
“A light exists in spring
Not present on the year
At any other period.
When March is scarcely here.” – Emily Dickinson
As seen on the Paper Whimsy Inspire blog: paperwhimsy.com/inspiration/?p=2441
Who could resist little Poppets in garden pots adorning your home, office, or studio. They say..”Welcome” Spring! These little poppets would also make pretty table settings for the Easter holiday, bridal or baby showers, or to give to co-workers to brighten their office cubical! However you decide to create them, have fun and do share your little poppet with us won’t you?!
I wanted a neutral look for my project and stayed with more of natural hues. You could also paint the pots, dye the cheesecloth, and use color on the handles to make your project pop.

Technique:
(1) Dye bits of cheesecloth and dry on cookie sheet. Cheesecloth is also pretty dyed and food coloring is a beautiful way to add hues.
(2) Cut pieces of florist foam or Styrofoam a little smaller than the height of the pot. Drape the cheesecloth inside of the pot and over the edges. Insert the foam into the pot. Cover foam with moss.
(3) Print out beautiful faces and wings. Collage on to lightweight cardboard using Matte Gel Medium. Once dry cut out body and wings. Glue to sticks. Add Stickles to the wings.
(4) Print out words using favorite computer fonts and cut out to create banners. Add Stickles to the edges and glue on body.
(5) Cut a handle for each pot. I used silk pussy willows, but the handle could be made from grapevine, forsythia, wire, wire wrapped with ribbon, or other silks. Place end into foam, bend and stick in other side.
(6) Place your poppet in center of pot. Add candy, faux speckled eggs, or silk flowers.

I hope you will check out this wonderful class taught by my art friend (and also a Michigander) Laura Robberts! Laura is an amazing artist and I know this will be an AMAZING class!
Lover-Lee’s Mixed Media Art Dolls
Class taught by Laura Robberts
Class registration begins March 19th and ends April 13th. (Early registrations are accepted)
Click here for complete details, fees and sign up!
ooh Nancy, these are gorgeous!!
have a good weekend,
xxx femmy
These are gorgeous,Nancy….so perfect for spring.
How gorgeous, lovely post, dear friend! The Spring is almost here, your post is its herald :-)
Big hugs
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These are precious, Nancy. Just love ’em!
This is adorable to put the girls in the pots like this. I love your egg fabric collage below too. Have a beautiful spring weekend!!
These are wonderful, Nancy!!!
These are Adorable Nancy!!! Just Love them!
So precious and so whimsical–you are so full of talent and creativity, Nancy!!!!!
These are wonderful, great Spring project. Love your work!
Hugs Jackie
Nancy these are the sweetest. You could do any season with these poppets. How adorable and a nice little shelf sitter to make you smile. TFS this with us.
Lesley
Nancy your baskets are a dream.
So so lovely details. I love them.
Have a lovely sunday sweetie. xoxo
How beautiful are those!!! Oh, Nancy! These are just unbeleiveably adorable! :)
Hugs,
These are just precious,dear Nancy.Have a lovely Sunday.
Hugs,
Marie
They are adorable dear Nancy- so sweet with the idea of using willows or vine for the handles, and so whimsey they are. They are lovely, my friend.
Hugs,Dorthe
So charming! You never cease to amaze me, Nancy. The littlest details are so lovely in your work:) I just love them.
Gaby xo
Nobody could resist those little sweethearts.
I have some peat pots in my wee craft space that are half-transformed. Is it only me but I always seem to have so many works in progress resulting in a messy craft space!
Wishes
Lynne
Oh my goodness Nancy, your pea pots are spectacular, I`m in love with them!
Have a nice sunday my friend.
Wishes
MARTINA
Oh sweet little poppets indeed! These little baskets are treasures! Nancy, how adorable a gift would these be! You are amazing : )
Hugs,
Terri
sooooo sweet! TFS! :)
Cute..Cute…Cute…!!!
I absolutely LOVE these Nancy!!!! You are a clever girl! Such sweet treats for Easter! EGGcellent! hehehehe!
xoxoxoxo
Hugs,Patti
Lovely little Easterly goodies, Nancy. Very sweet! xoxo
So sweet Nancy!! And your friends class looks Amazing!! Hugs,Cat
Your easter baskets are so amazing, I’m excited. Thanks for inspiring and description.
Have a nice week, hugs Anja
ooooh ooooh ooooh Nancy… how wonderful. They are totally gorgeous!! Always such beautiful eye candy you make and share….I’ve been such a terribly bad blog hopper lately but I do appreciate the gorgeous things you make me lovely.
hugs
Chris xx
these are so adorable! thanks for sharing instructions on the how to!!
Adorable!
Thanks for nice comment on my blog, yes Mathias is doing well again, these pots are so beautifully made, lovely images.
Anni
They look absolutely gorgeous, really feels like spring
Darn,don’t have mine yet……….but congrasts Nancy. Everything you create is awesome!
Hugs
They are all awesome! Great idea!