Last year after Easter, I bought several bags of plastic eggs that were on sale for 75% off. I got my Easter decorations out a few days ago and have been looking at these bags of eggs wondering how I wanted to use some of them. I thought about spray painting and I’ve seen lots of beautifully painted speckled eggs. I decided to go a little different route with mine.
I love the look of sugar eggs and I knew just what I needed to get that look~Epsom Salt. I used some Epsom Salt for a Christmas Snowy Jar last year and I thought since it worked well for faux snow, it might work just as well for faux sugar.
Materials Used:
- Plastic Eggs
- Epsom Salt
- Mod Podge
- Foam Brush
- Paper Bag
To keep the project from being a big ole mess, I used a brown paper bag for the Epsom Salt. I used about a cup.
I coated the plastic egg with Mod Podge, making sure not to put it on too thickly. Then, I dropped it into the bag. I twisted the top of the bag together and shook. These are complicated directions!
This was, like most of my projects, super easy to do. After shaking the bag and looking at the egg, if it had any uncovered spots, I just sprinkled more salt over it.
I let them dry which took an hour or so. I shook each one off to let any excess salt fall off.
Then, I tried them in a few different spots to see how they looked. I found this cute little ceramic bowl with a nest in it at Goodwill recently for about two dollars. I’m not sure where I’m going to use this yet, but I’m sure I’ll find a spot.
Since my dining room decor for Easter is done using pink and white, these pink eggs will fit right in. I’m using several pieces of milk glass on my table this year and these look pretty sitting in a couple of bowls, but, not quite what I wanted.
Not quite happy with how this looked, I left one egg in the bowl and added some silk flower blooms to the bowl.
While I had the Mod Podge out, I also made a few fabric covered eggs. I cut small strips of fabric and used Mod Podge on the egg and on top of the fabric. I sprinkled just a little Epsom Salt on these. I like how they look in this milk glass basket.
They are sitting on a small side table I have in the dining room.
Easter is about the only time of year in which I use any pink decor, but since it’s only out for about a month, I enjoy using it.
Have you used Epsom Salt for craft projects? I love the way it can make things look sparkly without being as likely to leave a trail behind the way glitter often does.
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Laurie says
March 13, 2015 at 2:02 amI like the sugar eggs and fabric eggs! I bet you will find the perfect spot for them. I personally like the eggs with the blooms – so pretty!
I have tried to use Epson Salt and it did not work as nicely as your project did . . .perhaps I put on the glue too thick? And I didn’t use a bag either . . I see I should have consulted with the expert first!
Beverly Roderick says
March 13, 2015 at 1:01 pmThanks! It is tricky to not put too much Mod Podge on them. I had a big fail for the first one I tried..I used too much and there were blobs of the salt on it. A very thin layer works great. And the paper bag idea was spur of the moment, but it worked great and contained the mess! Expert~Ha!
OneTIPsy Chick says
March 13, 2015 at 5:37 pmOh my goodness I love these eggs! I happen to have epsom salt on my shopping list and I want to make some with my girls this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing!
Beverly Roderick says
March 13, 2015 at 6:54 pmThank you! Glad you like them. After seeing your post of your book page eggs, I want to make some of those, too! Hope you and your girls enjoy the project. Thanks for coming by.
Becky says
March 18, 2015 at 6:22 pmI Love these. Can’t wait to give them a try. Off to buy plastic eggs now. Thank you for sharing and Have a Fabulous Day!
Beverly Roderick says
March 19, 2015 at 1:00 amThank you, Becky. Hope your day has been great. Thanks for visiting!
Danielle Siero says
March 20, 2015 at 11:43 amThose turned out super cute, and easy to do! Thanks so much for sharing at Idea Box! Hope you come back in the future!
Beverly Roderick says
March 20, 2015 at 6:11 pmThanks, Danielle! Happy to share at Idea Box. I’ll definitely be back.