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Neon Easter Eggs

By: Kindra Boroff

These beautiful eggs will brighten any Easter basket!

At a Glance:

#5363 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Logo
  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint Logo
  • FolkArt Multi-Surface Paint Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Steel Gray, 2 oz. - 2561

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

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

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
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FolkArt ® Neon Blacklight™ Colors - Pink, 2 oz. - 2850

Number Needed: 1 $2.69
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FolkArt ® Neon Blacklight™ Colors - Orange, 2 oz. - 2852

Number Needed: 1 $2.69 $1.75
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Daffodil Yellow, 2 oz. - 2912

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Citrus Green, 2 oz. - 2915

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Aqua, 2 oz. - 2921

Number Needed: 1 $1.99
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Jamaican Sea, 2 oz. - 320

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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F/A LIGHT GRAY 2 OZ. (DISC)

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 901

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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instructions

Other Supplies

#12 Flat Brush, #2 Flat Brush, #2 Round Brush, ¼” Stencil brush, 1/8” Stencil Tape, 3 large Styrofoam or wood eggs, 4 small Styrofoam or wood eggs, Small Wood Tray, Spanish moss

Instructions

  1. Basecoat the large eggs with Neon Pink, Neon Orange, and Jamaican Sea as shown.
  2. With the round brush paint the hearts as follows: Neon Pink with Light Gray, Neon Orange with Wicker White, and Jamaican Sea with Neon Pink.
  3. When the hearts are completely dry use a ¼” stencil brush and lightly pounce the Hologram glitter to the heart.
  4. Paint 2 small eggs Wicker White.
  5. Tape off the middle of one egg and paint the bottom Citrus Green and the top Neon Pink.
  6. Tape off the other small egg and paint the bottom Daffodil Yellow. When the Daffodil Yellow is completely dry tape on the yellow side where the colors meet. Tape three stripes on the Wicker White sections and paint with Neon Pink.
  7. Paint one small egg with Aqua and the other egg with Citrus Green. On the Aqua egg paint the top of the egg with Jamaican Sea. On the Citrus Green egg paint the bottom with Jamaican Sea.
  8. When the egg is dry, tape off a thin stripe where the two colors meet. Paint the stripe with Neon Pink.
  9. Paint the tray with Light Gray. When the Light Gray is dry use a dry stencil brush and lightly brush Steel Gray on the edges of the box to create a distressed look.
  10. Add Spanish moss to the inside of the tray and arrange the Easter eggs.

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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