These are last year’s Easter baskets and learn more about what we used and put together here. Get similar baskets here and I love these types because they last long and are so good for many uses!
We filled last year’s baskets with a carrot surprise. Learn how to make one here.
Bunny Ears Headband
Supplies:
Bunny ear template
Tulle
2- 26″ strands of wire (I used 22 gauge wire)
Headband
Faux flowers
Ribbon
Wire cutter
Scissors
Glue gun
Sewing machine
Coordinating thread
Pins, optional
Seam allowance: 1/4″
Directions:
1. Cut out 4 pieces of tulle per bunny ear using the bunny ear template. With 4 pieces of tulle layered together, sew around the bunny ear leaving the bottom open. Turn right side out. Repeat for the second bunny ear.
2. Gently fold wire in half and insert into one ear, shaping the wire inside to conform to the shape of the bunny ear. Twist the wire at the bottom, and with a dab of glue on the center bottom portion of the tulle (the ear opening), pinch the bottom of the ear together.
3. Identify placement of each bunny ear on your headband, then twist the wire ends around the headband to secure on. Add a dab of glue to one end of the headband to attach the ribbon. Wrap entire length of the headband with your fabric strip/ribbon, continue to glue as needed until the entire headband is wrapped.
4. Using a wire cutter, cut at the base of the flower to take off the main stem, and then glue onto desired spot on the headband. Continue until you have enough flowers covering the top of the headband.
These are such sweet, whimsical bunny ears perfect for wearing this spring and Easter. I only made two because I didn’t think the older girls would want one, but they are begging for their own bunny ears headband. I think a cat version of this would be lovely too.
These Catimini dresses from Childrensalon are so wonderfully playful for spring; the pops of color and pattern are absolutely cheerful. I love how the pink of Soul’s dress looks like a flower, but upon closer inspection, you’ll see it’s a bird. Soul actually tried to claim both dresses for herself, but I had to remind her that she must share. When she first laid eyes on them, she exclaimed, “These are totally my style!” Oh that girl is such a little fashionista and she knows what she likes. Sometimes, she’ll ask me to pick her clothes out, but I get nervous because I almost always never pick what she has in mind, and then she gets mad that I didn’t pick what she was thinking. Thankfully, there was no fighting with these pretty Catimini dresses.
on soul: catimini white bird dress, catimini spotty scarf , & birkenstocks, c/o childrensalon. on glow: lemon pelican dress, c/o childrensalon. sandals, salt water sandals.
Pipe Cleaner Bunny
Supplies:
Pipe Cleaners
10mm pom-poms
5mm pom-poms
4 mm wiggly eyes
Glue
Pencil
Directions:
1. Place the pencil in the middle of the pipe cleaner, perpendicular to each other.
2. Wrap the stem on the right of the pencil, around the pencil two times.
3. Create a little zig zag with the pipe cleaner to make the feet of the bunny.
4. Wrap the pipe cleaner stem to the left around the top of the pencil almost twice around, and create a slightly larger zig zag (or M shape) with the remaining portion, and shape into the bunny’s ears.
5. Add two dabs of glue right under the ears, place the wiggly eyes on. Then, add a dad of glue between the eyes and on the back for the tail. Add on a small pom-pom for the nose and a larger pom-pom for the tail.
We were working on a video of True demonstrating how to make the bunny, but my camera wasn’t working right, so maybe we will have to figure out another way later this week. The girls had so much fun making lots of bunny toppers and they plan to pass them out to their friends for a little Easter gift. They currently obsessed with using pipe cleaners to make things, so I’m sure you’ll see plenty more shared in the next few weeks.
Supplies provided as part of the Michaels’ Makers Series. Make it the best Easter with Michaels! They have everything from eggs & baskets, to bunney décor and more!
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Pom Pom Straw Hat
Supplies:
Straw hat
Yarn
Scissors
Plastic needle
Directions:
1. Make 5 pom poms (or however many you desire). I show you how to make pom poms here.
2. Sew each pom pom onto the hat and knot to secure.
Now, go out and have some fun in the sun. Or in our case, grab the nearest palm tree and pretend you’re in the sun.
It’s really warming up over here and we have plans to get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend, even if it’s in our own backyard. True is especially excited she will get to wear her pom pom hat out. There will be no need for sweaters, and all the sleeveless tops and dresses will be put to good use. Also, our feet will be getting plenty of sunshine since it’s sandal season too. I’m so excited to have the glorious California sun back because the cold was making me really lazy and wanting to stay in bed all day. I don’t know how the rest of you do it with those negative temperatures in the winter, I would never get anything done. Hope it’s warming up in your neck of the woods as well!
on true: stripe knit tank dress and crisscross leather sandals, c/o lands’ end. hat, thrifted.
The girls are always so eager to share a joke here, and we are especially excited about spring’s arrival. It’s coming, so get ready to bust out the marching band!
Here’s the print out and see other kid jokes here.
Wool & Flora Crown
Supplies:
Bunch of faux flowers
Raffia covered wire
Wire cutter
Scissors
Twine (ribbon)
Yarn
Directions:
1. Measure the wire around the head, add a couple inches to each end (so they can overlap when connected), and cut wire. Cut out short stems of the flowers, bunch them together, and tie onto desired spot on the wire using a 8″ strand of twine/ribbon. Continue to add flowers onto the wire until desired fullness. Tie the twine/ribbon throughout to secure onto the wire. Overlap the wire ends together to desired size, and twist around each end to secure.
2. Cut out long strands of yarn and Lark’s head knot them onto the crown.
The girls and I went to Michaels the other day to pick up some thread and we perused through all the faux flowers because the aisle was so colorful and pretty. They picked out this bunch to bring home and requested a floral crown. With four girls, crown requests happen quite often. If you look back in my project archives, you will see we’ve made several. I like how easy this one is because instead of wrapping each stem with floral tape or wire, it was simply tied on with a piece of string. This makes it a project the (big) girls can do without me. The younger two need a little more supervision and guidance in determining how long to cut the stems and ribbon. March 20th… we are counting down until spring is officially here. I think we will be wearing our crowns to usher in the new season. Peruse past crown projects here.
