Make paper mache Easter eggs
Paper mache Easter eggs are a lovely decoration. Whether small paper mache eggs on the Easter bouquet or larger Easter eggs as table decorations - homemade paper mache eggs are always an "eye-catcher".
What you need:
- Newsprint
- Wallpaper paste
- balloon
- Liquid glue
- hot glue
- Pearls
- Sequins
- feathers
- Poster colors
- Watercolors
- paint brush
- Craft scissors
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- To get started, have all the crafting utensils you need ready. Also tear a few sheets of newspaper into small pieces and mix the wallpaper paste according to the instructions on the package.
- Now inflate a balloon to the desired size. For a small paper mache Easter egg, do not inflate the balloon to the max. However, if you want to make larger Easter eggs, you should inflate the balloon to the appropriate size.
- Moisten a piece of newspaper with wallpaper paste. Then glue the newspaper to the balloon.
- Carry out this step until the entire balloon is covered with newspaper. For sturdy paper mache Easter eggs, you should put about two to three layers of newspaper on top of the balloon.
- Then let your paper mache Easter eggs dry well for about a day. Then you can start decorating the eggs.
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Decorating the paper mache eggs
- You can decorate your homemade paper mache eggs according to your own wishes. Poster or water colors are great for painting the eggs.
- Of course, you can also decorate your Easter eggs with pearls, sequins or feathers. The best way to apply it is with a liquid or hot glue.
- Paper mache Easter eggs can also be used to make pretty gift packaging. To do this, cut the egg lengthways with craft scissors and remove the balloon. Now you can fill the egg with small gifts. After filling, tie the two halves of the egg together with a pretty ribbon.
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