Creative idea
A two-part papier-mâché egg decorated with natural feathers and natural twine
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Make your own Easter egg by decorating a two-part egg with Plus Color craft paint, natural feathers, card, natural twine and wood veneer decorations. The eggs may be used for decorations or as a beautiful and different gift wrapping.
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How to do it
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Draw lines on the part of the egg that will be the lid. These lines are used as guide lines when attaching the feathers.
Draw lines on the part of the egg that will be the lid. These lines are used as guide lines when attaching the feathers.2 
Glue feathers on the lid using a glue gun. For the large eggs you will need one bag of feathers for one half of the egg. For the small egg you will need one bag of feathers.
Glue feathers on the lid using a glue gun. For the large eggs you will need one bag of feathers for one half of the egg. For the small egg you will need one bag of feathers.3 
Paint the bottom part of the largest egg with Plus Color craft paint. You may apply two coats of paint.
Paint the bottom part of the largest egg with Plus Color craft paint. You may apply two coats of paint.4 
Make a card waist band by tearing strips off using a ruler. Tear on the reverse side. This strip is 4 cm wide. You will need two strips for an Easter egg.
Make a card waist band by tearing strips off using a ruler. Tear on the reverse side. This strip is 4 cm wide. You will need two strips for an Easter egg.5 
Scrunch up the card to add texture.
Scrunch up the card to add texture.6 
Glue the card strips together in continuation of each other using a glue gun. Place the egg on top of the join and gather the strips on top, making sure that the waist band goes all the way around the egg.
Glue the card strips together in continuation of each other using a glue gun. Place the egg on top of the join and gather the strips on top, making sure that the waist band goes all the way around the egg.7 
Wrap natural twine around the egg three times and finish with a bow. You may attach another wood veneer decoration.
Wrap natural twine around the egg three times and finish with a bow. You may attach another wood veneer decoration.Also go exploring in
