I thought I’d finished my Spring decorating (link back for more of that here) until I stopped in at my neighborhood Goodwill store and . . . well . . . you know how the story goes from there.
I didn’t love the pink flowers and there was a little chip off it’s nose (can you believe they were charging $1.99 for a chipped egg?) but that was all okay. I immediately saw it’s potential and began to formulate my plan.
Step two: Lay it out to dry on Beauregard’s tray
(Beauregard is our porch watchdog).
NOTE: It is really good to allow the moss to dry completely. I was impatient and worked with it while it was still a bit damp, resulting in the surprise of little baby worms wiggling out of the moss when I applied the hot glue. Yuck! By morning they were all dried up and stuck to my tray. Double yuck!
Step three: Print an Easter graphic from The Graphics Fairy, cut a few slits for ease in molding it around the egg’s lid and ModPodge in place (a layer of glue under the paper, another layer over).
Step five: Add a little ASCP Dark Wax to add age and highlight the wrinkles in the paper (I think they look a bit like cracks in the egg), topped by another coat of glossy ModPodge to seal and finish it off.
I think these bunnies are so darn cute!
So now for deciding where to display my mossy little Easter egg . . .
. . . under cover on my cake plate,
with my vintage book Rabbit Hill (also a thrift store find),
or tucked in among my other decoupaged eggs (tutorial here).
Sunday:
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I love this! What a great idea.
It looks really nice. What a great idea.
Brilliant, Patti. Love it!
What a fabulous vision you had and the end result is simply adorable!
Absolutely beautiful Patti!!!
What a great project – I really have to get on the Cloche bandwagon here!!!
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Very pretty! What a great idea!
I love all things moss and eggs to this a double delight! So creative and I love the ASCP wax finish!
This is adorable! Love the moss.
Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.
– The Tablescaper
Wow, that looks great, what a wonderful creation from something that was tossed aside!
Jenna
So pretty! You are so clever…great transformation!
Blessings,
Cindy
Very clever, Patti. Your egg is really cute.
What a creative idea – love blogging and seeing what everyone else is doing. Hope you have a glorious Easter!
You should be delighted with yourself! Your egg is so cute and you were so creative.
Oh yes! A truly lovely transformation!
Happy Palm Sunday!
Gorgeous transformation! Love it!
Such a pretty creation! Love the moss — you’re so lucky to have it growing right in your yard! I always collect lichen when I visit family in Louisiana; I microwave it in case there are any bugs.
Happy Creating,
Catherine
Super job! I love the stories about the worms- that’s yuck/funny! The bunnie picture you applied turned out really great. The moss looks reall fabulous around it.
I adore this…you are so creative… looks wonderful and so appealing now.
Taking a second hand find and making it into something special is my kind of thing. Love the way you presented the finished product.
Love your wonderful eggs, wow the goodwill has so many great finds for creative people, I love some of the fantastic things people make that look as though they were purchased in the finest shops…love your talent
wow- delightful- love how you included the natural moss with the charming vintage bunny-
I’m a goodwill regular too-
Happy Spring
This is gorgeous Patti. Just absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for linking it at Show It Off!
Wow, it’s beautiful. Looks perfect in that cloche too! Thanks for linking this up to Monday Funday!
Very cute egg! So creative. Love the photo of it on your cake plate with the dome over it. Gina
Stopping in via No Minimalist Here link party.
What a creative idea, I love it!
This is gorgeous and so creative. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, marty
This is so pretty! I love the graphic that you mod podged to the egg. And I’m impressed that you picked moss from your yard… I would’ve been fairly grossed out by the worms!! Thanks for stopping by and linking up with Much Ado About Monday. We really appreciate it! Stop on by next Monday with more of your great ideas! Have a great weekend. 🙂
~Emily
Hi Patti, this turned out wonderfully! you had a great vision for it! LOVE it!
I love what you did with your Goodwill find, one never knows what inspiration is hiding in those stores 😉
I specially love the outdoor element.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Michele
Your beautiful egg is being featured on Huckleberry Love today! We hope you’ll stop on by to grab our “I Was Featured” button and display it proudly. Thanks for linking up with Much Ado About Monday, we hope to see you next week! 🙂
~Emily
http://www.huckleberrylove.com
That is different and I love it. I found you on Craft Junkie Too and I a new follower.
Patti, your egg is gorgeous!! Oh, what a great idea. I just pinned. 🙂 I have a bunny I covered with moss that I have got to get posted. LOL Wow, I love yours! Thank you so much for sharing our bloglovin button, too! We appreciate it so much.
Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. I love seeing your awesome creativity!! Have a Blessed and Happy Easter.
hugs
Kathy
What a unique idea! It turned out so beautifully!
And I love how you displayed it. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Patti
That is lovely! I love moss on it!
Sherry
Loving your mossy goodness!
So pretty Patti! Love this!
Thanks for linking up this week!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Patti, I love it! You really turned it into a piece of art that has that vintage feel. I’m still laughing about the worms. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
What a transformation! I love your bunny print and it looks great with the bit of brown. I have that moss growing all over my yard….did not know I could dry it and then use it! Thanks for all the great ideas!