Three years ago I made my first Peep Wreath. While I’m sure it would have lasted for years(do Peeps spoil?), I’m afraid it got destroyed during our move to this house. I thought I would recreate this colorful Spring decor and this time, I thought far enough in advance to make a tutorial. Although, it’s so easy, you really don’t need one! Here we go:
Materials:
- toothpicks
- 10″ straw wreath
- 9 packs of Peeps
- ribbon
Instructions:
1. Impale your first Peep. Push the toothpick in all the way until you almost see it pop out of the top of the head.
2. Push toothpick into straw wreath. Don’t get worried if the toothpick emerges from the top of the head. Just push the mushy head up and back around the toothpick top. Peeps mend amazingly fast!
3. Place your first row of Peeps evenly around wreath.
4. Continue with the rest of the colors, working one pack of Peeps at a time. Don’t forget to put some of your Peeps facing different directions and on the sides of the wreath as well.
5. Continue working through all the packs of Peeps, one color at a time to maintain uniformity, until your wreath is completely covered!
6. Tie a big bow out of your ribbon, push a toothpick through the center and attach to wreath.
Hints:
- As you can see in the first picture above, I barely had enough Peeps to cover the wreath completely. Buy a few more packs if you want more coverage.
- I don’t mind seeing the straw peep out here and there (pun intended!) but if you dislike this look, you could always wrap the wreath in white paper or ribbon first (before you add the Peeps).
- If you’re having a problem with some of the upside down Peeps falling off, put those troublesome Peeps off to the side and let them dry out completely. When the dried out Peeps are hard, put some thick gel glue on the bottom and push toothpick in. Allow to dry before you reattach to wreath. You could always skip the toothpick part and just glue directly to the wreath as well.
Hope you enjoy your Peep Wreath!
Oh my goodness! This is perfect. My boyfriend and my mom love Peeps. His kids are going to love it and my Mom is going to out cute her neighbors. Thanks for posting.
Glad I could assist in helping your mom out cute her neighbors! :D
Hi there! This is the most fantastic idea I’ve ever seen–I’ll be linking to it tomorrow on ReadyMade’s blog! :)
Thanks Polly, seeing it on RM made my day!
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LOVE it – I’d be too tempted to eat it, though ;)
That’s allowed. Aren’t Peeps better kinda dried out anyway?
This is hilariously awesome. I love it. “…let them dry out completely.” I laughed so hard. And it’s so pretty too. Fabulous. I just clicked over from Readymade. i would love to link to this if you didn’t mind.
Of course, Rachel. You’re always more than welcomed to use any of my pictures.
That is a total scream! Impaled marshmallow chicks and lace? “Just push the mushy head up and back around”…I’ve been chuckling for the past few minutes about that one! Good job!
Any activity that gets out your aggressions while making a pretty wreath is a good one in my book!
Thanks for sharing…that is really a cool project.
Glad you liked it Debra!
you’re a woman after my own heart!
PS. can I link to your blog in my blog about this tutorial?? It’s super yummy!
of course!
woohoo!
Martha Stewart is going to be so jealous of that crafty craft! SO Cute!!!
lol, a girl can hope, right?
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This is AWESOME! I work at a Dollar Store and we have oodles of peeps in stock- I am totally making this! So quirky and cute! LOVE IT :O) Thank you for the marvelous idea!
It’d be a shame to have access to so many Peeps and not make a wreath! :D
Hey there!
I finally got to make my wreath and wanted to share the outcome with you!
http://twitpic.com/1c9w7z
Thanks again!
I have gotten so many compliments on it! :O)
I’d love to post this link if I may? The post and the wreath itself are just adorable.
Of course you may! Glad you liked the wreath.
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A few of my friends have sent this link because of my known love (um… craziness?) for Peeps. If you need to glue the peeps on, make a paste of powdered sugar and water instead of Elmers. That way they’re still edible =)
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