Peeps Wands

Do you know what time of year it is? Its peeps time. Here is another fun peeps project I created. This time I used Rit Dye for the lace ribbon and pom poms, paper straws and pink bunny peeps. A great recycled project using left over ribbon, paper straws and peeps. Perfect for all ages. Now let's get started.

Materials for the Decorating:

• Pink bunny peeps, Peeps and Company
• Paper straws
• Pom poms
• Ornate pearl stick pins, Lisa Kettell Designs
• Tools/Glue: hot glue gun, hot glue sticks, scissors

Materials for the Dye:

• Liquid Dye, Petal Pink, Rit Dye
• White lace trim or ribbon, Joanne's Fabric and Craft Store
• Plastic table cover
• Paper towels or old towel
• Measuring spoon, measuring cup
• Large glass or plastic bowl

Directions to Dye the Lace and Pom poms:

1. Prep your surface. Lay plastic table cover on the surface you will working over. Put on your rubber or latex gloves.
2. Mix 2 tablespoons Rit liquid dye petal pink with 1 1/2 cups hot water in a plastic, or metal bowl and stir. Let steep for 20 minutes. For good hot water, heat some in the microwave in a glass bowl for 2 minutes.
3. Place lace ribbon and light color pom pom in the liquid dye solution, let set for 5-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove the dyed ribbon when desired color is achieved and place onto a foil pan. Let dry. Reserve your remaining mixture for more dying by pouring into a glass jar or container, keep sealed

Directions To make Peeps Wands: 

1. Push a paper straw into the bottom end of a pink bunny peep, secure in place with hot glue or glue of choice. Attach a pom pom to the back of the peep, tilting to the left side, secure with hot glue.
2. Cut a piece of the dyed lace ribbon about 12 inches and tie around the bottom of the peep ( at the top of the wand). Then push in a pearl stick pin into the top center of the peep.

Tips/Tricks: 

• Fill in any white areas of the peep with a decaupage medium mixed with petal pink Rit dye and add pinkish sand to finish. 
• Try adding sugary pink clear or German glitter on the peep.
• Add a crepe paper skirt and other fun details to your peep wand.

To see the original project I created and to learn more about using Rit Dye visit my project link inside my Rit Studio at: www.ritstudio.com/2014/04/04/peeps-wands


xoxo
Lisa