Entries Tagged 'Easter' ↓
March 27th, 2013 — Arts and Crafts, Easter
Traditionally-dyed eggs are taken up a notch with a metallic gold leaf treatment. These eggs may look fancy and the leafing process intimidating, but the freeform application goes quickly and is nearly error-proof.
What You’ll Need:
- foam block (mine was 12 x 6 inch)
- 48 toothpicks
- dozen white eggs
- set of food coloring
- white vinegar
- heatproof jars (large and deep enough to dip eggs into)
- metal spoon
- leafing kit (found at the craft store in the framing section) or:
- metallic gold leaf
- size (glue-like liquid for applying gold leaf)
- leafing sealer (optional)
- foam brush
- masking tape for cleaning up metal leaf remnants
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March 27th, 2013 — Arts and Crafts, Easter
Coating Easter eggs with glitter provides a sparkling alternative to coloring them with dyes. Powdered glitter comes in an array of colors, which can be mixed to create different shades. For added shimmer, combine colored glitter with either gold or silver glitter.
What You’ll Need:
- Eggs (For varying sizes, try chicken, quail, and goose eggs). For pre-blown eggs, visit lavendervalleyfarm.com
- Powdered glitter in assorted colors, including gold for sparkle, available from Michaels or the Martha Stewart Shop
- Egg blower (available at crafts stores) or rubber ear syringe (available at drugstores)
- Craft glue
- Paintbrush
- Pin
- Wax paper
- Bowls and spoons (for glitter)
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March 26th, 2013 — Arts and Crafts, Easter, Eco Friendlly
Use these all-natural dye recipes made from household ingredients to create Easter eggs in beautifully subdued shades. Leave eggs soaking in the dye in the refrigerator overnight for the richest colors.
Bluish-Gray: Mix 1 cup frozen blueberries with 1 cup water, bring to room temperature, and remove blueberries.
Blue: Cut 1/4 head of red cabbage into chunks and add to 4 cups boiling water. Stir in 2 Tbsp. vinegar. Let cool to room temperature and remove cabbage with a slotted spoon.
Jade Green: Peel the skin from 6 red onions and simmer in 2 cups water for 15 minutes; strain. Add 3 tsp. white vinegar.
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March 26th, 2013 — Arts and Crafts, Easter
Use Martha Stewart acrylic craft paints from Michael’s to dab on various floral and confetti patterns to cheer up your Easter eggs. Click “continue reading” for more images. –Decor8blog.com
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March 25th, 2013 — Cooking, Easter
Homemade Marshmallow Treats:
What You’ll Need:
- Rimmed baking sheet or several small bowls
- Fine crystal colored sugar or turbinado sugar
- Luster dust or sparkle dust (optional)
- Piping bag and tips
- Marshmallow for Piping recipe
- Royal Icing recipe
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