I set out to decorate eggs this past weekend, but didn't have any dye on hand, and I wanted to incorporate nature. So I took my nephew on a flower picking expedition, and we found some beautiful, fresh egg decorations - sedum, forsythia, horseweed, wild rose, and violet.
Then I used some of my favorite strings - jute twine, white baker's twine, and neon pink masonry line - to attach the fresh greenery and flowers to hard boiled eggs. The result is a sunning yet simply decorated egg.
How wonderful is this project? Nothing says SPRING more than a little bowl of brown eggs and some fresh miniature flowers. Let me know if you try out this project, or if you have your own favorite egg-dying-alternative!
Hope your week is wonderful!
Blessings,
Rebecca
Love it Rebecca, they look so beautiful!
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Love this alternative to dyeing... the eggs look so simple and pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese would be so pretty at a table setting. Love this look!
ReplyDeleteso creative! I think these are just perfectly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are so pretty! Definitely an "adult" version of the eggs I used to decorate as a kid :)
ReplyDeletewow, these are so organic and stunning! love. x
ReplyDeleteI LOVE these ideas, R! So simple, organic and lovely. x
ReplyDeleteAdorable! The cutest Easter egg DIYs are all roaming around! Have you seen these egg DIYs too? They're at
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Thanks for the sweet comments, friends! Danie - I love those "message inside an egg" eggs - thanks for the link :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative - I just love the beauty of simplicity!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! I love the simplicity of it - and it really does say spring! These are much prettier than dyed eggs, in my opinion :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea and pretty easy, which is fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteSoo pretty - reminds me of something that fairies would leave behind :) You get goody points for actually identifying the names of flowers and leaves too!!
ReplyDeletehahaha, thanks for noticing the plant names, Nicole ;) It took me a while to identify them ;) Also, yes...FAIRIES! Totally love that association!
DeleteI love this idea–how delicate and pretty!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I love how there is no stained mess like with regular egg dye.
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How can you not love it when the simplest things turn out to be the loveliest? A delightful post and project!
ReplyDeleteThis is BRILLIANT! I'm absolutely in love with these! I love that they are super classy and organically simple - way more inspiring than the traditional egg coloring!
ReplyDeletethese are so lovely! i am going to do this with some of my herbs from the garden tied on. so beautiful thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletepeace & love
I found the coolest egg DIY on Pinterest... temporary tattoos on on eggs!! The eggs were pictured with Spring inspired temporary tattoos pressed on their side. I love both these ideas and can't wait to try them out!
ReplyDeleteToo too too cute!!
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely! This is such a sweet alternative to painting or dyeing. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWOW. You have such an eye for pretty things, these are absolutely beautiful and so much better than my brown tie dye mix that usually ends up happening around easter time:)
ReplyDeleteI want to feature these on an easter egg roundup I'm doing! Embracingmessy.blogspot.com. Please email me and let me know if this is ok at embracingmessy@gmail.com!
ReplyDeletethose are so sweet and perfect.
ReplyDeleteso much better than dip dye eggs!
ReplyDeleteHi there! Your lovely post has been featured on my blog:
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Thanks for sharing! :)
You inspired my Easter decorations, thanks! http://pinterest.com/pin/271834527478486201/
ReplyDeletelove the decorated eggs....how delicate and pretty.
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simple and lovely! makes me pine for my old garden even more! even the gg carton adds a loveliness to it all. swoon!
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