Glittered peat pot baskets

I've been in an Easter egg kind of mood.  This little paper mache one is painted metallic with glitter, inside and out, then decked out in its Sunday best with lots of millinery blooms.

Because, seriously, can you have too many flowers? Even on a tiny egg, I like to pile them on.

This one has a stand made of an old tart tin.

And this has a peat pot nesting spot.

I thought that properly foofed up peat pots would make sweet Easter baskets.

Some I filled.

This one has a nest with a felted chick.

And some I left empty to fill with treats.

They aren't necessarily for Easter only, they could be sweet May Day baskets, too, don't you think?

But when they are all together in a group with the eggs,they sure do make it look like the Bunny is on his way!

These are available in the Boutique.

Comments

[Leann]

I've got a bunch of peat pots that I've been staring at too. Love the idea of mini May baskets. I'll have to play copy cat and make a few up to send to our Texans since I've got Easter under control.

I LOVE your vintage inspiration!!

Leann

[Krista]

Your baskets are just adorable! And I love what you did with the antique frame in your previous post.

[Karla Nathan]

Peat pots are such fun to transform. I went a little wild with them this week and used up a whole sleeve, just playing. After telling myself I was only making class kits... Instead I ended up with Easter or May baskets.

[jeanie]

Love your foofed up peat pots. Boy -- you hooked me on those a couple of years ago. Haven't done them in awhile but this is inspiring me. Although Rick saw my pack of peat pots in the studio (how he zeroed in on those when you have so much stuff it's hard to pick out anything unless you know where it is, I'll never know.) He has been trying to claim them for his garden. Imagine that. Using them to plant seeds in! Maybe for Easter I'll get him some of his own!

[Karla Nathan]

I have to keep my peat pots hidden or my son fills them with dirt! Crazy man, thinks they are for planting!

[Charlotte]

Karla, thank you for these sweet photos. I'm having a really bad day and this brought me some joy. They are precious. Can I pick a fav? Wouldn't it have to be the felted chick! Hugs... Charlotte

[Karla Nathan]

Im sorry you are having a bad day, Charlotte. I think that is going around, Im hearing that from so many corners (my own too), Hope you feel better soon.

[rosie lange]

These are so pretty! Where do you find such a nice selection of millinery flowers? They seem impossible to find in my neck of the woods. :)
rosie

[Karla Nathan]

I am an avid hat hunter, Rosie! I search everywhere and have had some great luck in finding beautiful flowers. I often sell them in my shop too. There arent as many there right now, but there are a few. http://www.karlascottage.com/category_35/Millinery-and-trims.htm