A SIMPLE Easter With Feathers Decor Idea...

If you are anything like me -

LIFE IS BUSY!

I just don't have time for elaborate and complicated Celebration decor displays.

So I whipped up a super easy one for the coffee table using paper feathers for Easter.

You will need:

A feather template

Pretty papers in colours of your choice.

Scissors and pencil.

An Easter rabbit ornament.

A large white platter...

and some Easter eggs.

A table runner in complimentary colours.

And a small potted flower plant -

(I used a white gerbera in a white ceramic pot).

Gerbera's are a favourite of mine!

Cut out the feather templates.

Place on the pretty paper and trace around them using a pencil.

Cut the feathers out.

Make as many feathers as your heart desires.

Use the edge of a ruler to place a fold as shown.
Then:

Place the runner on the coffee table.

Centre the large platter.

Place the Rabbit ornament on the plate.

Place the paper feathers around it with the Easter eggs.

Add the potted plant.

And you have an easy Easter Vignette.

Pretty...

Cute...

And so easy to create.

 Copy & Paste the template to your computer to print.

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IMAGO MUNDI - Benetton World Art Project.

This piece is on its way to Treviso, Italy, where it will be put forward to be collated into 
'The IMAGO MUNDI - Benetton World Art Project'.
I'm so proud of the opportunity to represent New Zealand art.
'Contemplating Flight #2'
Acrylics

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Handcrafted Air Dry Clay Leaf Bowls...

Air dry clay is a fantastic medium to craft with.

Leaf shaped bowls are a favourite of mine, 

so let me show you how easy it is to make them.

You will need:

Air dry clay.  (I used Das brand in white.)

A rolling pin

Newspaper to protect your work surface

Bowls in different sizes.

Scissors and a small paring knife.

And some leaves .

Roll the clay out to a 5 to 10mm thickness.

I made mine 5mm as I wanted that thin fragility.

Place your leaf on top of the clay and press it with the pin.

Cut out the resulting leaf image on the clay with your small knife.

Carefully pick up the leaf and place in a bowl.

Bend the leaf edges as desired.

Bend the stem into a coil for added interest.

Set aside.

Leaf bowl number two is a different shape.

Use the same technique as the first bowl...

Roll out the clay (I have done this leaf 10mm in thickness),

Press in the leaf and cut out.

Tidy the edges if you want perfection.

Place into a small bowl.

Set aside to dry.

My leaf bowls were left for two weeks to dry.

(Hey, life is busy!)

But air dry clay dries much quicker than this, 

so you don't have to wait that long until you paint them.

Choose your spray paint colours...

I used gold for the large leaf and a mint glitter paint for the small leaf.

I love the way the paint makes the leaf veining pop!

Leave to dry.

Place in your home decor.

The large gold leaf is perfect for the mantel!

The little mint green leaf blends into the vintage pottery collection.

A contrast of smooth vintage and handcrafted rustic in green blue hues.

And a perfect ring holder too!

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