Easter is over and it is a bit surprising to believe. I hope your day was filled with joy and that you stayed safe and healthy. I’ve still got Easter on my mind and enjoying all of my Easter home decor items. Are you ready to, “Learn How to Gild Easter Eggs?”

Easter Eggs Gilded!

Eggs can be displayed all throughout Spring, they really aren’t just meant for Easter decor. Today, I’ll show you how I gilded wooden Easter Eggs and incorporated them into my Spring decor.

Are you ready to learn how to gild Easter Eggs for Spring decor? Oh good. I’m ready too.

I’ve also gilded Vases and Wine Glasses, Wood Pumpkins, Pillows, Holiday Cards and even Christmas Ornaments. Oh my!!!! Gilding just adds that special touch to any item and makes it look truly one of a kind.

Learn How to Gild Easter Eggs!

I prefer to use A Maker’s Studio Gilding and Metallic Leaf products; Size and Leaf. I also sell these products on my website so don’t forget to stop by and go shopping at my online store.

You can also check out how to create these Drop Cloth Bunnies and Spindle Leg Carrots on my You Tube channel. This Spring I really enjoyed styling my vintage carrots and bunnies with Easter Eggs.

Now let’s get into the tutorial on How to Create Gilded Easter Eggs.

Materials needed to Create Gilded Easter Eggs:

• Wooden Eggs
• DIY Paint Dark and Decrepit
• A Maker’s Studio Gilding Size
• A Maker’s Studio Metallic Leaf
• Paint Brush

Instructions on How to Create Gilded Easter Eggs:

Step one: Stain your wooden eggs.

Step two: Use a paintbrush and apply the gilding size to the egg and wait 5-10 minutes for the gilding size to come to tack.

Step three: Apply leaf onto tacked surface. You can chose Gold, Silver, Copper or Variegated Copper. I chose all of the above.

Tip: Leaf can be cut into different sizes. Pull tissue paper away from leaf and adhere to surface with tack.

Step four: Burnish leaf onto surface.

Tip: Burnish is the process of rubbing on the surface. Use the tissue paper or a paint brush and rub the leaf onto the surface. This allows the leaf to better adhere itself to the surface and will remove air bubbles.

Step five: Enjoy your Gilded Easter Eggs.

The leaf can be a little messy to be sure to use a drop cloth.

I’m in love with all my Easter Decor this year and carrying it over into Spring in my home. Style your carrots, bunny and eggs on a tray with some grass. There are so many ways to enjoy these beauties.

Now go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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Spring time is here and it’s time to start planting, Sweet Friends. The Dollar Store is the perfect place to pick up cheap plastic pots. I like to transform my plastic pots into beautiful one of a kind pots. Today, I’ve got two videos on Dollar Store Planter Ideas using my favorite products.

Dollar Store Planter Ideas!

Are you looking for Dollar Store Planter Ideas?

Oh good, I was too. 😉

This last month I went all out and purchased Dollar Store Plastic Pots. I have been painting and decorating the pots using some of my favorite products. I’ve been creating Dollar Store Planters for my green friends. It is so easy and super fun and I’m going to show you how.

Dollar Store Plastic Pot Makeover!

In this video, “Spring DIY! Dollar Store Plastic Pot Transformed” I’ve got a Dollar Store Planter Idea for you. I show you how to take a Iron Orchid Design Decor Transfer and adhere it to a painted plastic pot. My Sweet Friend Chas from Chas’ Crazy Creations and I are collaborating on a You Tube Video. You can watch my video on You Tube here.

Early in February I was on HomeTalk TV and created a “Venetian Faux Planter.” You can watch the HomeTalk TV Episode here where I showed you how to take clay moulds and paint to create this planter. Another Dollar Store Planter Idea for you.

Plastic Pot Makeover DIY!

These plastic pots were transformed using Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint and Iron Orchid Designs Decor Moulds and Transfers. All of these products can be purchased at CreateWithCynthiaShop.com

I appreciate you stopping over and shopping as your purchases help keep my business alive. And a place for your green friends!

I’ve done a couple other projects using clay, moulds and paint like the “Mermaid Mobile” and “Angel Artwork.” You can also check out “Tips on Using Iron Orchid Designs Decor Transfers.”

Stay tuned for my video tomorrow on You Tube where I show you how to create Easter Eggs with Moulds. Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel on You Tube.

You can also follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook as well.

Now go out there and Create Something!

Cynthia

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Do you follow my Pinterest Boards? Why do I ask, you might wonder?  

Followers on Pinterest are important! I not only PIN content from Create With Cynthia, but just like you, I save PINS from other bloggers to my boards. As a follower, Pinterest sends you my Pins to your home feed and you see them first. If you save one of my Pins, and then repin it, you help me spread my content to others. 

If you are a Pinterest user, then I hope that you will follow all of my Pinterest boards or the ones that interest YOU the most. If you let me know, I will then follow you in return. 

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Iron Orchid Designs Air Dry Clay Tips and Tricks!

The Air Dry Clay can be a little tricky.  I mean sticky!  Not tricky, just sticky!  Instead of getting frustrated just follow these easy tips!

1. Watch Josie and Sally’s videos on You Tube.  Their Channel is Iron Orchid Designs here.

2. Use Cornstarch in the cavity of the mould and on your hands to avoid the clay sticking to everything.

3. Use a Scraper to level the surface of the clay so that it will stick properly to your surface.

4. Use TiteBond Glue, not just Elmer’s Glue to adhere your clay piece to the surface.

5. Adhere the clay to your surface immediately, do not wait for the clay to dry.

And remember, have fun with the clay.  It is temperamental just like milk paint and sometimes, you never know what you are gonna get.  Sticking and Cracking happens.  Enjoy it.

Check out my videos using the clay on You Tube at Create With Cynthia. To find the projects below, just click on the link.  If you are on You Tube, you can go to the playlist for Air Dry Clay.

• DIY Mermaid Mobile
• Angel Artwork with Iron Orchid Designs Clay and Mould DIY
• Floral Dresser Make-over

Have fun!

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