When I was little, my grandma would buy all of us grandkids Peeps for our Easter baskets.
Remember Peeps? Those little sugar-covered marshmallows, shaped like little chicks?
As a kid, I was obsessed with them, and now they make my teeth hurt just looking at them.
Even though you couldn’t pay me to eat them today, I still get a feeling of nostalgia when I see them in the store.
When I was at Michael’s a few weeks ago, I saw little boxes of what looked like fuzzy little peeps, and I knew I had to make an Easter Peeps Wreath out of them.
Here is what you will need:
- A styrofoam wreath form
- Some fabric
- A roll of ribbon
- Some boxes of “Peeps”
- Some chalkboard paint
- Some twine
- A pipe cleaner, and
- Two 3 X 5 index cards
First, I hot glued fabric all around the wreath. I originally used pink fabric, but then I changed my mind and went with the yellow.
I then hot glued the Peeps to the bottom quarter of my wreath.
Next, I tied a loop around my wreath form with my ribbon, and then I made a bow with my ribbon and connected it with a pipe cleaner to my loop.
I could have stopped there, but I felt it was still looking a little naked. I took my two index cards and coated them with chalkboard paint.
I then cut triangles out of the index cards.
Next, I punched holes in either side of the top of my triangles and ran my twine through them all, and then I hot glued it across my wreath.
I then spelled out EASTER in chalk on my chalkboard banner.
That was it!
Even though my Grams is no longer with us, I will be able to smile and remember her every time I look at this wreath hanging on my front door.
Do you have any ways of remembering lost love ones during the holidays?
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Lindsay Eidahl says
cute!
Shanna says
Thanks Lindsay!
Debbie says
Hi, The Peep wreath is very, very cute. Now where did you find a large quantity of the little fuzzy chicks?? If it was at one of the large chain craft or party stores that would work for me as I live on the Or, Wa border.
Thanks,
Debbie
Shanna says
Thanks Debbie! I got the fuzzy Peeps at Michaels!
Jeanie says
Grams would have loved your Peeps wreath & every thing else you do on your blog site. I just know she’s nudging her angel buddies & saying ” that’s my granddaughter -isn’t she great!”
Amy @ StowandTellu says
Who could resist fuzzy Peeps? Your wreath is adorable!!
Shanna says
Thanks Amy!
Crystal says
I love it!! Absolutely adorable!! Your grandma would be proud of it!! Thanks for the tutorial. Pinning 🙂
Shanna says
Thanks Crystal!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Hi shanna! This is so adorable! We always had peeps for Easter, too, when I was growing up and they always bring back such fond memories. Visiting from Katherine’s Corner and pinning! Thank you for sharing and hope you have a wonderful Thursday!
Katherines Corner says
Squeal a peep wreath! It is so cute, great idea. Thank you for sharing your lovely blog at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
Pam@over50feeling40 says
So cute!! Thanks for sharing your creativity on the Thursday Blog Hop!!
Korilynn says
That is so stinking cute! I just might have to make one myself 🙂
Shanna says
Thanks so much Korilynn!
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
You had me at Fuzzy Peeps ~ so cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d} ~ you are my feature this week. I hope you join the party again.
Shanna says
Thanks so much Mary Beth! Thank you for the feature!
Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says
Absolutely adorable!
Shanna says
Thank you Megan! Hope you’re having a great week!
Kathy says
Such adorableness – I know, probably not a word – but, wow, they’re just too cute! I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Shanna says
Thank you so much Kathy!