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Frugal
Fun Holiday Contest @BetterBudgeting
2012 Easter Egg Decorating Contest
Easter Eggs on Every Budget
(Stay tuned for more contests from
BetterBudgeting.com)
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Winning Entry!!!
Humpty Dumpty Easter Egg
Submitted by Maria Guerra
To make: Take a raw egg, strain the egg by poking a small hole, wash and let dry.
Wrap a black (any color will also work) chenille pipe cleaner around the middle of egg and dab on glue.
Cut strips of paper, cardstock, etc., with shearing scissors for strips of
paper arms, legs and crown. You can paint egg different colors with paint, watercolors, crayons,
etc. Use tiny round pieces of chenille, googly eyes and permanent marker for
eyes. Draw nose with marker and/or permanent markers around the googly
eyes. Glue eyes and strips of paper in place. Place Humpty in a picture frame, shadow box,
cardboard box, and create your own background with a fence made of paper
or toothpicks. Use your imagination. If the eggs crack the better for the Humpty Dumpty had a great fall effect.
Congratulations to Maria, she has won a $50
grocery card!
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| Runner Up Submission
Hand Painted Easter Egg
Submitted by Kim Daly
To make: I colored this egg with food
coloring, water, and vinegar. After it was dried, I used a toothpick and
paint to create this design.
Congratulations to Kim, she has won an ebook
edition of our Frugal Family Recipes cookbook!
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| More of Our Favorite
Easter Eggs
Here are some creative egg decorating ideas
for our contest next year. We can't wait to see what y'all come up with! :o)
Super
Mario Bros - Painted Easter Eggs by www.globalgeeknews.com
Nature
Eggs - Painted with dye, using flower petals and leaves as objects
to resist color. By che, Wikimedia Commons
Jell-O
Easter Eggs (see next photo)
Jell-O
Easter Eggs – Fill Jell-O egg mold or blown out eggshells
(rinsed thoroughly), with any flavor. Read more at http://www.examiner.com/article/how-to-make-jell-o-easter-eggs
Pokemon Easter Eggs
- Dyed eggs painted with food coloring, white out and
sharpie markers. Read more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaltro/5647795387/
Chalkboard Easter Eggs - Paper
Mache eggs (found at craft store) painted with chalkboard paint.
Decorate with chalk and redcorate as often as you want. Read more at http://www.oleanderandpalm.com/2012/03/chalkboard-easter-eggs.html
Decorated
Easter Egg Family - Googly eyes, markers, felt, and cut out paper
egg cartons for clothes. Read more at http://www.jumpstart.com/common/the-humpty-dumptys-easter-visit
Lacy
Blue Easter Eggs - Wrap eggs with lace and hold in place with rubber
bands, before dying. Read more at http://www.marthastewart.com
Glittered Sticker Eggs - Add double
sided stickers and cover with glitter. Read more at http://www.marthastewart.com
Decoupage Easter Eggs - Use top
sheet of decorated paper napkins and apply with Mod Podge. Read more
at http://www.marthastewart.com
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