Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Easter Wreath - Plastic Eggs


Plastic Egg Easter Wreath!


This wreath is very easy to make. It comes together in about 10 minutes, and is not very expensive!


It's adorable and playful and would brighten up any door step!

You will need:
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14 Plastic White Eggs - I got mine from Hobby Lobby
14" Wire Hoop - I got mine from Hobby Lobby
Chicks on Twig - I got mine from Hobby Lobby
Various Ribbon - I got mine from Hobby Lobby. The ones I linked, could be glued to a twig from the yard, but I recommend the ready made light weight ones from Hobby Lobby.
Small Pieces of Wire for attaching the chicks - Dollar Store


First, cut the tire hoop apart at the place where the wires meet. I did this by squeezing and twisting my hand held wire cutters around the hoop, until it felt weak. I then bent ti back and forth until it snapped!


Separate your eggs, and drill a hole the size of the wire, in the top of each one. Be sure and put something underneath the eggs so you don't ruin any surfaces.


Next, snap the eggs together, and thread them on the hoop, You will put 7 on each side, with the top of the eggs pointing towards the center. I made sure to spin my eggs so the other little holes on them were not visible.


Once the eggs are all threaded, close the hoop by wrapping duck tape around the opening while the ends are pressed together.


Use two pieces of wire to secure the chicks on a branch in place.



You are almost finished! Cut and attach ribbon in any colors you choose to the bottom, attaching a small piece to the top between the top two eggs, for hanging.


This wreath is darling, fast and easy to make! I hope you love yours.


Thanks for stopping by. 

Have a Happy and Creative Day!

Risa









Easter Wreath - Styrofoam Eggs


This Easter Wreath is quick, easy and so pretty! 


I was inspired to make this wreath by the lovely and talented ladies at Lolly Jane.

YOU WILL NEED:
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Smooth Styrofoam Eggs - 16 total 
I got mine at Hobby Lobby. I got 2 bags of 12. They were 40% off of $6 each.
19" Wire Hoop I also purchased from Hobby Lobby.
Fake Flowers, similar to these. I got mine from Hobby Lobby.
A piece of foam board (dollar store) or cardboard
Hot Glue


Cut the hoop where it's hooked together. You will be able to find the line. I used regular hand held wire cutters. I just spun them around the line as I squeezed, and wiggled the hoop until it broke apart.


Poke a short hole in the styrofoam egg with a large needle or some sort of other sharp object. Follow up by twisting a drill bit that is just a bit larger than the width of the wire, by hand into the egg. If you do it with a drill, you may destroy the egg and make the styrofoam come apart. I did not take a picture of this.

Thread the eggs on the wire form. Put eight on each side. Thread each side with the top of the egg pointing towards the top of the wreath. After you have threaded your eggs, close the gap by wrapping a small piece of duck tape around the ends while they are pressed together.


Hot glue the bottom egg on each side. This just helps everything stay in place while you attach the flowers.


Next, cut a small piece of foam core of cardboard to fit between the eggs. Tape it to the hoop with duck tape. You can also hot glue.


Tape and glue your flowers in place. I taped the first few, and glued the rest. I thought I would need more flowers than I did, and actually ended up editing and taking a lot out until a had a good balance of flower to wreath.


When you are finished, your cardboard might tip downward because it's heavy. Mine did. I remedied this by stacking and gluing foam core under the bottom of the styrofoam square holding the flowers. That pushes the base away from the wall and makes it lay nicely. 


I hung my wreath by tying a small piece of ribbon between the top two eggs.


Thanks for stoping by!

Have a Happy and Creative Day!

Risa


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