Thursday, March 21, 2013

Simple Easter Egg Tree Craft

Hi everyone! I can't believe it's already Thursday. This week has flown by!
   
The boys and I have been busy with school; we're using this as a catch-up week and a going on field trips week.
 
I've also found several great pieces at thrift stores and on craigslist to refurbish so I've been busy painting.
 
The other day I took a break from furniture to make this sweet little Easter egg tree.
 
 
 

I simply started with some craft eggs that I found at Michaels
 


I gave them a couple of coats of paint; just using some plain white craft paint. I chose to do this so that when I added on my color it would be more crisp and bright.
 
 
 
When the white was dry, I painted the eggs with Martha Stewart Crafts paint in Cloud, a beautiful light blue.  While the paint was still wet, I sprinkled on Martha Stewart Crafts Coarse Glitter.
 
 
 

Lastly, I wrapped each dry egg in twine, knotted it and hung it on some branches that I placed in an old silver coffee pot.  I love the sculptural effect and how it blends so beautifully with my aqua bowl and accent pillow.
 

 
 
So, after I photographed this my boys, Mom and I headed out for an afternoon at a science museum and thrift store shopping.  Several hours into the trip, just as we were crossing the border back into Massachusetts from Connecticut, I had the worst feeling.  Like maybe I shouldn't have left the eggs and twigs on the coffee table because a certain cat has no self control.
 
 
 
 
Yeah. My feeling was spot-on. We totally came home to find twigs, eggs and twine strewn across the living room.  Luckily, nothing was broken and I was able to reassemble. I am not kidding when I say that I have to baby proof for this cat way more than I did when my own boys were little. Crazy.
 
Have a great day!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P.S. One of the bloggers that I completely look up to and whose blog I find so inspiring is Roeshel at The DIY Showoff.  So, imagine my excitement last night when I discovered that she had featured me and my blog.  Totally a surprise that made my entire week!  You can check it out here.
 
  

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6 comments:

  1. Very pretty Angela! I love the silver teapot you have it in and I love that trunk!

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  2. I love this! So simple and pretty.
    Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
    PS: I seem to always click your links at parties, I love your blog

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  3. So neat, love the Martha Stewart Paint...Cloud!

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  4. So cute - I think your cat needs some of my Easter grass - i used cat grass! That would have kept him from your eggs!
    Kelly

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  5. This is so sweet and the teapot is great!

    Cynthia

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  6. LOVE your egg tree, and your adorable cat. twigs are like catnip, can't be left alone!!

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