A Little Easter for my Mantel

Monday, April 18, 2011

I saw these “Happy Easter” eggs in a recent Pottery Barn catalog. I figured they were about $40. Then I looked at the price and they were actually only $19. My mind thought, “sweet it’s like they are 50% off. I must get them at this low price.” I almost did. I went online to purchase them, but they were sold out. Bummer… at the time. Then I decided to try my hand at making some, with a little twist. Mine only cost $0.40. That’s almost like 100% off!

Happy Easter Vase Filler, Set of 11

Here is my version. I like that I got to choose a different font. I also like that they are a little more springy.

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Behind the letters I added some butterflies, flowers, and bunnies.

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Here is how you can make your own:

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Materials needed: (I don’t know why I couldn’t get them all in one picture.)

-11 White Easter Eggs ($0.40 for pack of 12 at Hobby Lobby)
-Glue Stick
-Brown Paper
-Spring Colored Paper
-Twine
-Drill

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1. First you want to cut out your letters and spring shapes. I had my cricut do that for me. (I used Harrington font.)
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2. Next drill a hole into the top of the Easter egg. I am sure that was just what my husband imagined the drill being used for when he purchased it ;)





3. There is no picture for this… but cut yourself a piece of twine, tie a knot at one end, and pull the knot-free end through the hole you just made.
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4. Glue your letters to your shapes. Then glue your shapes to your egg.
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5. Then hang your eggs and you are done. I just used tape to hang mine from my mantel.

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Happy Easter!

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6 comments:

  1. Great idea! That turned out so very cute!!!

    amber @ barbwired

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  2. they looks so nice, great idea!

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  3. What a great idea! I'll for sure be copying this project.
    Thanks for the great picture directions!

    Love your blog and am your newest follower.
    Buffie
    http://scrappingwithbuffie.blogspot.com/

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  4. Those are really, really pretty!

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  5. hi there!
    Stopping by from Trendy Treehouse!
    Please stop by and say hi!

    xoxo
    bB
    www.itsybitsybrianna.wordpress.com

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  6. Very cute, good idea I like better than PB!!

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