Paper-Napkin Decoupage Eggs



Brighten a clutch of undyed eggs with stylized patterns from paper napkins.
No need for meticulous cutting: A loose trim around the designs will do, as the napkins' edges will blend into the eggshells. 

Chipboard baskets, packed with the colorful creations and holiday sweets, are decorated with coordinating tags.

Blow Out Eggs

1. Pierce both ends of a raw egg using the tip of a sharp craft knife. Twist knife gently in holes to widen them slightly, with bottom hole a bit larger. 

2. Poke a straightened paper clip into the larger hole; pierce yolk, and stir. 

3. Hold egg, larger hole down, over a bowl. Insert the tip of a rubber ear syringe (available at drugstores) into smaller hole. Blow air into egg to expel its contents. Rinse egg with warm water; drain. Blow air into egg again. Let dry.

Paper-Napkin Decoupage How-To

1. Trim loosely around the designs on a white napkin using small scissors. Separate printed top layer; discard lower sheets.

2. Coat part of a blown-out white egg (or a white paper tag) with Mod Podge using a small brush. Apply 1 cutout design to egg (or tag); smooth with brush. Let dry. Repeat, adding designs as desired.

3. Apply Mod Podge with a medium brush to entire egg (or tag). Let dry.


Decoupage Tools and Materials 
 
Small, sharp scissors
Patterned white paper napkins (we used Summer Hamptons Lunch Napkins No. 4873, $5.95 per set of 20, by Paper Products Design, from platesandnapkins.com and Cherry-Blossom paper napkins in sky blue No. 004817, $6.25 per set of 20, from asianideas.com
Mod Podge glue sealant (matte finish: No.19574255), by Plaid, from createforless.com, or similar decoupage glue
Small and medium craft brushes with noncolored handles
Blown-out eggs

Optional for Display

Paper tags
Mini baskets, from dcccrafts.com and 3/8-inch reed handles (No. 1038F), from basketmakerscatalog.com
Wood filler
Easter grass in Cappuccino (No. GR009), $3 per 3 ounces, from blumchen.com


Comentarios

Anónimo dijo…
Hola soy vuestra seguidora Nº31, realmente no se a aquien me tengo que dirigir, pero a quien corrsponda los felicito por el aporte en este blog, creo que es de mucha utilidad y buena calidad un abrazo desde Argentina GRACIELA , mi espacio LAS MANUALIDADES DE GRACIELA
Anónimo dijo…
Las canastitas estan fantasticas y la técnica de decuopage en los huevos me parece genial, te felicito un beso desde Argentina GRACIELA
J@cquie dijo…
Thank you very much everyone for your comments. Hope it have been very useful,have a great day!!!
All the best
Kisses