How to Paint a Faux Chocolate Bunny

Hi Friends,

When you think of spring what comes to mind ?.........flowers, baby chicks.....
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and..... CHOCOLATE BUNNIES !

This is our third day of no rain!  It's cold but the sun is out .

I can't wait to get outside to see if there are any signs of SPRING.

Yes! The Freesias' are starting to bloom.
 

 

Let's get painting!

 

You will need:

 

A plaster or paper mache' Bunny-   I found mine at the Thrift Shop

If you find a ceramic bunny with a high glossy shine, you can still paint it

but first spray with a primer made for glass.
 

 

 

He looked just fine white, but a bit plain. I loved his carved details !

 

 

 

 

 Here is my inspiration!

 

 

Yummy Chocolate !
 

Real Chocolate Bunnies are made from molds like these.
 

 

 

 

You will also need

 

Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint and

 

 

a paintbrush

 

 

 

 

Burnt Umber is the perfect match for Milk Chocolate !

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 He looks good enough to eat!

 

You could leave him in all his chocolaty goodness, add a bow and call it a day-

 

or you could add a little more detail.

 

 

 

Bunny kisses

 

 

 

 The base has an area with some grass and flowers. I am going to paint these

 

and I think I will paint his eyes.

 

I used paint I already had-

 

 

 

Bluebell Blue

 

Butter Yellow

 

Hydrangea Pink

 

Light Green

 

Black 

 

 

The eyes were a Butter Yellow dot then a smaller Black dot.

 

The tip of the handle of the paint brush is a handy tool for making dots.

 

 

 

 Let your Bunny dry completely, then you could

 

 use a Clear Satin Sealer to protect and seal the paint.

 

 

 

I had a scrap of dark brown felt on hand.

 

I like to add felt to the under side of my crafts just as a finishing touch.

 

 

 

 

I used Tacky Glue to attach the felt, let dry then trim with scissors.



 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimmed, and a good color match

 

 

 

 

 

oops! 

 

 

 

 Do you eat the ears first ?

 

 

 

What? What? WHAT?

 

I can't hear you !

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a thrifted basket like the one I had as a kid !

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

He found a friend!

 

 

 

I just love SPRING !

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and hanging out with me-

 

xo Lisa S 



Vintage Printables for St. Patricks' Day

 

Hi Friends,

 

I have more Vintage Postcards to share with you today.

 

These postcards are lovely examples from Artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle (1865-1934)

                                                    
Ellen was an American illustrator/ commercial artist

           from New York, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Her style is easily recognizable

                     and greatly admired. She is known as the most prolific souvenir/postcard

and greeting card artist of her era.
         

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



If you like these Postcards, I will add the link to my other collection

 

of sweet children for St. Patrick's Day here.

        Happy Saint Patricks' Day !

 

             xo Lisa S



Succulents on a Horseshoe

 

Let's make a Lucky Horseshoe for St. Patrick's Day !

 

 

 

 

 If you are a lover of rust like I am you may have one of these laying around :)
 

 

This is what we will need:

One old Horseshoe

 

About 1 yard or less of Jute
 

 

A pinch of Floral Moss or Spanish Moss

I had the moss and jute on hand from another project.

These items are available at the Dollar Tree.

 





A few succulent cuttings-  

 

Wait 24 hours for stem cuts to seal or heal-

 

and you will need a glue gun.

 

 

 

 

First tie jute to one side and add knot, wrap around a few times

over the knot and hot glue in place.

 

On the other side wrap first then tie off and glue.

 

 



 

Add a big pinch of moss to the base of horseshoe on both sides with hot glue.

 

Then get a couple of small succulent cuttings. We are going to glue them.....

 

yes, glue them to the moss. Glue the underside of succulents at base but not on the stem.

 

This is the same technique you can use to add succulents to the tops of pumpkins.

 

The succulents will last a few weeks, and then you can remove them

 

and plant in soil.

 

If you want to keep your Horseshoe you can use the fake succulents on picks.

 

 

These are fake, but it's hard to tell the difference.

 

They are inexpensive and available at the Dollar Tree and other floral and craft supply

 

stores. Just use wire cutters to remove the wire picks.

 

 

 

 

 

 I will probably leave it outside on my welcome sign.

 

 

 

About a year ago I just fell in love with succulents.

 

 Before that I was not the least bit interested.

 

I love them small and compact- so I am making cuttings and starting new plants often.

 

They are happy to grow in rusty containers.

 

Do you love succulents ?

 

 

 

I love a good 10 minute craft project, don't you ?

 

I feel so blessed to have you visit. I appreciate you so much!  Have a great week my friend !

 

xo Lisa S

 

 







A Stenciled Vintage Hat Box

Can you imagine buying a beautiful hat or lingerie and having it

neatly wrapped and boxed up to bring home....

and store it in that lovely box to keep it clean and wrinkle free?

Now, when I go shopping....not only do I have to bag my own things...

I have to bring my own bag!

I know we are more eco friendly now but these boxes are still hanging in there!


Once in a while I find a Hat Box that is in pretty good shape.

I found this one at the GOODWILL last week for .99

 

 

This department store box was unmarked, probably from the late 1950's early 1960's.

 

Travel boxes can be made of leather. Store boxes like this one,

 

were made of sturdy cardboard.

 

I liked the box but it was just a bit plain, I thought it would

 

look good stenciled.



 

I used Cathe Holden's- Inspired Barn Stencil from

 

istencil.com

 

    https://istencils.com/hakney-stencil-ch-011.html  12x12

 

This stencil reminds me of a vintage department store!

 

I think it's perfect for a Hat Box. 

 

 

Tape in place.

 

I used Black paint and a stencil brush

 





 

 Wipe off most of the paint so your brush is almost dry and use

 

an up and down motion with your brush for clean lines.

 

 

Let dry ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here it is next to another set of gold and white boxes.

 

 

 

 The other Hat Box set is marked BULLOCK'S of WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA

 

Does anyone remember Bullock's?

 

These boxes are great for storage.

 

I use them to hide all kinds of tiny paper treasures.

 

 

 

 

I was moving the box around to see where it looked good!

 



 

 

 

 

 .....it will probably be moved again....

 

but for now this is where it ended up!

 

Happy Thrifting!

xo Lisa S