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Nested Easter Eggs

Faux Easter eggs get a Mod Podge makeover with inspiration from paper napkins.

At a Glance:

#5389 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Baby Pink, 2 oz. - 633

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Hologram, 2 oz. - 2796

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Soft Apple, 2 oz. - 526

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Mod Podge ® Outdoor, 8 oz. - CS11220

Number Needed: 1 $8.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Paint brush, Plastic eggs, Decorative napkin, Small glass dish, Nest shred, Hot glue, Butterfly, Optional: trims and gems

Instructions

  1. Paint the eggs with Baby Pink and Soft Apple. Use two coats if necessary. Top-coat the eggs with Extreme Glitter.
  2. Cut a motif from a decorative napkin. Attach to the eggs with Mod Podge. Apply a coat of Mod Podge Gloss to the eggs, place the motif into the Mod Podge and top-coat with more Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
  3. Create a Mod Melt flower by heating a Mod Melt stick in a high temp glue gun, fill a mold with the Mod Melt, allow to cool, remove from the mold and paint with FolkArt acrylic paint – Baby Pink. Add painted highlights of Engine Red. Once dry, top-coat with Mod Podge Gloss. Repeat, making 2 flowers with Soft Apple paint.
  4. Place the nest shred into the dish. Hot glue the eggs and butterflies to the nest shred.
  5. Optional: glue gems or trims around the eggs. Tip: Make it personalized by attaching printed names to the eggs with Mod Podge.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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