Great Book of Egg Decorating

by Buttafuoco, Grazia; Varetto, Dede

• ISBN13: 9781402711602
• ISBN10: 1402711603
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Turn ordinary eggshells into works of art with traditional designs. For centuries, people have revered the egg as a symbol of life, fertility, and love, and they have developed an array of artistic possibilities: egg blowing, wax resist, drilling, and deacute;coupage for beautifying it. Choose from chicken, duck, ostrich, goose, and quail eggs to get a variety of sizes; see how creative you can be; and show them off in floral centerpieces, as ornaments and package trims, and more. Make a distinctive mobile with eggs wax-embossed with stars and rosettes, or fill an Easter basket with varnished eggs threaded with colorful ribbon. With these tricks of the trade, this is the definitive guide to a timeless craft.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
The Eggs	p. 8
Egg Guide	p. 10
Blowing Eggs	p. 12
Wax Embossing on Natural Shells	p. 14
The Basics	p. 16
Preparing the Wax	p. 18
Red Rosettes	p. 20
Blue Rosettes	p. 24
Summer Centerpiece	p. 26
Multicolored Eggs	p. 30
Autumn Centerpiece	p. 32
Wax Embossing on Colored Shells	p. 36
The Basics	p. 39
Red Eggs	p. 40
Pink Wreath	p. 42
Light Blue Wreath	p. 46
Navy-and-White Mobile	p. 50
Note Cards	p. 54
Autumn Door Ornament	p. 56
Christmas Door Ornament	p. 62
Window Ornaments	p. 68
Gold Christmas Ornaments	p. 72
Orange Topiary Tree	p. 74
Drilling	p. 76
The Basics	p. 78
Laced Eggs	p. 80
Party Favors	p. 84
Place Cards	p. 88
Blue-and-Pink Mobile	p. 90
Easter Basket	p. 96
Wax Resist	p. 98
The Basics	p. 100
Shiny Black Eggs	p. 102
Package Trims	p. 106
Easter Tree	p. 108
Decoupage	p. 110
The Basics	p. 112
Strip Piecing	p. 114
Decals	p. 115
Florals	p. 116
Gold-and-Red Garland	p. 118
Christmas Ornaments	p. 120
Stickers Galore	p. 122
Tricks of the Trade	p. 124
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