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Five Days to an Easter Centerpiece, Day 1

March 10, 2013

This is the first in a 5 day series of creating this years Easter’s centerpiece, DIY Peat Pot Easter Baskets…


Each year I try to mix it up a bit, and this year I was so inspired from seeing such fun creative ideas at the different link parties I participate in. The ones that inspired me, were the ones from House of Hawthornes peat pots.

Here’s my interpretation on these cute old-fashioned, paper mache looking pots:

My other major inspiration came from GraphicsFairy.com. I am so inspired every time I go to her site. My head starts spinning with ideas.

Here are the steps I did to create these fun DIY Easter peat pot baskets…

I bought a pack of these Jiffy peat pots, (they come in a couple of different sizes, I actually used the larger ones for this project, perfect for putting violets in, but the smaller ones I used for this other mini E-A-S-T-E-R basket project)

Next I printed out some lovely Easter graphics from The Graphics Fairy in the right size for the pots. (I have a ink-jet printer, so once the prints get wet the colors have a tendency to smear if you retouch them, so best to use a laser printer, I like to have Office Max do it for me)

Choosing coordinating colors from the prints, I painted the peat pots different colors with acrylic craft paints.

Leaving the inside of the pots the natural brown color.

Once they were totally dry, it was time to apply the prints…

I covered the entire pot with Mod Podge.

Then, I carefully laid the print across the pot, and brushed on a second layer of Mod Podge. (this is the tricky part if you use a jet-ink printer… if you brush the graphic once it’s wet with the Mod Podge, it will smear… so I had to be really careful!)

Also, for these, since they’re on the dining table, I wanted them to look great from all sides, so I did matching graphics on opposite sides of the pot, and added a little number graphic in between them. (For the number graphic, I got the basic label from GraphicsFairy.com and tweaked it on PowerPoint to add the actual number to the graphic)

I Mod Podged the bottom just for a little added protection for the peat pots, then I set them to dry inverted on glasses.

Here they are all finished…

I think they’re so cute. (You can see that number label on the orange one in the background.)

They totally remind me of a version of the antique paper mache ones I’ve seen at antique sales, but these were so inexpensive to make and a really fun craft. Instead of making them all baskets for the table centerpiece, I was inspired to use them to hold small pots of flowering violet plants.

I love to have fresh flowers on the table, and these’ll last for more than 4 or 5 days! (I do have a non-leak plastic liner inside the peat pots, water would totally ruin them in a ‘jiffy’!)

Shopping:

  • Jiffy peat pots 
  • Mod Podge
  • 12 pc acrylic paint set

Here are more Easter and spring decorating ideas:

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spring-planter-arrangement
Vintage Umbrella on Front Door
Vintage Umbrella on Front Door
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Kid's Easter Tablescape
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Easter Banner
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DIY a Garden inspired Centerpiece
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Spring on the Porch
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DIY Hope sign with wreath
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Growing Grass inside
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Spring Arrangement on Sideboard
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DIY Mod Podge Easter Baskets
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Building an Easter Centerpiece
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Scrap Wood Planter
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Mod Podge Easter Eggs
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Jute Wrapped Easter Eggs
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DIY Peat Pot Easter Basket
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Easter Tablescape
Spring Brunch Centerpiece
Spring Brunch Centerpiece

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  1. paintandpaws says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    These are just charming!
    Love the fresh colors with the vintage graphics!

    Reply
  2. Patricia Krank at OldThingsNew says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    These pots are adorable. Thank you for sharing this great idea with us. Blessings, Patti

    Reply
  3. Al says

    March 16, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Wow, they are adorable!

    Reply
  4. RamblingReed says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Stopping by from Skip to My Lou, very cute!!!

    Reply
  5. Anjana says

    March 14, 2013 at 10:40 am

    They are so cute!
    Lovely colors too!!
    Anjana @ http://happyandharried.wordpress.com/

    Reply
  6. Silvina from Tazas y Cuentos says

    March 13, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Your pots look lovely! I want to make some…., congratulations!
    Besos from Argentina, Silvina

    Reply
  7. Cottage and Broome says

    March 13, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    I love your peat pots, the bright colors are perfect for spring!! I love the addition of the African violets. A different look from my white ones but so fun! Thanks for stopping in, Laura

    Reply
  8. The Style Sisters says

    March 13, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Sober cute idea! Love this idea…gets my thinking…mini ones for the grandkids filled with treats. Come link up to centerpiece Wed on my blog The Style Sisters http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/03/centerpiece-wednesday-and-wrap-up_12.html
    Karin

    Reply
  9. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    March 13, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Perfect. Now why didn’t I think of this. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  10. vickie says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    These are sooo cute! Love the colors you chose.

    Reply
  11. Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com says

    March 12, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    These are adorable, and have such a great vintage vibe to them. Well done! I wanted to invite you to join my How To Tuesday link party, if you haven’t already joined . It would be wonderful to have you!

    http://housewifehowtos.com/linkage/link-party-2/how-to-tuesday-link-party-12-and-features/

    Reply
  12. Wanda says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Your pots are adorable! Love the vintage bunnies. Have a nice week. Lv, Wanda

    Reply
  13. houseofhawthornes says

    March 10, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    Those are adorable! I want to make more of these now! Thanks for the shout out also!!!

    Reply
    • DecorateWithaLittleBit.com says

      March 10, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Oh I know about wanting to make more. I’m totally addicted too! In fact I have another project coming up next week with more of them. Thanks again for your inspiration! Little Bit

      Reply
  14. Beverly says

    March 10, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Wow! These are really cute. Nice job!

    Reply

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