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Peeps Show IV

Our fourth annual Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest drew more than 1,100 sugar-inspired entries. See the winner -- a candy-colored take on the movie "Up" -- and 37 of our favorites.

For their winning diorama based on the Pixar flick "<a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/UP/" TARGET="_blank"><b>Up</b></a>," Michael Chirlin and Veronica Ettle of Arlington constructed a miniature Victorian house from plywood and Popsicle sticks, and placed it atop salvaged mattress springs to give it an airborne quality. <br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html" TARGET="_blank"><b>VIDEO: A closer look at 'EEP'</b></a>

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For their winning diorama based on the Pixar flick "Up," Michael Chirlin and Veronica Ettle of Arlington constructed a miniature Victorian house from plywood and Popsicle sticks, and placed it atop salvaged mattress springs to give it an airborne quality.
VIDEO: A closer look at 'EEP'

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An art student and figure model, Silver Spring resident Phyllis Mayes was inspired by figure painting classes for her diorama, titled "<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=3" TARGET="_blank">Creating a Masterpeeps</a>." The walls are decorated with study drawings, paintings and art exhibit posters, all created by Mayes. <br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=3" TARGET="_blank"><b>VIDEO: A closer look at 'Masterpeeps'</b></a>

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An art student and figure model, Silver Spring resident Phyllis Mayes was inspired by figure painting classes for her diorama, titled "Creating a Masterpeeps." The walls are decorated with study drawings, paintings and art exhibit posters, all created by Mayes.
VIDEO: A closer look at 'Masterpeeps'

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Based on <a href="http://browseinside.harpercollinschildrens.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780694003617" TARGET="_blank">the children's book "Goodnight Moon"</a> by Margaret Wise Brown, this diorama by MaryLea Harris of Fairfax captures the quiet mood of the story. Harris used fishing line to suspend the red balloon, and, with the exception of the fireplace and rocking chair, created the diorama out of items she had on hand.<br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=5" TARGET="_blank"><b>VIDEO: A closer look at 'Goodnight Peep'</b></a>

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Based on the children's book "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown, this diorama by MaryLea Harris of Fairfax captures the quiet mood of the story. Harris used fishing line to suspend the red balloon, and, with the exception of the fireplace and rocking chair, created the diorama out of items she had on hand.
VIDEO: A closer look at 'Goodnight Peep'

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Elizabeth Teuwen, Gregory Stackel and Genevieve Sapir of the District were inspired by the Korean War Veterans Memorial for their diorama, titled "<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=4" TARGET="_blank">Freedom is not free: A Peeps tribute to the veterans of the Korean War</a>." A string of lights replicates the ground-level lighting at the memorial.<br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=4" TARGET="_blank"><b>VIDEO: A closer look at 'Freedom is not free'</b></a>

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Elizabeth Teuwen, Gregory Stackel and Genevieve Sapir of the District were inspired by the Korean War Veterans Memorial for their diorama, titled "Freedom is not free: A Peeps tribute to the veterans of the Korean War." A string of lights replicates the ground-level lighting at the memorial.
VIDEO: A closer look at 'Freedom is not free'

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"<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=2" TARGET="_blank">The Mad Hatter's Peep Party</a>" incorporates bunny-shaped topiaries, handmade paper lanterns and an abundance of Sculpey. The scene was created by Amy Billingham of Kensington and Rob Black and Lauren Emeritz of the District.<br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/peeps2010/video/index.html?video=2" TARGET="_blank"><b>VIDEO: A closer look at 'The Mad Hatter's Peep Party'</b></a>

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"The Mad Hatter's Peep Party" incorporates bunny-shaped topiaries, handmade paper lanterns and an abundance of Sculpey. The scene was created by Amy Billingham of Kensington and Rob Black and Lauren Emeritz of the District.
VIDEO: A closer look at 'The Mad Hatter's Peep Party'

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Margaret Cooney and Adam Matuszeski of the District were inspired by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0060254920#reader_0060254920" TARGET="_blank">Maurice Sendak's classic book</a> for their "<b>Where the Wild Peeps Are</b>" creation. The husband-and-wife pair notes: "Each of the Wild Peeps has a teddy bear or bunny Peep body with either a bunny, teddy bear, or a chick Peep for a head. The eyes are thumbtacks while arms, legs and snouts are made from Peep parts or finger puppets."

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Margaret Cooney and Adam Matuszeski of the District were inspired by Maurice Sendak's classic book for their "Where the Wild Peeps Are" creation. The husband-and-wife pair notes: "Each of the Wild Peeps has a teddy bear or bunny Peep body with either a bunny, teddy bear, or a chick Peep for a head. The eyes are thumbtacks while arms, legs and snouts are made from Peep parts or finger puppets."

Dennis Chong of the District and Carolyn Prince Racich of McLean collaborated on their "<b>Peepocalypse 2010: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/02/06/VI2010020601920.html" TARGET="_blank">Dupont Circle Snowball Fight</a></b>" diorama, using cotton, spray snow and modeling clay, plus a photo that Chong took of the scene for the background. The in-flight snowballs are made of mini -marshmallows and wire.

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Dennis Chong of the District and Carolyn Prince Racich of McLean collaborated on their "Peepocalypse 2010: Dupont Circle Snowball Fight" diorama, using cotton, spray snow and modeling clay, plus a photo that Chong took of the scene for the background. The in-flight snowballs are made of mini -marshmallows and wire.

Mark Rivetti of Silver Spring took about 45 hours to create this "<b>Super Peepio Brothers</b>" diorama, and he crafted all of the characters, including Mario, Luigi, Lakitu, Bowser, Koopa Troopas, Goombas and Piranha Plants from either chick or bunny Peeps. Note the Peep shapes in mountains, platforms and clouds.

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Mark Rivetti of Silver Spring took about 45 hours to create this "Super Peepio Brothers" diorama, and he crafted all of the characters, including Mario, Luigi, Lakitu, Bowser, Koopa Troopas, Goombas and Piranha Plants from either chick or bunny Peeps. Note the Peep shapes in mountains, platforms and clouds.

"<b>Synchronized Peeping Practice</b>" by Rebecca Glassman of Sterling offers a peek into synchronized swimming practice, as coordinated swimmers dive into a gelatin pool while a Peep with a snorkel and scuba fins waits on the diving board.

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"Synchronized Peeping Practice" by Rebecca Glassman of Sterling offers a peek into synchronized swimming practice, as coordinated swimmers dive into a gelatin pool while a Peep with a snorkel and scuba fins waits on the diving board.

"All of Washington buzzed when President Obama ran down the South Lawn of the White House, showing off the family's new dog, Bo," writes Lauren Lien of Arlington. In her "<b>Little Bo Peep</b>" diorama, Lien captures the moment as the president, red tie flapping in the breeze, jogs with Bo.

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"All of Washington buzzed when President Obama ran down the South Lawn of the White House, showing off the family's new dog, Bo," writes Lauren Lien of Arlington. In her "Little Bo Peep" diorama, Lien captures the moment as the president, red tie flapping in the breeze, jogs with Bo.

"Let's Move Peeps!" by Katherine Hohman of Arlington and Andrea Lee of Chicago serves as "an homage to the First Family for their willingness and dedication to improve the health of our nation," Hohman writes. Peeps play with Hula Hoops and work in the garden as a bobbed Michelle Obama Peep jumps rope.

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"Let's Move Peeps!" by Katherine Hohman of Arlington and Andrea Lee of Chicago serves as "an homage to the First Family for their willingness and dedication to improve the health of our nation," Hohman writes. Peeps play with Hula Hoops and work in the garden as a bobbed Michelle Obama Peep jumps rope.

One of many <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/25/AR2009112504113.html" TARGET="_blank">party-crasher</a> creations entered in this year's contest, the "<b>White House Party Peepers</b>" diorama by Cori Wright of Falls Church, employs Peep versions of the State Dinner guests, including President Barack Obunnypeep, Vice President and Mrs. Joseph R. Bunny Jr., Prime Minister and Mrs. Manmarshmallow Singh and the Marine honor guard.

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One of many party-crasher creations entered in this year's contest, the "White House Party Peepers" diorama by Cori Wright of Falls Church, employs Peep versions of the State Dinner guests, including President Barack Obunnypeep, Vice President and Mrs. Joseph R. Bunny Jr., Prime Minister and Mrs. Manmarshmallow Singh and the Marine honor guard.

District resident Morgan Barr submitted this "<b>Peepsidents Race</b>" diorama on behalf of the team at the Office of Trade Policy Analysis. "We decided on the <a href="http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/fan_forum/presidents.jsp" TARGET="_blank">Nationals Presidents Race</a>, a newish but awesome D.C. institution," Barr writes. "Only, in the Peeps universe, Teddy does win!" The artists used plastic eggs placed over bunny Peeps to create the mascots' costumes.

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District resident Morgan Barr submitted this "Peepsidents Race" diorama on behalf of the team at the Office of Trade Policy Analysis. "We decided on the Nationals Presidents Race, a newish but awesome D.C. institution," Barr writes. "Only, in the Peeps universe, Teddy does win!" The artists used plastic eggs placed over bunny Peeps to create the mascots' costumes.

"<b>The Bunny Suicides: A Tribute to Andy Riley</b>," Carolyn Whitton of Alexandria was inspired by the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Book-Bunny-Suicides-Andy-Riley/dp/0452285186#reader_0452285186" TARGET="_blank">darkly comic works</a> of the British cartoonist and author.

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"The Bunny Suicides: A Tribute to Andy Riley," Carolyn Whitton of Alexandria was inspired by the darkly comic works of the British cartoonist and author.

Seventeen-year-old District resident Grace Timmeny was inspired by Ludwig Bemelmans's children's book "<a href="http://www.madeline.com/default.htm" TARGET="_blank">Madeline</a>" for this diorama, titled "<b>Peepaline</b>." Timmeny aimed to re-create the scene of "an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines."

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Seventeen-year-old District resident Grace Timmeny was inspired by Ludwig Bemelmans's children's book "Madeline" for this diorama, titled "Peepaline." Timmeny aimed to re-create the scene of "an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines."

In their diorama "<b>Easter at the National Peep-Thedral: A House of Prayer for All Peeps</b>," District residents Andrew Martin, Christine McCann and Julie Avetta used photographs of Washington's National Cathedral to create the backdrop, and added a Darth Vader head from a Pez dispenser as a nod to the carving on the northwest tower.

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In their diorama "Easter at the National Peep-Thedral: A House of Prayer for All Peeps," District residents Andrew Martin, Christine McCann and Julie Avetta used photographs of Washington's National Cathedral to create the backdrop, and added a Darth Vader head from a Pez dispenser as a nod to the carving on the northwest tower.

In "<b>Peepstern Market</b>," a depiction of the historic <a href="http://www.easternmarketdc.com/" TARGET="_blank">Eastern Market</a> after its recent renovation, Dan Daly and Barbara Richey of the District depicted the market's florists, fruit vendors and bakery stalls, as well as the famous lunch counter.

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In "Peepstern Market," a depiction of the historic Eastern Market after its recent renovation, Dan Daly and Barbara Richey of the District depicted the market's florists, fruit vendors and bakery stalls, as well as the famous lunch counter.

Based on the <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/index/main,book-info/store,books/products_id,7847/title,Pride-and-Prejudice-and-Zombies/" TARGET="_blank">best-selling novel by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith</a>, dioramists Dayle Cristinzio of Silver Spring and Kasey Gillette of the District depict a ballroom scene with traditional dancing and zombie mayhem in "<b>Peeps and Prejudice and Zombies</b>." Note the period costumes, original Peep oil painting above the mantle and working chandelier.

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Based on the best-selling novel by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith, dioramists Dayle Cristinzio of Silver Spring and Kasey Gillette of the District depict a ballroom scene with traditional dancing and zombie mayhem in "Peeps and Prejudice and Zombies." Note the period costumes, original Peep oil painting above the mantle and working chandelier.

An homage to the National Geographic Society's <A href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/terracottawarriors/" TARGET="_blank">exhibition of Chinese terra cotta statues</a>, "<b>Marshmallow Warriors</b>" by Kathy Ansell of Alexandria, makes heavy use of Model Magic, a lightweight synthetic clay. Ansell used powdered graphite to create the appearance of aging surfaces.

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An homage to the National Geographic Society's exhibition of Chinese terra cotta statues, "Marshmallow Warriors" by Kathy Ansell of Alexandria, makes heavy use of Model Magic, a lightweight synthetic clay. Ansell used powdered graphite to create the appearance of aging surfaces.

Gwen Jones of Hampton was inspired by the paintings of artist Georgia O'Keeffe for her "<b>Georgia O'Peep</b>" diorama. Jones shows the artist at her easel in the New Mexico desert and incorporates elements of her paintings in the scene, including a cow's skull and a twisted cedar tree.

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Gwen Jones of Hampton was inspired by the paintings of artist Georgia O'Keeffe for her "Georgia O'Peep" diorama. Jones shows the artist at her easel in the New Mexico desert and incorporates elements of her paintings in the scene, including a cow's skull and a twisted cedar tree.

Seattle resident Jeana Harrington's diorama, "<b>The Mad Peeps of Sterling Coopeep</b>," re-creates the third-season episode of the TV show "<a href="http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/" TARGET="_blank">Mad Men</a>": "<a href="http://www.amctv.com/videos/mad-men/?bcpid=8803972001&bclid=34804835001&bctid=40899841001" TARGET="_blank">Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency</a>." In the scene, tipsy secretary Lois Sadler has just run over a visitor's foot with a John Deere lawnmower. The cast includes Bertram "Bert" Coopeep, Donald Drapeep and Peepy Olson, and the office features a miniature Rothko and a Hokusai.

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Seattle resident Jeana Harrington's diorama, "The Mad Peeps of Sterling Coopeep," re-creates the third-season episode of the TV show "Mad Men": "Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency." In the scene, tipsy secretary Lois Sadler has just run over a visitor's foot with a John Deere lawnmower. The cast includes Bertram "Bert" Coopeep, Donald Drapeep and Peepy Olson, and the office features a miniature Rothko and a Hokusai.

A riff on <a href="http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/chick_fil_a_eat_mor_chikin" TARGET="_blank">Chick-fil-A advertisements</a>, "<b>Peep Coupe</b>" by Martha, Caleb and Kristen Spencer of Adamstown and Susan and Maggie Shaw of Chantilly shows chick Peeps editing the cows' message, admonishing viewers to make the switch back to burgers as the cows hide beneath the billboard.

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A riff on Chick-fil-A advertisements, "Peep Coupe" by Martha, Caleb and Kristen Spencer of Adamstown and Susan and Maggie Shaw of Chantilly shows chick Peeps editing the cows' message, admonishing viewers to make the switch back to burgers as the cows hide beneath the billboard.

For their "<b>Mardi Peep</b>" diorama, college students Johanna McCrehan of Bethesda and Lauren Manning of New York created a different mask for each Peep participant, using feathers, glitter, rhinestones, wire and paper. The wrought-iron balconies along the street were laser-cut in the duo's architecture studio from actual balcony images.

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For their "Mardi Peep" diorama, college students Johanna McCrehan of Bethesda and Lauren Manning of New York created a different mask for each Peep participant, using feathers, glitter, rhinestones, wire and paper. The wrought-iron balconies along the street were laser-cut in the duo's architecture studio from actual balcony images.

"<b>Balloon Peep (Based on the Balloon Boy)</b>" by David Higginbotham, Coleen Kivlahan and Peter Higginbotham of Manassas re-creates the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/15/AR2009101502275.html" TARGET="_blank">Falcon Heene scandal</a> from this past October. The dioramists include a TV with a "Breaking News" screen shot and a Peep hiding in the toy box upstairs.

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"Balloon Peep (Based on the Balloon Boy)" by David Higginbotham, Coleen Kivlahan and Peter Higginbotham of Manassas re-creates the Falcon Heene scandal from this past October. The dioramists include a TV with a "Breaking News" screen shot and a Peep hiding in the toy box upstairs.

The winner of the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/070402/GAL-07Apr02-69859/index.html" TARGET="_blank">2007 Peeps diorama contest</a>, Charles Johnston of Manassas, created his "<b>Tsar Nicholas Peepanov in his Coronation robes, May 1896</b>" diorama using papier-mache, papier mach�, self-hardening clay, cardboard, beads, crystals and more.

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The winner of the 2007 Peeps diorama contest, Charles Johnston of Manassas, created his "Tsar Nicholas Peepanov in his Coronation robes, May 1896" diorama using papier-mache, papier mach�, self-hardening clay, cardboard, beads, crystals and more.

Jill Goebel of Alexandria spotlights an unsuspecting Bunny Hedren in her diorama titled "<b>Alfred Hitchcock Presents 'The Peeps'</b>" Goebel writes: "She sits on the bench, tense although she doesn't quite know why. Maybe a cigarette will calm her nerves. Were those wings? Or just the wind?"

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Jill Goebel of Alexandria spotlights an unsuspecting Bunny Hedren in her diorama titled "Alfred Hitchcock Presents 'The Peeps'" Goebel writes: "She sits on the bench, tense although she doesn't quite know why. Maybe a cigarette will calm her nerves. Were those wings? Or just the wind?"

"<b>A Peep into Dr. Frankenstein's Lab: Master It Lives!</b>" is the brainchild of film buffs Noel and Kathryn Izon of University Park. The husband-and-wife team were inspired by <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/" TARGET="_blank">Boris Karloff's 1931 portrayal</a> of Frankenstein.

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"A Peep into Dr. Frankenstein's Lab: Master It Lives!" is the brainchild of film buffs Noel and Kathryn Izon of University Park. The husband-and-wife team were inspired by Boris Karloff's 1931 portrayal of Frankenstein.

Stacey Rathbun of Arlington and Maree Martinez and Nick Johnson of Greenwich, Conn., created this "<b>Peep Side Story</b>" diorama using a book light for the street lamp and foam board coated with modeling paste for the brick wall. "Officer Krupke and other members of the Sharks and Jets look on in sadness," Rathbun writes, "while silhouettes of bunnies witnessing the drama unfold can be seen in the adjacent building."

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Stacey Rathbun of Arlington and Maree Martinez and Nick Johnson of Greenwich, Conn., created this "Peep Side Story" diorama using a book light for the street lamp and foam board coated with modeling paste for the brick wall. "Officer Krupke and other members of the Sharks and Jets look on in sadness," Rathbun writes, "while silhouettes of bunnies witnessing the drama unfold can be seen in the adjacent building."

Craig Dykstra of Centreville simulated the split-screen effect of Nintendo Wii tennis with this diorama, titled "<b>Nintendo Piip: Doubles Tennis</b>." Both sides are built into a single diorama, with a thin black pole creating the illusion of two separate scenes.

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Craig Dykstra of Centreville simulated the split-screen effect of Nintendo Wii tennis with this diorama, titled "Nintendo Piip: Doubles Tennis." Both sides are built into a single diorama, with a thin black pole creating the illusion of two separate scenes.

In "<b>Sevenpeepth St. High Heel Race,</b>" a crowd of Peeps line up to watch the elaborately costumed competitors <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2008/10/30/GA2008103003689.html" TARGET="_blank">race up Sevenpeepth Street</a>. The creative team is made up of Sarah Manning, Ragini Kapadia, Megan Sheils, Michelle Scism, Kevin O'Connor and Erica Anderson of the District, Laura Steiner of Takoma, Liz Holland of Richmond and Vishal Kapadia of Laurel.

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In "Sevenpeepth St. High Heel Race," a crowd of Peeps line up to watch the elaborately costumed competitors race up Sevenpeepth Street. The creative team is made up of Sarah Manning, Ragini Kapadia, Megan Sheils, Michelle Scism, Kevin O'Connor and Erica Anderson of the District, Laura Steiner of Takoma, Liz Holland of Richmond and Vishal Kapadia of Laurel.

"Shaun White basks in the glory of his 'half-peep' triumph with his peeps looking on," writes Mary Jo Ondrejka of Reston. "Never ones to miss a prime photo-op, and no longer welcome in Washington?s elite social circles, the Salahis sneak into Shaun's "NpeepC" network coverage at the Vancouver 2010 Olympeeps. Just a few photos to spice up their Facebook page." Ondrejka created this "<b>Olympeep Crashers</b>" diorama along with Margaret Hartka of Parkton and Bryn Farrar of Fairfax.

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"Shaun White basks in the glory of his 'half-peep' triumph with his peeps looking on," writes Mary Jo Ondrejka of Reston. "Never ones to miss a prime photo-op, and no longer welcome in Washington?s elite social circles, the Salahis sneak into Shaun's "NpeepC" network coverage at the Vancouver 2010 Olympeeps. Just a few photos to spice up their Facebook page." Ondrejka created this "Olympeep Crashers" diorama along with Margaret Hartka of Parkton and Bryn Farrar of Fairfax.

Mother-and-daughter team Stacie Psaras and Sophie Greenbaum of Bethesda created the "<b>DC Snow Bunny -- The Blizzard of 2010</b>" diorama to showcase Peeps dealing with a <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2010/02/snowmageddon_departs_after_set.html" TARGET="_blank">record snowfall</a>, with one Peep trapped inside a car and another attempting to shovel out. The team created icicles with plastic wrap and hot glue.

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Mother-and-daughter team Stacie Psaras and Sophie Greenbaum of Bethesda created the "DC Snow Bunny -- The Blizzard of 2010" diorama to showcase Peeps dealing with a record snowfall, with one Peep trapped inside a car and another attempting to shovel out. The team created icicles with plastic wrap and hot glue.

In their "<b>Snowpeepalypse</b>" diorama, LeElaine Comer, Kasey Wiedrich, Kristin Lawton and Cassandra Spratt of the District memorialize the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/20/AR2009122000881.html" TARGET="_blank">snowball fight-turned-gun-protest</a> at 14th and U streets in December. The scene features the plainclothes detective brandishing a gun as protesting Peeps gather for the snowball fight.

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In their "Snowpeepalypse" diorama, LeElaine Comer, Kasey Wiedrich, Kristin Lawton and Cassandra Spratt of the District memorialize the snowball fight-turned-gun-protest at 14th and U streets in December. The scene features the plainclothes detective brandishing a gun as protesting Peeps gather for the snowball fight.

Silver Spring residents Sabrina and Ingrid Torres created their "<b>One Thousand and One Peepian Nights</b>" diorama to depict Scheherazade as she entertains King Shahryar with the stories of Ali Baba and Aladdin, as Peep palace guards look on.

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Silver Spring residents Sabrina and Ingrid Torres created their "One Thousand and One Peepian Nights" diorama to depict Scheherazade as she entertains King Shahryar with the stories of Ali Baba and Aladdin, as Peep palace guards look on.

Arlington's Katie Behr-Szustakowski made a diorama of the <a href="http://www.jkweddingdance.com/" TARGET="_blank">YouTube video</a> that depicted a wedding party making a highly choreographed entrance to Chris Brown's "Forever." The artist re-created a screen shot of the video, and titled her creation "<b>PeepTube: Jill and Kevin's Wedding Entrance Dance</b>."

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Arlington's Katie Behr-Szustakowski made a diorama of the YouTube video that depicted a wedding party making a highly choreographed entrance to Chris Brown's "Forever." The artist re-created a screen shot of the video, and titled her creation "PeepTube: Jill and Kevin's Wedding Entrance Dance."

In her "<b>Triple Self-Peeptrait by Norman Rockpeep</b>" diorama, Theresa Murzyn of the District depicts a Peep turning himself into art as Norman Rockwell did in his "<a href="http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/american_chronicles/aonr_dia_09_18.htm" TARGET="_blank">Triple Self-Portrait</a>." Murzyn completes the scene with Peepified self-portraits of Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and Durer.

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In her "Triple Self-Peeptrait by Norman Rockpeep" diorama, Theresa Murzyn of the District depicts a Peep turning himself into art as Norman Rockwell did in his "Triple Self-Portrait." Murzyn completes the scene with Peepified self-portraits of Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and Durer.

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"All the bunnies were excited to see 'Avatar' at the swanky new theater," writes Jackie James-Bond of Stafford, "but one of them had a different experience than expected. All the 3P motion (and too much peepcorn and Peepsi) left him feeling a little green!" The artist calls this diorama "AVATAR: The 3P Experience."

Sharon West of Rockville combed through Flickr photographs of the Disney ride for reference while creating this "<b>It's a Peeps World After All</b>" diorama.

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Sharon West of Rockville combed through Flickr photographs of the Disney ride for reference while creating this "It's a Peeps World After All" diorama.

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