EASTER 'Putz' House

Hello my friend,

I finally brought out some SPRING decor.

I can't believe Easter is next Sunday.

Yesterday I made this small 'Putz' house.

I have collected Christmas houses for years, I thought it would

 be easy to make an Easter themed town.

I had a bag of wooden bits and pieces from an old Easter Tree.

It was a popular item in the 1980's.

Someone else had already cut off the hanging strings.

 

I made up a pattern from one of my Christmas houses.

I gathered some of the pieces I wanted to use.

I like to save scraps of thin cardboard and cellophane

from packaging just for such a project.

I cut a base and a tiny fence.

I used corrugated paper for a roof.

I painted the pieces, before gluing them down.

I glued the house to the base, put a bit of moss

around the base.

I  glued the cellophane inside the windows.

I also glued a figure inside one of the windows.

I then added the roof

After the figures were glued in place, I let this dry.

With a small brush, I painted mod Podge over areas I wanted to

add glitter.

This would be optional of course!

The glitter looks like sugar!

I took it outside for a better look.

Can you see the bunny in the window ?

Thank you for the visit!

xo Lisa S

Update: Now they have a Church.

 Ready for Easter Sunday!

Another neighbor moved in next door!

I'm done!

Sharing Books about Bunnies

                                                             

                                                                    Hello there friend !

                                                               

                                                                  To me, nothing says 

'SPRINGTIME' like

Bunnies!

I see my Bunny Book collection is 

multiplying like rabbits.

Little Golden Books are an easy way to start a collection.

I've picked these up here and there.

The Bunny Book is a favorite of mine by Patsy Scarry

and illustrated by Richard Scarry.

For Little Golden Book's 75th Anniversary 

many classics were reprinted. 

 The Whispering Rabbit by Margaret Wise Brown's is definitely a classic.

This copy of The Lively Rabbit is from 1943

before Little Golden books had the gold foil spine.

Uncle Wiggily's Story Book was my Dad's favorite.

I was able to share it with my children.

I'm looking forward to sharing it again with

my Grandchildren .

The illustrations are so detailed

This Little Jack Rabbit is another adorable series.

Sometimes I will pickup a book just by the cover.

I haven't read read this one yet but I liked the cover.

I found these two books on my shelf-

both by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey.

This is a funny story!

Have you read this book ?

Such a sweet story and I love the illustrations.

These small Elf- Tale books from Whitman are easy to find.

I just started collecting these Beatrix Potter books 

for my Granddaughter.

Her mother told me they were her favorites from childhood.

Tell me if you have a favorite bunny

story I need to add to my collection.

I'm always on the lookout.

xo Lisa S

A Bright Easter to you

Greetings my friend !

I wanted to share with you one of my new 

Ellen H. Clapsaddle postcards.

I love the sweet faced children in her paintings!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

 According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again

 to a living hope through the resurrection

 of Jesus Christ from the dead.” — 1 Peter 1:3

I hope you have a blessed Easter.

xo Lisa S

Faux Tin Tile Bunny

Hello My Friends! 

Most of the Craft and Dollar Stores have

some chunky cut outs for Spring!

There are so many ways to decorate these.

I used this bunny cut out because

he can stand on his own-

I also needed one of these tiles from the Dollar Tree.

Have you seen these SELF- ADHESIVE WALL TILES ?

They are made of plastic with a raised 3D design.

They are 12'' x 12'' and  $1.25 each

Easily cut with scissors or utility knife.

I removed the backing adhesive sheet. 

I will not be using it.

I traced the area needed

with a pencil.

Save the scraps-

I used white glue to attach tile to the wood piece.

After the glue dried I cut around the bunny shape.

Then painted the entire bunny with white acrylic paint.

I used a damp cloth to wipe paint off on some areas.

The gray raised areas show through.

I put the bunny on a shelf along with a gingham jar 

that I painted a few years ago.

Here's a tutorial on my Jars, in just about any color!

Gingham Jars

With some of the scrap pieces I was able to

cover a wooden heart-

to hang

and to display in my bathroom

and the roof of a small birdhouse.

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These tiles are so easy to use!

I recommend you give them a try.

Thank you for visiting!

xo Lisa S