I tried very hard to get my moss bunny and roses arrangement posted before Easter, but my Spring Break did not go as planned! The good thing about this centerpiece is that I plan to leave it out as part of my spring decor.
I still have lots of flowers that I bought super cheap at an estate sale, and I wanted to use some more of them for a spring centerpiece. These are the same roses I used in my bird cage arrangement. I also picked up this bunny at the same estate sale for fifty cents.
My daughter was with me when I bought it, and she has made fun of his red eyes since I put him in the car. She actually moved him to the backseat. Something about really old dolls and red glowing bunny eyes creep her out! As a joke, she hid him from me in the house because she didn't like looking at evil bunny.
When I saw the live ivy and moss covered bunny in the Pottery Barn catalog, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with this little bunny.
I looked everywhere in town for a roll of moss, but couldn't find any. I decided to order some from Hobby Lobby, and they were out of stock. Moss is definitely the hot item this spring!
Since I couldn't find any of the rolls, I bought a bag of Spanish Moss. I cut the moss with scissors, and then I cut some more. That was the most tedious part of the whole project.
I decided to use Elmer's Spray Adhesive Glue for this project. It worked pretty well. Once I had all of the moss cut, I was ready to begin covering those glowing eyes. I sprayed one small section at a time and added the moss.
Once I had applied the moss, I gave it another light spray of glue and moved on to the next section. I did this until the rabbit was covered.
Here is Mr. Bunny after I had completely covered him and applied once last misting of glue all over the entire bunny. He was looking a tad bit scraggly at this point! Sorry I didn't take any photos during the process.
If you have ever worked with this spray adhesive you know why I didn't get near my camera with it. It makes your fingers very sticky and is a pain to remove from your fingers. Vegetable oil always seem to work the best for removing the glue from hands and fingers.
Once the glue was almost dry, I was able to firmly pack the moss on it. I even trimmed it with scissors in a few places.
I got one of my favorite urns from my deck and filled it with potting soil. I placed paper towels over the soil, and then added my roses that I had removed from the stems. The wires on some of the roses were too short, so I wrapped some floral wire around them to hold in place.
Here's a side view half filled with the roses.
I covered the top of the urn and the rose stems with moss.
I did take a photo before I "mossed" the bunny to see if I wanted to use it this way. Since I had my mind set on adding the moss, I decided to go for it.
I'm glad I added the moss. I love the contrast between the moss and roses. It was a super easy project to make, but I think a roll of moss would have been much easier. He has found a new home in my in my entry way.
Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit! I love hearing from you. Your comments make my day! Have a wonderful, crafty week.
Click here for party buttons where I party! Linking to these great parties: Marvelous Mondays Share it One More Time Manic Monday Submarine Sunday Sunday Funday Craftastic Monday A New Creation Share Your Blog Seasonal Sundays Make the Scene Monday Creative Monday Weekly Creative Martha Mondays More the Merrier Motivate Me Monday Inspire Me Monday Craft-O-Maniac Party in Polka Dots In & Out of Kitchen Mix it Up Monday The Scoop Nifty Thrifty Tues. Give Me the Goods Monday You're Gonna Love it Transformed Tuesday Show Me What Ya Got Time to Sparkle Sweet Sharing Monday Clever Chicks I Gotta Try That Metamorphosis Monday Motivating Monday Made by You Mondays Creative Corner I Made it Monday Creatively Tuesday Pretty Things Home Stories A to Z Tuesday to do Tuesday's Treasures Pintastic Tues. Handmade Tuesdays Tasteful Tuesday Tues. Talent Show Tabletop Tues. All My Bloggy Friends Titus 2 Tuesday Dream to Reality Tweak it Tuesday Take it on Tues. Terrific Tuesday Tuesday Trivia Creative Muster Tues. Link Party Trendy Tuesday How to Tuesday Teach Me Tuesday Share it Link Show Me What Ya Got Twirl and Take a Bow Tell Me Tuesday Crafty Tuesday Tutorial Tuesday Wow Me Wednesday Wow Us Wednesday Swing into Spring New Nostalgia Handmade by You Lil' Luna The DIYers What I Learned Wed. Adorned From Above Riverton Housewives What a Happy Day What We Accomplished Wed. A Little Bird Told Me Creative Princess Create & Share Wed. Whatsits Home & Garden Thurs. Treasure Hunt Thurs. Link it Up Thurs. Share Your Cup Crafty Soiree Cook Craft Create Wicked Awesome Wed. Inspiring Creativity Show & Share Polka Dots on Parade Family Home & Life Tutorials, Tips & Tidbits Open House Party The Gathering Spot Rock N Share We Did it Wed. Whatever Goes Wed. Real Family Fun Two Girls & a Party Beyond the Picket Fence Thursday's Temptations Creative Inspirations Wildly Original Transformation Thursday Brambleberry Cottage Thursday's Treasures Hookin Up with HOH Live Laugh Linky Blog Stalkin Thurs. Thurs. Favorite Things Feathered Nest Friday Simple and Sweet Fridays Chic & Crafty Be Inspired Home Sweet Home Weekend Showoff Simply Create Thurs. Wowza Weekend Happy Hour Keep Calm & Link Up No Rules Weekend Kitchen Fun I Love Fridays Redoux Shine on Friday Rustic Restoration What to do Weekends Simply Creations Friday Favorites Flaunt it Friday Show Off Friday BFF Open House Domestic Superhero Thriving on Thurs. Tickled Pink EBTKS Talkin About Thurs. Inspiration Gallery Thursday's Treasures Crafty Thurs. Obessions Cook Craft Create Busy Bees 36th Ave. Grace at Home Creative Timeout Gingerly Made Frugal Friday Weekend Wonders Freedom Fridays Weekend reTreat Simply Create Humble Brag Create & Inspire Show & Tell Friday Fancy This Friday Fabulous Fridays Friday Linky Weekend Wrap Up Favorite Things Friday Friday Flair Friday Favs Fine Finds Friday I'm Loving It Weekend Bloggy Reading Funky Junk Anything Goes The Pin Junkie Free for All Strut Your Stuff Saturday Show & Tell Lovely Crafty Weekend Saturday Spotlight Overflowing with Creativity Get Schooled Saturday Show & Tell Saturday Super Saturday Show & Tell Crafty Showcase Saturday Sparks Dare to Share Hello Weekend Craft Create Inspire Spotlight Saturday Sunday Showoff Sundae Scoop Nifty Thrifty Sun. Think Pink Finding the Pretty & Delicious Say G'Day SaltTree Social Suburbs Mama
82 comments:
Very cute! I love the bunny!! Hope you had a blessed and Happy Easter!~~Angela
Happy Easter! The bunny turned out great. It is amazing how the moss transformed it. I will have to try this.
Happy Easter this is a beautiful and creative idea, thanks for joining Creative Mondays ...
http://www.clairejustineoxox.com/2013/03/glam-up-your-own-footwear-for-only-few.html
I have to agree with your daughter about the eyes...he was a little creepy! However, I love his new look, but did you remove the eyes first or are they lurking under that moss?
Nice looking centerpiece in the end!
Thanks for sharing!
~Darlene
Kathy, this is so cute! What a beautiful Easter Centerpiece...pinning this for next year!
Sara
Just Lovely Kathy!!
I think it will be perfect right up until fall. When aren't bunnies just perfect? Funny, he actually didn't look bad 'naked' :) Though I would have painted his eyes blue or something for sure. Or you could have distressed painted him to go with the pot. But...mossy is best!! Yup. Perfect!
This is beautiful I love the bunny and that urn they are in!! Hope you had a great Easter.
Cynthia
The bunny really came out so cute...and the arrangement is beautiful! I was planning on doing this to two bunnies and never got around to it...nice to see how cute the can be...when I finally get around to it. Great idea to use for your spring decor...maybe I will do mine now instead of next Easter.
Beautiful! I love the way it turned out :)
Have a great week.
Hugs,
Stephanie
That is GENIUS! I love the look of moss-covered statues, but they're so expensive. I MUST try something like this! (New follower via Creative Mondays.) xoxo
The bunny is sooooooooooooo cute!!
I want one for my appartment :)
I hope you had a lovely holiday :)
Super gorgeous Easter Centerpiece! Thanks Kathy for the great tutorial!
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Kathy,
What a cute idea. Pretty centerpiece, I love it.
Hope to see you tomorrow at Tuesday Trivia.
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Great thinking to turn him into a moss topiary...he did have creepy eyes! Thanks for sharing your great idea!
Hugs,'JP
I love it! He is so cute with the moss! :)
That turned out just beautiful! What a good idea you had. :)
what an absolutely clever idea!! stopping by on the blog hop, anne from anniebakes.net
You are always so clever and creative. I love this classic look. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Resa ~ Pitcher and Plate
I love this – What a great idea! I’ve pinned it to my Easter board. Hopefully I will have time to make one for myself next year. I’m now following. Thanks for Sharing at the Creative Corner Hop.
Holly
Holly's Stamping Addiction
Love your bunny centerpiece! You are so creative! I have a new weekly link party which is live now and I would love if you stop by and link up this wonderful post! Hope to see you there! http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com/ Hugs, Maria
I just love this! I have to agree with your daughter - the red eyes are a bit creepy! Her hiding the bunny makes me think of something my daughter would do!
Thanks for linking this great craft to the In and Out of the Kitchen link party. I can't wait to see what you bring next week!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
That turned out so cute!! I’d love it if you’d link up to The DIY’ers link party. http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-diyers.html
I love it!! Such a creative idea!!
I think EVERYONE is glad you mossed that bunny...especially your daughter!!! :-) Wow...that was one creepy stare that dude was giving up! Reminds me of the U.S. Postal Service commercial with the creepy clown doll! :-)
You did a MAGNIFICENT job on this! I'm sure it took a bit of patience and created a teensy bit of a mess, but the results are so worth it! It looks terrific! I'm glad you'll get continued use of it throughout the remainder of Spring!
Visiting from Jessica's New Creation blog party. Have a wonderful day!
I love your moss bunny and the whole centerpiece. Coming from In and out of the kitchen
That is so stinkin' cute! I'm definitely going to remember that for next year! Pinning!
Jenny
from diywithjenandb.blogspot.com
That is so clever. I love your moss bunny, great idea. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Kathy, your bunny arrangement is adorable! I agree with your daughter about the red eyes and think the moss looks wonderful! Thanks for being a part of my A New Creation party!
I love your bunny! What a cute idea. (And I agree with your daughter about the red eyes - creepy!).
I'm visiting from Craft-O-Maniac.
Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life
This is awesome! I love it :)
Kathy,
I love your bunny display, it came out so nicely.
Lynnie
This is soo fun! What a transformation that bunny went through! :) I would love to have you share at my party!
http://www.pincushioncreations.com/2013/04/homemade-by-you-45-brand-new-site.html
I love this so much! What a great little project and so pretty now. Next year I'm so doing some moss bunnies :)
Lina
I love how he turned out Kathy! The moss is perfect. Lucky you to find such beautiful flowers! Thank you for sharing it at to What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a lovely week!
Hugs,
Deborah
I have to admit, the eyes were pretty creepy! I love the transformation, and I would have totally thought it was an expensive bunny from PB or somewhere! Great job! Thank you for sharing at the Give Me The Goods Link Party!
what amazing picktures! I need a web hosting.I want to start a page as your ans recently I asked a web design company ELCO PLANET (www.elcoplanet.com) to develope the page for me.. I was just interested for web hosting.. can you please advice me about web hosting provider.. have you ever heard for www.elcoplanet.com offering hosting, alfa reseller hosting... ? thanks a lot
Oh how perfect, I agree with your daughter the red eyes were not right! haha The moss was such a good idea.
Thank you so much for sharing at the Oh What a HAPPY Day party.
Holly at Not Done Growing
Adorable! That bunny definitely looks better covered in moss. :)
I'd be thrilled if you'd link up at this week's Off the Hook!
How cute!! I love it! XO, Pinky
Oh it's so pretty!! And really old dolls with creepy eyes freak me out, too, haha.
What a gorgeous idea! I love how you transformed the bunny...glad to see the red eye go away!
Thanks so much for sharing at my Real Family Fun link party.
Hope to see you again next week.
KC
What a great idea!
Love your sweet bunny centerpiece! The moss is a great idea...a good source for sheet moss is saveoncrafts.com. They have tons of stuff and lots of moss choices. Catherine
Neat idea.
Great to have you be a part of SEASONAL SUNDAYS!
- The Tablescaper
So, so cute1
I meant so, so cute!!!
Oh MY GOSH! I love that! I would love, Love LOVE it if you would join me for Fresh-Cut Friday! This would be the perfect addition.
Thank you for sharing.
Have a great weekend.
~Liz
What a great project! Its so funny because my mom has that exact rabbit! She actually has a pair of them! I think its time to transform them and this is the perfect project for them! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing with us on the Creative Corner Hop.
Sandy
Cherished Handmade Treasures
Glad you went for it. I love the moss! Evil bunny no more. lol! I would love to find a bunny and make one of my own. I use that spray often. Sticky fingers is right! Thanks for sharing it with SYC. Love the touch of roses too!
hugs,
Jann
Your bunny display turned out fab! It was a good idea (and unique too) to cover it that way.
Kathy I love this!!! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Hop, your participation makes the hop extra special.Big Hugs! P.S. my new giveaway posted yesterday come on over :-)
Pretty Easter decor! Great idea adding the moss to the bunny! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!
T'onna
This is lovely, Kathy! Thank you for sharing at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party :-)
I LOVE the technique, Kathy! It's such a pretty centerpiece that can be changed up in countless ways depending on the occasion. I'll be featuring you on the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week! Thank you for linking up with us an feel free to grab a Featured button!
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
Such a great centerpiece! I love this, Kathy....you had a beautiful vision!!
Thank you for sharing @ Tell Me Tuesdays! I never would have guessed there was a glass bunny under there! I am featuring you this Tuesday:) Tori
I love it! It's perfect for spring! Thanks for sharing it at the Shady Porch! Blessings, D
Good Morning Kathy,
Just stopping by to let you know that we featured and pinned your supper cute moss bunny today!! Thank you so much for linking up. We can't wait to see what you contribute this week!
Melissa
redflycreations.com
Oh WOW Kathy! I LOVE IT!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality! I'm looking forward to seeing what you link up tomorrow evening!
Just wanted to let you know that your centerpiece will be featured at tonight's In and Out of the Kitchen Link party! I am so excited, I just love this bunny!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
So lovely & spring-filled! You've been featured at this week's Craftastic party - stop by & grab a Featured On button. Thanks for linking to the Craftastic Monday party at Sew Can Do!
Finally linking up with my Friday Flash Blog community. Thanks for linking up and sharing in the fun.
I’d like to highlight your blog post for this week’s Friday Flash Blog. Please let me know by leaving a comment at http://thejennyevolution.com/2013/04/04/friday-flash-blog-12/
Jennifer
www.TheJennyEvolution.com
Congratulations! You've been featured on this week's Martha Mondays! :) Swing by to pick up a "Featured" button and do a little bragging! :)
http://www.watchoutmartha.net/2013/04/martha-mondays-features-48.html
Amanda
www.watchoutmartha.net
This turned out great. I love the look of moss, and it just screams spring! Thanks so much for linking up!
Wow - the moss bunny with the roses looks so good!! Thanks for linking up at Romance on a dime!! Pinning this.
Oh, Love this! What an amazing transformation - that is a sweet bunny! It makes a marvelous topiary. I have one of those old ceramic animals with bright red eyes - my daughter doesn't like it either,
I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Love that moss! great idea! Thank you for sharing at Rustic Restorations Weekend!
Hi Kathy, featuring you at Share Your Cup Thursday.
hugs,
Jann
This is a beautiful centerpiece. I was really surprised that you covered the bunny with moss. What an adorable idea. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Love this simple transformation. You're a STAR over at I Gotta Create! Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/04/wildly-original-link-party-47.html
This is so pretty! Thanks for linking up.
Thanks so much for linking up at my link party, this centerpiece is perfect for spring! I will be featuring you today at this week’s link party!
Stephanie
http://www.simplydreamandcreate.com/
Super cute and fun for spring... Thanks so much for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell… I’m SO glad you came to (link) party with me! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com Come back again tomorrow to share! xoxo~ Ruthie
Thanks so much for sharing this at my say G'day Saturday party. I've just shared this on my Easter Pinterest board-I love this idea!
Hope you have had a great weekend.
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Dear Jean Poylini, I am using eaglehost.info and I can recommend them as excellent web hosting provider, they have cheap prices and excellent web hosting service, they also have reseller web hosting, I am using www.eaglehost.info within 5 years and so far so good
I love the cardboard spray booth!!! Made me smile.
Thank you so much Love your blog.. Cage heaven chinchilla cages
Its always good to learn tips like you share for blog posting. As I just started posting comments for blog and facing problem of lots of rejections. I think your suggestion would be helpful for me. I will let you know if its work for me too. gutter cleaning houston
You are skillful. I really like the way you do it, it’s very beautiful. I appreciate your workmanship.
www.caramembuatwebsiteku.com/tips-tentang-struktur-website
Get the best Dispatch riders in lagos here
dispatch riders in Lagos
dispatch riders Lagos
Post a Comment