And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley
Are you just loving springtime where you are?! The days are so beautiful! The birds are singing and the sunshine is a great dose of antidepressant! LOL At the barbwired bunch house we are still doing all we can to prep for Easter.
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
~Percy Bysshe Shelley
Are you just loving springtime where you are?! The days are so beautiful! The birds are singing and the sunshine is a great dose of antidepressant! LOL At the barbwired bunch house we are still doing all we can to prep for Easter.
Today's craft, I originally saw at Rook No. 17 by Jenn. She has a beautiful and inspirational blog, go check it out here. Here is the link to her bunny topiary.
When I saw this I knew I wanted to make some, they were just too sweet. I found out, they are also super simple.
To begin I purchased the bunnies from Pier 1. I was amazed at their $2.95 price. I then ventured to thrift stores for a crate. No luck finding a crate, but I did get this cute basket.
I began to spray paint it white, the paint just soaked right in.
At first, I was disappointed, but I really liked the distressing without stressing look.
I already had the terra cotta pots, so I just used turquoise spray paint to cover those.
I lucked out that the three pots just fit in the basket. I had not bothered to measure anything, naturally.
Next, I placed some packing styrofoam into each of the pots. I did have to cut this to make it fit.
I then found some precious pink velvet ribbon I had and hot glued
it around the little bunnies necks. I had some vintage daisy lace
that I cut a daisy off of for each of the bunnies.
Then I glued a flower bead in the center of the lace daisy.
This got hot glued on to cover up the ends of the ribbon.
I had to then decide on the heights of my bunnies.
When they were all the same height, they were so close
they appeared to be sniffing each others heinies.
Not a look I wanted. So I went with the stepped bunnies.
I then added the spanish moss at the base of the bunny to cover the styrofoam.
Finally, I added a bow. I got this ribbon at Micheal's after Christmas clearance.
I loved the color and thought I could use it year round. Guess that was a good idea, huh?
Go enjoy your spring day! Thank the Father above for it!!
barbwired blessings to you and you!
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I needed that! Super cute. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCute, love it!
ReplyDeleteAmber, I love the way you made this project "spring" to life! The basket is wonderful, and those little daisies take the bunnies to the next level of uber-cuteness!
ReplyDeleteJenn/Rook No. 17
This is such a cute project! You just can't go wrong with little bunnies and "moss". Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love those bunnies! Make me want to adopt them! Well done; very pretty decoration...
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the sweet bunny topiaries!! www.sweetcraftcakes.com
ReplyDeleteI got some of those too!! I just love them!
ReplyDeleteway cute! cute blog.
ReplyDeletekathryn
www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com
eeck! these bunnies are so cute! i want some. haha. perfect spring decor :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-whims-wednesday-2-and-features.html
Adorable! love it that they are jumping throught he garden! xoox,t racie
ReplyDeleteI love them!! I'll have to stop by Pier 1 soon!! LOL!!
ReplyDelete~Terry
www.mossandclover.blogspot.com
I love what you did with your bunnies!! Too cute. I would love it is you stopped by to see what I did with mine! I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteSue
LOVE it!! I need to get some bunnies soon!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThe bunnies are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteDee
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