Decoupage Egg and Stand

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In case you're new to this blog, the purpose of the Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants (and you, too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month's challenge is about Spring Projects with a focus on Easter and Gardening, so I chose to do a project for Easter. 

I love decoupage and have always wanted to decoupage an egg - not just an egg but one that sits on a stand! There are lots of decoupage eggs but not very many with DIY stands. I did find a couple to inspire me to make my own - here and here.  And this is what I came up with:

Decoupage Egg and Stand

Materials Needed:

• Paper Mache Egg 6" x 4.25"
• FolkArt White Chalkpaint/brush
• Silicone Mold (acanthus shape scroll for stand feet)
• Cornstarch
• Sculpey Air Dry Porcelain Clay
• Parchment paper
• 3" Display Ring Stand
• RapidFuse Adhesive
• Floral Napkins
• Mod Podge
• FolkArt Gloss Sealer

Let's begin with a paper mache egg .  .  .

and apply several coats of white chalkpaint to it and let dry.

While the paint is drying, coat the inside of the scroll mold with cornstarch to prevent the clay from sticking.

Next, press a small amount of porcelain air dry clay into the mold .  .  .

then, use a flat tool to scrape the excess clay from the edges.   

After smoothing out the clay in the mold, turn the mold upside down onto parchment paper and gently lift up the corner to release the scroll from the mold.

Then repeat the process to make three more scrolls to use as feet on the stand.

Next, coat the top edge of the plastic stand with RapidFuse adhesive .  .  .

and center egg on top to seal.

Then glue on the scroll feet around the base of the egg and stand using RapidFuse adhesive - a quick grab and clear drying glue.

To decoupage, cut out a floral pattern napkin flower and then separate the pattern from the plain ply papers.  Position the flowers on the egg and apply mod podge to smooth out wrinkles and adhere the flower patterns. Let dry. 

Add an additional layer of mod podge after the first layer is dry.

Once dry, seal egg with glossy varnish. And then admire how pretty it is!

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For more Pinterest inspired projects from this month's Pinterest Challenge hosts, check out the links below ↓

 

My Pinterventures    

Across the Boulevard  •  Cookies Coffee and Crafts   

Farm Girl Reformed  •  Slices of Life  

Decorate and More with Tip   • Purple Hues and Me  

  Intelligent Domestications  •    Our Good Life      

Sew Crafty Crochet •  Life Beyond Kitchen   

  Modern on Monticello •    Sum of their Stories   

Once Upon A Time & Happily Ever After  •  EyeLoveKnots 

Create with Cynthia  • This Autoimmune Life • 

DIY Vibes  •  Mom Home Guide  

 Stone Cottage Adventures  

Teadoddles •  Our Crafty Mom 

 

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