How to Make Primitive Easter Eggs Out of Paper Mache
With some simple ingredients and a short amount of time, you can create a primitive paper mache egg that works as an elegant Easter decoration. Although this crafting project takes relatively little skill or concentration to do, the end result is a one-of-a-kind piece that will make your decorations stand apart from your friends' and family’s displays. This is a great project for people without room for storage since these paper mache eggs are so simple to create, you can toss out this year’s model when Easter passes and build another one next spring.
- Balloon
- Colored tissue paper
- Crafting glue
- Paintbrush
- Shallow tray
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Instructions
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Inflate the balloon to the size that you want the egg to be.
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Mix a big portion of glue with a few tsp. of water in a small tray or bowl and stir the mixture with a paintbrush until it has a runny consistency.
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Saturate pieces of tissue paper with the glue compound and drape the bits over the inflated balloon. Cover the entire balloon with two layers and several coats of glue for a shiny finish.
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Rest the balloon over a mug or bowl to dry overnight. Pop the balloon from the small end and remove the broken rubber pieces.