I ended up taking 16--I took this picture before I found the other two Kinley had thrown on the floor in the backseat of the car. They were just so pretty I couldn't stop. Plus, I had no idea how many I needed and I didn't want to make an awkward return trip.
My mom came over on Friday to see Kinley and, while Kin was taking a nap, she helped me cut out all of the paint chip eggs. I just free-handed an egg shape and cut it out to use for a pattern. You can fit three eggs on each sheet if you don't mind the white divider lines being a little diagonal, or two if you do mind. Also, Behr changed their paint chips so the paint color names are right in the middle of the card, there is basically writing all over the dang things, I'm sure to deter people like me from using them for craft projects. But, unfortunately for them, I don't really mind having little faint words on my free craft project eggs. If you do mind, however, you may want to see what another brand's look like.
So, I had all the eggs and I needed to find something to do with them. I've seen two things on Pinterest that were adorable, but neither the garland nor the egg chain wreath were things my tiny human could help with. I wanted to do some kind of decoration that we could keep and use again, so I decided to try a wreath, but my own version that is tiny human approved.
First, you need to turn that cardboard into a wreath shape. I was thinking while I was doing this that if I was using a regular piece of cardboard and not a pizza circle, I would probably make my wreath egg-shaped or square. If you try that option, send me a picture on Facebook, I'd love to see how it turns out.
I just traced a pot lid in the middle of my cardboard and cut it out. I had to try a couple of pot lids before I found my perfect wreath hole size.
Now, cut it out. Then, place it on the piece of white paper and trace around the whole thing, inside ring and outside ring.
And cut that out, too.
Now, just glue the paper ring onto the cardboard ring. If you are using a nicer piece of cardboard that doesn't have cheese-grease stains, you can skip these paper steps all together. The cardboard will probably get all covered up, anyway, but just in case any was left showing, I wanted it to look nice.
You are ready for the fun part now...egg time! Grab your little helper and start sticking.
I started out putting glue on the back and handing them to Kinley to stick, but she was getting super rage-y about them sticking to her hands, so I switched strategies. I let her show me where to put them and then I put on the glue and stuck them down permanently for her.
She's running pretty low on patience these days, probably because of a combination of four molars coming in at once and the fact that she's 14 months old. So, I just let her stick them until she didn't want to anymore, and then I just filled in the empty spots. Teamwork.
All that's left is hot gluing a ribbon hanger on. I added a bow, too, cause I thought it needed a little something extra, but you just do it however you want. I thought it would be cute to stick a bunny or lamb or something on there, too. Maybe we will add something to it later.
I've got so many Christmas decorations, they are busting off the basement shelves, but we are seriously lacking in the Easter decor department. I'm so happy to have a wreath to hang on the door to the garage and get our egg and bunny collection started. I've got another wreath project in the works--a grown-up craft this time. I'll share as soon as it's finished.
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I am the same way about the paint chips. Even if I am legitimately getting them for the purpose they are made, I feel guilty like someone is going to jump out and tell me to stop stealing them. Your wreath is adorable.
I totally know what you mean! I wonder why we feel so guilty? People take them all the time...I guess it's just the whole not-paying-for-them thing. Our mommas taught us too well :) I'll pass on your compliment to Kin!
That is super cute! My daughter doesn't like getting her hands sticky either. lol I love how simple this looks. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Bre! Kinley loves a good art project just as much as I do :) Thanks for stopping by!