A fun way to spruce up some cheap plastic Easter eggs!
If you’re anything like me you have a TON of the cheap plastic Easter Eggs in your “Easter” bin in your storage room. Why not take a few to the next level with this fun and easy Easter craft of wrapping them in some darling baker’s twine? Wanna join me? Let’s do it.
They would also be more “earthy” wrapped in some natural jute as well!
Baker’s Twine Easter Eggs Supplies Needed:
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- cheap plastic Easter eggs
- Baker’s twine (in a few different colors)
- hot glue gun & glue sticks
- Mod Podge & foam brush
Easy Baker’s Twine Easter Eggs Tutorial:
1. Pick a cheap plastic Easter egg in a similar color as your baker’s twine. The egg will inevitably show through in places so it’s best to have them close.
2. Hot glue the end of your baker’s twine to one end of the egg. Allow to dry.
3. Apply mod podge part-way down the egg and begin wrapping the baker’s twine. No need to pull it super tight. Some close-yet-loose winding will do the trick.
4. Continue mod podging and wrapping until you reach the point where the egg begins to taper again.
5. After a few frustrating attempts at wrapping the egg continuously from one end to the other, I began to realize it is almost impossible to keep the twine close and even when going from the fatter part of the egg to the skinnier. It works like a charm from skinny to fat, but vice versa? Fuggetaboutit. I finally figured out that I needed to just cut the twine mid-way down the egg and begin again from the other end.
6. Mod podge and wrap until you meet the other half of your wrapped twine, trim it off and snuggle it down in there. After taking this photo I adjusted the twine a little to make the gaps less noticeable.
7. Repeat with desired colors and end up with a basket full of baker’s twine cuteness!
Happy Easter crafting!
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Without making myself sound like an idiot….where can we pick up that twine. I’ve been wanting to get some and never seem to come across it.
psssst. love the eggs! thanks for sharing.
You can get it at a joann fabrics or walmart it is a all cotton yarn
I got mine at the dollar store. 4 colors for $1…
I meant Dollar Tree…I usually just refer to them all as the dollar store. Sorry
Ive also found small spoons (two colors) at my local dollar tree. I believe in the kids section but that might change in different areas
I saw the twine at the Dollar Tree. But our Dollar Tree didn’t have a variety of colors. They only had one color.
You can find the twine here…http://www.thetwinery.com/
These are adorable!! Would love it if you would link them up at my turquoise lovin’ party!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com
Really cute! 🙂
ADORABLE! yes ma’am!
I also worked on some eggs this weekend too & after a few figured out this way was best. I used several types of yarn to cover mine but yours look gorgeous!
Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!
The choice of twine was a good one, your eggs look great. I used yarn and just wrapped like crazy. I think I need some mod podge– I’ve seen it used in a ton of projects lately. Is it just a type of craft glue? I’m sure I’ll find it at JoAnn’s or Michaels. Thanks for sharing your idea!
LOVE!
These are SO CUTE! I hope you will link this and any other great Spring/Easter projects up to my Hippity Hop Easter Project Hop!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/03/hippity-hop-easter-project-hop.html
Love it! Thanks for a great tip on going from skinny to fat and then starting over the other way!! Plus the ModPodge is a great tip. I wouldn’t have though to do plastic eggs. Love this!
LOVE these! I just saw Baker’s Twine on GroopDealz yesterday, too. Perfect timing. 🙂
I’d love to include this on my Saturday “link love” post!
Love these!
Great idea! These turned out so cute.
YAY! I have 3 spools of twine I scored from Pick Your Plum and I am totally doing this! Thanks so much for the great idea!Please, please, if you have a sec, come link it up at Too Much Time On My Hands link party going on till Monday night:)
xxx Kim
http://too-much-time.com/2012/03/get-schooled-saturday-15-dont-stop-the-party.html
I’m stopping by from the TT&J link up party. So cute! I have a serious baker’s twine addiction so I am going to have to give this a try.
I did this last year with regular embroidery thread and just today i was wondering how to update the look and thought how cute would they look with baker’s twine…and well, they look soooo cute…nice job ! xo
I like eggs, I am inviting you to come and be part of my blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/03/baked-chicken-salsa-show-your-stuff-16.html
Very cute! I’m so into baker’s twine right now, so I love this!
We’d love to have you join us at Wayward Weekend, our new link party, http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/03/wayward-weekend-9.html if you’re interested =)
These are adorable!!! I have the twine, the eggs and now I just need the time!!! 🙂 So excited to make these!!! 🙂 I am your newest follower and I also want to invite you to my project party that I have every weekend: http://bubblynaturecreations.com/2012/03/project-party-weekend-and-striped-spoons-tutorial-link-up-your-projects-here.html
I hope you can come on over!!! xoxo- Rachel @ BubblyNatureCreations.com
super cute! i need to get my hands on some’a that twine!
i’m new to this whole blogging thing, and i’d love for you to come share this at center of attention sunday link up at http://cadeedee.blogspot.com/2012/03/center-of-attention-sunday-sunday.html
hope to see you there 🙂
So creative!
Great idea! A great way to save money on baker’s twine is to use a twist cotton yarn (I think it’s sugar n creme). Got mine on sale (and with teacher’s discount) for $1/ball. More yarn, less money. These eggs are so adorable – going to have to give them a go!
What an awesome idea! I have the materials already and am so excited to give this a try. Thanks for the great tutorial. If you have a chance I’d love for you to link this up on my Destination: Inspiration linky party going on now at Teagan’s Travels!
http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com/2012/03/destination-inspiration-linky-party-8.html
Michelle
LOVE these!!! 🙂
Oh my, I LOVE this!!!
You’ve been featured! http://limefishstudio.blogspot.com/2012/04/last-minute-easter-ideas.html
Oh my gosh…these are way too cute! I need to get myself some eggs today.
These are fantastic! I have loads of baker’s twine – what a great way to use it up!
hI THERE, WE MAKE LOTS OF CRAFT IN OUR GROUP SESSIONS.(I WORK IN A CARE HOME).WE HAVE MADE THIS TYPE OF CRAFT BUT USING OLD BOTTLES.(COKE ETC)USING DIFFERENT COLOURED WOOL AND WRAPPING IT AROUND, THEN SEALING IT WITH PVA GLUE.HAY PRESTO A STUNNING VASE..
So adorable!! I would love for you to share this at our HOPPITY EASTER Craft Party!!
Just follow the link….http://sew-licious.blogspot.com/2013/02/hoppity-easter-craft-party.html
xoxo, Marti
About how many yards of twine would I need for 1? I see it is sold in sampler packs of 15 yds. Is that enough for 1 egg?
Those are amazing!! Love it! I might have to try that next year 😉
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
LOL I am so glad someone asked about the twine, I’ve been wanting to know for a long while and was too chicken to ever ask. 😀
Hi, how much twine per egg?
These eggs are adorable and so different. Love them. Appreciate you sharing your idea.
Thank you Joyce! And thanks for stopping by!
Hello, how are you? I had feature your beautiful craft in my blog (www.myhousetucasa.com/en) , I hope you don’t mind. Have a nice day!
These are cute. You can also find twine through “rosary” making web sites. I have been making knotted rosaries for a couple of years now and find all sorts of colors and combination of colors. The cones of twine are between 9 12 dollars a cone. The cones are about a pound which is equivalent to about 500 feet.
Since I end up with scraps of twine from 6 – 12 inches I have been searching for some crafts to use these for. Any ideas?