Hop to It: 5 Speedy Scrap-Busting Easter Projects
- Words by Emma Mulholland
If the scent of butter-slathered buns and the promise of a long, lazy weekend has you feeling stitchy, then we have just the thing for you: five of the internet’s happiest, scrappiest Easter makes. The best bit? If you get started now, you’ll have memory-making, heirloom-worthy items ready for the big day.
Now, being the nosy bunch we are, we want to see your Easter handiwork! So be a good egg and tag #PeppermintMagazine in your social posts – and you might just spot your treasures on our feed.
ABOVE: CHICKEN CADDIES BY @JodieRicRac
FREE RANGE
For egg-hunting and trinket-stashing without all the plastic, head on over to Utah maker Lisa Jensen’s Etsy store, where you’ll find instructions for stitching eggs of the fillable fabric variety. The PDF pattern and tutorial come with tips for single makes and lace overlays, plus a batch-sewing guide that will have you turning out eggs faster than a Surry Hills cafe at brunch.
EARS-Y DOES IT
If you’re expecting a slightly larger haul from Mr Cottontail (read: fabric eggs aren’t going to cut it), then you ought to take a look at UK sewist Rebecca Rowley’s reversible Spring Bunny Treat Bags. Her website, Annie & Wilf, has a tutorial with a video link and step-by-step instructions. And if you’ve got yourself an inkjet printer, take things to the next level and add a personalised touch with Rebecca’s guide to crafting fabric tags.
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HEN PARTY
Easter decor that doubles as a portly scissor-toting pincushion? Sign us up. The PDF pattern for this lovely lady, created by Ballarat designer Jodie Carleton, can be purchased from her website, Ric Rac. Jodie promises her nifty chook is an easy make for beginners and can be whipped up in all kinds of fine fabrics. If you need us, we’ll be searching for scraps of embroidered op-shop treasures…
above: Chicken Caddies made by @JodieRicRac and (far right) @Sew_Nat
FOR THE LITTLES
If you’ve got teeny-tiny scraps and some teeny-tiny hands to keep busy, we’ve got the project for you: the Lovely Liberty Easter Eggs by UK fabric store Alice Caroline. The Liberty prints they’ve used are super sweet, but any old scraps will do. When you’re done, get yourself a big ol’ branch, enlist some fairy lights and hang it over the table (we heart this clever make by Kiwi brand Love Your Lights).
CRUNCH TIME
If you ask us, bunting is always a good idea. And if you happen to have a whole lot of orange fabric in your stash, then Lisa Cox’s Scrappy Carrot Bunting is an even better one. The Perth sewist says this project is perfect for beginners; her downloadable instructions will guide you through basic patchwork and raw-edge applique, and you’ll have yourself some dingly-dangly bunny-approved bunting within an afternoon.
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This is a much-loved staple, created for Issue 50 in 2021. We love seeing the #PeppermintPaddingtonTop continually popping up in our feeds!
How stunning is our model Elon MelaninGoddessEfon – she told us it was one of the first times she had been asked to come to a shoot with her natural hair. 🌻
We worked with South African patternmaker Sarah Steenkamp of @FrenchNavyNow_ to create this wardrobe essential – the perfect puff-sleeve blouse. Raglan sleeves make it the ultimate beginner sew, plus the gorgeous back buttons let you add your own personal twist.
Pattern via the link in bio! 🪡
Photos: @KelleySheenan
Fabric: @Spoonflower
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“In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design.”
Crafters have often been at the heart of many protest movements, often serving as a powerful means of political expression. @NeedleAndSkein, a yarn store in Minnesota, are helping to mobilise the craftivists of the world with a ‘Melt The Ice’ knitting pattern created by @Yarn_Cult (with a crochet pattern too), as a way of peaceful protest.
The proceeds from the $5 pattern will go to local immigrant aid organisations – or you can donate without buying the pattern.
Raise those needles, folks – art and craft can change the world. 🧶
Link in bio for the pattern.
Images: @Gather_Fiber @NeedleAndSkein @a2ina2 @KyraGiggles Sandi.204 @WhatTracyMakes AllieKnitsAway Auntabwi2
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TWO WEEKS TO GO! 🤩
"The most important shift is moving from volume-led buying to value-led curation – choosing fewer, better products with strong ethics, considered production and meaningful stories. Retailers have real influence here: what you buy signals what you stand for. At Life Instyle, this means using the event to discover and invest in small-scale, planet-considerate brands that align with your values and your customer’s conscience. Consumers don’t need more things; they need better things, and retailers play a key role in selecting, contextualising, and championing why those products matter."
Only two more weeks until @Life_Instyle – Australia`s leading boutique retail trade show. If you own a store, don`t miss this event! Connect with designers, source exquisite – and mindful – products, and see firsthand why this is Australia’s go-to trade show for creatives and retailers alike. And it`s free! ✨️
Life Instyle – Sydney/Eora Country
14-17 February 2026
ICC, Darling Harbour
Photos: @Samsette
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Calling all sewists! 📞
Have you made the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress yet? Call *1800 I NEED THIS NOW to get making!
This gorgeous green number was modelled (and made) by the fabulous Lisa of @Tricky.Pockets 🙌🏼
If you need a nudge, @ePrintOnline are offering Peppermint sewists a huge 🌟 30% off ALL A0 printing 🌟 when you purchase the Special Release Waratah Wrap Dress pattern – how generous is that?!
Head to the link in bio now 📞
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8 Things to Know About January 26 - from @ClothingTheGaps:
Before you celebrate, take the time to learn the truth. January 26 is not a day of unity it’s a Day of Mourning and Survival for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
It marks the beginning of invasion, dispossession, and ongoing colonial violence. It’s time for truth-telling, not whitewashed history.
Stand in solidarity. Learn. Reflect. Act.
✊🏽 Blog written by Yorta Yorta woman Taneshia Atkinson.
🔗 Link in bio of @ClothingTheGaps to read the full blog
#ChangeTheDate #InvasionDay #SurvivalDay #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #ClothingTheGaps
As the world careens towards AI seeping into our feeds, finds and even friend-zones, it`s becoming increasingly hard to ignore.
We just wanted to say that here at Peppermint, we are choosing to not print or publish AI-generated art, photos, words, videos or content.
Merriam-Webster’s human editors chose `slop` as the 2025 Word of the Year – they define it as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” The problem is, as AI increases in quality, it`s becoming more and more difficult to ascertain what`s real and what`s not.
Let`s be clear here, AI absolutely has its place in science, in climate modelling, in medical breakthroughs, in many places... but not in replacing the work of artists, writers and creatives.
Can we guarantee that everything we publish is AI-free? Honestly, not really. We know we are not using it to create content, but we are also relying on the artists, makers and contributors we work with, as well as our advertisers, to supply imagery, artwork or words created by humans. AI features are also creeping into programs and apps too, making it difficult to navigate. But we will do our best to avoid it and make a stand for the artists and creatives who have had their work stolen and used to train AI machines, and those who are now losing work as they are replaced by this energy-sapping, environment-destroying magic wand.
Could using it help our productivity and bottom line? Sure. And as a small business in a difficult landscape, that`s a hard one to turn down. We know other publishers who use AI to write stories, create recipes, produce photo shoots... but this one is important to us.
`Touch grass` was also a Merriam-Webster Word of the Year. We`ll happily stick with that as a theme, thanks very much. 🌿
