EASTER EGGS! Easter Egg How-To

I love the look of really ornate Easter eggs. This was a fun and (somewhat) easy way of making some impressive looking eggs. There are not many steps but you have to be able to free hand draw on the curvy egg surface after a few practice ones you will be a pro.

I used just a normal store egg dying kit, it was super cheap. You mix the dye per the instructions. The more vinegar the brighter the colors. Also blow out your eggs so you just have empty shells. that is the hardest step!!! ..and really gross

Just draw on your egg! Any pattern you want. Any place you color on the egg will stay white.

After your egg is dry hold it up to a flame just a little to get the wax hot, then you can wipe away your crayon marks

I just used some sharpee and prisma color markers to add some detail to my pattern.

Then you have beautiful eggs!

Yarn Wreath How-To

A friend of myn asked how I made the yarn Christmas wreaths, so here is a short tutorial. You will need:

A collection of buttons

Yarn (the thicker the better)

Foam wreath mold

Step 1. Mark all your stripes with a pen so they will stay even

 Step 2. Make small bundles of yarn so it is easier to manipulate around wreath

Step 3. Hot glue yarn down at starting point

Step 4. I put a coat of glue over end to keep all fibers in place. Use your finger or a Popsicle stick

Step 5. Wrap around wreath until you meet your end mark. Glue end in same fashion as start

 

Step 6. Begin yarn color number two at end point

Step 7. Make sure you are wrapping really tight and that you cover ever end with a new start

Step 8. Poke a hole for button and fill with glue then secure button on

Step 9. Make a small cluster of different size buttons

Step 10. Hang from some ribbon and get festive!

There will be a "back" side of the wreath so don't  worry if one side is not perfect. Keep your yarn tight the entire time, that is why the small bundles work well. I think the hardest part of this wreath is collecting the buttons. I would like to find some cool antique ones.