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April 7, 2020 by Denise - 46 Comments

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HOW TO MAKE SWEET DIY FLORAL EASTER EGGS USING TISSUE PAPER AND YOUR HOME PRINTER | FREE PRINTABLE

Floral Easy DIY Easter Eggs
Hi beautiful  #sifamily, thanks for joining me today!  With Easter just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share a sweet DIY Easter Egg Project to get us into the Easter spirit. This simple project really brightened my day and it’s also relaxing and fun. This would be an amazing project for the kids or grandkids to do!

As a bonus, I’m sharing FREE PRINTABLES for these Easter Egg Designs which you can download at the end of this post.

I started with white eggs. I hard-boiled them so they were more ‘sturdy’ to work with. Honestly, I didn’t want to blow them out or work with them raw. That said, these are not edible after decoupaging. If you’re looking to keep these for years to come, investing in craft eggs (wood or plastic) may be the better option.

Supplies for Easter Eggs

Here’s what they look like now. What do you think… aren’t they sweet and cheerful!?!

Floral Easter Eggs 2020

Printable Tissue Paper Easter Eggs

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I remember as a kid (and into my 20’s) I loved creating Pansky Easter Eggs aka Ukrainian Easter Eggs. I really wish I still had some of them to show you because I practiced on a lot of eggs and got pretty good! My next-door neighbor was the one who introduced me to the craft. She was generous enough to let me and my little girlfriends sit at her kitchen table dying and waxing while she went about doing her laundry, cleaning, etc. There were a number of open jars with bright dyes on her kitchen counters, hot beeswax in the kistka, and an open flame. Looking back she was a brave woman. 😆

Anyway, this is a much simpler and safer version… especially if you’re including kids. All you need is tissue paper, a home printer, and some decoupage glue.

I’m thrilled with how these turned out. So gorgeous and spring fresh.

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DIY FLORAL EASTER EGGS

Did you know you can use your home printer to create designs on tissue paper for ANY type of decoupage project? Here’s a step-by-step on how I created these Floral Eggs with printable tissue.

STEP 1

I found these cute and colorful florals on Canva.  If you’d like to use them (for personal use) YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM AT THE END OF THIS POST.

STEP 2

I cut one sheet of tissue paper slightly smaller than my letter-sized printer paper and then used scotch tape to tape it on. The only white tissue paper I had on hand was one with tiny flecks of sparkle. I figured it would add to the Easter theme. 🙂 I inserted the paper into my printer and let it print. Before I started cutting out the florals, I made sure the ink was 100% dry.
Decoupage Floral Tissue Easter Eggs

STEP 3

I cut the floral designs out using a small pair of craft scissors making sure to get as close to the edge as possible.
TIP ~ I found it MUCH easier to cut the tissue with the letter paper still behind it. Because the tissue is so delicate, it’s not easy to cut on its own.
Cutting out Decoupage Florals

STEP 4

Using a small artist’s brush, I applied a thin layer of Mod Podge directly on the egg exactly where I wanted to place my floral. I placed the tissue paper floral on and then lightly pressed it down with my brush.

STEP 5

Once it was in place, I gently applied another thin layer of Mod Podge over the design starting from the center of the graphic and working my way to the edges. Working from the center helps get all the wrinkles out so the tissue lays perfectly smooth on the egg.
TIP #1 ~ Work with half the egg at a time so you have a dry side to lay it on. Once one side is dry, work on the other half. For the first egg, I tried doing the entire design all at once and I had to replace a few florals.
TIP #2 ~ When using decoupage and thin tissue papers, it’s best not to over-rub while adhering. The faster and lighter the application the better because otherwise the paper can tear and/or the color can start to bleed.
Applying Decoupage To Easter Eggs
That’s it!  Don’t they look sweet?

DIY Floral Easter Eggs

I’m displaying them in milk glass but I think they’d be gorgeous in almost anything you put them in.

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These Easter Eggs are so bright and cheerful that they put a smile on my face!

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I’m really happy with the way these decoupaged easter eggs turned out. It was the perfect ‘little’ project I needed to brighten my mood. There’s still time to make yours so get crack’n! 😉
Thanks for dropping by today! I’ll be back on Friday with my Furniture Flipping Friends for all of you who are subscribed to my email. See up then!
Floral Easter Eggs 2020
DIY Easter Eggs

LET ME KNOW IF YOU’RE DOING ANY EASTER CRAFTS OR DIY PROJECTS THIS YEAR… OR FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE… I ALWAYS LOVE HEARING FROM YOU.

Thanks for reading. 🙂
Wishing you a beautiful day filled with inspiration and Happy Painting friends!

Denise XO

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  1. These are sooo sweet and sooo happy. Happy Easter to you ! Thanks for this – just in time.
    I’ve gathered a pile of wooden eggs over time with plans to paint….
    I was ready last Easter, but then my sister died unexpectedly.
    I think with your really thorough directions I can now attempt this. It will make me happy knowing she would reallly have love these. We shared tons of goofy projects over the years.
    I hope mine look half as good as yours 🙂

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    • I’m so sorry about your sister P.😢 So beautiful that you shared goofy fun projects and I’m positive your eggs will turn out fabulous. Hugs💙💙💙

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  2. Denise, Thank you so very much for this video, I am a lover of all things Ukrainian, and I have seen videos of how to make these eggs the traditional way, but it is beyond the limit of my patience. This is a great way to do it, and I will give it a go.
    It appears that your neighbor who taught you to make the eggs was Ukrainian, and you said your father was Polish. Do you have Ukrainian ancestors?

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    • This is a great way to do it and doesn’t require any dyes or equipment and they turn out super cute! I don’t think my neighbour was Ukranian so I’m not sure where she learned the art. But yes, you have a great memory! My father was Polish (from Warsaw) and my Mum, although born here in Canada, her parents were Polish and Czechoslovakian.😊

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  3. Hi Denise! I wish I had more eggs to do. Mine are all decopauged and in my booth but yours look so much better. I will save the free printable. Thank you! I came across some Panske offs in Pinterest. They are amazing!!
    Thank you for sharing.

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  4. I have a friend in Ukraine who does YouTube videos. I told her about your blog and she says she liked the idea and is is going to do an Easter video about/including Ukrainian eggs. She is Anna from Ukraine. I will let you know when I see it, or you can follow her channel yourself. As can any and all of your readers.

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  5. Hi Denise. Thanks for re-sharing this Easter egg post. Perfect timing too. My grandkids are very excited for Easter to come and I’ve been planning projects for us to do. They’ll have a blast making these eggs!

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  6. I guess I am the only one with a question. Do you need to cut out each small flower. Thank you for the free beautiful printable

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    • If you want a variety of flowers on the easter eggs, yes you cut them out and place them where you like. However, you could use a ‘ribbon’ of the same floral around the egg and I’ll bet that would look super cute as well. 🙂

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  7. Your spelling was close! Pysanky is plural, or the term for the craft. Pysanka is one egg.
    My heritage is Ukrainian, and I especially like that instead of “Happy Easter,” we say, “Christ is risen!” The response to that is “He is risen indeed!” To my way of thinking, it’s much more meaningful.
    Easter is a very special holiday, with many lovely traditions, including special foods, the beautiful eggs with their incredibly intricate designs, and — my favorite — Paska an egg-rich, braided bread.
    Blessings,
    g

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    • ahhh, thanks for this Gloria!! I remember my Dad always made his Polish Easter sweet bread which was absolutely delicious. He would always complain it didn’t rise properly or it wasn’t up to the standards that his Mum used to make in Poland… but we LOVED it!🤗

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  8. These are precious! I cannot wait to try this project and find a way to use them all year, maybe drain he eggs? Thank you for sharing. 🙂

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  9. Hi Denise. Thanks for this and the free printable, they are really pretty. Have a great Easter and stay safe. Annie

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  11. Hi Denise! I hope you are well and staying safe. These eggs are so pretty. It looks like a lot of fun. Thank you for the free pintable’s and showing how you can print on tissue paper. That is good to know.

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  12. Aww happy Easter Denise. The eggs are beautiful ! They do make me feel happy, but I have to tell you, I was smiling through the entire post 🤗💙

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  16. These are lovely! I would love to have a bowl full of these but I would get everything together, make 1 or 2 and loose interest (blame it on Adult ADD!). I admire your patience and skill in everything you make or paint. Stay safe and strong!

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  17. Your decoupage Easter eggs are so pretty, Denise., I love the bright and happy colors! Wishing you a lovely Easter weekend. xo

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  18. Thanks, Denise. I love the Spring colors. The eggs are adorable and I think I will give these decorative eggs a try. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. AHHHH, I THINK WAY BACK IN THE DARK RECESSES OF MY CRANIAL FILE CABINET, I KNEW THE TRICK ABOUT PRINTING ON TISSUE PAPER. THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR BRINGING THAT BACK TO THE FRONT FILE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TRY THIS.
    I LOOK FORWARD TO TUESDAYS, KNOWING THERE WILL BE A NUGGET OF GOODNESS IN MY INBOX FROM YOU.

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  20. What a cheery and lovely idea! That is so pretty. I thought it would be really hard to apply the tissue on a rounded or non-flat surface, but you achieved it so well. Kudos!!

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    • Thanks Caye! I think it would have been more difficult to apply if it was one large design but because they are smaller, it’s super easy. 🙂 Happy Easter to you and thanks for dropping by! 🙂

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  21. Hi Denise. I’m absolutely loving these sweet little Easter eggs. They’re so pretty and cheerful! Your story of making Ukrainian eggs as a young girl brought back memories for me. What I remember most about creating Easter eggs was the time I spent with my sister (and how her eggs were always more beautiful than mine). Lol. Thank you for sharing your crafty eggs and for reminding me of happy, carefree times:)

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  22. Printing on tissue paper is a brilliant idea! And these are so pretty. I can think of other applications for this idea. And the printer ink is stable with the Mod Podge? The flowers and colors are so so pretty. Thanks for this fun simple project, Denise! Take good care.

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    • Hi Marcia! Yes, the printer ink holds up really well with the Mod Podge. The only challenge I had was on my first egg. I tried doing the entire egg all in one shot and brushed on too much product… brushing way too much and too hard. The ink bled slightly and then I ended up tearing one of the florals in half. Once I used less Mod Podge/brushing – easy peasy! 🙂 Happy Easter Marcia and you take good care as well. XOXO

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