AliLily | DIY Wild Bird Egg Decor

This is actually an old tutorial that I posted for my friend Bella of Bella Before and After. I recently came across it and thought it would be nice to post it again for all of my wonderful readers! And with Easter and Spring right around the corner, what better time then now!!

So….here ya go!

I am IN LOVE with all these beautiful blue eggs I have seen in stores and all over blogland! I decided to make some of my own. I was quite lucky, as I had some left over turquoise blue and brown paint from my Cutting Edge Stencils Project! Did you see that project?? I’m still so amazed at how great it turned out!

So, I grabbed a bag of eggs from the Dollar Tree and rushed home.

I started painting my eggs.

I painted each side and let it dry.

Now, I planned on putting an extra coat on the eggs, but after I saw the way it dried I really liked the imprefect look of it. I think it made the eggs look a little more like wild bird eggs.

Then I added the brown dots. I googled what kind of birds lay blue eggs with brown dots and I found that Chipping Sparrows lay those kind of eggs.

This is what happens when you get overly excited and start playing with your eggs before they are totally dry. See the lil chips? I can tell you this, if you just let them dry over night the paint does not peel off. My husband and I both thought that maybe the paint would continue to peel because of the type of paint it was and the plastic of the eggs. It doesn’t peel!

I decided to add them to a wreath of blossoms I have in our hallway. This is the wreath before. I scored it at Target on clearance for around $4! Seriously, who isn’t crazy in love with Target!?!

I have somehow misplaced my floral wire. I looked everywhere. I was a bit distraught when my super helpful hubby told me “just use the twist ties”. I said “twisty ties?”, sounds cuter right? So, I opened up the eggs carefully. This is also how I know they don’t chip or peel. I placed the twisty tie in the egg like so.

Closed up the eggs.

I attached the eggs to the branches.

And VIOLA!! I have a new Easter Wreath! Pretty cool huh?

I love it!!!

AND THEN….. I framed it! And now I love it EVEN MORE!!

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14 thoughts on “DIY Wild Bird Egg Decor”

Super cute wreath!

Ahhh love it!! Can't get enough of blue lately.

Thanks for showing how to make these cute eggs! Love them so much. Lindahttp://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com

I love this. Your eggs turned out amazing. I hope you will link up to my Hippity Hop Easter Project Hop.http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/03/hippity-hop-easter-project-hop.html

Love these Ami! Super cute!

I love the way your eggs turned out

LOVE this!! SO beautiful!! Hope you can link this up at my turquoise lovin' party!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2012/03/turquoise-lovin-30.html

These are great! I love the way that you attached them to the wreath. I will have to keep that in mind!I would love it if you posted your wreath on my Easter Inspiration Party!http://crafty-kate.blogspot.com/2012/03/easter-inspiration-party.htmlThanks for the inspiration!Kate

The way you used twist ties was so smart! Thanks for sharing

Iv'e just shared all my pinterest easter ideas I have been collecting for a while through the linky party. I spotted your easter egg wreath while adding my link and have just added it to my pins as it's really sweet. I will have to take some time to look a bit more at your blog. I have added myself as a follower. I am always looking for great things to share and always link back to anything I share.Lee

Hey I just wanted to let you know I featured you on Blissful and Domestic this morning. Stop by and grab a button and check it out.DanielleBlissful and Domestichttp://blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com/2012/03/30-spring-crafts-and-treats.html