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DIY decoupage Easter eggs

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This is an easy DIY for decoupage Easter eggs. All you need are some eggs, napkins and a little Mod Podge! The best part is these eggs can be used year after year and are great in trays, bowls or a nice filler for a vase. Scroll down to see how to make these beautiful Easter eggs for your Easter and spring decor.

You will need:

Eggs (I used wooden eggs)
Decorative napkins
Mod Podge
a paint brush

What is decoupage?

Decoupage is the “art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf, and other decorative elements.”

In the past, I made these decoupage Easter eggs with napkins and some faux flowers I got from the Dollar Store.

I was feeling a little creative over the weekend and wanted to do something a little different with these beautiful chinoserie napkins I got. Scroll down to see how they came out!

How to make DIY decoupage Easter Eggs

Start by taking your napkins and ripping them in smaller pieces. Depending on the type of napkins you have, they may be 2 ply or 3 ply. You will just want to use the top layer.

When ripping the pieces of paper, you will want some smaller pieces and some larger pieces to form to your egg.

Next dip your paint brush in the Mod Podge and apply some on the egg. There’s really no right or wrong, my tip is just to apply a generous amount of glue underneath and over the paper.

Next apply a piece of paper on top of the glue, using your finger to carefully smooth out any wrinkles. Then apply a layer of Mod Podge on top of the paper, continuing to smooth out the napkin. Be gentle so as not to rip the paper.

Continue your way around the egg being sure to overlap as you go and then fill in any spaces.

Allow the egg to dry completely.

How to display your eggs

Use a nice decorative bowl, dough bowl, or cloche. I’ll link a few of my favorites below.

For more Easter decor ideas, check out

this adorable bunny door basket

and these DIY Easter treat jars.

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March 27, 2023 By Nicolle

29 In DIY/ Easter

An adorable Easter door basket with DIY faux carrots

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With spring hopefully around the corner very soon, and Easter next month, I was looking for a cute wreath or something to adorn my front door. I created the most adorable Easter door basket with some DIY faux carrots and I can’t wait to show you how I put it together!

But first, I am very excited to introduce to you The Cozy Creative Collaborative! A group of some talented women who love all things cozy home, a good DIY and delicious food. We will be gathering every month to share a themed idea. This month is all things Easter!

So be sure to give all of these ladies a follow!

Kelly – The Tattered Pew

Heidi – Eleanor Rose Home

Charity – Mornings on Macedonia

If you are coming from my friend Kelly at The Tattered Pew, thank you so much for stopping by! I just love the way she transformed that little bunny figurine don’t you?

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Ok now for my adorable Easter door basket with DIY faux carrots…

I love using door baskets because you can easily swap out some faux florals and things for each season. In the past I’ve done a door basket with some of my dried hydrangeas (click to see it here) and I’ve also done a patriotic door basket (linking it here).

The options are endless!

How to create an adorable Easter door basket

You will need:

door basket
faux greenery
styrofoam cones
fabric
ribbon
a bunny
hot glue gun

Start by making the faux carrots.

You can certainly buy faux carrots but I decided to make my own. I took each styrofoam cone and rolled it up in some fabric. I did not measure out the fabric I just rolled the each cone until it was covered and then cut.

As you are rolling the fabric, be sure to fold down the top so that the whole flat part is covered completely. Same thing with the bottom, make sure you are folding up the fabric and tucking it in so that the point is completely covered.

Then I used some hot glue to glue the edges of the fabric to keep it secure.

A cut a little hole in the top of the fabric and punctured the top of the cone so that I could stick some greenery in for the stem.

Then group your carrots together and tie with a ribbon.

These faux carrots are a great filler for a spring basket or dough bowl too!

Now you are ready to fill your door basket.

I filled my basket with my carrots first. Then I added my bunny.

I liked this one with the cute flower crown but it was a little too wide, so I did have to trim the edges to make him fit. Good thing he’s made of styrofoam 🙂

Then I filled in the spaces with some faux greens. Have you ever heard of the Thrill, Fill, Spill method? I like to use it when I’m making arrangements, whether it be in pots or baskets. You choose one item that will be the thriller, next choose some fillers, and then spillers. I love the way these greens trailed down the basket.

So cute right?

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope I gave you some inspiration for this spring.

I’m linking a few things below to help you re-create this DIY.

For more of my Easter ideas check out my

DIY Easter floral eggs

My Bunny Bait recipe which looks so cute in my DIY bunny treat jars.

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Next up on The Cozy Creative Collaborative tour is my friend Heidi. Head on over to her blog Eleanor Rose Home to check out her Easter candy jar.

Sharing all of The Cozy Creative Collaborative’s Easter Ideas:

DIY Dollar Tree Easter wreath from Mornings on Macedonia

DIY painted Easter bunny from The Tattered Pew

Easter candy jar from Eleanor Rose Home

March 14, 2023 By Nicolle

6 In DIY

Romantic Valentine’s Simmer Pot

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This is a romantic Valentine’s Simmer Pot that will fill your home with a spicy aroma and looks beautiful on the stove too!

I am obsessed with smells. And while I love burning candles and using my diffuser, simmer pots are one of my most favorite ways to make your home smell good and feel cozy and fresh too!

What is a simmer pot?

A simmer pot is basically a pot of water filled with herbs, spices, fruits or florals that you heat over the stove and makes like a natural potpourri for your home.

I’m sharing this romantic Valentine’s Simmer Pot and it’s a great way to use those leftover rose petals after love day <3

Romantic Valentine’s Day Simmer Pot

Ingredients:

rose petals
a few slices of fresh grapefruit
chopped ginger
peppercorns
cloves
water

Directions:

Start by adding some rose petals to your simmer pot.

Add the grapefruit slices, chopped ginger, peppercorns and cloves.

Fill with water.

Let simmer on low for several hours. You can add more water as necessary.

A few other things you could add to your simmer pot:

lavender
citrus slices
fresh rosemary
fresh cinnamon
all spice
vanilla bean or extract

My favorite winter combo:

fresh cranberries
orange slices
cinnamon sticks
cloves
rosemary

My favorite spring/summer/all year long refresh combo:

lemon slices
lavender
rosemary

You can use any pot but I think this glass one is just beautiful!

It makes a great housewarming or hostess gift too! Click here to see my simmer pot gift idea.

So give it a try and let me know what you think! And let me know if you have any other favorite combos to simmer!

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February 2, 2023 By Nicolle

3 In decor/ DIY

An Easy DIY Winter Wreath

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This is an easy DIY winter wreath to transition from holiday to winter decor.

This past weekend, we finally took down all of the Christmas decor. I was ready for a fresh, clean slate for the new year, including a new wreath for the front door. I was inspired by the Anthropologie pom pom wreath with the fluffy and cozy vibes. If you haven’t seen the popular wreath, here’s a photo below.

While I was at the Dollar Store, I found a few items to re-create the look. Scroll down below to see how I made this easy DIY winter wreath and Anthropologie pom pom wreath dupe.

Supplies:

Wire wreath form (The one I used was a little challenging with the gaps to glue the fabric on so I think a foam or straw wreath form would work better).
Fuzzy mop heads
Hot glue gun
Ribbon

Directions:

1.) Start by gathering all your supplies and heating up your glue gun.

2.) Separate each individual mop head, depending on the size of your wreath form and the mop heads, will determine how many you use. I used 8.

3.) One your glue gun is hot, line some glue on the wreath frame where you plan to attach the mop head then stick the mop head directly on and hold for a few seconds. Now since there were open spaces, some of the glue did drip through the gaps so make sure you have some newspaper or something down on your table.