$3 Thursday - Peep Show

I’ve been seeing Peeps in the stores for a while and with the exception of one box of Valentine hearts I’ve stayed away…. until yesterday.

I just couldn’t resist and bought two boxes when I was at the grocery store.  I would have probably bought more but I wanted to keep on my budget and I only planned on picking up a few items.

So I gathered a few supplies and created my own Peep show display, safely behind jars.

I gathered some jars of various sizes.

My Peeps and some holiday marshmallows I haven’t used yet.

And then I started with layering them in the jars.

I thought the green made a great ‘grass’ for the Peeps to stand on in the widest jar.

I filled the center with the pink stars.

There was one too many purple bunnies for the large jar and I’m proud to say it made it into another jar instead of my mouth.  I had visions of taking a picture with an ear cut off. :)

The display wasn’t quite right so I found some ribbon.

Ah, that is more like it.  A small finishing touch to the top of the jars.

It still needed a little something so I got out a plastic doily that I had on hand to set the jars on that.  Better.

I love the swirly details of this doily with the spring colors.

I wish I could say this counter will stay this clean but it looks nice and neat… for now.

My own Peep Show… safely behind bars jars.

Hopefully this will help them last a bit longer than an open box.

That is just an invitation to grab one or two every time I pass it.

 

Supplies:

Various size jars            craft supply

2 boxes Peeps @ $.89              $1.78

Bag and half of marshmallows        on hand, I think $.50 or less a bag after Christmas

Ribbon             craft supply

Doily              craft supply

Total Cost:   $2.53

Time:  quick and easy

Notes:  I think next time I’d buy more Peeps and put them all in jars in a more random fashion.  I’m sure I’ll buy more Peeps and refill the jars.

Now you can create your own Peep show in a jar.

 

June

 

I usually link to these fabulous parties:

Transformation Thursdays at The Shabby Chic Cottage

 Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge 

Frugalicous Fridays at Finding Fabulous 

Hodgepodge Friday at It's a Hodgepodge Life

Catch as Catch Can at My Repurposed Life 

Flaunt It Friday at Chic on a Shoestring 

Fabulous Finds at Frou Frou Decor 

Weekend Wrap Up at Tater Tots and Jello

 Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

 Saturday Soiree at A Little Lovely

 Tools are for Women Too

 Lucky Linky Tuesday at Lucky Star Lanes

 Anti-Procrastination Tuesdays at New Nostalgia 

I Made It Without My Hubby at Shanty 2 Chic

Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design

 Make it Yours Day at My Backyard Eden

Creative Share Wednesday at The Trendy Treehouse

Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts