This Easter Egg Wreath is a simple and easy DIY! This Easter Wreath DIY is less than $10 to make, and is so pretty. It is delicate but holds up year after year!
I love spring!
Since seeing this idea way back in like January, I have wanted to use it to make an Easter egg wreath. There are tons of people out there trying their hand at this, but my absolute favorite is found here. More recently, Alissa, at Crafty Endeavor did this post about making an Easter Egg Garland. Alissa is smart, and she made this project about a million times easier for me.
Easter Egg Wreath Supplies
First, you need a lot of embroidery floss, about 20 to 25 skeins, in lovely pastel Eastery colors.
Next, you need to make your starchy bath. For that you need:
- 1/2a cup of all purpose flour
- 1 cup Sta-Flo liquid starch
Next you need some balloons. For this you have two options:
- Water balloons – they make the perfect shape, but they are very hard to blow up. Some readers have suggested using a pump, which is a great idea.
- Full sized balloons – they are very easy to blow up, but you have to be careful not to blow them up too much or you will get spheres instead of eggs. Additionally, you need to make sure you tie them very tight or they will leak and deflate before your string dries.
How to Make an Easter Egg Wreath
- Carefully put one skein of embroidery floss into the starchy mixture by unraveling it into the mixture in nice loops (pictured above). Resist the urge to just throw it in, or it will become a gloppy mess.
- Blow up your balloons.
- Working over wax pepper, begin to wrap the floss around one balloon, using your fingers to pull off excess liquid as you go. Make it go through two tightly pinched fingers before it makes its way on to the balloon. One skein will go perfectly around one balloon.
- Place the wrapped balloon on a piece of wax paper and allow to dry over night.
- In the morning, flip all the eggs over and let them finish drying for a few hours.
- Once the embroidery floss is completely dry, pop the balloons. (Note: It helps to push the balloon away from the dried floss a little before popping.) Carefully remove the balloons from the inside of the egg and use a needle or toothpick to work away any excess dried starchy liquid.
- Finally, set a bowl on wax paper and use it as a guiding shape to form to circles around with the eggs, hot gluing them together as you go. It helps to form the wreath completely, arrange the colors how you want them, and then remove one egg at a time to glue it in.
And here it is hanging up.
Easter Egg Wreath Cost
Your wreath shopping list:
- 20 skeins of embroidery floss (I ended up using 19) – they were $0.35 each at Michaels and I used a 20% off of everything coupon because I’m thrifty like that
- Sta-Flo – about $2.50
- Water Balloons – about $0.50 if you have good lung capacity
- Other things you hopefully have: Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue, Wax Paper, Plastic Bowl, Flour, Ribbon for hanging
So if you’re keeping track, I did it for under $10. Not bad for a fancy looking wreath.
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I love how you turned the eggs into a wreath, it looks great!
The Bean Sprout Notes says
This is so incredibly wonderful! I have seen this technique before, but never with water balloons as Easter eggs. I am now becoming a follower. I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Rachel (I Love My Disorganized Life) says
So cute!
Meg Sweet Twist says
This is so pretty!! I will be emailing you for sure come sleep training time!
Amanda says
Love this, it’s so cute! I’ll be featuring it tonight on Craft Gossip :)
Lisa says
Thanks for the feature, Amanda!
Chrissi says
Love this idea-might need different stuff in the Uk to starch it- do you think white glue might work ?
Anonymous says
I just love it. Looking for the balloons I know I have in my craft cave and then I can start to make the wreath!
Angela says
I use “Stiffy”, I get it at “Joannes Fabrics” about $7.50 fir a 16oz bottle
Lisa says
I’m not sure if it can be done with glue or not . . . I think it is definitely worth a try. If that doesn’t work, do you have anything else in the laundry section that is used for starching clothes?
Amber says
walmart sells the sta flo 64 oz for 2.97
Roberta says
Another crafter i watched swears by Gorrilla Wood Glue.
Betty says
How about spray starch I’ve used that for stretching doilies
della says
Sugar water is what I used years ago
Brenda Shortthu says
I am going to try Elaines Tacky glue or Elmers with a little water. Have used these products with similar crafts with good results.
Ann Mecanko says
That is the way I did it years ago. Works great.
I did the large balloon and after it dried I cut an oval opening in the front and filled it with grass, bunnies etc.etc. In this case you have to make sure the bottom is flat. Can still decorate it at the opening with flowers etc.
chris says
I did try it with glue. I used a heavy twine and it did not work. The whole thing just fell apart. Not sure if i was the glue or the heavy string. I was making Christmas balls with glitter on them. when i popped the balloon the ball collapsed into itself. It was a watered down white glue.
Christina says
You can use glue I just used a sponge and dab on the balloon then wrapped around the string it also dries quickly.
AuntSue425 says
Has anyone tried this using a white glue & water solution? I use this to “starch” crocheted snow flakes. May not be as messy as the flower. Just a thought. I’m going to give it a try. Love the wreath!
Lisa says
Let us know how it works!!
Anonymous says
So pretty, can’t wait to give it a try. Was wanting something “springy” looking and your daughter is beautiful!
LeaNecia M.
Lisa says
Thank you!
Lora Wells says
Too cute!!! Suggestion for the hot gluing issue. Purchase one of those $1 table clothes from the dollar store and use it when hot gluing. Inexpensive, multiple uses, can be folded/unfolded to cover a variety of coverage areas.
Lisa says
Wait. The carpet isn’t the best place to do crafting that involves hot glue?? :) Yeah . . . not one of my smartest moments. The table cloth is a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!!
Anonymous says
Where do you buy sta-flo? My micheals store has never heard of it
Lisa says
I bought mine at the grocery store in the laundry department
Linda sarazen says
You get it at the grocery store. I use it for quilting it’s a blue bottle and it’s by the iron spray starch
Brenda says
Walmart has it starch isle
Sandie says
Wal-Mart sells it back in an aisle with laundry softeners. Be sure to get the refill bottle. It’s actually cheaper per ounce and you may find other crafty ideas you can use it for.
CHRISTINE OLSZEWSKI says
You can also you Modge Podge (Michaels). I used it for large Easter I made !