Contents
- 1 How do you make a paper Easter egg?
- 2 How do you make egg out of cardboard?
- 3 How do you make paper eggs easy?
- 4 How do you decorate Easter eggs for kids?
- 5 Can you dye eggs without vinegar?
- 6 Is it better to dye eggs hot or cold?
- 7 How do you cover Easter eggs with fabric?
- 8 What can I use instead of plastic eggs?
- 9 How do you make an egg shape?
- 10 How do you make hanging egg decorations?
How do you make a paper Easter egg?
Directions for DIY Easter Egg Ornaments
- Print the template on white cardstock.
- Cut out each egg with scissors, then fold them down the vertical center with the back of the paper facing out.
- Tape or glue the back of 2 eggs together to create a 3D effect.
- Continue, securing all the eggs together.
How do you make egg out of cardboard?
How do you make a giant surprise egg out of cardboard?
- Cut your cardboard into strips.
- Roll up the cardboard strips so it becomes more flexible.
- Tape the ends of a strip together to form a circle.
- Attach another strip to it to form the base.
How do you make paper eggs easy?
Directions. Using the brush, spread a small amount of Mod Podge onto an egg. Place a piece of tissue paper or newspaper over the glue and press it down with the brush. Continue working this way until the entire egg is covered in paper.
How do you decorate Easter eggs for kids?
Paint Your Egg: For a fun watercolor effect, use a paintbrush to add dye to boiled eggs. Kids will have fun painting their eggs! Drip Dye Eggs: Using the medicine dropper, drip a color onto your egg (we used orange on one egg and blue on another). Then drop another color over it.
Can you dye eggs without vinegar?
If you don’t have vinegar, use lemon juice, instead, or just leave it out. Eggs dyed without vinegar will be pastel colored. Place stickers on the eggs before you dye them to create two-toned designs.
Is it better to dye eggs hot or cold?
Drain out the hot water, and fill the pot with cold water to stop the cooking process and make the eggs easier to handle. Grab your mugs or bowls and fill them with enough hot water to cover an egg completely. As a general rule, more dye and a longer dip time will result in a deeper egg color.
How do you cover Easter eggs with fabric?
Use these measurements to cut a rectangle of fabric. Using scissors, cut slits along the entire length, making sure leave about 1/2″ to 1″ left in the middle, depending on the size. Cut the end of each strip of fabric into a point. Brush mod podge or glue around the middle of the egg, and then wrap fabric around it.
What can I use instead of plastic eggs?
No plastic Easter eggs! 20 Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Ideas
- Egg carton Easter eggs. Bum a few cardboard egg cartons from a friend, and turn them into Easter eggs of your own.
- Embroidery floss Easter eggs.
- Felt Easter eggs.
- Papier mache eggs.
- Pine cone Easter eggs.
- Rock Easter eggs.
- Upcycled book page eggs.
- Wooden eggs.
How do you make an egg shape?
Start by drawing the bottommost arc, which is a half-circle. Then draw the two diagonal lines from the points where the half-circle touches the horizontal line, both through the same point on the vertical line (the shape of the egg depends on the point you choose for this purpose).
How do you make hanging egg decorations?
Cut out egg shapes with a cookie cutter and make a small hole for hanging with a straw or skewer. You can press flowers, herbs, or leaves into the dough to create an impression. Bake in a low oven (200ºF or lower) for about 2 hours or let air dry overnight. Once dry, paint the dough and hang it with ribbon.