Easter diorama

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Easter is fast approaching (and hopefully the snow is finally beginning to melt away) so it's time to start thinking springy thoughts to chase away the winter blues!
 I really enjoy making dioramas so this year I made one to hang up on my wall.  
"A diorama is a scene, often in miniature, reproduced in three dimension by placing objects, figures, etc., in front of a painted background." - Dictionary.com
However, mine is against a decoupaged napkin that I adhered into my bowl with Helmars Decoupage & Craft Paste. ( using artistic license perhaps? )

I love my little butterfly that I made from a sheet of my handmade paper with an origami fold.
 This butterfly is made from a ½ sheet that comes out of the small handmold. I did find that the thinner the paper, the easier it was to fold it so keep that in mind when preparing your pulp to make your paper. ( Please visit here to find the steps and supplies to make your own paper using the Arnold Grummer Papermill kits. )

 I will have a video on March 18th showing how I created the bowl. You can visit here to see me making a papercast charm pushpin which uses much the same techniques that I used with the bunny. Today I made a video showing how to make the origami butterfly along with some still shots of me making the Easter diorama.

Thank you for visiting!


Comments

  1. AnnmakesMarch 4, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    I love this diorama, so cute and so many details.

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  2. UnknownMarch 4, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    This is amazing! I loved your step by steps!! I'm loving the bunny and the whole how to process!!
    Loves Madge

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  3. Bubble Art, IncMarch 4, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    AH!! I never would have guessed that a 'corn cob' would make such an adorable diorama! Might have to try this!!

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    1. SandeeNCMarch 4, 2015 at 9:50 AM

      lol, I would love to see yours when you make one!

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  4. AnnaMarch 4, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    So cute!!!

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  5. Arty AuntieMarch 4, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Very cute, Sandee. Reminds me of all those chocolate bunnies I got as a kid that were soooo yummy.

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    1. SandeeNCMarch 4, 2015 at 2:10 PM

      I love chocolate Easter bunnies!! Always ate the ears first! lol

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  6. Granny Korner CraftingwithartgrandmaMarch 4, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    This is a really cut idea for Easter, It should be a Chocolate Bunny I know how you like the Chocolate...Lol I also love the chocolate bunny and the ears were also my first bite.:)

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  7. JeanMarch 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Good enough to eat!!

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  8. SandyMarch 4, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    What a great video you had with this so many little tips and I so love how you take us through making the butterfly..

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    1. SandeeNCMarch 4, 2015 at 7:26 PM

      Looking forward to seeing if you make a butterfly! Thanks for visiting!

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  9. ClassygirlMarch 5, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    So yummy with all it's textures and colors!

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  10. kitsNbitsMarch 5, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    What an adorable idea, so creative and I LOVE all the small details you put into it.

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  11. Byrd Street StudioMarch 5, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    I LOVE THAT BOWL!!!! The rest is awesome and loved the video, but I liked the bowl right from the start.

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