Eggs and Bunnies
A darling old friend of mine asked me to make some Easter eggs and bunnies for her to give as gifts for Easter. The 2.5-inch egg bases are a paper mache with a cutout and are from the craft store. The needle-felted bunnies I made from scratch fit nicely inside, with a bit of colorful eyelash yarn that looks rather like Easter basket grass. Making these has been an exciting project and super fun, but also a little bit nerve-wracking. I mean, what makes me think I can paint well enough for someone else? (Hear that? Those are the Weasles of Doubt and Fear talking.) The above design is cherry trees in blossom.
Here is a kind of wildflower design, with daisies and California poppies.
A low-key meadow with butterflies. This one isn’t quite as girly, in my opinion.
Here is one with red roses that wrap all the way around the egg.
A kind of stylized bamboo design, meant for a male recipient. Simple and elegant, I hope.
More butterflies and bearded irises, which are now in bloom.
English country garden in spring, with azalea, Spanish lavender, and white Queen Anne’s lace.
Wisteria vines in bloom.
I also have two others that feature bright tulips and delphinium flowers. There are ten egg and bunny pairs in all. I am shipping them out to my friend today. I hope she likes them!
