Decoupage Easter Eggs
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Supplies Needed
- Eggs (uncooked)
- Gift wrap paper, origami paper, magazines, print-outs of clipart or other images
- Decoupage medium (e.g. Mod Podge or Collage Pauge) or white glue mixture (3 parts white glue to 1 part water)
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Cloth or sponge
- Bowl
STEPS
1Empty the contents of an egg.
Gather several eggs. Wash and pat them dry. Remove the contents of the eggs following our instructions on how to blow out eggs.
2Cut out images from paper.
Find images that are small enough to glue onto an egg, preferably Easter or spring-themed pictures. You can cut them out from magazines, gift wrap paper, origami paper, calendars, brochures and other paper with interesting prints.
Another option is to print out online clipart and other images using a laser printer (do not use an inkjet printer, the ink will run once you start decoupaging).
3Group the cut-outs together.
Group the cut-outs together to compose a design for each egg.
For my first egg egg, I plan to glue small flowers all over for a simple but charming spring-themed look.
For my second egg, I want to make an Easter picture of a chick at the center of the egg with a pair of sunflowers to cover the top and bottom holes on the egg.
4Prepare the decoupage medium.
Prepare your decoupage medium—Mod Podge or Collage Pauge are pretty popular ones.
You can also mix your own by combining 3 parts white glue with 1 part water.
5Apply decoupage medium.
To start decoupaging, take a paper cut-out and apply some decoupage medium at the back. Spread the paste evenly with a paint brush.
6Place the cut-out on the egg.
Place the paper cut-out on the egg. Press gently to glue the paper in place. Be careful not to press too hard to avoid cracking the eggshell.
7Smooth down the edges.
Smooth down the edges of the paper with your finger or a paint brush.
Use a slightly damp cloth or sponge to wipe off any excess glue or decoupage medium at the edges.
8Glue all the paper cut-outs.
Continue gluing the paper cut-outs. Don't forget to cover the top and bottom holes on the egg by placing a paper cut-out over each hole.
Once you're done putting all the paper cut-outs on the egg, let the glue dry completely.
9Apply a coat of decoupage medium.
To give your Easter egg a varnished look, use a paint brush to apply a coat of decoupage medium on the entire egg.
Decoupage medium like Mod Podge is a sealant as well as being a glue. This means that when applied on the entire egg, it will help waterproof your work. Appply 2 to 3 coats for proper sealing, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next one.
10Let the egg dry.
Once dry, you can use your beautiful decoupaged egg as an awesome Easter décor.
Easter eggs decoupaged with small shapes are easy to make and look lovely as well. Another way to make small paper shapes is with the use of craft punches. Punch out shapes from regular paper or from paper with interesting textures and prints.
A decoupaged picture on an egg makes it look super special. The most challenging step is being able to glue a larger image, like this chick, on the egg's curved surface. If you end up with some wrinkling on the paper, you can carefully smooth them down with a paint brush.
More Ideas
Cover the entire egg with paper.
In case you're wondering if you can actually decoupage the entire egg—well, you can! Check out the details below.
- Choose paper that soaks up glue well, preferably thin and non-glossy paper, such as tissue paper, kraft paper, handmade paper, and non-glossy gift wrap. Cut the paper into short thin strips.
- Fill a small bowl with decoupage medium. Dip one paper strip into the decoupage medium, letting the liquid soak in.
- Shake off any excess decoupage medium before placing the paper strip on the surface of the egg. Smooth out the edges with your finger or with a paint brush.
- Continue adding paper strips until you've covered the entire egg.
- Let the glue dry completely.
- Brush over the entire egg with decoupage medium, smoothing down the edges of the paper strips as you go. Do a second or third coat, if you like. Let each coat dry before applying the next one.
Add some details.
You can decoupage the entire egg with solid-colored paper to provide a colored background on which you can add details later. Let this layer dry.
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