out good junk, I knew my stash of corks had potential. Actually, I’ve made other things with them, but with Easter season upon us I saw bunnies.

The corks I used were “rubber”, but any wine cork should work.

What To Do:

Paint the entire surface of the cork (including top and bottom) with white craft paint. I preferred one coat with the cork shadowing through, but if you don’t like that look, allow it to dry and apply a second coat. Tip: To paint without messy fingers, poke the cork screw hole with a wooden skewer. Set it in a jar to dry.

Ears: Cut (2) 5″ pieces from a chenille stem. Bring the ends together while shaping the ring into a teardrop. Twist the ends together. Turn the cork with the cork screw hole on the bottom. Using a small drill bit, drill two holes spaced approximately 1/4″ apart on top of the cork. Apply dots of craft glue over the holes and insert the twisted ends of each ear into the holes.

Using the photo as a guide, paint the face.

*Cheeks: Lightly dab the cheeks using the corner of a sponge and pink paint.
*Nose: Dip the blunt end of a wooden skewer in pink paint. Make two dots in the center of the face. Using the pointed end of the skewer, drag the dots into a heart shape.
*Eyes: Dip the blunt end in black paint and dot two eyes.
*Eyebrows and Whiskers: Dip the pointed end of the skewer in black paint. Lightly dash the eyebrow and whisker marks.
*Mouth: Using a Paint marker, Sharpee or the pointed end of the skewer dipped in black paint, draw the mouth.

Attach a small bow below the face using craft glue.

Hanger: Tie floss around a small finishing nail and tie the floss into a hanging loop. Insert the nail into the cork between the ears. Apply a dot of glue under the head before completely pushing into the cork.

Substitution ideas for the face.

  • Glue a small pink pom pom to the center of the face for a nose.
  • Use mini googly eyes instead of painting dots.
  • I used a paint marker for the bunny shown and didn’t care for the mouth. I have made more since I took this picture and used the pointed end of the skewer method. You may want to play around with it on a scrap of paper before committing to the method you prefer.
  • An extra fine point Sharpee can be used to draw the eyebrows, whiskers and (as suggested above) the mouth.

Enjoy!

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Easter Decor Inspiration #5-Crochet Bunny Ring Ornament

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Crochet Bunny Ring Ornament
Easter Decor Inspiration #5-Crochet Bunny Ring Ornament

I love decorating a tree for Easter and I gather a new “tree” every year from my yard. It’s really just a small branch with a few smaller branches attached. I stick it in a vase and secure it with gravel or floral marbles. After that it’s time to “trim” the tree with ornaments. While manufactured Easter egg ornaments are abundantly available at a variety of stores, I like to decorate my tree with handmade ornaments.

This little Crochet Bunny Ring Ornament is super fast and super easy to make. It started out as cabone (plastic) ring. I bought a package of 15.

Things You Need:

White, worsted weight yarn-scrap
G crochet hook
1 1/8″ plastic ring
Embroidery floss
Small flower or bow
Scissors, craft glue, yarn needle

What To Do:

Step 1:
Stitch 18 sc in the ring. This will completely cover the ring. DO NOT join.

Step 2:
Ch 12. Sl st to first ch (ear made). Sl st to first sc. Ch 12. Sl st to first ch (other ear made). Fasten off and weave in the ends using the hook or a yarn needle.

Step 3:
Tie embroidery floss between the ears for a hanger.

Step 4:
Glue a small flower to the ring below an ear.

That’s it! See? I told you it was fast and easy.

Enjoy!

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Easter Decor Inspiration # 4-Wood Easter Porch Sign

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Easter Porch Sign
Easter Decor Inspiration # 4-Wood Easter Porch Sign

Just like Christmas isn’t about Santa Claus and reindeer, Easter isn’t about bunnies and eggs. That’s why I wanted to add a special Wood Easter Porch Sign into my holiday decor.

Everyone meets special people in their lives and when they are gone, any number of things can spark memories. When a dear, high school friend offered me old furniture and craft items when she was preparing her mother’s house for sale, I was honored to be given the opportunity to add my special touch to things that were once so loved by these beautiful people.

This Wood Easter Porch Sign was made using sections of their large dining table. Since her father had married my husband and me over 30 years ago, I felt it to be very important to create a sign that stressed the true meaning of Easter. It’s funny, but while repurposing and upcycling things from people I know, a photo album seems to open in my head and I start to remember all the snapshots of life we shared.

Like I said, the table was large. The top came apart in sections and I made two signs. I have enough sections left to make a couple more.

I had to start with cleaning and sanding a section. It was already pretty worn so I didn’t need to worry about getting rid of a shiny, slick finish. It just didn’t have one. The surface told a lifetime story of dinners, celebrations, love and probably quite a few art projects.

The Parts

I lightly dry brushed purple over the surface and built from there.

I designed, sized and cut a stencil for “He Is Risen” and cut old fence boards for the cross.

Burlap created the perfect rose for the rustic design and barbed wire formed the crown.

All these parts came together seamlessly. I was extremely pleased with the final results.

What do you think?

Enjoy!

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Easter Decor Inspiration # 3-Scrap Fabric Chicks

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Chicks, Chicks, Chicks!

Easter Decor Inspiration # 3-Scrap Fabric Chicks

Easter Decor Inspiration # 3 had me dreaming of chickens. After all, where do all those Easter eggs come from?

Tweaked Pattern

I bumped up the size of my Vintage Hankie Chicks and tweaked them a bit to blend with the style of my bunnies and carrots.

The comb was ripped red fabric and after stuffing from the tail end, I simply stitched the opening closed with the seam exposed. I also hand-stitched a running stitch along the tail seam for decorative purposes.

Button eyes completed my little chirpers.

Enjoy!

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Easter Decor Inspiration # 2-Giant Fabric Carrots

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Carrots, Carrots, Carrots!
Easter Decor Inspiration # 2-Giant Fabric Carrots

With so many bunnies appearing in my craft room, I figured the bunny patch needed carrots! Not just any carrots though, I wanted big, oversized carrots. These were also made using unconventional fabrics, as well as orange. Note: My carrots (without greens) measured approximately 15″ before stuffing and approximately 12″ after closing.

Pattern Options

There are many fabric carrot tutorials online so finding a pattern you are happy with shouldn’t be too difficult. Even if you find one that isn’t the size you want, adjusting and altering is pretty simple, after all, a carrot is basically a cone shape.

My Process

I sewed a green fabric square to the carrot “triangle” before I stitched up the side of the carrot. I also added a bit of jute twine at the point for roots.

After stuffing, I gathered the carrot closed and wrapped with a ripped strip of muslin that I tied in a bow.

Lastly, I ripped the green square in 1/4″ widths for the carrot top.

Enjoy!

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