Cricut Joy: Rolled Paper Flowers on Easter Eggs

Cricut Joy: Rolled Paper Flowers on Easter Eggs Have you used the Cricut Joy yet? It's small, simple to use, yet has the capacity of a great cutting machine. Check out this post on getting started with the Cricut Joy. This week I've been filling my days with crafting. Instead of running to the store, I'm using supplies I have at home. This Easter egg craft with rolled paper flowers is simple to make, and you probably have all the things needed to make them too! Cricut sent me the Cricut Joy as part of their blogging team. All opinions and ideas are my own. Affiliate links included in post. Plus, you might have seen this project on my insta stories last week. The Cricut Joy is adorable! I love the small and convenient size, easy to store and easy on the budget. This fun project uses supplies I had laying around at home and only takes a few minutes! Supplies Needed for Rolled Paper Flowers on Easter Eggs: Cricut Joy Colored Paper (Use ol...

EggMazing Striped Easter Eggs DIY!

EggMazing Striped Easter Eggs DIY! I love simple crafts, although I've never really been fond of decorating eggs, not quite sure why.  However, this is my new favorite way to decorate an egg.  The EggMazing spinner is simple to use and works like a charm.  Create stunning eggs in ombres, stripes, rainbows and more using the  EggMazing .     The  EggMazing  spins the egg at a steady pace and you just need to add marker to it.  The best part is that it's perfect for all ages!  My nearly 72 year old dad made a couple eggs, as did my nearly 5 year old neighbor...so great for any age that you would give a marker to. I'm not usually a fan of painting eggs. I love painting rocks, but for some reason, I just don't do well with eggs. Maybe because there's not a "top" side...they don't really sit on their own...or because I'm not patient. So I wasn't sure how much I'd like adding stripes to eggs. It's pretty simple decoration and I ...

Floral Painted Easter Eggs Dyed with Tombow Markers

Floral Painted Easter Eggs!  Painting eggs was never my favorite craft.  I did not like painting or dying eggs as a child...but I'm kind of hooked now!  Just a simple project too--dying eggs with markers and then just adding a touch of paint to make loose florals. These are stunning and would look amazing on the Easter brunch table...perfect shades of brights and pastel colors. Step 1: Cook the Eggs Cook the eggs according to the directions for the Hamilton Beach Egg Cooker.  It just takes about 18 minutes for the perfectly cooked egg.  No brown/blue discoloration around the yolks, perfection every time! Supplies Needed for Floral Painted Easter Eggs: Hamilton Beach Egg Cooker The cooker works fast and cooks up to 7 Eggs to a hard cook in about 18 minutes. Tombow Markers Plastic bag or plastic wrap Small spray bottle Apple Barrel Acrylic Craft Paint Detail Paintbrush Step 2: Color the Cooked Eggs  Begin by col...