If you would like to make an Easter decoration with the help of nature, then we have a great idea for you today. You can make great wreaths by decorating them with eggshells. We have put together some great suggestions on how you can make a wreath with eggshells in this article. Create a very special Easter door wreath or table wreath this year, create the perfect Easter atmosphere and amaze everyone!
Eggshells can be used for a wreathdifferent formsbe used. Whole and blown eggs, which you can also color in advance, are suitable for decorating, as are pieces of eggshell. If you want to make a wreath with eggshells like the one you see above, use a Styrofoam wreath that you decorate with half eggshells and feathers.
Instructions
At first glance, you won't notice that eggshells were used to create this wreath. When making this spring wreath, combine eggshells with twigs and some leaves and pom-pomsother natural materials. It is best to use willow branches as they can easily be bent into a circle. Below you will find out how to make the flowers that you then use to make the eggshell wreath.
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If you want to make this door wreath, you will first need some eggshells. Roughly cut them roughly in half with a knife. You can continue processing the inside of the egg at the end. Rinse the shells and let them dry inside or dry them gently with paper towels. If you would like to make the flowers for the wreath with eggshells, a few more steps are necessary.
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Break the edges of the half eggshells here and there to get a slightly straighter edge. Be careful not to remove the inner skin of the egg as this makes the shell more stable. You will also need a few smaller pieces of eggshells to create the petals. Then paint the eggshells with a brush and paint before making the wreath with eggshells.
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This is what the finished flower you make for the eggshell wreath should look like. Glue the smaller pieces to the outside of half the eggshell. Finally, decorate the inside with a yellow pompom. Now you can make and decorate the wreath with eggshells. The model only serves as a suggestion. You can also come up with your own arrangement.
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A wreath doesn't always have to be round. With a different shape, the Easter wreath looks even more interesting. In this example, an oval door wreath was made from twigs and then decorated with blown eggs, eggshells and spring flowers with bulbs. If you are making a wreath with eggshells, feel free to combine whole eggshells with pieces -
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Any number of eggs are blown out and then covered with feathers. It is best to use spray adhesive. Then thread a long needle string through the holes that you made for blowing out and finally tie the two ends together. You can also decorate the area between the eggs with yarn.
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If you just want to use the eggshells as an accent, you can decorate them additionally. For the wreath above, for example, a black chick was glued into the shell as if it had just hatched. Eggshells can also be turned into tiny nests, which you can then use as decoration when you make a wreath with eggshells.
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For this idea you will need a cardboard ring, half eggshells andPaper flowersor fabric. Glue the eggshells in groups anywhere on the cardboard ring and the rest with the homemade flowers. Don't forget the loop to hang the wreath with.
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The lower area of the wreath was decorated with moss into which pansies were planted. So if the wreath is outside where you can easily water live flowers in the wreath, you can also make such a wreath with eggshells. The shells and the feather in the middle serve as accents.
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When making a wreath with eggshells, you can basically use all sorts of materials. For example, cover a Styrofoam ring with artificial moss and only use branches as an accent, as in this example. The rustic look of the wreath creates a cozy atmosphere during the holidays.
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You can also design a Styrofoam wreath in this way. In general it is a mosaica wonderful idea, which you can consider when making an eggshell wreath. If you want to create a colored mosaic, dye the eggshells egg color before crushing them. You can then break the half eggshells into small pieces.
As already mentioned, the shells do not necessarily have to be broken if you want to make a beautiful wreath with eggshells. This wreath uses whole eggs that have been blown out and dyed in advance. They are combined with fabric flowers and a linen bunny, which give the wreath a country house style.
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The Easter wreath will be particularly pretty if you use eggs of different sizes. For this purpose, in addition to chicken eggs, you can also use quail eggs, which also have a beautiful pattern. Blown eggs are more appropriate because on the one hand they are much lighter and on the other hand they do not go bad and start to smell over time.
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Above you can see more ideas for whole eggshells and eggshell pieces. But we find the table wreath particularly interesting here. Use bowls with only the tip open. Then the eggs can be used as vases for spring flowers. The bowls can also be used as tiny flower pots for live flowers.
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You are also welcome to make one of these door wreaths yourself. You can make an unusual wreath with eggshells in combination with a rope and small flower pots. If you would like to make a flower wreath yourself, it is best to use any spring flowers. These can be fresh, but also artificial and combined with green branches.
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A round shape was not chosen for this idea either. You can quickly create a square wreath by using a picture frame that you can also paint as desired. The inside of the frame was then decorated with eggshells and artificial grass, as well as a nest. If you want to make a wreath with eggshells, no complicated materials are necessary.
