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Ribbon Easter Eggs

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Ribbon Easter Eggs

Ribbon Easter Egg

Name of Project

Ribbon Easter Eggs

Ages This Project is Suitable For

5 and up

Approximate Time Required to Complete This Project

30-45 minutes

Materials Needed

Hard boiled eggs, ribbon, brads, glimmer mist spray (optional), hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Instructions

1.) Boil eggs and let cool.

2.) Use a strip of ribbon to measure around the egg.

3.) Cut off ribbon just a little longer than needed.

4.) Have a parent help you add a bead of hot glue to the end of the ribbon.

5.) Add a thinner ribbon on top of the piece you glued. Repeat step 4.

6.) Have a parent help you with removing or bending in the prongs on the brad.

7.) Have a parent help you hot glue the brad to the top or center of the egg.

Tips and Tricks

  • A great way to use scraps of ribbon, lace, beads and brads.

Sherri Osborn, Family Crafts Guide, says:

If you are looking for other ways to color and decorate your Easter eggs, check out these Easter egg ideas.

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