Today I finished my handmade Easter egg project. Here is a picture of the raw wooden eggs after I was finished turning them on my lathe. If you read the last post you may remember that I made them out of some scrap oak and pine that I had lieing around. They varied quite a bit in size and shape and some I would describe as being pretty crude. But, to me that was fine because I wanted a very prim look. Some of you crafters out there are making some terrific prim bunnies and I wanted eggs that would fit into that decor. 
Here are the same eggs, most of which I went ahead and faux finished. The attempt was to get great color with a lot of variations as if some of the colors were ageing and wearing off in places.
I used a special technique I am fond of involving latex flat paint. While the paint is still very wet I take a plant mister and spray the egg to create a washed effect. I then apply a white glaze, followed by some dapples of amber shellac with a paper towel.
A closeup so you can see the detail.
I didn't paint all of them. I wanted some more contrast, so I left a few raw. Hope you enjoyed my little project. Let me know what you think. I would love to see some of your Easter projects as well. Tell me what you are doing.
Rory
These turned out wonderful! I will have to give your prim painting technique a try. TFS.
ReplyDeletePieced, Your welcome. Sure. Give it a try. Experiment. Sometimes a litte gray glaze instead of white works well too. The amount of water you mist with also makes a difference. Just play with it and let me know how you do. Glad you liked 'em.
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Great idea! They turned out beautiful..Thank you for sharing ~lulu
ReplyDeleteHi There LuLu!
ReplyDeleteThank you. The eggs were a nice break from some of the larger projects I have been doing lately.
Nice of you to pop in and take a look.
Rory
Rory, thanks for stopping by! As you know, I am busier than a bee in a bonnet, getting ready for the show. Are you coming? I look forward to perusing your blog. ~Mindy
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ReplyDeleteI would love to, but it won't be this time. Too darn many irons in the fire. I am coming into my busy season of antique restoration. It is great to find a blogger that does roundtop though. I need to pick your brain at some point. Thank you for becoming a follower and good luck at the show.
Rory
Hi Rory
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by my blog.. I agree its better for the environment if we "recycle" preloved items and well they just have a charm new pieces dont!
I adore your eggs.. and the paint work is stunning...
well done you!!!
take care
Vic xxxx
love their prim rusticness..you did a great job..;) have a great weekend.:)
ReplyDeleteHello There Vicki! Glad you made it by. Thank you for becoming a follower. My little eggs were pretty fun to do. I will have to remember to take one with me if I get invited to an Easter egg toss. A wooden egg is a sure bet to win!
ReplyDeleteRory
OMG! these are absolutely gorgeous!! The colors are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kitty. Really nice of you. They were actully pretty easy to do. Glad you liked them.
ReplyDeleteRory
WOW! I cannot believe you made those yourself. They look amazing! I love the paint on them too. Such a great Easter look. Thanks for sharing at Spring has Sprung at Fun to Craft!
ReplyDeleteHi Stacey, Yep, from a block of wood scrap to what you see in the pics. Flattered that you like them. I will be selling some of these at the Spring Classic in Charlotte on Easter weekend. Thank you for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteRory
I love that you turned the eggs yourself! I love the paint technique and the results are really great!
ReplyDeleteI have seen a lot of eggs so far, but never ones like yours! Those are very unique and green!~ Nice job!
ReplyDeleteWow, those are really amazing. I love the colors and the patina you gave them.
ReplyDeleteAhh these are great! Love the colors you did them in and they look super cute on the 3 tier tray.
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Thank you all for such great comments. I really like using my color wash technique with a little shellac. Pretty easy. Sooo happy you all liked them so much.
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Hi, Beautiful paint job on the eggs, nice and rustic! Bella
ReplyDeleteYour eggs are beautiful and I was so surprised to read that you turned them on a lathe yourself. I think that makes them so special. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, Thank you for your nice comment about my little eggs. When first starting the project I decided to just have as much fun with it as possible and not take it too seriously. To give you an example, to help dry the paint, I rolled them across the grass in the back yard. The whole thing was just a hoot. Glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteRory
Amazing. I love those. Great job.
ReplyDeleteBee-You-Tee-Full! The colors are just delicious! I hopped over from Fun to Craft and am so happy that I did. Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day this week! until later...
ReplyDeleteThank You Mary Beth,
ReplyDeleteDelicious color? What a nice thing to say. Please come back again soon.
Rory
Your wooden eggs are so creative and beautiful! I love the paint technique you used, really pretty!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Kat, Thank you very much! Glad you stopped by.
ReplyDeleteRory
Very cool! I need to go and check out your previous post to see how you made these. I would love to learn how!
ReplyDeleteHi Candace, Glad you liked my eggs. The technique was not difficult. Basically latex paint that I tinted with acrylic. I used a plant mister and plain water to create some variations in color density. Most of the eggs had 2 colors plus a white glaze. I dappled on some amber shellac afterwards to create a mottled effect. The whole thing took maybe 5 minutes per egg. Glad you stopped by. Thank you for becoming a follower.
ReplyDeleteRory
Wow these are so creative, unusual, and beautiful. You blog colors are also amazing. Love the green and brown!
ReplyDeleteJessa, Thank you. I get a lot of my inspiration for paint techniques by wandering through antique shows in places like Atlanta and Charlotte. I try to take home a fresh idea or two whenever I go. Thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteRory
These turned out great! I featured these, so if you would like to stop by and grab my I was featured button please so!
ReplyDeleteLori - Life As Lori
Those are beautiful - very, very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love them. How fabulous is that. What lovely stain colors too. Fabulous. I think putting them in the tiered tray is just perfect. Thanks so much for joining the party. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeletewow, this true craftsmanship.Love them! Lezlee
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