Easter Egg Tree

and Egg Decorating Ideas

The egg tree is a fun way to display decorated eggs. It also makes your house very Eastery.

Next time you have an omlett, french toast, or anything that calls for eggs, blow the egg out of the shell instead of breaking it.

To blow eggs:

Get a heavy needle or hat pin (or anything with a pointed end) and make a small hole in both ends of the egg. Lean over a bowl and blow into one end of the egg so that the egg comes out of the other end in to the bowl. Note: It helps to break to membrane inside the egg with the needle. After blowing the egg, rinse out the shell with water and allow to dry.

To Make Tree:

Find a branch from a tree or bush that is the size that you want. Find a container that will work for your decor (even a clay pot works well and can be decorated nicely). You can either leave the branch natural or paint white. For an extra touch you can spray the branch with clear gloss spray paint to seal it and give it a rich shine. Anchor the branch into the pot with floral clay. Cover the clay with pebbles, marbles or moss. I have used my tree for other holidays too, such as Halloween.

The following are a few fun ideas for eggs to be used on your Easter Tree, or be creative and come up with your own original

Stained Glass Easter Eggs

Note: you can also use this method for dyeing hard-boiled Easter eggs

What you'll Need:

Instructions:

  1. Cut a variety of shapes and sizes of the various colors of tissue paper.

  2. Pour a few tablespoons of glue into a small bowl (if the glue is too thick, thin it with a small amount of water).

  3. Using the paint brush, brush the glue onto a small area of the egg.

  4. Carefully lay a piece of tissue paper onto the egg and smooth out gently to remove any wrinkles.

  5. Continue this process until the egg is covered, creating a stained glass effect on the egg.

  6. If you would like a shiny finish, allow to dry slightly before spreading glue on the complete egg or spray with a clear gloss acrylic spray paint after the egg is dry.

  7. Allow to dry completely.

  8. To give the egg the lead look, use the black felt marker and follow all of the lines, or you can glue black yarn to the egg along the lines.

  9. Taking the ribbon or rick rack, knot one end. Pass the unknotted end through the hole in the bottom of the egg and out the top. Knot the ribbon into a loop close to the top of the egg, this will make the hanger. Let dry completely before hanging.


Strawberry Egg

Note: This egg could also be used on a boiled egg.

What you'll Need:

Instructions:

  1. Paint the egg red and allow to dry.

  2. Either draw with a marker or paint with black paint, the "seeds".

  3. Cut out the leaf cap for fabric or paper and make a small hole in the center.

  4. To give the egg sheen, spray with a clear, glossy acrylic spray paint

  5. Glue the leaf cap on the top of the egg, making sure that the hole is over the hole in the egg.

  6. Taking the ribbon or rick rack, knot one end. Pass the unknotted end through the hole in the bottom of the egg and out the top, passing the ribbon through the hole in the leaf cap. Knot the ribbon into a loop close to the top of the egg, this will make the hanger.

    Calico egg

    What you'll Need:

    Instructions:

    1. Cut the calico into small strips and dip into the bowl of glue.

    2. Place the strips on the egg and smooth out.

    3. Continue this until the egg is covered.

      note:You can place the strips side by side to give it a uniform look or place them randomly to give the egg a patchwork appearance.

    4. To protect the finished product and give the egg sheen, spray with a clear, glossy acrylic spray paint

    5. Allow to dry.

    6. Taking the ribbon or rick rack, knot one end. Pass the unknotted end through the hole in the bottom of the egg and out the top. Knot the ribbon into a loop close to the top of the egg, this will make the hanger.

      Variation:

    7. After gluing the calico to the egg and allowing to dry, lay the egg on its side and cut the egg away to make a basket shape.

    8. Glue ribbon, yarn or rick-rack onto the basket around the cut edges and then make a handle to hang the basket.

    9. Fill the basket with Easter grass and put flowers or other small Easter type decorations to the basket.



    Bird egg

    What you'll Need:

    Instructions:

    1. Fold each piece of cut construction paper into accordion pleats parallel to the short side of the paper.

    2. Pinch pleats together about 1/2" in at one end and snip through the middle pleat.

    3. Spread the clipped end and glue one piece to each side of the egg to form wings.

    4. Repeat at the large end of the egg to form the tail.

    5. Cut a small construction paper triangle; crease it slightly and glue it on the small end of the egg to form the beak.

    6. Paint the eyes with a black marker or paint.

    7. Tie the curling ribbon around the egg and glue into place. Tie a bow and tie the ends of the ribbon to form a loop.

      Variation: glue a couple of "feathery" feathers on each wing and tail.



    A Variety of Eggs...go on be creative!!

    What you'll Need:

    Instructions:

    1. Glue the ribbon, lace, etc around the egg to make different designs.

    2. To protect the finished product and give the egg sheen, spray with a clear, glossy acrylic spray paint

    3. At the top, tie ribbon etc into a bow to add variety.

    4. Taking the ribbon or rick rack, knot one end. Pass the unknotted end through the hole in the bottom of the egg and out the top. Knot the ribbon into a loop close to the top of the egg, this will make the hanger.



    Pearl Eggs

    What you'll Need:

    Instructions:

    1. Spread a 1/2"-wide band of glue around the center of the egg using the toothpick.

    2. Wrap the 1 1/4 yard, stripe color pearls around the egg where the glue has been place. Push them close together with your fingernails. Use the pins about every 1" to hold the pearls in place. When you have used all the twelve pins, remove the first one and reposition. Continue this process until the 1/2"-wide band is covered.

    3. Apply the main color pearls to the ends above and below the center, using the above method. After finishing one end, cut the excess pearls and use them to finish the other end. After all of the egg has been covered by pearls, cut apart a few pearls-by-the-yard and glue in place to cover any gaps at the bottom or top of the egg.

    4. Allow to dry.

    5. Stick the wire into the egg at the top of the egg , leaving half of the wire hanging out, and twist the wire around to make a hanger.

      Variation: Add a bow at the top the egg to conceal the wire, using ribbon. You could add pearls to the bow for added effect.

     

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