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Marbled Easter Eggs

By:Sherrie Ragsdale

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At a Glance:

Project #17400 Skill Level: Beginner
supplies

Plaid Supplies

Apple Barrel ® Ready Pour™ Paint Set - Color Pop, 4pc - 13480E

Number Needed: 1 $14.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Ready Pour™ - White, 8 oz. - 22328E

Number Needed: 1 $6.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Plaid ® Hot Knife, 3 pc. - 34675E

Number Needed: 1 $19.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Other Supplies

  • Plastic eggs
  • Small dowel
  • Hot glue
  • Hot glue gun
  • Styrofoam

instructions

  1. Protect surface before beginning.
  2. Burn a hole in one end of the eggs with the Hot Knife.
  3. Put a small amount of glue on the end of the dowel and insert it into the hole in egg.
  4. Pour each color onto one of the egg one at a time and swirl.  The first egg colors are Fuchsia, Lemon-Lime and Tide Blue.  The second egg colors are Lemon-Lime, White and Fuchsia.  The third egg colors are Tide Blue, White and Purple.
  5. Stick the dowels into the Styrofoam and allow them to dry.

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Related FAQs

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Plaid’s Hot Knife Tool is a convenient and easy-to-use tool that will provide general crafters, DIY enthusiasts, and Cosplayers with all they need to easily cut through or carve a variety of materials.  General craft surfaces such as EVA foam, wax, bar soaps, fabric, paracord, foam core boards, and even foam fruits, vegetables and gourds are all easily carved into decorative works of art while using the Hot Knife Tool.  Whether cutting freehand or over traced pattern lines, the Hot Knife Tool is easy and fun to use. 
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