{"id":389,"date":"2025-03-24T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=389"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:30:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:30:27","slug":"anyone-can-make-this-easy-diy-easter-centerpiece-with-peeps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/24\/anyone-can-make-this-easy-diy-easter-centerpiece-with-peeps\/","title":{"rendered":"Anyone Can Make This Easy DIY Easter Centerpiece with Peeps!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Peeps decorations are poppin&rsquo; this spring! Create this inexpensive Easter centerpiece in just a few minutes<\/em><em>!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11086842 skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"woman holding a peeps centerpiece\" width=\"912\" height=\"684\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/woman-holding-a-peeps-centerpiece-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you love all the Peeps decor you&rsquo;ve been seeing in stores lately but not the price tag, I have an easy <a>Easter<\/a> hack for you!<\/p>\n<p>All you need are some <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Peeps marshmallow candy<\/a>, two different size vases, and some faux <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">fresh flowers<\/a> to complete the look.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><em>Check out this reel and keep reading to see how doable this Easter centerpiece with peeps really is!&nbsp;<\/em><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CqLPKjFou8A\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:500px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CqLPKjFou8A\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CqLPKjFou8A\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Collin Morgan (@hip2save)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086269 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"building a peeps centerpiece\" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/building-a-peeps-centerpiece-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Think you&rsquo;re not crafty? No worries! This DIY Peeps vase is very doable, promise.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I actually first highlighted this project back in 2016 and pictured above is my first version. I love this clever project so much still today as easy Easter table decor. Peeps decorations are just adorable, aren&rsquo;t they? Even if you don&rsquo;t enjoy eating them, they are fun to decorate with!<\/p>\n<p>I think this could be a fun hostess gift to make if you are invited to someone&rsquo;s home for Easter! Add some tulips or another favorite Spring flower, and this is such a nice gift.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086274 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"supplies on the counter used for easter peeps centerpiece\" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/supplies-on-the-counter-used-for-easter-peeps-centerpiece-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086279 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"stacking a vases inside a larger vase\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/stacking-a-vases-inside-a-larger-vase-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086691 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"adding jelly beans to glass vase\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-jelly-beans-to-glass-vase-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086277 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"adding pink peeps to a centerpiece for easter\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-pink-peeps-to-a-centerpiece-for-easter-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086693 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"adding faux grass and yellow peeps to a glass vase centerpiece\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-faux-grass-and-yellow-peeps-to-a-glass-vase-centerpiece-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11086984 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"adding fresh flowers to peeps centerpiece\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/adding-fresh-flowers-to-peeps-centerpiece-.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11336879 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"An Easter centerpiece made of Peeps marshmallow candy\" width=\"912\" height=\"831\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Easter-Peeps-Centerpiece-DIY.jpg\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>DIY Easter Peeps Centerpiece <\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/b834A\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 large clear vase \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/b85EY\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 smaller clear vase \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/b831x\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 packages Peeps bunny candy \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/b834G\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfaux Easter grass\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/b834D\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 packages jelly beans \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/b833o\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\treal or faux flowers to place inside \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Place the smaller vase inside and add a layer of jelly beans in the gap between the vases.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Next, place a layer of Peeps with the eyes facing out. I did not separate them. Use the end of a spoon or a chopstick if you need to push them down gently.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Add a layer of faux grass, followed by a 2nd layer of Peeps.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Add water and fresh flowers inside the smaller vase.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">Tips for making a DIY Easter Centerpiece with Peeps:<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>To save money on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">clear vases<\/a> use some you may already have on hand or find them at a thrift store or <a rel=\"\">Dollar Tree<\/a>! The middle vase can even be an empty water bottle or something you can repurpose. You just need to make sure there are about 2 inches of room in between containers! This is the <a target=\"_blank\">8&Prime; small vase I used here<\/a> or you can browse these <a target=\"_blank\">similar 8&Prime; vases<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>You can use any color combination of Peeps you&rsquo;d like! Feel free to skip the jelly beans and grass if you&rsquo;d like. It&rsquo;s really up to you.<\/li>\n<li>If you are worried about Peeps attracting ants, I have not had that in my experience. They dry out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11336876 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"A centerpiece made from marshmallow Easter candy\" width=\"912\" height=\"616\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Peeps-Easter-Centerpiece.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">I love this double-vase method for decorating!<\/h2>\n<p>These Peeps decorations will add such a fun whimsical touch to your Easter table, especially if you don&rsquo;t decorate a ton, but like to add a few things for Easter brunch. If you end up making one of these Peeps centerpieces, let us know how it turns out!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><strong><a>Here&rsquo;s a Peeps treat you CAN eat!<\/a> &#128523;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peeps decorations are poppin&rsquo; this spring! Create this inexpensive Easter centerpiece in just a few minutes!&nbsp; If you love all &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/24\/anyone-can-make-this-easy-diy-easter-centerpiece-with-peeps\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Anyone Can Make This Easy DIY Easter Centerpiece with Peeps!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts-diy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":402,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389\/revisions\/402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}