BURLAP { EGG } TUTORIAL…
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- I receive a lot of comments on these cute {little} burlap eggs . I have a slight addition to making them & have them placed all about my home. I couldn’t resist placing them in this photo of the crocus , I spotted in my neighbors garden. (yes, I asked first;)… They are so popular, I decided to share a DIY Tutorial so you could enjoy plenty of burlap eggs at your home too!
- This project is quite simple… All you need is plastic Easter eggs($ store), roll of jute twine, & hot glue gun and sticks.
- Once you have {gathered} up all your egg making supplies, its time to get started… Begin by putting a tiny bit of glue on the rim of 1/2 of the egg and pushing it together so the egg halves are held in place. It’s not pretty when the egg comes open after you are finished!)
- Next, put glue on the widest end of the egg and starting small, wrap the twine in a circular direction .
- Once you get started keep applying more glue as you go and wrap each section of twine tightly together to avoid seeing the color show through.
- Just keep on wrapping & wrapping , don’t pay too much attention to the copious amounts of hot glue building up on your fingertips at this time …you can pick it off later!
- When you have wrapped the egg completely it will look like this. Take a minute to push any twine strands closer together if needed.
- You are almost done! Finish by clipping the twine free from the roll and tucking the end in nicely with a dab of hot glue.
- I do not mind the process of wrapping these at all & have made many while watching a movie, however now comes the best part …. adding them to {your} home decor! You can leave them natural looking just the way they are…
- or add embellishments to them if you like.
- Many of you have requested that I {show} you some decorating ideas. Here I displayed one in a vintage metal scoop with a cute little spring birdie by and old mailbox ….
- another thought is in a piece of old chippy enamel ware under a cloche on top of a scale or vintage saucer….
- Lastly, you could just put it in a {nest}! I have this one diplayed on my front porch in a vintage wagon.
These {little} eggs have endless possibilities and look cute all spring.
FYI…If you just love these & would prefer to buy them they are available at Little Vintage Place at etsy
Go… {ENJOY} the Little Things….
~Aprile
