Easy Easter Crafts: Peter Rabbit Bunny Treats Sign
Creating decor for holidays can get expensive, especially if your taste changes often as mine does. Many times I’ve spent quite a bit of time and money on something only to my creation shoved in the back of the closet in favor of something new. This year I decided to make some Easter crafts but I wanted to do something different. This year I wanted to make something that is easy to pull apart and reuse after the holiday so that the pieces that were used to create it could be reused for other crafts.
Easy Easter Crafts: Creating a Reusable Signboard
I took a Bottle Cap Pallet, 12″ x 14″ Natural Wood Pallet by Bottle Cap, Inc and painted it with a base coat of Martha Stewart Vintage Decor Paint Linen. The Martha Stewart Vintage Decor paints happens to be my favorite chalk paint line and linen is one of my favorite colors. The paint has a nice matte finish that covers beautifully with just one coat, but allows the grain of the wood to shine through.
While the paint was drying, I went through my scrapbook paper stacks and found a few papers that went well with the other crafts I was working on for Easter.
The paper I chose is from DCWV 180 Floral Flair Stack from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft, but any patterned scrapbook paper will do.
I purchase the rabbit cutout from the Silhouette Store and cut it out with my Silhouette Portrait. If you don’t have an electronic cutter, you can download a rabbit shape and cut it out of paper and add your own cutouts or leave it solid. I do recommend Silhouette cutters, though I suggest opting for the larger Silhouette Cameo. I find myself limited by the 9×12 size of the Portrait and dream about getting the larger version.
Next I cut out the words from the coordinating polka dot paper after creating them with the Silhouette software. I used two free fonts from DaFont. Again, if you don’t have an electronic cutter, you can download the fonts to your computer and then use a graphics program on your computer to print the letters and then cut them out by hand. You can also use PicMonkey online (it’s free for basic features) to create your letters and then print and cut. They have some great free fonts available.
After running each letter though my Xyron 2.5″ Create-a-Sticker Maker (XRN250-CFT), I peeled off the backing paper and placed each letter on the signboard using a ruler to help me keep them straight. I used Acid-Free Repositionable Adhesive so that after Easter I can peel them off the sign without damaging the base paint.
I used the sticker backing paper to place over the letters on the sign to be able to really press them into place without worrying about pulling up or ruining a letter. Doing this also picks up the little bits of glue that escape from underneath the letters and cleans them up nicely.
Next I ran my paper bunny applique through my Xyron XRN900 9-Inch Creative Station Multi-Function Crafting System. Again I used Xyron Acid-free Repositionable Adhesive so the bunny can go along with the letters when it’s time to redecorate. If you don’t have a Xyron create-a-sticker maker (three sizes are available – I have the 2.5″ and 9″ and hope to get a 5″ soon – using the maker closest in size to your applique means less waste), you can use any appropriate paper glue (repositionable if you want to remove it later).
The 9″ Xyron sticker maker (it’s called a Creation Station because it also makes magnets and laminates) puts a plastic sheet over top the sticker – just remove it then peel it from the backing paper.Next I just pressed the paper bunny applique into place (use the sticker backer paper to help it adhere by placing it over the applique and then rubbing it with your fingers or a soft cloth – this also keeps the sticker clean if you’re like me and have paint on your fingers because you’re painting other projects while you’re working on this :)).
Next I added some Martha Stewart Crafts specialty ribbon. It has a nice texture to it. But I didn’t want to have to glue every leaf down by hand so I used the Xyron 2.5″ Create-a-Sticker Maker.
Putting the ribbon through the sticker maker is simple, just be sure to keep it right side up and avoid twisting it. To apply it, just pull it from the sticker backing and place it wherever you like.
Since it’s repositionable, you don’t have to worry about making a mistake and you can move it from one application to another easily.
I ran the leaf stickers from the bottom of the sign giving them some movement and then took some of the silk flowers I’d be using on our buffet table (purchased at Michael’s) and clipped them very close to the petals with scissors to give them a flatter backing.
I glued the flowers with Scotch Scrapbooker’s Glue right onto the top leaf so that when I remove the leaves, the flowers will come off with them.
My finished Easter sign – it’s perfect for the week or so before Easter and it’s a great addition to our Easter Buffet, but as soon as Easter is over I’ll strip it bare and reuse the signboard for future parties, events, or even room decor. Who knows what it will be next!
Easy Easter Crafts: Frugal or Cheap?
So what do you think of my easy Easter craft? Am I cheap or frugal? Is my temporary decoration not as cute as if I’d painted it by hand instead of taking this shortcut?
Oh my goodness that is so cute!!! Looks like I need to get a couple handy dandy machines though. 😉
What a great crafty idea! It really looks so adorable and you have great creativity. My kids love to do small craft works & they would really love to do this one as well.
That is so cute! Perfect accent for an Easter vignette
This is such a cute craft to do. I would love to make one for my house. I will have to try it this weekend.
Whether cheap or frugal, it’s super cute. Really makes me want to get some new machinery. Where do I put it all?
SO perfect for the holiday. I love cute Easter craft ideas and this one turned out awesome.
This is so creative and cute. I need to get started on my Easter crafts.
This is super cute. I need to set aside more time to craft!
Oh how great! I love this, seems really simple, wonder if I can find a board to do that on
What a great looking craft, must be tons of fun to do with the little ones!
Now that is the cutest! I think I need to pull out my Cameo and do some crafting soon. And that sticker maker is beyond cool. I need to add that to my wishlist!
Okay, that is absolutely adorable. I can’t imagine mine coming out that professional looking!
This is seriously the cutest. I would have never guessed that you took a “shortcut.”
What a neat Easter craft. I will make sure to make it this weekend with my daughter
I love everything about the word easy. Those are the best looking crafts!
Now that is super cute! Even for other than Easter it’s just too adorable!
How cute is that? I have a perfect spot for that in my living room 🙂
Oh I am so jealous of your sticker machine. Beautiful craft!