Easter is almost here. What fun craftivities are you and your kids creating this Easter? If you are thinking of dying colorful Easter eggs then let me suggest this fun and crafty project instead. Your kids are going to love making an Easter egg flower pot. It involves painting, paper crafting, and stuffing candies inside Easter eggs!
Materials and initial prep
Paint the terracotta pot and dish with Plaid's Delta Chalk Paint in Cameo Rose. Paint the long skewers with Plaid's Delta Chalk Paint in Spanish Olive. This will be the stems. Only paint 3/4 of the skewers covering the pointed end. Do not lay flat to dry. Instead lean it against something that won't peel off the paint when dry. Cut long and thin leaves using the green cardstocks. When the skewers are dry, twist the long end of a leaf around the unpainted end of the skewers. Use the green floral tape to hold down the leaf while twisting the tape around the unpainted part. Do this with all 12 skewers. You can curl the leaves a little so it won't be too stiff.
Assembling the flower stems and leaves
Stick a skewer in the hole at the bottom of each plastic egg making a tulip shaped flower. Tie a bow to the flower pot using the ribbon. This Easter egg flower pot makes a great spring time home decor with hidden treats inside. If your kids has a favorite teacher, this Easter egg flower pot would make a great Easter gift for him or her. Easter is coming soon! Need some last-minute decorations or gifts? Here is a simple project you can make in an hour or so, with very little supplies!
Decoupage and napkin application
First, let’s talk about the flower-pots. You can use any kind of flower-pot you choose and any size. I chose two smaller pots that were the same size. Second, let’s talk about napkins. You want to buy decorative napkins with a design or color scheme of your choice. I purchased these napkins from Tuesday Morning. You can find napkins at party stores, craft stores, discount stores, etc. Lastly, use things you have on hand. I don’t recommend going out and buying exactly what I did (unless you want to of course).
Make your bunny flower-pots your own style. Cut your napkin into smaller pieces that you can easily adhere to your flower-pot. Square or rectangular pieces work well, but you could also cut out actual design pieces, like the flowers or butterflies as well. Using your foam brush, you will apply Mod Podge on a small section of the flower-pot where you will stick your first piece of napkin. You will continue this process of applying Mod Podge and pieces of napkin all the way around your pot, overlapping each piece a little as you go around. (Watch the video below, Part 1 of decoupage to see the process).
While your pot is drying, you can glue the pom-pom tails on your bunny eggs. When your flower-pot is dry or mostly dry, you can begin the second step of the decoupage process. It is easy, you will simply apply a thin coat of Mod Podge all the way around, over the napkin to seal it. Using your foam brush, its best to stroke top to bottom with thin even coats of Mod Podge. Be gentle so you do not tear the napkin. Once it’s dry, you can add all the finishing touches. I had some spring garland I believe I purchased at Hobby Lobby on hand that I simply glued (used a hot glue gun) around the perimeter of the flower pot on the rim. Next, add grass to your flower-pot. Below are a couple of photos of some options. Last but not least, add your bunny to your flower-pot and adjust the grass as needed!
Display ideas and pairing with decor
Above are photos of my completed Flower Pot Bunnies … I’d love to see your pots when finished, so please share them with me on My Pinterest Page. If you enjoyed this post and love this project, give me a like and please follow my blog for more fun project ideas and tutorials! Be sure to check out my other Easter projects (glittered light jar and Easter Shadowbox).
By the way, I mentioned in one of my videos that I have made other types of flower pots, below is a photo with a few of those. Until next time, keep on craftin’! P.S. - I just want to wish all my followers, may you have a happy and truly blessed Easter. Remember, that the reason for Easter is Jesus, not the bunny. If you don’t know Jesus, I would just like to say He loves you, He died for you, and He lives … that is the true meaning of Easter. My photos range from birds, wildlife, and flowers to sunsets, beach and river shots.
Дополнительные советы
Use any kind of flower-pot you choose and any size, adapt napkin designs to your decor, and embellish with grass, garland, and bunny accents to customize под свои вкусы. The project runs about an hour and uses common craft supplies, making it accessible for a quick, festive Easter craft.
