DIY: Hanging Easter Posies - Gardenista
Photography by Justine Hand. In celebration of that time of year when one gets to indulge with abandon in bunnies, chicks, and all things “cute, pretty, and pastel,” my children and I have been creating myriad Easter projects. Since your egg vases are fairly small, check them daily for water. A completed posy in its little egg vase awaits a sunny spot in the window. For this project all you need is: ribbon, flowers, scissors, glue, and some cleaned eggs shells with the tops taken off (like a soft boiled egg.) Don’t worry about creating even edges; the flowers will hide them. Step-by-Step Instructions: I selected Studio Carta s 2 8 Width Cotton Ribbon in sophisticated hues such as this iron spool pictured here First measure... ...a length of ribbon from the top of your window to the height at which you want to hang the egg vases Place glue across the lengthwise circumference of the egg. To make sure that the glue adheres to the sides, cross the ribbons over the top of each egg and let the eggs dry for several hours. Taking your flowers, assemble them into a small bouquet. (Ideally, this forager would have loved to use vernal garden flowers, such as crocus and narcissus. Place the posy in the egg and water it. Repeat with other arrangements. An aster, cherry blossom, and pussy willow arrangement sits next to my original pink tulip bouquet. Abve: You could adapt this project and use similar egg vases (with shorter ribbons perhaps) to create a blooming centerpiece for your Easter table or even place them in egg cups to use as place card holders. Tie off the ends of your ribbons in a small bow and hang them with a tack (yes, it’s strong enough) in the window.