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Hop into the Easter spirit with these easy decorating ideas

The Easter bunny is coming! Here’s some simple seasonal decorating ideas that won’t cost the earth - by Andrea Black
  • 15 Apr 2019
Hop into the Easter spirit with these easy decorating ideas

Yes, it’s Easter week, and no we haven’t had time to decorate the house…yet! But there’s still a few days to hop to it and get into the spirit. When we think of Easter, a certain few images cannot help but be brought to mind – Easter eggs and cute little baskets to hold them, sweet bunnies and rabbits everywhere.

 

We love this easy craft idea on painting eggs from Jolie Home 

WATCH: How to paint and gild eggs for Easter

Painted and Gilded Wooden Eggs

STEP ONE:

Use Jolie Artist Brushes to paint the wooden egg with Jolie Paint (we used Deep Lagoon). If doing a dipped effect, dilute the paint with a little bit of water in a separate container and dip your egg. Allow the paint to dry.

STEP TWO:

Apply a second coat of Jolie Paint if necessary. Allow the paint to dry.

STEP THREE:

Apply Gold Size with an Artist Brush (or smaller tool if necessary) in the places that you are

going to gild with Metal Leaf.

  • For cleaner lines, place painters’ tape over the areas that you do not want to gild before applying Gold Size.
  • For a more natural effect, stipple the Gold Size randomly over the surface, leaving some places untouched.
  • You can also dip your egg into the Gold Size for a natural dipped effect. Wipe off any excess.

STEP FOUR:

Allow the Gold Size to come to tack (it should be clear and feel sticky). This should take

about 10-20 minutes.

STEP FIVE:

Cut your Jolie Metal Leaf (we used Gold) into smaller strips so that it is easier to handle.

STEP SIX:

Place your Metal Leaf over the tacky size. Use a soft, dry brush to push the leaf into place

and brush off the excess. Allow the Gold Size and Metal Leaf to dry in place.

STEP SEVEN:

Carefully remove the painter’s tape from your eggs.

STEP EIGHT:

Apply a protective coat of Jolie Finishing Wax in Clear to your eggs with a soft, lint-free

cloth. Wipe back any excess with a clean cloth.

No time for crafting? No worries. Check out these inexpensive decorations that will bring the Easter spirit to your home in no time.

Target

Target hanging Easter wreath $10

Target

Target bunny string lights $12

Target has used the good old Aussie outback as a backdrop for their Easter decorations, and we love it, we also love the price on some of the range including the hanging Easter wreath (top) for $10 and these cute Target bunny string lights for $12. 

TK Maxx

TK Maxx bunny egg-shaped plates

Imagine sitting down to dinner with this set of 4 bunny egg-shaped plates from TK Maxx at just $19.95. They are cool enough to use year-round, we think.

Zanui

Bunny lamp from Zanui.com.au

Let this bunny light the way this Easter. This minimalist bunny lamp from Zanui.com.au is $99.95

Kmart

Kmart printed bunny jar

Looking for somewhere to put all the little easter eggs? Look no further than this printed bunny jar from Kmart. It's a steal at just $3. $3? yes, three. bucks!

Andrea Black
Andrea Black
Travel, design and interiors writer Andrea Black embraces maximalism in the home, prefers mid-century modern style furniture and likes to hunt down vintage pieces. She specialises in travel relating to design, history, architecture and music. When visiting a city she will track down vintage vinyl record stores and bring home a local release.

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