by the dozen

In need of a fun spring craft that doesn't cost much, makes a fun statement, and doesn't take long at all?  Well, I have just the thing for you.  These twine covered eggs have got to be some of the easiest things I've ever done and are so ridiculously cute.

What you'll need:

inexpensive styrofoam or plastic eggs

ball of twine

hot glue gun and sticks

scissors

I got these eggs at a local catch-all store for 99 cents a bag.  My mum has been doing some investigating back in the States and has learned that similar eggs run for about $5 a bag.  To this I say, "Use the cheap plastic eggs!"  I have yet to try this, but hot glue is a wonderful, wonderful thing that sticks to just about everything.

Start by knotting the end of twine.  Dollop a fair amount of glue at the base of the egg and affix the knot to it.  Press firmly and let set for about twenty seconds.  Then apply thin string of glue around knot and wrap twine around it.

 Continue this process around the whole egg.  Thin strand of glue, wrap twine. Thin strand of glue, wrap twine.  Pull firmly on the twine to have a tighter weave (and to avoid glue globs...)

At the top of the egg, lay a heavy amount of glue and spiral in the twine.  Press firmly and let it set before cutting off the end of twine.

And that's it!  Easy, right?  I plan on making of whole heaping mess of these eggs and want to keep them out for awhile.  I'm investigating styrofoam balls and other shapes to repeat this technique on as well.  Cheap, easy decoration? Yes, please! 

Have fun!