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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Egg-Citing...The Incredible Non-Edible Egg!


The Royal Grandparents traveled from Louisiana this weekend to visit their daughter, The Cranky Queen, & her family...The stormy weather put a "damper" on watching the Cranky Prince play soccer, so more decoupaged eggs were created...these will be used for the Lady's Day Luncheon table decorations that Granny Cranky is helping to host.

We used spring-like wrapping paper purchased @ BIG LOTS to decoupage these eggs, & embellished with ribbon, ric-rac, old tatting & buttons.







I still enjoy using old pages torn from books for the vintage look.  Bits & pieces of lace, crocheted doilies & buttons were used for "egg-citement!"
 
This little crackled bunny was purchased at Chelsea Antique Mall in Chelsea, AL earlier in the week.  The Queen could not resist his aged patina.  He will live my other bunny planters.
These blue & white eggs were made from wrapping paper found at a yard sales last summer.  They look perfect with my blue NILOAK pottery.
   For a quick tutorial:
1.  Purchase plastic Easter eggs from local dollar or thrift store.
2.  Tear wrapping paper or old pages from books into small pieces.
3.  Using a small brush, cover a small area of egg with Glossy Modge Podge & begin adhering paper to egg.
4.  Overlap as needed to cover the entire egg.
5.  Re-coat egg with Modge Podge.  Allow to dry.  I used a blow dryer to speed up drying time.
6.  Once egg is dry, glue lace, buttons, bits & bobs to egg & allow to dry. 
7.  Enjoy!
 The Royal Family wishes you & your family Blessed Easter Greetings 
this week! Stay Calm & Get Egg-cited!

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20 comments:

  1. Musings from Kim K.April 17, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I'm all about getting egg-cited for Easter this week. Your decoupage eggs are divine.

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Your eggs are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for the tutorial.

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  3. AnonymousApril 17, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    What an eggcellent tutorial! I loved those blue and white eggs eggspecially. ( Sorry...got a little overly eggcited!)

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  4. Wanda @ Just VintageApril 17, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I think the springy wrapping paper eggs are my favorite yet. Good job!

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  5. Linda (Nina's Nest)April 17, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Your eggs are egg-ceptional! I especially love the one with book pages and buttons - pretty! Linda

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  6. Cindy AdkinsApril 17, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Hi Tiff,
    Oh my gosh--these are spectacular!!! And I loved your one for the contest too! Those blue and white remind me of Wedgewood--gorgeous!!!

    And thank you so much for joining me for tea!!!
    XO

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  7. aliceApril 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Loved the tutorial. The eggs are really eggdorable. I am your newest follower (yea for me).
    smiles, alice

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  8. Cindy AdkinsApril 18, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Hi Tiff,
    Thanks for joining me for Tuesday's Tea Party--I was so happy to see your comment. I realized that we're both in the South--southern belles, for sure! lol
    xo
    Cindy

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  9. Sugar Lump StudiosApril 19, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Your eggs are amazing! I love all the different colors and wonderful embellishments you added! beautiful art!

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  10. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmApril 19, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Really pretty...of course my favorites are the ones with the torn paper and buttons...too cute :) Laurel

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  11. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresApril 19, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    These are just so cute and look like so much fun to make. Your little bunny looks like she's carrying a heavy load. Love that egg. You created some very egg-citing art.

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  12. Brenda PruittApril 19, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    These are simply adorable! I tried decoupaging some eggs and they came out a mess.
    Brenda

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  13. LVApril 20, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    What a great idea and all your eggs turned out so good. I would never think of doing that.

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  14. gengenApril 20, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    They are pretty. Thanks for sharing here at Rednesday...

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  15. very merry vintage styleApril 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Very pretty-I love the blue and white ones. Thanks for linking this great post up to Share the Love Wednesday!
    Mary

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  16. Nancy's NotesApril 20, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Oh Miss Cranky, those are absolutely gorgeous! I'm so happy I did not miss this tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing of of your many talents!

    Nancy

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  17. SwampgirlApril 20, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks so much for my Easter goodies! I have been playing with the puzzle off and on all day! Love the peat pot- I made some years ago but they were not as cute- I'll have to do some of them next year! I will let you know if the plant "fertilizer" works! Lynn

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  18. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesApril 20, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    All your eggs turned out so charming, Tiff! Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your nice comments about the Ideas house post!

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  19. Mixed Media/ Altered CraftsApril 21, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Wow Cranky Queen Your Eggs are Gorgeous!
    And Your swap partner will be very happy! Hugs,Tee

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  20. DonnieApril 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I'm visiting from Brenda's and loved all the pretty things you did with those eggs. Happy Easter.

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