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3.30.2011

DIY Paint Chip Easter Egg Garland!

People have the BEST ideas! I can't remember where I found the original link, but it brought me to Modern Parents Messy Kids. Adorable blog, great content!

When I saw this Easter egg garland I knew I HAD to make it. It cost me no more than $4 (just had to buy the wax coated string and tiny hole punch), and an hour later I had a great Easter decoration!

I've always thought that paint chips were so lovely, but never had a clever idea about what to do with them. Check out the tutorial here.

p.s. if you consider yourself a non-crafty person but would like to be, THIS is the craft for you...I promise!

*Please don't mind that large empty space above the mantle...waiting for the perfect piece of art to adorn that wall.

18 comments:

summer said...: so cute, heather!!; March 30, 2011 2:50 PM
erica said...: Ha. I totally did this last night too! The second I saw it I dropped what I was doing and ran to home depot. I also just used denatal floss and a needle to string it. Worked perfect and was totally free :)
Gives the perfect punch! Love it! Looks so good on your mantel :); March 30, 2011 3:22 PM
Steph at ModernParentsMessyKids.com said...: So glad you guys are liking this and DOING it!!; March 30, 2011 3:48 PM
Shelly said...: I LOVE it!!!! SO clever and cute. That's my kind of craft. I can see why Cole loves it!; March 30, 2011 4:14 PM
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife said...: Completely in love with this...now I just need to steal some paint chips!; March 30, 2011 4:19 PM
kylee said...: i'm not a big fan of easter decorations but goodness i am smitten with this.; March 30, 2011 4:32 PM
Shelly said...: I didn't notice that cute "M" on the mantel -- that must be the one you MADE! It turned out awesome.; March 30, 2011 4:50 PM
Luz e. {Wee Waldorf} said...: I love this idea!; March 30, 2011 5:07 PM
Diane said...: I think this is darling!! I think I could even master this project!!; March 30, 2011 5:08 PM
the southern hostess said...: Genius!; March 30, 2011 6:04 PM
Heather J said...: Love this. Thanks for sharing!; March 30, 2011 8:42 PM
Alison said...: I LOOOOOOOOOVE THIS!!! so cute!; March 30, 2011 9:41 PM
...love Maegan said...: adorably creative! ...pinning! it!; March 31, 2011 1:37 AM
Chelsea and Ben said...: i really like this; March 31, 2011 2:04 AM
michael ann said...: this is such a cute idea! i just so happen to have a bunch of paint chips lying around too... yay!; March 31, 2011 12:30 PM
Natalie said...: I loved this DIY! I was too lazy to try to get too egg shapes from each paint chip:

http://www.mintlovesocialclub.com/2011/04/easter-egg-garland.html; April 14, 2011 9:14 AM
Blue Velvet Chair said...: I have to say that this is one of my absolute favorites this year! So effective.
Michael
bluevelvetchair.blogspot.com; April 16, 2011 2:43 PM
limefish studio said...: You've been featured! http://limefishstudio.blogspot.com/2012/04/last-minute-easter-ideas.html; April 4, 2012 6:54 AM