Plastic Easter Eggs Into Decoration

Every year after Easter, I cringe when I see tons of plastic Easter eggs go into the trash. Every year I think, WHAT CAN I MAKE WITH THOSE! And I always come up with nothing. So as my husband calls me a hoarder, I let them go into the trash can. And think "Next year, I will have an idea!" 

Well, Easter has long come and gone. At my sister's house last month, she had a box of throw away stuff, (Or as I LOVE to call it, GIVE AWAY'S) As I was going through the box, I saw tons of Easter eggs inside plastic buckets. I took them ALL, much to the horror of my husband. But this time, I had it...I was going to make those eggs into primitive eggs as decoration around the kitchen. 

Wasn't sure if it would work. I have made fake eggs before, but I used fake eggs from Styrofoam.
(I have a weird obsession with fake food. LOL)
But I gave it my best shot. And I think they turned out OK.
Not bad for a recycle project.
Not sure if my sisters will like them as much as I do, but I hope so...cause I see a Christmas present in these! LOL

I spray painted all of the eggs.

The color was off...But they needed the base coat anyways.

Found a color I liked for the eggs.
And painted them using a blush brush.
(It works great for quick applications and good coverage)

I then used a small paintbrush. Dipped it into dark brown paint.
And then ran my finger over it to give a speckled effect.
I am happy with how they turned out. 

 

I used this tag. Printed it on fabric and attached to my basket.