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SLATE SHINGLE BUNNY

by Regina 23 Comments

Do you want an easy and cute idea using slate?

I’m sharing how to make a silhouette bunny using a one of a kind vintage slate shingle.

VINTAGE SLATE SHINGLE SIGN

I love sharing ideas with you. Especially ideas that are inexpensive. I don’t know about you but I definitely do not have a large budget for seasonal decor. Actually I don’t have any budget but I do love to decorate for holidays and the seasons.

Easter is one holiday that ranks right up there with Christmas for the amount of decor I have. I’ve collected or made things over the years and I have some items that were my moms.

I’ve had a thing for bunnies forever so many of them are sporting rabbits.

Well I guess you can add this to the list.

VINTAGE SLATE SHINGLE SIGN

Shockingly I found these vintage slate shingles at a reuse warehouse in the city. They were $1 each. These are great for signs, cheese plates, and trivets.

piece of slate shingle
VINTAGE SLATE SHINGLE

SLATE SIGN TUTORIAL

One way to know they are real vintage shingles is that they will have two holes in the top third of the slate.

Not always the best spot but at least you know where your twine or rope has to be.

STEP ONE

Using only an image from the computer, I printed out a bunny silhouette (can I tell you how many times I tried to spell that before I had to look it up?!) and used a glue stick to attach to the shingle.

GLUEING THE PAPER BUNNY ONTO THE SHINGLE

STEP TWO

Next I added a few pieces of painters tape on one, and an adhesive strip on the other to create lines.

STEP THREE

The entire shingle was painted with Fluff Chalk Paint by Dixie Belle. So I covered the bunny and tape.

SAVED FROM SALVAGE TIP:

USE A HAIRDRYER TO SPEED UP DRYING TIME ON YOUR PROJECTS

When dry I removed the paper bunny from the shingle.

PEELING OFF THE PAPER SILHOUETTE

After removing the bunny, I removed the painters tape or adhesive strip.

STEP FOUR

For a more vintage or worn look, I sanded over the entire shingle.

SANDING THE SHINGLE

I wanted to add words so I thought the easiest way was to use my stamps I bought when I personalized my napkins last week. You can see that here.

STEP FIVE

The wooden stamps worked perfectly, I created a different saying for each sign.

I USED STAMPS FOR THE WORDS

STEP SIX

You know I love playing with clay so I made some more carrots and cabbage ( I know they look like green flowers) out of polymer clay to add to the signs. I had already made some carrots and birds nests for my spring gifts post.

CARROTS, CABBAGE AND GRASS…

The last thing was to decide where I was going to attach the carrots and cabbage. I decided to make one look like the carrots and cabbage were laying in the garden grass.

SUPPLIES FOR SLATE SHINGLE SIGN

Slate Shingle

Twine

Scissors

Glue Stick

Paint

Brush

Polymer Clay

Polymer Clay Gloss

Painters Tape

Spanish Moss

MY VINTAGE SLATE SHINGLE SIGNS

THANK YOU

This was such an easy project. Fortunately I had all the supplies on hand. What I liked best was I had the black background on the shingle so I didn’t need to paint the bunny for the silhouette look I wanted and no Cricut or stencils were needed.

I hope you enjoyed this DIY idea for Easter. Be sure to check out the posts below from some blogging friends. Everyone is sharing all about bunnies today.

More Amazing Easter Egg Inspiration

Click the links below the images to go straight to their posts. ENJOY!

Easter Bunny blog hop crafts

Chalking Up Success // Cloches & Lavender // Simple Nature Decor

Easter Bunny blog hop crafts

A Life of Balance // Sweet Valley Acres // Bluesky at Home // This Dear Casa

Easter Bunny blog hop crafts

Cottage in the Mitten // Saved from Salvage // Cottage on Bunker Hill

Have a wonderful weekend – Make sure to subscribe to the blog to get inspiration in your inbox.

XO, Regina

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  1. Janet says

    March 18, 2022 at 10:23 am

    These are so cute. I would have never thought of using a slate shingle for a craft project. Thanks for hopping with us.

    Reply
  2. Jayne via Chalking Up Success says

    March 18, 2022 at 10:48 am

    Well, how lucky are you to find those slates for $1! I love how you used the slates to make Easter bunny signs, how clever is that! You always have the best ideas, Regina!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Howard says

    March 18, 2022 at 5:49 pm

    Oh my gosh, I absolutely adore these!! I have a bigger piece of slate in my workshop…I might have to use it for something like this!

    Reply
  4. Crystal Ratzlaff says

    March 18, 2022 at 6:21 pm

    Regina this project is fantastic! It is unique and the vintage feel is wonderful. I would absolutely love to hang this in my home or even in my greenhouse! So much fun to hop along with you

    Reply
  5. maria says

    March 18, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    I love that you used vintage slate shingles.It reminds me something you find in the Artisan markets in Charleston. Just beautiful.

    Reply
  6. Cindy says

    March 18, 2022 at 6:31 pm

    These are adorable. Such great recycle and price.

    Great hopping with you

    Pinned

    Reply
  7. Kim Waldorf says

    March 18, 2022 at 9:22 pm

    What a cute project! The details of each are so unique and I love those little carrots! Happy hopping with you, today!

    Reply
  8. Donna Allen says

    March 20, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    Such a great DI! Using a slate shingle is a fabulous idea! You’re so creative! Happy Spring, Donna

    Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    March 20, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    I’ve had slate on the floor in two different houses, but never on a roof and never have I been lucky enough to find vintage slate pieces. What a darling project! Lucky that you found the slate pieces. You definitely made them look even better. Very cute bunny image.

    Reply
  10. Leslie Watkins says

    March 21, 2022 at 8:44 am

    Adorable, Regina! I always love a fun bunny!

    Reply
  11. Marie says

    March 21, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    Those shingles are such a cool find! Your signs turned out so sweet. Happy to hop with you!

    Reply
  12. Judy says

    March 21, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    Such a cute project! The slate worked perfect and how clever.

    Reply
    • Regina says

      March 22, 2022 at 10:03 am

      Judy – glad you liked it. So easy right? Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  13. Decor Craft Design says

    March 22, 2022 at 6:49 am

    I love the rustic look and it brings such a contrast. Great upcycling project! Thanks for sharing it! #HomeMattersParty
    Mel
    Decor Craft Design

    Reply
    • Regina says

      March 22, 2022 at 10:02 am

      Mel – thanks for stopping by, glad you liked it

      Reply
  14. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    March 22, 2022 at 9:10 am

    Love this project! I’m a neutral girl, so most of the colorful, cutesy Easter crafts are not for me. This is something that can look great hanging up through the entire spring season. And the little carrots are a perfect touch!

    Reply
    • Regina says

      March 22, 2022 at 10:01 am

      I hear you! Thanks for the kind words Jamie.

      Reply
  15. Renae says

    March 23, 2022 at 9:47 am

    Absolutely adorable, my friend. Happy Spring!

    Reply
    • Regina says

      March 24, 2022 at 7:59 pm

      Thanks Renae – Hugs!

      Reply
  16. Create With Joy says

    March 24, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    Regina I just love your bunnies!
    Congrats for being one of our Friends of the Week at Friendship Friday at Create With Joy!

    Reply
  17. MaryJo Materazo says

    March 25, 2022 at 11:19 am

    These are so cute. Your step by step tutorial was great. Pinned! XO- MaryJo

    Reply
  18. Laurie says

    March 26, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    This is cute!
    I have a sign for our home made from vintage slate tile like this. Th I like the originality of it.

    Thanks for sharing this at the Sunday Sunshine Blog Hop! Your post is being featured tomorrow at the hop!

    God bless!
    Laurie
    Ridge Haven Homestead

    Reply
  19. Kate says

    March 30, 2022 at 2:55 pm

    Love the bunnies! These shingles are the best!

    Reply

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