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DIY Easter Craft Idea: Gilded Easter Eggs

April 11, 2017 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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With Easter just around the corner, turn some plain-Jane plastic eggs into show-stopping decor by transforming them into beautiful gilded DIY Easter eggs! Made with just a few simple supplies, these eggs are a wonderful way to add a pop of seasonal personality to your home decor. And since they are artificial, you can enjoy these beauties again year after year. Continue reading to see how this project comes together with my handy step-by-step tutorial.

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea! These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

To make these beautiful Gilded DIY Easter Eggs, you will need…


  • Plastic crafting eggs
  • Acrylic craft paint
  • Paint brushes
  • Push pins
  • Styrofoam sheet
  • Liquid gilding adhesive
  • Gilding sheets

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

To begin, paint the surface of the eggs using the craft paint and paint brushes. My secret weapon for painting objects that don’t lie flat: push pins! Insert a push pin into the tip of each egg…

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

…and then push the pin down into the styrofoam block, as shown, to act as a “stand” for the egg while you paint and as the egg dries. 

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

The push pin can also be used as handle as you paint if you prefer to hold the egg as you work. So handy! Paint the entire surface of each egg with 1-2 coats of paint, and set them aside to dry completely.

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

When the paint is dry, use a small brush to paint a decorative pattern onto the outer surface of the eggs using the gilding adhesive. Allow the adhesive to dry slightly to a tacky finish, and then use the push pin on the bottom of the egg as a handle as you roll the egg over the surface of the gilding sheet, so that the gilding adheres to the adhesive as you work.

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

Use a paint brush to carefully brush away any excess gilding.

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

That’s all it takes to make a collection of beautiful gilded DIY Easter eggs!

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

I embellished my eggs with a variety of patterns: some more traditional and some more modern and abstract. I love them all!

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea! These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

These beauties can be used as a vase filler, strung on a garland or used to decorate a pretty wreath. There are so many fun options!

These gilded Easter eggs are a beautiful DIY Easter egg idea!

Thanks so much for stopping in! If you’re inspired to add a DIY touch to your Easter celebrations, check out these other fun projects.

Carrot Mason Jar

Easter Bunny Softie

Easy Felt Carrot Garland

Fabric Easter Basket Pattern

 

Amy @ Positively Splendid
Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

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