Girl in Air BLOG: Easter

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Easter/Spring Wreaths

I made a few Easter/Spring wreaths for my local T.V. segment
{segments in my sidebar}
and I’d like to share them with you.
Super cute, cheap and easy….just how I like my crafts!

I used a foam wreath and some dollar store yarn.
I received several from StyroFoam as part of my prize package from the
DIY Project Party
{Go enter YOUR project for a chance at the awesome prize package}
In my town these can be purchased at Wal-mart or any craft store for a few dollars in a variety of sizes.

Simply wrap the yard around the wreath.
Best if done while watching your favorite show….
it took me over an hour.

I love the ‘grassy’ look of this yarn!

I pulled the flowers off a stem of a $2 Hobby Lobby bunch.

and just pressed them into the foam….no glue needed Smile

Hang with a ribbon and you have an adorable wreath!

I wrapped another is some fuzzy sparkly pink yarn
and pressed some eggs in the foam.

I also wrapped one in twine and cut strips of fabric to make
some rosettes.
See how EASY it is to make a variety of adorable wreaths?!
The possibilities are endless.....I hope you are inspired and get creative!

Have a Happy Easter Everyone!
Thank you so much for stopping by!

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Easter Blocks

These blocks are so stinking cute AND so simple to make!
I don’t normally decorate for the Holidays with
the expectation of Christmas.
But my next T.V. segment is on Easter crafts

I made these blocks in less than a half hour with supplies
I had around the house.

What I used:

2x4
Sanding Black
Sticky Numbers
Paint

{optional stain and stamp}

I cut a 2x4 into 3 random sizes.
{Home Depot will make cuts for free if you give them your measurements.}

Next sand the edges of each block

I used some distress ink on the edges.
I like the worn look it gives after some of the paint is sanded off….
You can also use a little stain if you prefer.

Next pick colors and paint!
I LOVE these pastel satin paints from Martha Stewart.
Lucky me won them over at Always in Wonder!

One coat did the trick Smile

Then I just gave the blocks a quiet sand so the distress ink shows.

I used a little bunny stamp for the top block.

I used 2” sticky numbers on the blocks to spell out…

HAPPY EASTER!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Please check out all the places I party!

Crochet a Bunny Hat for Easter

I shared this adorable bunny hat pattern last year.
I would like to share it again so you have time to make one
before Easter arrives next month!

This pattern is for sizes:
Newborn: 16 inch & Toddler: 18 inch
I used a size F hook.
Use larger hook for a larger hat
Use your favorite hat pattern....
Below is mine because this hat can easily be made in a couple of hours
I really like to use cotton yarn
Lily Sugar'n Cream Yarn, White
It holds up and washes well

Round 1 Make a Magic Circle or Ch 3 12 dc in 3rd chain from hook. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc [12 dc]
Round 2 Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc. [24 dc]
Round 3 Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc. [36 dc]
Round 4 Ch 2, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc. [48 dc]
For 16 inch hat, skip to Round 7.
Round 5 Ch 2, *dc in 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc. [54 dc]
Round 6 Ch 2, dc in each dc around. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc [54 dc]
Round 7-12 Ch 2, dc in each dc around. Join with slip stitch in top of first dc.

You can add another color in rounds 9 and 11 as shown in picture.
Round 13 you can do a sc in each stitch around

Round 13 Ch 3, dc around the front side of a post then dc around the back side of a post all the way around. Fasten off

Ears

Make 2 outer ears using white.
Row 1 Ch 35 or more if you want longer ears
Row 2 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch, hdc in next 4 ch, dc in next 4 ch, triple crochet in next 15 ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch)
Row 3 Ch 1 and connect to other side of ch 35 with a sc. Then (sc in next ch, hdc in next 4 ch, dc in next 4 ch, tr in next 15 ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch)
Row 4 Ch 1 and connect to other side with a sc. Then (sc in next ch, hdc in next 4 ch, dc in next 4 ch, tr in next 15 ch, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch) you can continue if you would like a wider ear...
Row 5 Ch 1 and sc around and fasten off.
Make 2 inner ears with blue/pink or color of your choice
Repeat Outer ears Rows 1-4
Stack ears together and connect with a sc around. See Picture above.

Use a yarn needle to sew on ears