Blue/Brown Eggs, Easter/Christmas Eggs - Getting my craft on!!

[Acre of Blessings]

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Very cute eggs...................................................you doing a great job

 

[Chickn chick 46]

I have found that not cutting the rub-ons out before using them, if possible, helps and also warming them with my fingers for a few seconds before rubbing also helps them transfer easier.

Its hard to transfer on to a rounded surface thats for sure. My kids and I collected small flat stones at the beach this summer and I used some transfers on those, used the mod podge, then put magnets on the back and they came out great!

 

[algopurple]

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Ohh I really like that idea!

 

[DawnSuiter]

I finally have mine ready to share! The power outage helped a lot

I never bothered with any of the bead caps and stuff... I didn't really want to spend any money making these. I spent $5 in stickers & rub-ons... one sheet of rub ons won't even come off on paper so that was a total waste

Ok.. here are the ones with puffy glittery stickers and some with silver ornate stickers I got at first as a mistake... stickers were pretty easy to use but give a completely different look than rub ons, and the rub ons are great! White store bought eggs... survived well throughout the process

and some hung on the tree

this is the "Let it Snow" ornament... hard to see no matter how I photograph it..

I've also decided to make some baby chicks in the shells and if there is time 3 in a nest too... thanks for all the inspiration. While my eggs didn't seem impressive in the carton, they really do look nice on the tree!

 

[MissPrissy]

Lovely eggs. I would like a better look at that tree with the green and white branches, please.

 

[Kansaseq]

Dawn, I like the silvery and raised ones! Very cool and different!

 

[ozark hen]

Dawn, I would like a better look at the unique tree myself!! Love the ornaments, good for you for improvising and making them 'your own'. Love the bells hanging from them.
Be sure to post more pics of the tree and the baby chicks, I can't wait to see them.

 

[DawnSuiter]

Hi Everyone... first, I must say that of course the tree isn't done... we've just gotten started really.

The tree is a white fake tree... I don't like it very much and wanted a fresh cut one this year, but the budget and all doesn't call for it. So I took our old fake white tree, usually used outside, and set it up. It's FULL of gaps & holes and so I wound some lit garland I made a few years ago through the branches into the empty spaces. And by "made" I mean I bought cheap single strand garland, and twisted 3 of them together, and then added lights. I used these as table centerpieces for my wedding/vow renewal a few years ago.

So... after that I used white corded clear lights to light the white parts of the tree and green stranded clear lights for any green parts that needed more lighting. I had originally hoped it might look like a green tree with snow, but it doesn't really, it just looks like an interesting tree!

I finished the 4 Yard bow last night (well 8 yards as it's two ribbons), the only new thing I try to buy each year is new ribbon, and put it up right before I hit the sack.

I used to work at this prestigious Christmas Place/Village where I learned to tie tree toppers & floral bows.. I usually use 2 - 5 yard bows ontop but again, budget restrictions. I'm excited to post a photo of it once it's complete, hopefully tonight. Do we have a Christmas tree tour on BYC? That would be so cool, a thread with lots of pictures of everyone's trees and decorations?!!? Like a neighborhood driving tour, but online!

Ok.. here it is... still mostly bare but a work in progress

Thank you all for such nice comments, and interest.

I'll post close-ups of the baby chicks ornaments later on too... it'll be my first time using googly eyes

 

[Bare bottom farm]

HI Dawn, I really like you eggs! You and family did a great job! I also love your tree, I like when people make things there own! WTG!! And Merry Christmas!!

 

[ozark hen]

Dawn, that tree is nothing to be ashamed of. It is really very, very lovely and very unique!! Thanks for sharing that with us.