Tea-Stained-Eggs

I think 2013 is the year of the egg.  

Seriously.

Remember when you used to scramble them or fry them or boil them or serve them over easy?

Not anymore.

Have you looked on Pinterest lately?

Someone is always painting or stamping or wrapping or stickering….an egg.

I am nothing……if not the first one on the current trend bandwagon.

So here’s my contribution to the egg decorating phenomenon.

Farm Fresh Eggs

Start by hollowing out eggs like this.

Then tea-stain the eggs.

This is a fancy way of saying that I made a cup of hot tea, let it cool and then dipped the eggs in the tea.

That’s it. 

Actually, I had no idea what the eggs were going to look like with tea staining all over them, but I officially love this color.

I’m going to call it “Farm Fresh Khaki.”

Egg Decorating

Next I dipped a toothbrush into craft paint and lightly tapped it onto the egg.

Two tips:

(1)  Start with just a few speckles.  You can always add more later.

(2)  Tap most of the paint off your toothbrush before you tap the egg.  This allows just a little paint to transfer.

Remember, the goal is speckles, not polka dots.

Egg Decorating Project

When you are done, you end up with something that looks like this.

Simple.

Easy.

And it only took 18.25 minutes from beginning to end.

Easter Decorating

Now take your farm fresh newly speckled khaki eggs and

….add a nest and burlap….

Tea Stained Egg Project

….a stack of white dishes….

…..some vintage silver….

Egg-and-Nest

…..and a little tag that says “Happy Spring” and seriously….

….you are one step away from your own network cable special.

On eggs.

And the people who love them. 🙂

PS  I so blessed to be part of a fun group of bloggers who celebrate everything eggs and flowers and bunnies and Spring.

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Comments

  1. Image for Donnamae Donnamae

    Neat idea! I saw beet stained eggs the other day too...wonder what other vegetables you could use? Enjoy your weekend! ;)

  2. Image for Steph Steph

    These are beautiful! The only seasonal decorating I really ever do is for Christmas, but this makes me want to do a little Easter/spring decorating soon!

  3. Image for Nana Diana Nana Diana

    Cute, cute, cute. Love your sweet speckled eggs. I "speckle" by running my finger hard along the toothbrush which creates kind of a "spray". Of course, you don't get the bigger speckles that way. Those are just so very sweet- xo Diana

  4. Image for Heather Heather

    Adore!!!!!!! Such beautiful place settings Karianne!! Love your tute too - I will have to try that speckling-with-a-toothbrush-tip!!! Where did you get your darling little nests? I've been looking for some!! It's been such a pleasure and joy to 'party' with you in this fun "It's a Spring thing" blog hop!! Have a wonderful weekend!

  5. Image for Regina Regina

    How cute is this! Hmmm . . . this would be a good craft to go along with making, say, a pound cake? Cheesecake? Something that takes LOTS of not-separated eggs? See what I did there? Crafty went right over to FOOD. That's why I have EIGHTEEN food-related Pinterest Boards, and FIVE craft-related ones . . . Happy Friday and happy SUNSHINY DAY!!!!

  6. Image for betsy c betsy c

    I love those eggs. I wonder, if one were to spray a matte finish protective coat of some sort over the eggs if it would make them a little less fragile?? Most "craft" projects are way over my head, but this I could do.

    1. Image for Lizz Lizz

      I have been making hollow eggs for years and yes a coat of something be it shellac or clear fingernail polish does make them 'harder' but they are still eggs and are delicate.

  7. Image for Kathy Kathy

    Call Benjamin Moore! You have a new paint color for them---Farm Fresh Khaki! Seriously, those are adorable and the presentation is magazine worthy.

  8. Image for Karen Karen

    So cute KariAnne, have I mentioned how much I enjoy reading your blog? your writing style is a ray of sunshine and your talent is amazing. Congrats on making it to round two. I knew that project was yours as soon as I saw it. I love it. I wish I had a place for one in my house. Hmmm, have to work on that LOL.

  9. Image for Anna Starner Anna Starner

    Love these eggs. I just wanted to let you know different types of tea will give you different colors to your eggs. Teas with berries will have a pinkish tint, Green teas will have a green tint and the stronger the tea the darker the color.

  10. Image for Violetta Cordes Violetta Cordes

    So good,so natural looks they!:-)* Thankyou so much for your visit by me,dear KariAnne! I make every year painted eggs,calls: ''pysanka''. That's a Russian and Ukraine tradition and looks very colourful.... Warmly, ***Violetta***

  11. Image for Lizz Lizz

    I tried tea staining this year but didn't do the speckles, but I will next year! Thanks for sharing its too pretty.

  12. Image for Michele Michele

    And the best part is you can use your real egg goo and make an omelet or French Toast or scrambled eggs!!!! No waste!!!! This is a great tutorial, KA- you done good. It's so pretty. Have a fun and safe awesome St. pat's weekend.

  13. Image for Gee Gee

    :-) So pretty!! Those khaki eggs stole the entire show. Now if only I can get someone to blow the eggs :-/ Don't like that part. Great tutorial KariAnne. Hugs, Gee

  14. Image for Betsy(@coastal-colors) Betsy(@coastal-colors)

    Karianne, these are so pretty! I love the color treatment with the nests! Looking good! Have a wonderful weekend!

  15. Image for Erin Erin

    Kariann, try staining them in hot water bath with onion skins. They come out a gorgeous mahogany color. IF you then take a pin you can scratch a design into them. Found this years ago in a Williamsburg book.

  16. Image for The Shop Around the Corner The Shop Around the Corner

    These are gorgeous, Karianne. This has been the year I've seen more beautifully decorated eggs than ever. I made some silhouette ones which were very simple too, and I can't seem to get enough so I might try these too. XOXO's

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