DIY French Script Easter Eggs

 

Easter will be here soon and to celebrate I made these easy and inexpensive

DIY French Script Easter Eggs.

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

 

Paper Mache Eggs - Pack of 6, Michaels

Mod Podge - Michaels

Page(s) of French Script printed from your printer- I was inspired by the 'Le Poeme' Rug in the Ballard Designs catalogue.

 

Ballard Designs

 

This rug features script from the poem La Cigale et La Fourmi (The Grasshopper and The Ant) written in the 17th century by Jean de La Fontaine.  This poem tells the story of an industrious ant, a carefree cricket and the end of summer.  I found the poem here.  I copied the French poem into a Word document and then changed it to a script font that I love called 'Jellyca Gare de Chambord' which you can download for free here at fonts.com.

This is what the 'Jellyca Gare de Chambord' Font looks like, isn't it cool?

La cigale ayant chanté

 

Tutorial:

After you have printed the poem, cut out each line of words into strips.

With a paintbrush apply Mod Podge to back of paper strip and apply to egg.

 
Press firmly to make sure all edges are glued on.

Keep applying the paper strips until the egg is covered.

You're done - Enjoy!

Here are my eggs all finished and placed on a bed of Reindeer Moss (I love this stuff - I used it to make my DIY Reindeer Moss Spheres). 

My pretty script eggs are sitting in a Vintage Westmooreland Milk Glass bowl;

I love milk glass and the intricate design around the top of this bowl.

With my DIY Pottery Barn Easter Rabbit

 

 

I'm so happy with these French Script Eggs!  Do you decorate your home for Easter?

I hope you and your family will all enjoy the upcoming Easter holiday!

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Update! These are featured at:

The 36th Avenue 20 Extraordinary Easter Projects Series  and A Glimpse Inside Feaured Friday

                                                                          

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