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Easy-Peasy PEEPS Garland!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Pillows A-La-Mode

I love PEEPS . . . even though they make most of the rest of my family go “Ewwwwwwwww . . . !” But who could resist some adorable PEEPS garland? It’s super easy, and as I made it, I realized I had lots of choices. So here’s a chart! Simply pick one thing from each column (which you probably already have around the house!), and soon you’ll have your finished garland hanging among your other spring decor. Here is mine with felt, fabric paint, ric-rac, and machine stitching. (Click on the photo for a close-up.) Oh, and you can find lots of free templates for the bunny shape on Google images. Have fun! ♥

PEEPS Bunny	Eyes and Nose	Garland	Attachment Method
felt fabric scraps construction paper scrapbook paper	brown fabric paint brown permanent marker brown embroidered French knots	ric-rac ribbon rope string twine	machine stitch hand stitch glue

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livingsimplyfree on March 21, 2013 at 11:09 am said:

That’s really cute, I had to look closely to realize you didn’t string up the real sugary thing. I saw eww to the real ones as well.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 11:24 am said:
  
  Thank you, Lois! 🙂 I haven’t eaten one in years . . . but I remember enjoying one every Easter! 🙂
  
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twistnpout on March 21, 2013 at 11:09 am said:

I Love Peeps too! And this garland is so cute. I am definitely going to do this. Thanks for the great idea.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 11:26 am said:
  
  You’re very welcome! Can’t wait to see it! 🙂
  
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now at home mom on March 21, 2013 at 11:11 am said:

Oh! this PEEPS garland is too cute Katherine! I love he color is so bright and fresh; perfect for spring! (let’s hope spring will bring us better weather!)

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Thank you, Ingrid! I’m ready for some “real” spring weather, too . . . but we’re supposed to get another dusting of snow tomorrow! 🙂
  
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daribix on March 21, 2013 at 11:14 am said:

love it! and speaking of peeps, you should check out my post from yesterday!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 11:31 am said:
  
  I LOVE!!! your arrangement! And that will give me an excuse to buy some real PEEPS, too! 🙂
  
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P.S. I Love Soap Co. on March 21, 2013 at 11:26 am said:

Not sure how long it would last. I would probably eat the garland in one day:)

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 11:37 am said:
  
  Don’t worry . . . it’s made out of felt! 🙂
  
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  - P.S. I Love Soap Co. on March 21, 2013 at 11:45 am said:
    
    It’s so adorable. But me not being that crafty would just string the actual peeps and hang them up:)
    
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    - P.S. I Love Soap Co. on March 21, 2013 at 11:46 am said:
      
      and then eat them…….:)
      
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    - Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 12:25 pm said:
      
      You know, that’s a really good idea! 🙂
      
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Our Growing Paynes on March 21, 2013 at 11:42 am said:

This is so cute! Love it. I crave peeps once in awhile. But when I have one the sugar is way too much!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 12:24 pm said:
  
  I agree!!! I’ve given them up for just that reason . . . probably . . . maybe . . . 🙂
  
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  - Our Growing Paynes on March 21, 2013 at 12:26 pm said:
    
    :). I’m into the creme eggs.
    
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arzea on March 21, 2013 at 11:57 am said:

Girl this is so cute and creative! I would love if you stopped by my link party and shared this today! http://domesticsuperhero.com/2013/03/21/sharing-with-domestic-superhero-thursday-3/ Hope to see you!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 12:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂 I don’t know how to do link parties, but you’re welcome to use it however you like! 🙂
  
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  - arzea on March 21, 2013 at 12:38 pm said:
    
    You just come over to my blog, and then at the bottom of the post there is a spot where you can submit your link, pic a pictures, and then it gets featured on my blog!
    
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Lauren @ The Thinking Closet on March 21, 2013 at 11:59 am said:

I totally thought these were real peeps at first glance! Super cute! (I’m a huge fan of peeps, too, Katherine, so these are a major win in my book.)

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 12:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Lauren! 🙂
  
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Nikitaland on March 21, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:

These are so adorable! I would hang these peeps all over the house!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 12:28 pm said:
  
  Good idea! They come in all sorts of colors, right? It would be fun to have blue, pink, green, lavender . . . 🙂
  
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Green Door Hospitality on March 21, 2013 at 12:40 pm said:

Katherine, these are adorable!! I actually don’t like the taste of peeps but I’ve always been bummed about that because I think they are so cute looking. This totally solves that problem! 🙂
Kenley

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:
  
  Yay!!! I hope you get to try making some garland, Kenley! 🙂
  
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babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin on March 21, 2013 at 12:42 pm said:

love the peeps…any color…a “have to” for Easter…

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:
  
  I agree! 🙂
  
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HorseMark HandMade Cards on March 21, 2013 at 12:47 pm said:

What a cute idea! I love these peeps—–no calories!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  That made me laugh . . . so true! 🙂
  
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easycraftsforchildren on March 21, 2013 at 1:02 pm said:

Lovely, so cute in Easter color 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you! It was really fun! 🙂
  
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sewexhausted on March 21, 2013 at 1:10 pm said:

Peeps are good when left out to get stale… and the are fun to put in to the microwave! 😀 Love Peeps- I may just need to make a strand of these… ~Laurie

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  Yay! Hope I get to see yours, Laurie! 🙂
  
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mtetar on March 21, 2013 at 2:04 pm said:

Thank you very much for sharing your chart. Yours is so nicely made it looks store bought. Great decoration for any Spring or Easter Event. http://projectsbyMtetar.wordpress.com

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 2:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Mtetar! 🙂
  
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  - mtetar on March 21, 2013 at 5:48 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Mtetar
    
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catseatdogs Makes and Bakes on March 21, 2013 at 2:37 pm said:

Love it! They look like real Peeps! x

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 3:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you! I was lucky to have the *perfect* color of yellow felt on hand! 🙂
  
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Sandra Hersey on March 21, 2013 at 3:51 pm said:

Oh my how cute is that! I was thinking at first they were real lol! This way I won’t have my grandson trying to eat them…..well on second thought lol

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 4:25 pm said:
  
  Yes . . . better hang it high, or he might try! 🙂
  
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birdcagedesign on March 21, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:

I had never hear of Peeps until this week when an american colleague was talking about them..this made me smile as it was quite a funny moment with all of the Australians in the room looking at the poor guy like he had gone made. But now we are fully up to speed and fully embracing Peeps! 😉

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 4:27 pm said:
  
  I LOVE that story!!! I hope you get to try one sometime, although you might say, “Ewwwww . . . ” like my family! (They’re REALLY sweet!) 🙂
  
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Sarah Traverse on March 21, 2013 at 6:35 pm said:

Love Peeps and love your garland!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 7:29 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Sarah! 🙂
  
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linnyjcreations on March 21, 2013 at 6:37 pm said:

I am off to google what Peeps are as I am intrigued. Love your bunny garland, it is so cute.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 7:37 pm said:
  
  They’re marshmallowy, sugary, super-cute bunny or bird-shaped treats that appear in stores around holidays, especially at Easter! One of my Australian blogging friends said she just learned about Peeps, too! 🙂
  
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linnyjcreations on March 21, 2013 at 6:39 pm said:

Googled peeps and now I am salivating. Shame we don’t get them here in Melbourne, Australia.

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Sarah on March 21, 2013 at 8:07 pm said:

Thought these were real at first and thought to myself “I’d totally eat them all before Easter!” Great idea! 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 8:13 pm said:
  
  I would, too, so no real ones in my house! 🙂
  
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ifthesethreadscouldtalk on March 21, 2013 at 8:38 pm said:

I love peeps too!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 8:47 pm said:
  
  Yay! Another peeps-soul-mate! 🙂
  
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A Ponytail Kind of Day on March 21, 2013 at 9:28 pm said:

What a cute swag, I have been thinking for days what to do with my fireplace, I may have to make a few peeps for the wreath !! Great job, as always

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 21, 2013 at 10:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Liz! 🙂
  
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Winter Owls on March 21, 2013 at 11:25 pm said:

Gorgeous, so lovely and sunny, you can’t help but smile!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 22, 2013 at 5:21 am said:
  
  Thank you, Jennifer! 🙂
  
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little poppits on March 22, 2013 at 4:16 am said:

I love that it’s so cute. xxxxxxxxxxx

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 22, 2013 at 5:22 am said:
  
  Thank you, my dear! 🙂
  
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thethingaboutjoan on March 22, 2013 at 5:47 am said:

I actually giggled when I saw your post and the Peeps garland — so cute! And I thought of you and your family when I saw all the Easter Peeps out. Two gals were shopping together and one said, “Oh great! They’ve got all the different Peeps!” And her friend said “So. Gross!” Guess they inspire strong feelings… But either way, they’re cute!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 23, 2013 at 11:58 am said:
  
  Funny! I agree . . . people either love ’em or hate ’em! 🙂 Thank you for the sweet compliment! 🙂
  
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CurlsnSkirls on March 23, 2013 at 12:16 pm said:

These are adorable! Your creativity & energy never cease to amaze & inspire me!
Did you know the Washington Post sponsors a Peeps Contest each year?
Here’s the URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/peeps

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 23, 2013 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Whoa . . . what FUN!!! Thank you for the link . . . I love it! 🙂 And thank you for the lovely compliment, too! 🙂
  
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meganhcarroll on March 23, 2013 at 3:07 pm said:

so cute! I may just have to throw some together for a gift!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 23, 2013 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Yay! I can’t wait to see it! 🙂
  
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TheGreatZambini on March 23, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:

Ah, that is cute 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 23, 2013 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Anonymous on March 24, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:

I love all your holiday garlands!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 24, 2013 at 6:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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The Renegade Seamstress on March 24, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:

That last comment was from me… Beth

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 24, 2013 at 6:24 pm said:
  
  🙂
  
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Nancy Loderick on March 28, 2013 at 11:44 am said:

Hello to a fellow-Peep lover,

I was excited to read this post about more fun things to do with Peeps. I am not ‘crafty’ at all, and just eat my Peeps, but I enjoy seeing what other creative minds do with their Peeps.

I am dreading the long ‘peep-less’ season between Easter and Halloween. I try to stock up and then ration my Peeps, but that hasn’t worked too well.

Nancy

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm said:
  
  What a fun person you must be! Thank you for a sweet comment that makes me smile! 🙂
  
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dramaqueenseams on April 2, 2013 at 11:56 am said:

It’s too cute, but if I was to make one I would have half eaten bunnies hanging from my mantel. LOL

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on April 2, 2013 at 12:19 pm said:
  
  That’s why I used felt instead of REAL peeps . . . they never would’ve survived . . . 🙂
  
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stitchinggrandma on March 23, 2014 at 2:52 pm said:

Made pink ones today. Found an image from the PEEPS website and printed out on cardstock. Mine are PINK. Thanks for the great..so easy idea!! Sending to the grandkids in Africa.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 23, 2014 at 7:44 pm said:
  
  That sounds adorable! Did you take a photo? 🙂
  
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