OK, it's that time again.... SPECIMEN ART time!! :) Who doesn't love stylish, fast, easy and cheap? And besides, it wouldn't be me if I didn't pull out a version for Easter! ;)
I have to be honest and tell you that I had a really hard time finding "specimens" that I liked at Michaels. I can usually rely on good ole Martha Stewart to have some nice (i.e., not cheesy) holiday stickers. But Michaels had NOTHING by her! I don't know if MS just doesn't make a line of Easter decor or my Michaels just doesn't carry it, but I was bummed. I decided to try and make these felt eggs work (even though they are really NOT my style). They were only $1.99 for the pack of 20 eggs and I used a 40% off coupon to score them for only $1.20!
Once again, I raided my old scrapbooking stash for some colored card stock and used the same black frame from all my other specimen art. Aaaaannnnndddd... voila!
Easter Egg Specimen Art |
Here it is on the mantle. I'll admit that I don't love it, but it'll do. And, heck, for less than $1 out of pocket (I didn't use all of the stickers and had all the other supplies), not too bad.
Easter Egg Specimen Art |
By the way, do you like my bunny?? I found him at the Habitat for Humanity Restore Store a few weeks ago for only $1! I don't love the mottled blue spots on him and had originally considered spraypainting him. But when you aren't right up close, you can't even notice them so I just left him "as is". Cute, huh?
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Here are links to my other forrays into specimen art if you're curious:
This project was featured! Thank you!!
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A Little Knick Knack
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Also joining in the CSI Project's Easter Challenge!Green Door Designs
The DIY Showoff
Keeping it Simple
The Tattered Tag
C.R.A.F.T.
Polly Want a Crafter
Polish the Stars
Not Just a Housewife
Krafty Kat
Someday Crafts
The Thrifty Home
House of Hepworths
Simply Designing
Fingerprints on the Fridge
Mommas Kinda Crafty
While He Was Napping
A Little Knick Knack
Truly Lovely
So easy and cute!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
http://craftyhair.blogspot.com
So cute!
ReplyDeleteI featured it on my Celebrations and Holidays blog:
http://celebrationsandholidays.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-egg-specimen-art-by-racks-and.html
What an easy and super cute easter decoration! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI like it!! It makes a quick and easy last minute Easter craft! SO... We featured it today in our Fancy This Fridays Feature post! Hope you'll check it out! :)
ReplyDeletehttp://trulylovelywiththelaneysisters.blogspot.com/2011/04/fancy-this-features-20-last-minute.html
Very cute and I like the bunny too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust letting you know that I featured this today on my blog
ReplyDeletehttp://passionateandcreativehomemaking.blogspot.com/2012/03/some-easter-stuff.html