How to Paint Robins Eggs...

Let's make Robin eggs using small plastic eggs

to put inside a found bird nest.

These eggs are from the $2 store.

 Poke a skewer through the hole in the bottom of the eggs,

 and then put this into a piece of florist foam.

This make's them much easier to paint.

 In a dish place a dob of white acrylic artists paint, 

and a dob of Cobalt Turquoise Light Artists paint.

 Mix together so that you have a lovely blue colour.

 Use a large brush like this...

 And paint the blue onto the eggs.

 Leave to dry and the give them a second coat.

Once dry, you can give them a very light sand with fine sanding paper to smooth.

 Place a dob of bronze acrylic paint on the dish.

 Mix with water like this.

You will need a firm bristle brush.

Dip into the paint...

Then flick onto the eggs.

I used mine to put into a bird nest that I found.

The nest is sitting in a pottery bowl which is also in the aqua hues.

I added a rabbit...

and a candle, for a lovely Easter vignette on the white shabby sideboard. 

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