Tissue & Tulle Wrapped Eggs
Sweet flower-bedecked eggs are covered in bright tissue paper and wrapped in tulle ribbon. A wonderful year-round craft for Easter gift giving even bridal shower favors.
Completion Time -
2-3 hours
Materials
STYROFOAM Brand Foam
Other Materials
- Tissue paper: one sheet each bright green, bright pink, bright yellow
- Tulle ribbon: one spool each aubergine and yellow
- Silk flowers: six miniature yellow and pink rosebuds; three miniature
- yellow and pink roses; three purple minature wildflower stems
Instructions
- 1. In small, disposable bowl, mix one part quick dry tacky glue with three parts water. Tear tissue paper in small pieces. Dip torn tissue pieces into glue and water mixture and place on eggs, allowing tissue to wrinkle; continue covering eggs with overlapping tissue pieces. Let eggs dry overnight. 2. Cut two 16" lengths of aubergine tulle and tie in a bowaround green and yellow eggs. Repeat, wrapping a 16" length of yellow tulle around pink egg. 3. Trim flower stems; using hot glue, attach flowers aroundthe tulle bows. 4. Carefully press the bottoms of the eggs on a flat surface,flattening one side so egg won't roll. If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas: Easter Finery Eggs Bright Paper & Ribbon Eggs Ribbon and Rose Moss Eggs
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