DIY Chalkboard Eggs
Posted by melissa on Mar 10, 2013 in crafts, easter | 15 comments
This week will be all about Easter!
I will be sharing some of the Easter decorations from around my house along with a couple of DIY projects.
I saw this totally cute idea over at It’s Overflowing last week.
You will have to check out Aimee’s Chalkboard Eggs !
Here is my version.
Aimee used real hard boiled eggs, but that would not last on the coffee table at my house.
My precious golden retriever would sniff them out and eat them immediately.
I chose wooden eggs.
I gave them a good coat of chalkboard paint.
I sprayed on a couple of light coats.
Let that dry.
Rolled them over for a couple of coats on the other side.
Did you know that you are supposed to color the entire surface with chalk after the paint is dry to “cure” it?
Then, you wipe it off of course.
I just learned that the other day and I have been making chalkboard projects for months!
It is always good to learn something new.
These eggs are now sitting on our coffee table for my girls to enjoy.
But, not for my dog to eat!
She’ll have to stick to dog food!
Life to the full,
Melissa
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Melissa! Those are adorable! I got so frustrated with decoupage eggs last year, and gave up on decorating with them. This project, I think I can handle- thanks so much- they are adorable!!!
Wooden eggs is perfect.. and you sprayed them? I did know about “curing” by rubbing all over with chalk. It gives it that “chalky” look, too. I might have to make these.
There is just so much to do! I like these a lot though. Following you on several platforms. Would love to have you share your eggs 
at What to do Weekends Party. Best wishes, Linda
http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/03/what-to-do-weekends-9.html
Interesting! I even kind of like them plain black.
Cute idea.
Have a great week!
~Liz
These are adorable! I love that ribbon too!
Now how clever are you. This is such a cute idea. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Haha when we had our lab…no eggs were safe in our home either haha. Great post. Come link up to centerpiece Wed on my blog The Style Sisters http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2013/03/centerpiece-wednesday-and-wrap-up_12.html
Karin
I love these eggs! Such a clever project. I only have one child who wants to dye eggs this year. I will try this for her. I think it will be fun and different. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE these…I would have to use wooden eggs as well!!
Have a great week!
Julie
http://www.thevintagebarnhome.com
I love them! Such a neat idea!
Great project! It would be so much fun for my boys as well. It would be great if you could join my first link party this weekend!
Goedele
Stopping by from I Heart Nap Time, very cute! Thanks for sharing
This is such an adorable idea!
I had no idea about the “curing” step- Thanks for sharing this!
These would be so cute with names as place cards
visiting from Nifty thrifty things
Great idea! Definitely less mess than the coloring dye ink.
Where did you find those cute little baskets?
I wonder how it would work on plastic eggs?? That’s what I used this year to do my decopauged eggs…hmmm. I’ll have to give it a try. Great idea! And I just learned about the curing of a painted chalkboard a couple months ago…and I have been painting with chalkboard paint for over 9 years! Lol.
Hello,
Again…I loved your post so much…I am doing a mention of this post. I had a can of chalkboard paint and wanted to test out my plastic egg theory…and it worked like a charm. Come check em’ out if you get a chance.
http://www.hisandherrestoration.blogspot.com/2013/03/plastic-painted-chalk-board-easter-eggs.html
Thanks and have a great Tuesday!
Char
His & Her Restoration