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Homemade Decoupage Easter Eggs!

Are you ready for spring?  In my little area of the world, the azaleas are in full bloom and now a cold front has come through. That's nature for you! It is still a beautiful time of the year on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  I am spending part of the morning decorating for Easter.  My Mardi Gras decorations are down and now its time for the beautiful colors of Easter.  I wanted to share with you my decoupage Easter eggs.  If you are looking for sweet, homemade Easter gifts, these would be perfect.   They also make a terrific gift from your little ones to their grandparents.  Before we start, let me show you a vintage Easter egg from Germany.  Believe it or not, the vintage ones are not that expensive.


Now for our project!  Since they are already having Easter sales, head on down to your local craft store and buy all the paper mache eggs available, select some pretty scrapbook paper, a sponge brush, and a jar of Mod Podge.  If the Peeps are on sale, grab a pack of those.  A little sugar inspiration can do one wonders.  Now let's get crafting!

Supplies Needed:
Paper Mache eggs
Scrapbook Paper
Sponge Brush
Bottle of  Mod Podge Gloss-Lustre  (decoupage in a jar)
Pair of disposable gloves (optional, but I learned the hard way)
Wax Paper
Peeps or my favorite, Reece's peanut butter eggs (for snacking only)
As you can see, I didn't have a sponge brush and it was too late to go get one.  However, I can say from experience that the sponge brush is faster to work with. For my first egg, I began cutting strips about 1/2 inch in width.  After laying everything out on wax paper, I applied Mod Podge with a brush to the back of the paper strip as well as on  the egg.
Next, position the paper strip and then repeat the steps until the entire egg is covered.   Use your fingers to press the paper onto the egg, sealing edges with the pressure of your fingertips.  This process moves along very quickly. I didn't get a picture of this, but I am sure you get the idea. 

Continue in this fashion until all your eggs are done or until you run out of Easter candy!  Lastly, apply a couple of layers of Mod Podge to the entire egg and let it dry thoroughly.  Now they are ready to add a cheerful bit of color to your home for Easter!

I didn't like my first egg with the long strips, so decided to cut the paper into tiny squares.  I have voted the this one "Best Egg"!
Or maybe this should be the "Best Egg"?  Oops, I see a spot I missed.  Do you see it? Good thing about this project is that you can go back and fix it!
I can't decide!  Is this the "Best Egg"?  For this one, I randomly cut flowers from the paper and positioned them on the egg.
I also did a green and yellow polka dot which you will see in the bowl below.  I cut the yellow pieces too large, so there are wrinkles on the egg.  Make sure that you cut the pieces so that they lay smoothly on the surface.  I still have 18 more eggs to do, but wanted to share this easy project with the ones I have completed.
I think this will be the perfect addition to the Reading Room.  By the way, this is another pair of gloves I picked up for my holiday decor.  They are soft kid leather with small pearls across the top.  What small hands she must have had!
TIP:  I didn't use gloves when I made the pumpkins (Delightful Decoupage Pumpkin Project) and found that Mod Podge, even after repeated hand washing tended to stick to my nails resulting in a  "Mod Podge Manicure", another one of my inventions! In other words, you may want to use gloves!
Blessings from Lynda at Still Woods Farmhouse!

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  1. Cute little project. I found your blog through another blog, Buttercup Bliss. I love your home. Retired teacher here too and the Gulf Coast of Florida resident.

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    1. Hi Sandy! So glad you found your way to me. This is my first year being retired and I thought I would be blogging like crazy, but it seems I did better when I was working! How long have you been retired? Lisa, from Buttercup Bliss, is a very good friend of mine. We had adjoining offices at our district office. She retired two years before me and moved back to Brandon. We get together whenever we can. Have a blessed week!
      Blessings from Lynda at Still Woods Farmhouse

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  2. Thanks for the great idea! I am going to do this one with my little girls this weekend! They will love this craft and it is super simple too!

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