Easter Egg Tree
The Easter egg tree has been a long standing tradition in my family. Every year, a few new eggs are bedazzled using different techniques -- paint, marbling, dye, and even gold-leaf!
I painted these eggs a couple years ago with sweet animals and springtime motifs. The Berry Owl is my personal favorite.
From left to right: Butterflies, a bunny with tulips, blue marbling, birds flying in pink clouds, a row of ducklings, and a hatched chicklet.
Another favorite, this swallow flies to her nest.
From left to right: Bluebonnets, a girl frog*, a boy frog*, little chickens*, a hot pink dyed egg with gold leaf, and leaves.
(*Courtesy of my husband, after being coerced into painting the eggs with me. Aren't his adorable?)
These eggs were hollowed out first, painted with watercolors second, and spray painted with a clear varnish third. After varnishing the eggs, I made a toggle from a short piece of wire and thin silk ribbon, inserted the toggle into the egg, and tied the ribbon at the top. They're ready to hang on the tree!
A red rose.
Having the eggs reflect in a mirror makes it look like you've done twice the work. Displayed in my foyer next to naturally dyed eggs and lavender.
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Thank you for visiting Nora's Nest, and Happy Decorating!
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