Country Chic Easter Lamb Wall Decoration

There’s something irresistibly charming about handmade Easter décor—especially when it’s crafted from wood and finished with soft, rustic details. This sweet wooden lamb is a perfect spring project: simple, serene, and full of farmhouse personality. Using your Proxxon scroll saw and a bit of white FolkArt acrylic paint, you can create a timeless piece that works beautifully in tiered trays, mantel displays, or Easter centerpieces.

Materials and Equipment:

• ½" or ¾" hardwood, MDF, or Baltic birch plywood

• ¼” hardwood, MDF, or Baltic birch plywood

• Proxxon Bandsaw MBS/EP

• Proxxon Bench Drill Press TMB 115

• Proxxon scroll saw

• Easter Lamb Pattern 

• White FolkArt acrylic paint

• Twine or jute cord

• Painter’ tape

Let's Make the Easter Lamb

Step 1: Prepare and Transfer the Pattern

1. Print the Easter Lamb Pattern.

2. Mount the patterns on blanks. Cover one side of the blank with painter's tape. Mist the back side of the patterns with spray adhesive, and mount on the taped blank. The painter's tape made removal of the patterns easy without leaving any sticky residue. 

   
   
   

Step 2: Cut the Lamb Shape 

1. Use the bandsaw mounted with the extra narrow scroll saw band to cut out the lamb.

2. Take your time—let the blade do the work.

3. Once the outline is complete, lightly sand the edges to remove fuzzies and refine the silhouette.

   
   
   

Step 3: Cut the Heart Charm

1. Fit the scroll saw with a fine‑tooth blade suitable for tight curves.

2. Use the bench drill press to drill a pilot hole for the scroll saw blade in the interior heart shape.

   
    

3. Drill the small hole above the heart for hanging the charm.

4. Use the scroll saw to cut out the heart charm.

5. Note: A ¼" disc cut from a large dowel rod can serve as a blank for the heart charm.

Step 4: Smooth and Prep the Surface

1. Sand the entire lamb with 120 grit, then 220 grit.

2. Round over the edges slightly for a softer look.

3. Wipe away dust with a dry cloth.

Step 5: Paint with White FolkArt Acrylic

White FolkArt acrylic paint gives this lamb its clean, bright, springtime look.

1. Apply the first coat using a flat brush, following the grain.

   
   
   

2. Let it dry completely.

3. Add a second coat for full coverage.

4. Optionally, dry‑brush a tiny bit of light gray around the edges for dimension, or add a soft blush of pink inside the ears.

Step 5: Add the Rustic Bow and Heart Charm

This little detail brings the whole piece to life.

1. Cut a length of twine and tie it around the lamb’s neck.

2. Add the small wooden heart charm.

3. Secure the heart with a dab of wood glue if needed.

Ways to Use Your Wooden Easter Lamb

• Add it to a tiered tray with moss, eggs, and mini carrots.

• Display it on a mantel with spring greenery.

• Use it as a centerpiece accent for Easter brunch.

• Pair it with wooden bunnies or chicks for a full farmhouse set.

• Make multiples in different sizes for a “flock” effect.

  
  
  

Other Country Chic projects include:

• Country Chic Cow

• Country Chic Valentine Peg People

• Country Chic Sheep

• Country Chic Pig

• Country Chic Bird

• Country Chic Chick

• Country Chic Three Cats

• Country Chic Cuts of Pork

• Country Chic Hen

• Country Chic Holiday Reindeer

Carole

Farmhouse Style: Crafting a Country Chic Cow Wall Hanging

This country chic cow is a moo-velous project for honing your skills at cutting out shapes—as well as using lumber scraps that all woodworkers seem to accumulate.

Supplies and Equipment Used:

• Lumber scraps ¼" to ¾" thick—hardwood, MDF, plywood, etc.
• 24" twine or narrow ribbon
• 12" ribbon
• Acrylic paints
• Picture hanging hardware
• Liquid wood adhesive
• Country Chic Cow pattern
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460
• Proxxon Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM 115
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E

Step-by-step Instructions for the Country Chic Cow Wall Hanging:

1. Print the Country Chic Cow pattern. Mount the pattern pieces on the wood blanks. Cover one side of the blanks with painter's tape. Mist the back side of the pattern with spray adhesive, and mount on the taped blank. The painter's tape made removal of the pattern easy without leaving any sticky residue.
   
   
   
2. Cut out the shapes using the bandsaw or scroll saw.
   
   
   
3. Drill holes using the bench drill press fitted with a 5/32" drill bit. Place a scrap of waste wood under the blank to minimize tear out. Set the adjustable fence to maximize drilling accuracy.
   
   
   
4. Sand edges of hooves and body using the disc sander.
   
   
   
5. Sand the edges of the head using the Delta sander. I use the Delta sander mounted in the Precision Vice FMZ so both hands are free to manipulate the piece I'm sanding.
   
   
   
6. Now it's time to paint the pieces. Paint the entire surface of the body and the head white, and the hooves black. Set aside to dry.
7. When the paint is dry, sketch areas on the head and body for black accents and for the nose on the head. Paint the sketched areas.
   
   
   
8. When the paint is dry, attach picture hanging hardware to the back of the body piece.
   
   
   
9. Using liquid wood adhesive, glue the head to the body.
   
   
   
10. Tie the hooves to the body using twine.
    
    
    
11. Glue a bow to the head.
    
    
    
12. Enjoy your country chic cow wall hanging. 
    
    
    

Other Country Chic projects include:

• Country Chic Valentine Peg People
• Country Chic Sheep
• Country Chic Pig
• Country Chic Bird
• Country Chic Chick
• Country Chic Three Cats
• Country Chic Cuts of Pork
• Country Chic Hen
• Country Chic Holiday Reindeer

Carole