I have been making these sweet DIY robin’s eggs for Easter for the past three years. They are very inexpensive to create and require only dollar store or craft store materials. They can also be completed in about an hour. I love the soft blue robin’s egg colour, but these eggs would be adorable in any pastel shade- yellow, pink, lavender, green, or beige.
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Materials for the DIY robin’s eggs
- Package of 12 plastic eggs
- Small container of chalk paint (Robin’s egg blue)
- Optional- white paint (any kind) to mix with chalk paint to create lighter shades
- Dark brown craft paint
- Foam paint brush
- Stiff bristle paint brush
- Craft paper, water, paper towels
Step One
Dip the foam brush in the blue chalk paint and paint one side of the egg. Place egg on a piece of craft paper (paint side up). I use greening pins to keep the eggs from rolling around, but you could use paperclips or something else. Allow to dry for 5-10 minutes, then paint the other side.
Optional- If you want different shades of blue for your eggs, mix white paint with the blue paint in a separate container and then paint the eggs. I have used 3 different shades of blue by mixing the chalk paint with a little white latex trim paint.
Step Two
Repeat step one so that the eggs have two complete coats of blue paint. Allow to dry completely, about 10 minutes.
Step Three
Mix a little brown craft paint with an equal part of tap water. Using a
Styling your DIY robin’s eggs
Here are some of my favourite ways to style these DIY robin’s eggs for Easter. I’d love to hear in the comments what colour of eggs you would make. I also sell these in my Etsy shop, if you don’t have time to make them.
To see how I styled our entire home for Easter, please check out my home tour.
Click here for some more ideas for egg decorating.
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