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Last Minute Easter Inspiration

April 8, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 48 Comments

I had a lot of fun putting together an Easter themed craft section for the latest issue of Silver Magazine. If you are running short of time, here are a couple of projects that can be whipped up in next to no time! 

Sarah and I would like to wish you and your families a very Happy Easter!! We have family arriving from interstate in a couple of days so things may be a bit quiet around here.

Posted by Lisa

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  1. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Don’t those carrots look gorgeous. They won’t be going out for the Easter Bunny.
    Happy Easter to you girls and enjoy your visitors and holidays

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  2. Annie says

    April 8, 2009 at 6:40 am

    Love the look of those little carrot thingies.

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  3. Jenni says

    April 8, 2009 at 6:45 am

    Oh my! I just love those carrots!

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  4. Kelly O. says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:19 am

    For some reason I couldn’t enlarge the photos 🙁 but looks lovely!

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  5. Thimbleanna says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:22 am

    Oooh, such pretty Easter ideas! I love the little Peter Rabbit vignette (and I second what Kelly said!)

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  6. Nicole-Lynn says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:49 am

    I may have to make those carrots 🙂

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  7. méri says

    April 8, 2009 at 8:43 am

    You have lots of beautiful Easter decorations!
    Have a Happy Easter too!

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  8. Dandelion Quilts says

    April 8, 2009 at 8:58 am

    I love the carrots….good enough to eat! Just darling.

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  9. silverpebble says

    April 8, 2009 at 10:12 am

    These look like lovely projects, and how very exciting to have them in a magazine. As I’m a relatively new follower I’m wondering if you’ve had craft projects written up before x

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  10. Shannon says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    what fun ideas – have a happy Easter with your family!

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  11. driftwood says

    April 8, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    just gorgeous xx happy Easter xx

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  12. Natasha says

    April 8, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Have a wonderful Easter too!

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  13. Jessica says

    April 8, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Those carrots are great…I’m thinking table setting markers for Easter brunch!

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  14. Philigry says

    April 8, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    happy, happy easter!

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  15. Janelle says

    April 8, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    The lolly carrots are so special, aren’t you such a clever thing! Happy Easter to You and Yours from Me and Mine 🙂
    Janelle xx

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  16. Michelle says

    April 8, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    happy easter lisa and sarah…
    those carrots are wonderful…
    can’t believe what wonderful things people come up with…

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  17. Renee says

    April 8, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Happy Easter to you and Sarah. I think I could even do those carrot bags, well maybe not so well, but I may attempt it.

    Thanks for the hugs and prayers.

    Love Renee xoxoxo

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  18. Tinniegirl says

    April 8, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    Happy Easter to you all. I hope you have a lovely one.

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  19. corry says

    April 8, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Have a Happy Easter too!

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  20. Soo says

    April 8, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    Happy Easter to you both!!! Love the carrots, they are so cute!

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  21. texmorg says

    April 9, 2009 at 4:28 am

    Happy Easter Lisa & Sarah, I will have to go and buy the magazine (or better yet I might subscribe to it) to have a look at these Easter gifts they look fab.
    Happy Holidays
    Linda

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  22. Angel.Pearls says

    April 9, 2009 at 5:49 am

    Cute projects -I like the “carrots”! Happy Easter//Eva

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  23. jacquie says

    April 9, 2009 at 6:17 am

    happy easter to you too. i love those carrots!!

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  24. Simone de Klerk says

    April 9, 2009 at 11:46 am

    A very happy Easter for you and Sarah too, dear Lisa! And thank you for the Easter ideas (O:

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  25. Happy Cottage Quilter says

    April 9, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Happy Easter to you too!

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  26. raining sheep says

    April 9, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Happy Easter. I love the idea of the candy cones.

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  27. LollyChops says

    April 10, 2009 at 6:36 am

    Happy Easter sweet friends!!!!

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  28. Carrie P. says

    April 10, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Have Blessed Easter holiday.

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  29. Knit Sew City Girl says

    April 10, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Those carrots are great. Happy Easter to you too.

    Mary

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  30. lesley says

    April 10, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    What great ideas! Love them all and I’m sure my nieces will enjoy trying them out too. Happy Easter. xx

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  31. Rachel says

    April 11, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    I love the “carrots” in the first photo!

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  32. Helen Cox says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:37 am

    These are so cute, I think even I could manage the carrots…I’m not quite as talented as you when it comes to the crafts haha. Have a Happy Easter!

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  33. upstateLisa says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:44 am

    You ladies are always busy with such pretty projects! have a happy holiday!

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  34. Terriaw says

    April 11, 2009 at 6:15 am

    What fun Easter projects! Hope you are enjoying family time this weekend.

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  35. suzitee says

    April 11, 2009 at 6:45 am

    Thank you so much for the carrot idea…I had to rush out and buy the goodies immediately to make some for some good friends…and they LOVED them! This is my first visit to your blog, and I am so inspired by your talents. Thank you again…and Happy Easter!

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  36. Journeying Five says

    April 11, 2009 at 11:04 am

    love the carrots!

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  37. Vickie says

    April 11, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    HAPPY EASTER!!!!

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  38. Renee says

    April 11, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    I think I thought I would make these, well I totally bombed and didn’t even have the energy to try.

    I suck.

    You rock, big time.

    Have a wonderful, blessed Easter.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  39. Renee says

    April 11, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    One thing I am always guaranteed is a good spoiling.

    xoxo

    How about you. Are all the family still there.

    Love Renee

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  40. Renee says

    April 12, 2009 at 5:27 am

    I love family gatherings and hope you do too. I can totally believe that you would be the one to have the holidays at your house.

    Your Sarah, sounds like an absolutely amazing girl. I guess she is just like her Mom.

    One last time. Happy Easter xoxo

    p.s. No dishes for you. Don’t do any.

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  41. A World in a PAN says

    April 12, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Happy Easter!

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  42. Dancin' Puffin says

    April 13, 2009 at 11:22 am

    Happy Easter! Hope you’ve had a good break x

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  43. Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie says

    April 12, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    Lisa, you always have such great ideas. Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter.
    Keep Stitchen’
    Bonnie

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  44. Catherine says

    April 14, 2009 at 4:10 am

    Love the carrots…what do you have in them?? Hope you left one for the Easter bunny!!
    Cathy

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  45. Ruth says

    April 14, 2009 at 6:23 am

    We have been inundated by family here too! Exhausting but wonderful 🙂

    Ruth xx

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  46. Renee says

    April 14, 2009 at 6:56 am

    So how did the Easter go in the end. Are you pooped out.

    xoxo

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  47. Renee says

    April 14, 2009 at 7:14 am

    You are so clever. I love the idea of the egg. Almost like that Christmas type exchange. Only better.

    I love it. Guess who will do it next year if God willing I am still here.

    Love it.

    xoxo

    Reply
  48. Mara (The Wedding Cabaret) says

    April 14, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    AWESOME!

    Reply

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