What Our Crew Would Do- Whitney

Hi crafters, it’s Whitney from the Murray store. I have a super easy Easter craft that I’m excited to share. I started out thinking I would use the traditional bright, fun ‘Easter Egg’ colors, but found myself in the mood for something with light, soft colors and a feminine shabby chic feel. Slightly romantic. Calming. Comfortable. A little bit old fashioned. 


    First I used the small egg from our egg trio - I didn’t use the overlay. You can ask one of the charming girls at the front counter to help you find them. I began by painting my eggs light ivory, then traced the egg shapes onto some gorgeous black damask paper (one of my favorite designs that can be used for any holiday or occasion). Then I selected a few more paper designs that had a tiny pop of subtle color – just enough to give it a bit of an Easter look.  After using wood glue to set the paper, I let them completely dry and then sanded them a little to give them a worn, distressed look. I always sand the edges of my wood, but in order to get the old fashioned, comfortable look I wanted, I also lightly sanded the paper itself. (I love sanding because it’s impossible to do it wrong! Uneven, rustic looking edges give your wood pieces character.) Then I used the ‘dry brush’ technique to distress the eggs even more.  After the eggs had the soft look I wanted, I used the Kid-Co vinyl letters (located in the birthday section for $ .75 a letter). I measured 1 ¼” from the bottom of the eggs and placed the bottom of the letter at that mark to make sure they were even.
To finish my project, I put some cute embellishments here and there. I just pulled out a bunch of ribbon, buttons, feathers and glue, and tried several different looks until it felt right. You can use your embellishments to give it your own look!   Let me show you how to make a super cute and easy flower out of some ribbon we carry. You can see this ribbon flower on the "R" egg. First, cut several short pieces. I didn’t measure them to be exact, I just cut them approximately a couple of inches long. Then, using a long barbecue lighter so I wouldn’t burn myself, I melted the edges with the flame. It only takes a second, and as the ribbon melts it shrivels up a little, making the edges pucker. Then I layered the pieces on top of each other, putting a tiny drop of glue between each layer.      

Thanks for reading! Happy crafting!