This is still one of my most popular posts even 2 years later. It gets tons of traffic all year long. Bumping it to the top just in time for Easter.
Creative take on the easter egg "ornament" from Crafts for all Seasons
Here's how to make them:
- small balloons
- embroidery floss
- scissors
- pin
- a fabric stiffener such as Stiffy
- string
How to:
1. Blow up balloons and tie off. Make them small to realistically resemble eggs.
2. Cut your floss in long lengths. About 2 feet.
3. Pour the stiffener into a small bowl.
4. Dip the floss into the stiffener and soak. Pull each length out and get rid of the excess by running the floss through your fingers.
5. Wrap the floss around the egg. Make crisscross patterns and cover it until it looks how you'd like. Don't be afraid to use different colors on one egg.
6. Tie the string to the knot. Hang them to dry overnight. They need to be thoroughly dry.
7. After it is completely dry, pop the balloon with the pin. Gently pull the balloon out through an opening in the floss.
Eggs can be hung or displayed in baskets, centerpieces, etc.
Cute and Easy!
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Posted by: Chris@Celebrations At Home | March 26, 2009 at 09:23 AM
Love these. I could have made these instead of buying the glitter ones for my Ikea tree. I think I made something like that for Christmas when I was a kid? It's bring back memories...popping the balloon after it dries. Great idea! ;)
Posted by: Kim @ The TomKat Studio | March 26, 2009 at 09:44 AM
This is neat! I saw the pic and was thinking "how did she do this?!"
have you tried it?
Posted by: Kendall @ Kendall's Entertaining Life | March 26, 2009 at 01:48 PM
What would you use to color these? Plain ol' food coloring? I want to try these with my stepgirls.
Posted by: Blake K | March 29, 2009 at 01:43 PM
Sorry, I am obviously craft-challenged. I saw the whitishness on some of the eggs and for some reason thought these started out as white. No, duh, it's the Stiffy! Thanks ... (crawling off to read a crafts for dummies book)
Posted by: Blake K | March 29, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Wow, those are awesome! I can't wait to make some for my window, thanks for the great idea! I'll be linking.
Posted by: Rachel | March 29, 2009 at 08:07 PM
How cool would these be as Christmas ornaments??? I am not sure I have time for the eggs before Easter now...but I may try. I am wondering what would happen with a small baloon, emboridery thread and just spraying it with strong starch?? I may try both if ever I find the time.....
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How cool would these be as Christmas ornaments??? I am not sure I have time for the eggs before Easter now..but I may try
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My aunt made these for us when we were small (teenagers) she put Easter grass in it and small Easter chicks made of pompoms . I still have mine and I'm 44.
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