So here's what I'm starting with ... a blank canvas for the most part. This pub-height table typically looks like this (maybe with a little stack of mail taking over a corner, ha!).
I started out by getting some plastic eggs. I picked up this pastel-colored pack from the Dollar Tree ($1) and I also had a pack of white eggs from Hobby Lobby ($0.50).
Add to the mix -- four somewhat creepy-looking bunnies ($4 total) from Dollar Tree.
I wanted to incorporate these precious egg cups from Homegoods ($5) into the mix.
And I knew one of my favorite vases (a wedding gift from sweet Misty) would make a pretty centerpiece.
Only issue at this point? As cute as the pastels are, I just didn't think that those colors would jive with the rest of our home decor.
Enter a new friend: Krylon's 18kt. Gold Plate metallic spray paint. I picked this up from Hobby Lobby using my 40% off coupon on their iPhone app.
One warm-ish evening after my walk with Drake, I got to spray paintin'. Thank goodness for Ian's access to these big medical cloths ... they are perfect for projects like this.
I put the gold bunnies on top of green napkins, and the golden eggs went into the egg cups and into the large vase in the center of the table. I added glasses and plates that I already had. Lastly, dried sprigs from Old Time Pottery ($1.99) went into the center vase.
It was also time to add a little greenery to our corner, so I got a new houseplant for us. It just needs to be raised a little bit so it takes up a little more visual room.
Here's a little before and after to show the changes to the table.
I love how this little table turned out, and I'll be sad when Easter is over!
Do you decorate for Easter?
I love love love the gold bunnies! What a great transformation! I never decorate for Easter (or anything besides fall/Xmas) but after seeing this I might have to try it!
ReplyDeletecould you be ANY cuter??? i love the table decor!! and i swear, a can of spray paint can fix ANYTHING
ReplyDeletethis year, we kept it simple with a banner on the mantle and some eggs in a lantern--next year i'm hoping to actually decorate!
Your table looks great! I love the way gold bunnies and eggs pick-up the gold outline in your prints. :)
ReplyDeleteWe do decorate for pretty much all of the holidays, but it is more for the kids then me. I enjoy their excitement. ;)
This looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! I'm so impressed with your creativity!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Never underestimate the power of a can of spray paint. I bet you will be sad to take it down!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so good!
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Super cute A!! I may have to steal your idea!
ReplyDeletePaint changes everything - lips, nails, and home decor :) What a great transformation!
ReplyDeletewell isn't that just adorable!!? love!
ReplyDeleteThat is just fabulous! And beautiful, too. I am artsy, but I can't think of things like that and I wish I could. So glad you shared this inexpensive idea.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Laurie
Lulu and Daisy
I'm TOTALLY impressed! Those Dollar Tree bunnies painted gold look expensive!
ReplyDeleteThis could not be any cuter!
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First off...LOVE your adorable white table! Your Easter decorations are perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove!! You have such a good eye! And Iove the bunnies spray painted!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable. I would have never thought to spray paint the scary bunnies! They turned out awesome!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job! You look adorable in your running suit ;)
ReplyDeleteWhitley
www.thequeencitystyle.com
It looks fantastic! I love the gold and green color scene. The bunnies look ten times better in gold :)
ReplyDeleteA - I LOOOOOVE this!! Come help me fix up my home for Easter :)
ReplyDeleteI... just... I'm in shock! WOW. I never would have thought to spray paint those eggs and bunnies!
ReplyDeleteToo awesome.