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Mod Easter Egg DIY Project

Forget PAAS®! Use FolkArt Color Shift to add bold color to your Easter game this year.

At a Glance:

Project #14804 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Color Shift Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint - Pink Flash, 2 oz. - 5128

Number Needed: 1 $5.79
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FolkArt ® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint - Green Flash, 2 oz. - 5129

Number Needed: 1 $5.79
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FolkArt ® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint - Purple Flash, 2 oz. - 5132

Number Needed: 1 $5.79
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FolkArt ® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint - Aqua Flash, 2 oz. - 5130

Number Needed: 1 $5.79
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FolkArt ® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint - Blue Violet Flash, 2 oz. - 5133

Number Needed: 1 $5.79
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F/A MINI STENCIL - ABC 3X3, 3 PC.

Number Needed: 1 $3.19
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F/A BRUSHED METALLICS - ANTIQUE GOLD, 2 OZ. (DISC)

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Large 3” wood eggs, Palm Sander, Craft knife, White poster board cut into 3 x 1 ½” pieces, #10 Flat brush, Small stencil brush

Instructions

  1. Using a hand sander, create faceted edges into wood eggs. 
  • Tip: Insert the eggs into a small clamp to make it easier to apply to the sander. Sand flat sections to the egg as shown until you get desired look.
  1. Paint each egg solid color as shown using the Color Shift Paint. Let dry.
  2. Randomly paint a few sections on each egg as shown with a variety of Color Shift colors to create accented facet sections. Let dry.
  3. Using Brushed Metal Antique Gold and Stencil Brush, personalize white cards as shown.  Let dry.
  4. Using exacto knife create a small grove in the top of each egg to insert the name card. 
  • Tip: Cut the wood several times on the same line to create the small slit in the top of each egg.

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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