Happy Spring! Today is the first day of Spring and I had the urge to be crafty today…so I made some Spring 2×4 decorations to liven things up around here.
I was inspired by Craft Goodies 2×4 chick and rabbit, which you can find here. I made my own version and I thought the bunny and chick needed a friend so I decided to make a fluffly lamb to keep them company.
I started by cutting my 2×4’s, I made 2-5″ and 1-7″. Then I sketched out the bunnies ears and nose and had my hubby cut them out with the jigsaw. I painted everything and once it was dry started to embellish them.
I bought a package of yellow feathers at Hobby Lobby and cut them in half and started to hot glue them all over the 2×4.
I used a stiff sheet of felt to cut out the feet and beak and hot glued them on. Finally I added googly eyes. Cute little chickie!
I painted a black face on the lamb and used cotton balls to make him fluffy.
He needed some ears so I used black fabric and some pink polka-dot fabric and hot glued them to sides. (note to self: do this before putting all the cotton balls on) I painted a pink nose and added googly eyes. I still can’t decide if he needs a mouth or not, what do you think?
Finally I fixed up the rabbit. I started by adding the pink polka-dot fabric to the ears and then worked on the face. I used pink chalk to blush the cheeks. I needed whiskers and didn’t have anything so I cut a few pieces off my broom to make the whiskers, attached them to the nose and hot glued to it’s face. Some off set googly eyes and a few final touches and she’s ready!
I love this cute Spring trio!
The craft bug has returned and I have several other fun Spring projects that I plan to finish up this week (fingers crossed I can get to them all!)
I am linking up with these fun parties:
I’m also sharing this craft project on these fab sites!
Theresa @ Just Call Me "T" says
Oh my goodness… those are just tooo CUTE!!!! 😀
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Wendy@Craft Goodies says
I LOVE THE LITTLE LAMB!!! SOOOOOO CUTE.
Thanks too for sharing them at my party.
wendy says
I think the bunny is the greatest… they are ALL so adorable! Great crafting!
Rebecca says
Oh my word these couldn't be any cuter!! Love them!
radn says
so cute!
I love the sheep!
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Linda M. says
Hi Mariah, I hopped over here from Happier Than A Pig In Mud to take a closer look at your Easter projects. Very cute idea. I love your blog name. I'm one of your new followers. Have a great day. Linda
Micah and Katie says
so cute!!! I think we will do this as a craft project with the little one this week.
Amanda says
Aww these are so adorable!!
Jennifer says
I absolutely love these, they are adorable!! I am going to have to make me some of these!!
Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma says
OMG. these are so stinkin adorable! Love! {I don't have access to the wood at the moment, but I think cardboard boxes will do the trick with my kids…plus since my one year old chucks things at the windows…wood +glass = a hot mess}
f you have a moment tonight I'd love for you to share this with my readers: Creative Juice Thursday Party @ Momnivore's Dilemma. Party starts at 8 CST. Hope to see you there!
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says
These are absolutely adorable! I LOVE them. Great job
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Walking by Faith says
Oh my goodness, how cute are these!! LOVE this craft idea!
I'm your newest follower and would love for you to stop by my blog sometime and become a follower, as well! 🙂 Keep the cute crafts coming!
Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma says
Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Juice Thursday! I can't stop looking at these guys…they are too cute! Going to make some for my sons…
Michelle@Somedaycrafts says
I LOVE Craft Goodies and I love yours!!!! That sheep is so adorable! makes me want to go make one right now! Looks like a great activity to do with my kids!!!!!
Valerie says
These are soooo cute, I love the lamb! Thanks for sharing!:)
Ani says
These are so adorable! I definitely need to start working on my Spring decor. Thanks for great inspiration!
Michelle@Somedaycrafts says
I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com Grab my “featured” button.
Kaysi says
This is awesome!!
Thank you so much for this!!! I have been looking for something to do with a 2×4 and this is prefect!! thank you thank you thank you!! When I make it, I will for sure link back to you!
Rhinestone Beagle says
Thank you so much for linking up at the beagle. I have never wanted to pinch crafted chicky feet as much as I do now. How Cute!
Jessica @ My World - Made By Hand says
These are so cute…I made some chick-a-dees and floppies recently too 🙂
Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma says
Mariah-
You'll be featured this week at Creative Juice Thursday. Stop by and grab a Freshly Featured Button!
{I am stealing my niece to make these as my sons are too young}…
Thanks again for sharing this!
Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs says
These are simply adorable!! My kids would love them!
Shauna says
Awe.. what a cute craft. This would be so much fun to make with my little ones. I found you on Tip Junkie. I would love it if you could link this post to my “All Things Wonderful Link UP” I have going on over at my blog right now.You have so many cute ideas and I can't wait to explore your blog more.
Take care,
Shauna
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Desiree Guy says
SOOOO cute!!!
Shauna says
Thanks for coming back to my blog and linking up this adorable idea!
Shauna
http://myshaenoel.blogspot.com/
Ashley W. says
Super cute. I totally stole your idea and made my own! You can check them out here: http://ashleyscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-chick.html
Kaysi says
Once again, thanks for the adorable idea! Just posted mine today
http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-tuesday-2×4-spring-animals.html
Tami says
Just stopping by to let you know that I've featured your craft on Family Fun Crafts! You can see it here:
http://gigglesgalorenmore.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-chick-lamb-bunny-2x4s.html
If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them. 🙂 If you would like to display a
featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.
Awnya Boam says
Adorable! Thanks for the great tutorial! I plan to make some this weekend!
Awnya Boam says
Adorable! Thanks for the great tutorial. I plan to make some this weekend!
Crafty Mischief says
These are adorable! They'd make a great craft project for me to do with my kids during spring break next week. Thanks so much for sharing, I found you through Itsy Bitsy Paper's link party.
Rebekah {A Blissful Nest} says
Mariah – these are just too cute!
Sara says
These Easter Decorations are just too dang adorable for words!
I would love to have you hop over and share with us at Tell Me About It Tuesday, if not this week than maybe next!
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