Decoupaged Easter Eggs

Saturday was the first day of spring.

With it comes hope.

Hope that we can once again gather with our friends and families.

I already have a date with a friend for lunch outdoors, at our favorite Mexican restaurant.

We plan to meet the first day the temperatures are in the 70’s, with lots of sunshine, and after we have had both of our Covid vaccines.

My sister is already talking about a family cookout in the park.

Our family has not been all together in over a year.

I spent my first day of spring working on a project that has been on my “bucket list” for years, decoupaged Easter eggs.

The supplies needed were faux eggs, the kind you can paint and decorate, paper napkins, Mod Podge, scissors, craft paint, and a brush.

The first step is to cut out selected images from the napkins.

I picked floral napkins with lots of different flowers.

When cutting out your images, cut as close to the edge as possible.

Paper napkins are usually 2 or 3 ply, you will need to separate the layers, you want to work with the patterned layer.

Brush the Mod Podge on the egg, enough for your image, and then add the image and gently pat it on the egg.

You should try to pat out all wrinkles, but a few will not hurt.

Smooth out any excess Mod Podge on the egg with your brush.

When dry add one more coat of Mod Podge over the image to seal.

It may appear a bit cloudy, but it will dry clear.

That is it!

Look at my beautiful results.

They look like hand painted watercolor eggs.

I love that I can store them and bring them out every Easter.

I painted a few of the faux eggs spring colors, and I placed them all in the crate the eggs came packaged in, so lovely.

It is not a difficult project, but there are lots of simple steps. Steps that are well worth your time.

I also changed my front door wreath on Saturday, pink magnolias will now greet everyone.

Lots of bunnies around my home too!

After all, Easter’s on its way!

Spring blessings.