There are a couple of days left for Easter so if you are good at crafts and have some spare time, why not try to do this cute oversized elegant paper eggs? They aren’t very hard to do, I remember that as a child, I used the same technique to do wigs, yes, you heard me, wigs…
You’ll need: plain newsprint, metallic paper , matte medium, or tissue paper ,metal ruler, balloon, glass bowll, larger bowl, 2 cups matte-finish sealant (such as Mod Podge), sharp scissors, pencil, craft knife, sobo craft and fabric glue.
Step 1 Tear Paper
For a large egg, tear paper for the egg lining into strips (3/4 to 1 inch wide), using a metal ruler as a guide; for a small egg, tear squares, which will hug the form better. Set paper aside. Repeat, tearing pieces for middle and outer-shell layers.
Step 2 Prepare Balloon
Blow up a balloon until it assumes an egg shape, and tie it off. Set balloon in a small glass bowl, and set that in a larger bowl (to catch drips).
Step 3 Mix Sealant
In a bowl, combine 1 cup warm water and 2 cups matte-finish sealant (such as Mod Podge), mixing well. As you work, repeat to make more sealant as needed.
Step 4 Apply Paper
Soak papers for egg lining in sealant until saturated. Take out 1 piece at a time, removing excess liquid with fingers. Working from top of balloon to bottom, apply pieces, overlapping slightly. Add middle and outer-shell layers while paper is wet. Next, reinforce top and bottom of egg by crisscrossing with shorter strips of outer-shell paper. Let dry at least 24 hours. Keep away from heat, which can cause buckling.
Step 5 Crack Egg
Re-adhere any unglued bits of paper, or trim them with small, sharp scissors. With a pencil, mark a jagged line around the upper part of egg. Using a craft knife, slowly cut along line. Pop balloon; if egg dents, push it back out from inside. To make a pedestal, cut egg close to the top; glue the upturned cap to the bottom of egg. Let dry.
You can also glue a “cracked” top to the bottom of an egg to make a pedestal for display.
via MarthaStewart
Thank you for sharing! xoxoxo
Oh wow that is so awesome! I might try it!