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3870349649450293_2djRfSKk. EDDIE ROSS - All Wrapped Up. Papier-mache easter eggs. For Easter I made papier-mache polka dotted eggs.

papier-mache easter eggs

I created them using small water balloons and tissue paper then I filled them with candy and toys and sealed them shut. The egg can hold a surprising amount of candy and the tissue paper seems delicate making for a delightfully heavy and yet fragile object, much like real egg. Also like a real egg you have to break the shell to get at what’s inside. I like things you have to destroy to open. You’ll need: water balloons (they make the egg-iest shape)white tissue paper (one sheet will make about three eggs)colorful tissue paper (one sheet will make many eggs, so you don’t need much)a 3/4 inch hole puncha paint brush you don’t care much aboutliquid laundry starcha sturdy shot glass to hold your egg while you’re working with ita way to hang the balloons to dryenough time to let these dry overnight, and a few hours to let them dry after filling and sealing them (you’ve been warned) Note: I tried a few variations on the starch.

Home Spooky Home: Easy Halloween Crafts from Better Homes and Gardens. Raven Wreath Give guests a feathery fright with an ominous raven wreath.

Home Spooky Home: Easy Halloween Crafts from Better Homes and Gardens

Hot-glue one end of a 5-foot feather boa to the back of a black 11x14-inch wood frame. Wind the boa around the frame, covering it completely. Hot-glue the second end of the boa to the back of the frame. Trim excess if needed. Attach a large, faux raven on the inside of the wreath. Amazing Creative Christmas Cards from the Bale Family. Saturday, January 1 by Karen Robert These holiday cards were just submitted by the Bale family and they are some of the best series of cards I’ve seen this year. I adore how this family really goes for it every year always with a creative sense of fun and flare. It helps that Dad is pretty skilled at Photoshop, though it should be noted that the photos for all of these cards are taken by themselves with a timer. I am in awe. This was their card in 2007.

This is the Bale family Christmas card 2000 of the family reflected in an ornament. Here is their card in 2001. Here is their 2003 Great Christmas card of two kids looking inside their fish bowl decorated for Christmas. 102 Wicked Things To Do. So here is something I have been wanting to try for a while.

102 Wicked Things To Do

This craft is so easy and there is no end to the cool things you can do! I already have about 10 ideas for more books in my mind! For my first two attempts, I decided to go with replicas from movies I like. This a simple and easy replica from the Evil Dead 2. I just took an old hard cover book. This one is just some mediocre cookbook.

I drew on the face, just sort of eyeballed it not trying to be exact. I built up his features and some big wrinkles with paper mache paste and paper towels. Halloween: how to make spider web balloons. If you're planning a halloween party to remember, now's the time to get making props and decorations for the event.

Halloween: how to make spider web balloons

One of the coolest ideas I've seen is balloons filled with 'spider webs' (right), which makes for a really spooky effect. You'll need access to some helium, and ideally a substance like hi-float (buy it in the USA by clicking here) which will allow for the heaviness of the balloon's contents. But once you've collected these together, this is a really quick and easy project.

Follow the jump for instructions. DYEING EASTER EGGS THE NATURAL WAY. UPDATE 2/2013: Have had a lot of visitors to this blog entry, thank you! I have answered some questions I left out in the original posting, in the comments below, so please check those. This is a fun project I hope you'll try.They are safe to eat, as long as you keep them, like all boiled eggs, refrigerated until you are ready to eat them.This is something I've done a few times over the years, and had hoped that we'd have the farm house closed and finished by Easter but alas, didn't quite make it.

I'm going to post this anyway, in hopes that others can have fun. Have you ever dyed eggs naturally? The beautiful photo above comes courtesy of the blog for a lovely homestead bed and breakfast in Brainerd Minnesota, and she has dyed them that way(click the link under the photo for her instructions). The process is pretty simple. Wash hard boiled eggs in warm water to remove any oily residue that can affect the color dyeing process and let cool.

Enjoy your Easter holiday, Pixel Whisk: Message in an...egg? Easter's next weekend, and that means I've got plenty of egg dying and marshmallow Peeps in my future!

Pixel Whisk: Message in an...egg?

I've always loved the process of dying eggs and the excitement of an early morning egg hunt. But every year brings the issue of the forgotten egg. It's all fun and games until a few weeks pass and the stench of an old hard boiled egg reminds you of that "they'll never find this one! " hiding spot where you stashed your egg. Ick.