4.02.2012

easter egg piñatas






I was recently inspired to blow out eggs to decorate for Easter this year, because I've been sitting on this fun idea that required them for months. Easter egg piñatas! I saw some beautiful ruffled crepe paper lanterns here in January, and I couldn't wait to try this technique on eggs. I've been really excited about them, and they came out exactly as I had imagined. I don't care that everyone else in this household asked me "what ARE those?" while I was working on them yesterday. I think they are beautiful!

I stuffed some of these with dollar bills and confetti, and those are truly piñatas. If you plan on smashing yours, make sure you put something good in them. You don't really want your eggs smashed to smithereens for just a little confetti, do you? Come on now. 


These are the first two I finished. Are they not SO PRECIOUS? Is it just me?

Here I used a dyed egg and gave it a little spring sky skirt. My manicure took a beating doing all of this. Look at next photo. That's this egg turned upside down, but it's also a dead ringer for a ranunculus! What a great idea for these. Stick them upside down on skewers and make a bouquet! 






Here's what Stella did with her blown out eggs. Pretty clever use of my leftover rhinestone stash.


Speaking of that rhinestone stash, I'm working on a special Easter egg for one sparkly lady I know!


So there you have it! Aren't they wonderful? I want to tell you a little something. Working on a blog has changed the way I think, and has started to shift my thought process to something much more proactive than it used to be. I've always been a little inspired, but I used to wait for it to find me. Now I'm looking ahead, looking for new ways of thinking and looking at things. We did a lot of that in architecture school. A lot of times I'll come up with something, only to find out it's been done before (see paint chip valentines), but it's a special feeling when you hit on something you yourself have never thought of before. Good times!

Note: These were featured at Design Mom on April 4, 2012.


18 comments:

  1. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! These are the cutest things I have ever seen. Nice work!

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    1. Thank you so much, Brittany! That means a lot.

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  2. LOVE this idea. Thanks for the super cute pinata idea!

    Equally love your the thoughts you shared at the end. I find I'm always telling people that my blog has made my life much more interesting than it used to be because I now seek things to blog about. Which means I have to get out of the house and "do" things I never would have done before.

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    1. Hi Stacie. I wasn't sure if I should throw something like that at the bottom of a crafting post, but seemed appropriate at the time. :)

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  3. These are so cute. And your daughter's eggs are adorable, with their rhinestone eyes! I like how you put the feelings I've been having about starting a blog into words at the end too!

    Loulou

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    1. Thank you, Loulou! I just checked out your blog. It is REALLY nice, considering you just got started in January. I will be checking back in, love your March bits and pieces.

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  4. I can't wait to make these, my boys need some Easter decor!
    Knownitwasyou.blogspot.com

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    1. Give it a try! I am still making a few a day for gifts now, you can crank one out on the spot if you keep all the materials together!

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  5. These are "eddorable!" I found them at designmom but you're already a blog that I love -- I'm just behind!
    Super super fun - they combine my love of confetti & pinata! Clever idea!!

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    1. Hi willowday! I'm also SO behind on my reading lately. Your Easter "coverage" is awesome, so many wonderful photos. I saw that toast bear at the bottom, too. That is amazing, will be making that soon. :)

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  6. These really are awesome, so festive, makes me rethink the old standards for easter and shines a new light on it for next year, I'm thinking Easter fiesta would be so fresh, thanks!

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    1. Thank you so much, Rachel! I like the idea of taking it a step further into an Easter fiesta. A lot!

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  8. Ahoy there, Tiffanie!

    My name is Jess Farris, and I've been browsing your blog a bit. I just found this project – I LOVE that idea and your other creative and fun craft ideas for kids! I am the editor of the upcoming site AllFreeKidsCrafts.com and would love to feature your work on our site.

    AllFreeKidsCrafts.com will be part of the Prime Publishing crafting network that includes FaveCrafts.com, AllFreeCrochet.com, and AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com, among others. We have 3.5 million subscribers with 12 million page views per week.

    By featuring your project, I will write up a short description, and use one photo from your tutorial, and then I will link back to your site. You will be credited in the byline and in the photo caption. Readers will click through to check out the tutorial on your blog and it will result in some nice traffic back to you. Your project will look similar to this project from our sister site, AllFreeCrochet.

    http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Amigurumi-Patterns/Pirate-Chick

    Is this acceptable, and would you allow me to link to your other projects in the same manner in the future, with credit to you?

    Please let me know if you have any questions. I can't wait to hear your response and begin working together!

    Thanks so much!

    Jess Farris

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    Jessica Farris
    jfarris@primecp.com
    Prime Publishing LLC
    3400 Dundee Road, Suite 220
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    847-205-9375 Main | 847-513-6099 Fax

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