Easter Egg Time

Welcome!!

It's Easter Egg time again!

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For the last 5 days I have been trying to 'grow' crystals inside egg shells for a 

faux geode look.

Hah.

Apparently I am a miserable crystal grower!!

http://www.marthastewart.com/343344/crystal-egg-geodes

No, those are NOT mine.

Mine have NO CRYSTALS. Boo Hoo.

I am getting ready to start 

Geode Crystal Attempt #3

grrrrr........

So, while I am waiting for crystals to grow...

or not to grow...

let's look at some other ideas for Easter Egg Decorating!

www.TheCraftersMerchant.etsy.com

I found these pretty sequin wrapped eggs on etsy.

If you don't have the time or inclination to try these yourselves,

check out the web address above to purchase.

If you want to try some on your own, I would do this:

* Styrofoam egg shape

*sequins on a string, purchased by the foot or yard.

*Craft glue

* scrap of ribbon

Apply glue to egg, press string of sequins into glue. Set aside to dry. Add bow and ornament hanger to top with a straight pin.

You can easily cover up the top with a little rosette of ribbon or a circle scrap of pretty fabric to finish it off.

printable book mark

courtesy Jan Brett

This next Easter Egg decoration is so simple -

great for kids

and no messy dyes!

shemakesahome.com

Confetti eggs

Using a hole punch, get out those scraps of leftover scrapbooking paper, and let the kids have fun!

Or, well, of course, you too!!

Use up that scrap of sparkle glitter paper!

After you have a pile of 'holes', get out the glue.

I love to use Scotch Brand Quick-Dry Tacky Adhesive.

It comes with a nice narrow tip for small work like gluing little dots of paper onto eggs.

This will also dress up nicely those dyed eggs that didn't quite 'make the grade' and need a little help.


http://teachingmama.org/10-ways-to-decorate-easter-eggs/

part of a mural

courtesy Jan Brett

glitter Easter Eggs

found on www.coldwellbanker.com

Glitter Easter Eggs

You can do this on those old plastic eggs,

or cover up Egg dying disasters.

Other options can be wood eggs,

papier mache eggs,

or blown eggs.

Find a bowl with a curved bottom, like a cereal bowl.

Generously pour in glitter.

Coat your preferred egg with an old brush and some craft glue.

Place in glitter bowl. Using a spoon, cover egg on all sides.

Using the metal egg dipper thingy that comes with egg dying kits, remove egg and place on a wire rack to dry.

Bald spots? Just go back with some glue and carefully dab the glue onto the bald spot. Spoon glitter over it. Press lightly with fingers. Wait for it to dry.

Great idea that I read somewhere:

Using the plastic eggs, open and put a fishing line across it, to come out on either side. Clamp shut. Use the fishing line as 'handles' to put in bowl, and remove from glitter bowl. This way you don't have to mess with glue-y fingers removing glitter!!

www.craftberrybush.com

Thread Wrapped Easter Eggs

Be sure and check out the web sites I have listed beneath the Easter Egg photos. You will most likely find more complete directions there!!

These are thread-wrapped Styrofoam eggs.

Cool!!

www.craftberrybush.com

needle felted duckling in 'pond'

www.BondurantMountainArt.etsy.com

Sharpie Easter Eggs

sorry, I don't have a 'where to do it' for these.

Do you?

There was some concern about the Sharpies and food safe to eat....

Rhinestone Easter Eggs

ala Martha Stewart

Moss covered Easter Eggs

www.cherishedbliss.com

These Easter eggs involve sheet moss,

craft glue and the base egg. I wouldn't use real eggs for these, as they would be inedible anyway.

I think the twine wrap with the button accent is way cute!!

Using the tiny twig nests/wreaths is also 

a super display idea.

www.DIMDO.etsy.com

Pressed Flower eggs

www.coldwellbanker.com/easter-eggs

Use a dry, blown out real egg for these. Apply pressed florals using a decoupage technique. I would use Mod Podge, it is just a great, non-fancy decoupage glue. Check it out in the 'new' sparkle glitter formula!!

Decoupage Eggs

Use the same idea as above, only instead of dried florals, use napkins. You can find my Napkin Decoupage tutorial in a different blog. (Just type in tutorial in the search engine!)

Vinyl Sticker Eggs

You can find the tutorial/directions here:

www.Lil'Luna.com

Sprinkles Easter Eggs

www.studiodiy.com

I think these are soooo pretty!

I found the sprinkles at Jo-Ann Fabrics at 40% off,

I bet you can find them on sale too.

www.studiodiy.com

There's a tutorial at the above addy.

Here's a cute way to display your fancy eggs:

1989 ceramic planter

www.RetrofitGallery.etsy.com

Rubber Cement resist Eggs

http://teachingmama.org/10-ways-to-decorate-easter-eggs/

Rubber Cement is a natural for resist!
Drizzle on plain eggs, or use a light colored egg.
Dip eggs in dye bath.
Remove, let dry, or pat with a paper towel to dry.
Rub off the rubber cement and reveal the color underneath.


Shaving Cream eggs


http://teachingmama.org/10-ways-to-decorate-easter-eggs/

Teaching mama has the tutorial on her website for these.
Since I don't like getting my fingers/hands messy I would never do these! But if you don't mind glopping around in shaving cream and food coloring - go for it!

Angela also gives her way to boil the perfect egg.
Since I live in a high altitude place, we have to boil our eggs a tad longer to get them to come out 'perfect'.

Well, I hope you have found a couple of new ways to dye your Easter eggs,

and to make this time of year

extra-special!!!

No kids?

Ask a neighbor child (with parents' permission of course), check with your church Sunday School/child ministry leader for kids with inactive parents,

or be a Big Brother or Big Sister.

There are lots of kids out there that would LOVE

to help you make some eggs Easter-worthy!

Why not visit a shelter that helps families with children, and invite them all over for a fun Easter get together.

There are always ways to include others...

vintage illustration

'til next time,

inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

www.inkspired.etsy.com

www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com

and on pinterest:  K.Kloberdans

"Nantucket with rabbit"

original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

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