Have you noticed that eggs and nests seem to be a common theme in home decor - especially with people making some decor changes for spring? I've seen some pretty cute stuff!
For example - what do you think of these?
If you like this look, you can get it at Williams-Sanoma. You'll pay $36 for the eggs, and $68 for 1 glass hurricane. They don't include the greenery! Sheesh!
Maybe you could go online and find the whole look, already put together, like this:
You'll pay $39 for that teeny one, and if you'd like a larger one - you'll shell out $89!
Good thing I'm the Queen of Mod Podge! Remember this beauty that I found at the DI for $5?
Well, I gathered up my trusty mod podge, the left over scrap book paper from this project, some plastic eggs that I got for 79 cents at Walmart, and a bag of moss that was around $2, also from Walmart.
I mod podged the eggs closed so they wouldn't pop open while I was working with them, then I cut the scrapbook paper into little pieces and mod-podged them to the eggs.
I then put the eggs and moss in my giant vase/hurricane and for around $8, here's what I got:
I don't think she's quite finished. I may get some dried baby's breath, or other small flowers to stick in with the moss. How would you finish it off?
For example - what do you think of these?
If you like this look, you can get it at Williams-Sanoma. You'll pay $36 for the eggs, and $68 for 1 glass hurricane. They don't include the greenery! Sheesh!
Maybe you could go online and find the whole look, already put together, like this:
You'll pay $39 for that teeny one, and if you'd like a larger one - you'll shell out $89!Good thing I'm the Queen of Mod Podge! Remember this beauty that I found at the DI for $5?
Well, I gathered up my trusty mod podge, the left over scrap book paper from this project, some plastic eggs that I got for 79 cents at Walmart, and a bag of moss that was around $2, also from Walmart.
I mod podged the eggs closed so they wouldn't pop open while I was working with them, then I cut the scrapbook paper into little pieces and mod-podged them to the eggs.
I then put the eggs and moss in my giant vase/hurricane and for around $8, here's what I got:
I don't think she's quite finished. I may get some dried baby's breath, or other small flowers to stick in with the moss. How would you finish it off?Also, since I'm soooo in love with the miraculous mod podge, I've been thinking of doing a Mod Podge Mania once or twice a month, where people can link up and share all their fabulous mod podge projects and ideas. What do you think? Would you participate? Would you stop by and see what everyone is doing? Let me know!
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Jen
Since I am stricken with "mod podge mania", I would love a series, great idea!
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http://learnlove-laughlive.blogspot.com/2009/03/id-like-to-thank-academy.html
Have you seen the world of mod podge blog? Great ideas there, too!
Very cool!
That is such a coincidence.
I just bought a nest yesterday for a vignette.
As for finishing the project, my only ideas (now, you don't have to listen to these cause I don't know what I'm talking about) would be to get ribbon and "weave" it in and out of the moss. Or tie it around the outside.
I'm not sure about how to stain the concrete, I do know it's a 2 step process. Uggg...I've been putting it off. I just need to go to Lowe's and check it out. Kristen
I have no idea what modge podge is. I'm craft impaired. ;-)
I love walking into Pottery Barn and getting ideas and then buying the stuff at the dollar store and creating great centerpieces!
I love me some Modge Podge! I'd be up for some Modge Podge Mania! Speaking of being creative...my crafty challenge this months is BUTTONS. Want to join in??
http://www.plaidonline.com/articleDetail.asp?entry=article&articleID=463
http://beholderinsinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/03/paper-eggs.html