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28 February, 2014

Pier 1 Inspired Burlap Bunny Ears Napkin Ring

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pier 1 Inspired Burlap Bunny Ears Napkin RingI can’t wait to share my latest project…my burlap bunny ears napkin ring!  Actually, I have my daughter to thank since she was the first one to spot them in Pier 1 and told me that they looked like something I would like to copy …errr… make…and she was right!
 OzzieI know spring is just around the corner because, as our CEO Ozzie can tell you, the robins have come back and are gathering on our lawn! Soooo…it’s time to get our spring crafts started!

Bunny ears
Here’s what you will need:
  • A print-out of the bunny ear pattern above. (Hint: Click on the pattern and it will come up in a new window. Then just hit print and it should be the right size.)
  • A cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels
  • Scraps of burlap
  • Mod Podge
  • Heat n Bond or a similar product
  • Glue gun
  • Scissors
  • Clip

Tutorial 1
And here’s what you will do:
1. Cut a slit the length of the paper towel roll.

2. Measure off one inch increments.

3. Cut the one inch pieces.

4. Cut a strip of burlap 2 1/2 inches wide by 6 inches long.

Tutorial 2
5. Fold in one end of the strip approximately 1/2 inch and press.

6. Fold the two long sides in so that they overlap to create a strip that is now one inch wide and press. Slip in one of the cardboard strips, making sure that the end of the cardboard tucks under the folded portion at the end of the burlap strip. The other end will remain unfinished. (Don’t worry…it won’t show!)

7. Cover the interior portion of the burlap strip with a generous amount of Mod Podge. Using a hair dryer, dry the Mod Podge a bit, then press and smooth the ends together with your fingers. Let it dry completely, preferably overnight.

8. In the meantime, you can create the “ears.” Start by cutting a piece of burlap that will be just large enough for cutting your ears. If you are making multiple napkin rings, you will, of course, cut more ears. Then cut another piece of burlap and a piece of Heat n Bond the same size as the first piece of burlap. Follow the directions on the package and fuse the two pieces of burlap together. 

Tutorial 3 9. Using the bunny ear pattern above, cut as many ears as you will need…two per napkin ring, of course. :-)

10. The burlap is now thicker and will hold its shape and resist raveling.

11. Add a small bead of hot glue and pinch the bottom portion of the ear together, holding it in place with a clip while it cools. (I used a clip from a coat hanger.) Be careful not to touch the hot glue so you don’t get burned! Ouch!

12. Run a small strip of hot glue along the top side of the unfinished end of the napkin ring end. Place the finished end over it and press down, holding in place with a clip until it cools. (Hint: I use a bamboo skewer when I need to press on any surface where I am using hot glue so that I don’t touch it and get burned.)

Tutorial 4Now you are ready to place the ears on the napkin ring. Simply hot glue them in place with a small bead of glue, once again pressing down with a bamboo skewer so that you don’t get burned.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pier 1 Inspired Burlap Bunny Ears Napkin RingNow just add a pretty napkin and…taaa daaa…you have a cute springy napkin ring ready for your table! And the best part…they were free since I made everything from scraps! Gotta love free! And hold on to your bunny ear pattern because I will have another fun springy bunny craft for you...

...it's my no-sew burlap bunny ear silverware pocket! It's super easy and inexpensive to make! You will find a complete tutorial here.

Aren't they a fun combination for Easter?

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Burlap-Wrapped VasesAnd just in case you missed them, here’s another fun burlap-y spring copy-cat project…my Pottery Barn inspired burlap wrapped vases. They are super easy and inexpensive to make!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Chalkboard Flower PotsHere’s another way to display spring flowers that also makes an easy and inexpensive gift…my chalkboard flower pots. Just add the expression that you need in chalk!

And be sure to start gathering up your best spring projects...past and present...to share with us all in a special spring edition of  The Scoop coming March 3rd! It's a MEGA link party, with 35+ blogs sharing the links so you will have loads of exposure! Just link to one and show up on all of them! I'll be sharing all of my very best spring projects, too!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Pier 1 inspired burlap bunny ear napkin rings! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party, Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday,   Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday, Creative Juice for the Easter Ideas Link Party
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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24 February, 2014

Please Join Me for the Scoop #107

Woo hoo! Spring is nearly here, so be sure to start gathering up your best spring projects...past and present...to share with us all in a special spring edition of The Scoop coming March 3rd! It's a MEGA link party, with 30 plus blogs sharing the links so you will have loads of exposure! Just link up to one of them and show up on all of them! I can't wait to see all of that fabulous spring inspiration! And...I am sure there will be loads this week, too... 
soooo let's get this party started!

                                        
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Hello everyone!
As far as link parties go, I am pretty proud and honored to be part of
this weekly event.  Not only do I co-host with some terrific women,
I get to see some fabulous projects that you share with us.
They inspire me to be a better blogger and a better crafter.
So, thank you all.
Speaking of crafting... I don't know about you but I am sooooo
ready to add some spring decor to The Everyday Home.
I can tell you are, too, by the most popular pins I am seeing on Pinterest.
I would love for you to follow The Everyday Home on Pinterest.
Here are some of my most recent and most popular pins...
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I can't wait to see your spring and Easter projects in the upcoming weeks.
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Have a beautiful and blessed week, my friends.
xxoo, Barb
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Here are the Features of the Week:
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Organizer by Day shares her fabulous recipe to make your own yummy snack crackers.
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Jane at Cottage of the Crossroads shares the newest green Mason jars and how she created
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Wish a Dash of Color created this gorgeous tablescape that made me want to start pulling 
out all of my blue and white dishes and create a pretty setting, too.
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The Comforts of Home shared her master bedroom and I just love her
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Rosemary Lane shares some stunning pictures that shows the promise of spring.
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We look forward to another great party.
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23 February, 2014

Pottery Barn Inspired Burlap-Wrapped Vases

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Burlap-Wrapped VasesWe have been having the most delightful weather with temperatures hovering near 70…ahhh! I know Mother Nature will play one of her cruel tricks and it will be over soon, but in the meantime, I am loving this little taste of spring! So when I saw these cute daffodils at Walmart for only $1.00 each, I knew I had to bring some home to prolong that spring feeling! And…I knew just what I was going to do for a planter/vase!

Pottery Barn Vase I spied these burlap-wrapped vases in the Pottery Barn spring online catalog and fell in love! I think you are actually supposed to be looking at the faux tulips, but those fun vases caught my eye! And…I knew they would be inexpensive and super-easy to do as well!

Burlap wrapped vase tutorial
Here is what you will need:
  • Cylindrical glass vases (Mine came from Dollar Tree)
  • Burlap remnants
  • Jute twine
  • Hot glue gun
  • Flowers or plants
  • Sphagnum moss
And here is what you will do:
  • Measure your vase (Mine were 7 1/2 inches tall and 11 inches in circumference)
  • Cut a piece of burlap as tall as your vase and one inch wider that the circumference. ( I cut mine at 7 1/2 “ x 12”)
  • If you are using a potted plant, it is best to go ahead and place it in the vase at this point. Add a little sphagnum moss to the top of the vase to hide the dirt.

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  • Remove some of the threads from the top and bottom of the burlap to create fringe
  • Fold the top section of the burlap down about an inch and press in place
  • Wrap the burlap around the vase and secure with straight pins
  • Hot glue the burlap in place where the edges cross over in the back. Use only a small amount in 3 or 4 places and be certain to wiggle the burlap to make sure it is not attached to the vase. You can then remove the burlap wrappers and reuse the vases if you wish.
  • Wrap a length of jute twine around the vase several times and tie it off.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Burlap-Wrapped VasesAnd here they are…love them! Total cost of the project…$3.00 for the flowers since I already had everything else in my stash! Gotta love that!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Burlap-Wrapped Vases I added them to a blue and white platter on my dining room table to keep a little bit of spring in my home when the temperatures drop again this week.

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Chalkboard Birds on a StringAnd just in case you are in the mood for a few more easy and inexpensive spring projects, here are my chalkboard birds on a string…love them!

CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Easy Spring WreathOr how about my easy and almost free spring wreath! Nothing says spring like a little nest and a sprig of dogwood!

And be sure to start gathering up your best spring projects...past and present...to share with us all in a special spring edition of  The Scoop coming March 3rd! It's a MEGA link party, with 30+ blogs sharing the links so you will have loads of exposure! Just link to one and show up on all of them!

Baby Kitty We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring in a few weeks...especially Baby Kitty, who is ready to chase a few lizards and munch on some fresh catnip. Ahhh!  How about you? What are you looking forward to?

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Pottery Barn inspired burlap-wrapped vases! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party ,Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday,  Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday
See you next time! À la prochaine!
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