After finishing my Bunny Bunting, I realized just how naked the rest of my mantel looked. I knew I had to do something to make it look finished, but I didn't want to spend a ton of money. The bunny bunting didn't cost me a penny. I had everything I needed to make it on hand already. Score!
So I scoured my craft room for other bits and bobs that I could use to complete my Spring mantel.
I found a really cute Spring Subway Art printable that you can customize by Janet over at Today's Fabulous Finds. I chose Olive and printed it out, but I needed a frame to put it in. I found one I really liked over at Hobby Lobby. It wasn't on sale, but I had a 40% off coupon, so it cost me $11. This is the only thing I purchased for this mantel.
In one of my random craft supply boxes, I found some fake flowers leftover from last year. The pink ones were from Little O's first birthday portraits and the white ones I used on a gift basket for a friend's birthday. I also found small Styrofoam balls from way back when I was in grad school. They've been in that box for five or six years. Time to use them up! I stuck the flowers around the Styrofoam ball to make two pretty pompanders. I used hot glue on a few of the flowers that wouldn't stay put. Then I placed them onto two candle holders I found in my basement. They used to be black, but I spray painted them with some yellow spray paint I had.
The other two things on the mantel are a purple floral bunny my mother-in-law bought for us last Easter and a pink and white tea set I usually keep in my craft room.
And here is the finished product. I'll post a little bit more about the Bunny Bunting on Monday, so check back!
Hi Jessica, visiting from the Shaken Together party...I just LOVE your bunny bunting and mantel! Thanks for sharing and look forward to following you. Have a wonderful weekend! ~Cindy@littlemisscelebration.com
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped by! Thanks for the compliments. :)
Deleteyour bunny bunting link doesn't work :( even searching your blog for it won't get me anywhere, so i'm hoping you can help! i am smitten with it :) thanks! sara
ReplyDeleteHi Sara, Sorry about that! The post will be up on Monday. I hope you check back then.
DeleteLovely mantel! :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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