PLASTIC EGG WREATH By Dororthy Egan FINISHED SIZE: About 11" across. MATERIALS: * 14 assorted pastel colored "fill and thrill" Easter eggs * Several bunches of small silk flowers to match eggs * 2 yds. each of yellow, white, pink and lavender 1/z" ribbon * 6" stuffed bunny * Green cellophane grass * 12" of 22-gauge craft wire * 8" plate * Wire cutting pliers * Hot glue gun and glue sticks INSTRUCTIONS 1: For each egg (make 14), open the egg and glue the halves together. Z: For the Wreath, with 13 eggs, using the plate as a guide, arrange the eggs end to end around the plate; glue each egg to the end of the egg next to it. Let dry. 3: With the wire cutting pliers, cut the small silk flowers apart leaving each flower with a '/z" stem. 4: In each glued area between the eggs, glue enough small silk flowers to hide the glue. 5: For the Bow, holding all four ribbons as one, fold an 8"-wide multi-looped bow with 12" streamers. With a 6" piece of craft wire, wrap the center of all the bow loops and twist the ends together to secure.Wrap the wire ends around the Wreath; twist the ends together to secure. Tie a knot at the end of each streamer. 6: Above the Bow, glue a handful of cellophane grass. 7: Arrange and glue the bunny sitting in the cellophane grass; glue the remaining egg in his lap and one paw to the egg. Glue the other paw to the bunny's mouth (see photo). 8: In the grass under and around the bunny, arrange and glue small silk flowers (see photo). 9: For the hanger, on the back of the Wreath at the edge opposite the bunny, glue one end of the remaining 6" piece of wire between two eggs; run the wire along the back of the Wreath and glue to the closest area between two eggs. *
RIBBON BUNNY By Tammy Payne FINISHED SIZE: About 13" tall. MATERIALS: * Bunny head and paws #6908 by FibreCrafto~ * 9" x 3'/n" StryofoamO cone * 5 yds. of 25/s"-wide wire edged ribbon * Brass Bow #1055 charm by Creative Beginnings * Small wicker basket * Spray paint (to paint basket if desired ) * 22 small silk flowers * Pins * Glue gun and glue sticks * 2 wooden floral picks or similar material to mount arms INSTRUCTIONS 1: Glue the bunny head to the top of the cone. 2: For the Skirt, cut eight 121/z" strips of ribbon. Experimenting with the placement and using the pins to hold the strips in place as you go, overlap the edges of the ribbon to cover the bunny neck and the cone entirely. When you are satisfied with the placement, glue the strips one at a time to the cone removing the pin as you glue each strip. 4: Curl the bottom edge of the ribbon up to lay even with the bottom of the cone. 5: For Sleeves, cut two 9" pieces of the ribbon. Gather one edge by holding both ends of the wire firmly and pushing the fabric to the middle of the wire. Place the ribbon around one of the paws to measure for length and twist the ends of the wire together. Distribute the ribbon evenly around the paw and glue the two ends right sides together. Gather the open end of the Sleeve and glue in place. Glue one of the wooden floral picks into the hole of each paw. 6: Mount the paws to the body by carefully pushing the wooden floral picks into the styrofoam cone on each side about 2'/z" below the neck. 7: For the Collar, cut a 10" length of the ribbon and fold it in half lengthwise. Wrap it around the neck to hide the bottom edge of the head and the tops of the ribbon Skirt. Tie the ribbon in back to look like streamers. 8: Tie the remainder of the ribbon into a 4"-wide bow, leaving ends for streamers. Cut a notch in the end of each streamer. Glue the bow to the front of the Collar. 9: Glue the charm to the bow. 10: Glue a flower above each curl around the edge of the dress. 11: Glue three flowers to the bunny's head just below the ear. 12: If desired, paint the basket and let dry. Arrange the remaining flowers in the basket and glue them in place. Glue the basket to the paw of the Bunny. *
