A PEEP-tastic Competition

This spring, Peddler’s Village presents the 5^th Annual PEEPS^® in the Village, on display from Monday, March 11 through Sunday, April 14. The colorful display will include more than 100 creations of wall art, dioramas, and sculpture, featuring the popular Pennsylvania-made bunnies and chicks, and carefully handmade and contributed by Philly-area residents and organizations like you!

Call for Entries

Make a PEEPS^® marshmallow masterpiece! Glue, mold, and manipulate those fluffy chicks, bunnies and other PEEPS^® shapes to bring your vision to life in three categories: Wall Art, Diorama, and Sculpture. All members of the public are invited to participate in the competition. Deadline to register is March 1, 2024.

The Competition

Winners receive:
1^st Place: $200
2^nd Place: $150
3^rd Place: $100
4^th Place: $75
5^th Place: $50
(2) Honorable Mentions: $25

Wall Art

Create a gallery-worthy piece of art to be hung.

Board Size: 24”W x 24”H max.
Must be at least 75% PEEPS^®marshmallow
Wall art should be 2-dimensional, on a sturdy, yet lightweight board (foam core recommended).
Ideas: recreate a favorite painting, plan an original work, mosaic an intricate pattern.

Diorama

Think outside the box to populate a scene with PEEPS^® marshmallow.

A diorama is a way to build an exciting scene in a small space.
Your diorama should be housed in a box no bigger than 18” wide x 18” deep x 18” tall.
Ideas: You can depict a time in history, a nature scene, a slice-of-life scene, or even recreate a favorite movie scene!

Sculpture

Build a free-standing, PEEP-tastic monument.

Overall sculpture cannot exceed 3 feet wide x 3 feet deep x 4 feet tall
Sculptures should be free-standing and transportable. They should not need to be anchored to a ceiling or wall.
You can be creative with how you construct your sculpture as long as the visible exterior is made up of 75% PEEPS® marshmallow
Ideas: Mythical Creatures, Cartoon Characters

Voting

The public will vote on their favorite entries from March 11–31. Winners will be posted online and denoted with ribbons on April 5. Each of the three categories (Wall Art, Diorama, Sculpture) will have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th place and (2) Honorable Mentions.

Drop-off

Entries must be transported to Peddler’s Village on March 10 between 11AM-4PM. Entries will be on display from March 11–April 14. Drop off and display will be held in the Visitor & Event Center (red barn located off Street Road).

Pickup

Entries must be picked up on April 15 between 10AM-5PM. Abandoned PEEPS^® will become the property of Peddler’s Village.

Dos & Don’ts

PEEPS® in the Village is a family-friendly show. Peddler’s Village reserves the right not to display an entry that is deemed offensive, controversial, inappropriate, religious, political, or poorly constructed and may remove entries based on guest complaints or damage.
When constructing your project, please refrain from using hazardous materials, food, or spillable items such as liquids or dirt.
TIPS
– A strong idea is key. Sometimes the best entries are the simplest, yet most recognizable.
– Keep your PEEPS^® in a row! Craftsmanship can make or break the overall look of a project.
– Fresh PEEPS^® are more malleable if you need to mold. Leave your PEEPS^® out a few days if you need them stiffer.
– For different colors, edible cake paint can color your PEEPS^® without damaging them.
– Dip scissors in water to cut down on stickiness.