Finding new and creative ways to decorate your Easter eggs may seem like a challenge. You may find the inspiration you've been looking for in your home or office. Everyday materials, such as bubble wrap, can help you decorate Easter eggs with a stylish and inventive flare.
Dye the Easter eggs a vibrant color using a commercially available egg dye. You can make the eggs appear darker by dyeing them multiple times, allowing them to dry between coats.
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Allow the egg to dry thoroughly before you begin to decorate them with bubble wrap. Since you will be using an acrylic paint, which is water soluble, it is very important to work with as dry of a surface as possible.
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Cut a piece of bubble wrap the length and width of an egg. You can select wraps with different-size bubbles to create a variety of effects on your eggs.
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Select an acrylic paint in a light pastel shade to provide the most contrast between the color of your egg and the stamped bubble wrap pattern you will create. You can choose a monochromatic color palette by selecting lighter shades of the same color the egg was dyed, or you can make polychrome eggs by combining a variety of shades and hues.
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Pour a small amount of paint onto a plate or other surface.
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Dip a portion of the bubble wrap into the paint and blot the paint onto a paper towel. Your bubble wrap stamp should be fairly dry, depending on how subtle you wish the effect to be.
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Wrap the bubble wrap stamp around the egg to create a uniform design, or pat portions of the wrap in an uneven fashion around the egg to create a more free-form design.
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Repeat the stamping process with a different shade of paint if you desire. For the best effect, you should allow the first stamping to dry completely before adding more layers of paint.
Tips & Warnings
Boil your eggs with a touch of vinegar to help them take the dye and paint more easily.
Create a drying rack for your eggs by turning an empty egg crate upside down and cutting out the bottom. This will provide several slots in which to place your eggs as you dye and paint them.
You should not consume acrylic paint. If you are working with children, consider using a kid-safe finger paint instead of artist's acrylics for this project.
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