I wanted something inexpensive, fairly easy to make, and colorful with a nod to the season.
I simply cut strips of my gold polka dot burlap (from Joann's if anyone is hunting for some) and wrapped them around a straw wreath form (I left the plastic on for ease of use). I used thumbtacks at the beginning and end of each strip to hold them in place.
Inspired by this, I made some bunting using twine and torn strips of fabric. I had some on hand and picked up 1/8th of a yard of a couple other colors. Even 1/8th of a yard was more than enough (I got two strips out of 1/16th of a yard).
To make the rabbit, I traced an image from Google onto some scrap 1/4" plywood and Seth cut it out with our jigsaw. I then slapped a couple of coats of grassy green acrylic paint on the front of it. To secure it to the wreath, I found a couple of bamboo skewers in our kitchen cabinet and attached them to the back of the rabbit with super glue. Then I just pushed him down into the straw wreath form. (You can see one of the bamboo skewers in the photo above - I couldn't get him as flush with the bottom of the wreath as I intended.)
The new wreath adds some extra color to the front porch for Spring.
And I don't think you can go wrong with a cute little wooden bunny.
I'm still making decisions about outdoor pillows. I just can't seems to find the right combination. However, we are making progress with the new headboard for our master bedroom.
Happy Spring!