I don’t decorate much for Easter these days. Primarily because most of my Easter decorations look something like this:
I admit I have a huge soft spot for kitschy flocked holiday decorations (which is why I own these chicks in the first place). But I don’t do pastels anymore. And most Easter decorations are some baby-soft shade of pink, purple or, like my little chicks, yellow.
Instead of leaving the chicks languishing in a box on a closet shelf again this spring, I decided I’d give them a makeover and then set them out on display. Step one in the makeover: Tear off the faux velvet covering…
… which left me with three naked, slightly scary looking plastic chicks. I grabbed a stack of old newspapers and a container of Mod Podge to proceed with the makeover when The Boss showed up.
I swear that cat has a sixth sense. He can be on the other side of the house — or the other side of the planet — but the minute I set a bowl of cereal or an open container of Mod Podge in front of me — BOOM — there he is. Blocking me from eating/decoupaging and shedding his fur all over my breakfast/project.
I decoupaged the chicks in three parts: the wings and tails first, then the breast area and finally the head, using different parts of the newspaper as I went along.
Anyhoo, I liked how they looked under glass.
I think he was disappointed to see there was no open container of Mod Podge anymore, so he quickly stalked off.
I always love reading your posts, because they're so entertaining and crack me up 🙂
The chicks turned out cute!
I agree with Rue…your writing is fantastic and always has me laughing! Love how you re-did the chicks…they look fantastic. I have three cats and they all are as nosy as yours and have that sixth sense when I'm in the kitchen and I open something that they just have to investigate. They're also drawn to the Sunday newspaper. If I'm reading it at the kitchen table, they must jump up on the table and paw at the paper. And heaven forbid if I actually have the paper or a magazine open on the table. That's simply an invitation for them to lie down on it. BTW, my oldest cat, Zippo looks just like your fur baby except Zip has a pink nose.
Ah yes, the amazing sixth cat sense. The amount of time you put into this project is evident, but the result is fab-u-lous.
I think your chicks are cute as can be. So unique! I laughed about the cat fur because I have the same problem with dog fur!
LOVE the chicks! So cute!
Well, this project certainly worked out! Adorable!
I would love for you to stop by my blog and join our Something to Talk About, Monday-Thursday link party!
They turned out just darling…Now I want to try it.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Denise
they're really cute! and love them in jars!
SO CUTE! I would have never thought to take off the fuzzy party of the chick. Fun project!
The are so cute! You are very creative.
You don't have an email address where I can find it. Just wanted you to know I featured your blog on Six On Saturday on my blog today.
Brenda
You don't have an email address where I can find it. Just wanted you to know I featured your blog on Six On Saturday on my blog today.
Brenda
Love the chicks. Visiting from cozy little house.
So clever. Love the whole idea and just the amount of decorations I want to put out. I'll see if the dollar store has something I can improvise.
You took your chicks from cute to art. Lots of work, but they are graphically interesting now and hold ones attention. I, like you, am amazed at how well our felines hear. I can pick up a bag that makes a sound like their treat bag and they are tearing down 17 stairs, from where I thought they were sound asleep, to get a treat.
Hey Lisa! Just wanted to let you know your adorable chicks will be one of my features on tomorrow's Something to Talk About party!
Thanks again for sharing 🙂
Super! Thanks, Karen. 🙂
Lisa, Your chicks are amazing! Love them so much! Would you consider sharing them on Brag About It? Weekly linky party starts at midnight tonight.
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Thanks, Laurie. I just linked up.
Love the black and white on the chicks. Makes me wish I had some faux velvet covered chicks to use! The cat is adorable too!
I love it! Such a great update. I also tend to have the same types of decorations so its nice to see a great update that I can do. Thanks for sharing. I popped over from the Brag about it link party.
This is amazing! I absolutely love how you used the paper to create different shades on the bird. Would love if you shared this on the Spring Craft Blog Hop and Merry Monday Link Party.
Just wanted to pop over and let you know that your Chick Lits will be featured at the next Brag About It! Monday @ midnight. Congratulations! Love these little chicks!
~Laurie
Thanks, Erlene. I just added my link to both parties.
Absolutely beautiful and creative – I especially like the “crossword” look.
I can't imagine the the kitty doesn't knock those pretty things off to the floor. They are so cute but can't picture myself being patient enough to do this. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
So cute … great job. Makes me wish I had some plastic chicks to upcycle.
Great job and congratulation on all the “featured” on the blog parties.
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
What a fun way to cover the birds! Original and cute.
Noreen
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