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Supplies: Papier Mache Egg Boxes, Velvet Ribbon, Velvet Flowers, Velvet Leaves, Acrylic Craft Paint, Paint Brush, Scissors, Glue (like Aleene's)
Step 1: Paint both halves of your egg box with two light coats of acrylic craft paint. Let dry. We chose light pistacchio green paint to give our eggs a botanical Victorian look.
Step 2: Pair up your velvet ribbons with leaves and flowers and practice ideal positioning. It's helpful to have an idea of how your egg will look finished.
Step 3: Glue a length of velvet ribbon along the edges of each egg half. Let dry. We started and ended ours at the bottom (narrow end) of the egg. Let dry.
Step 4: Glue leaves and flowers to the top of the egg. We decided on placement first, then glued down one leaf followed by the second leaf with flower wires gently tucked under. Let dry.
Tips: You can leave part of the wire stem attached to each leaf -- be sure to bend it gently to match the curve of the egg before glueing -- or gently remove it completely.
We cut our flower stems leaving 1-2" of length in order to be able to tuck the stems under one of the leaves when glueing. Once dry, you can manipulate your flowers slightly.
If your egg box seems to fit together unevenly after painting, position it as you wish and wrap a few rubber bands around it to help it hold position and regain a tighter fit.
We put our flowers and leaves on the top of the egg -- the half with no liner along the inside edge.
Don't limit yourself just to velvet: this project would look exquisite with a wide range of flower and leaf combos.
Item No. NFC038BU
Bouquet of 12 beautiful velvet forget me nots in dusty burgundy. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1" across. Bouquet is approx. 5-1/2" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC038BLK
Bouquet of 12 beautiful velvet forget me nots in black. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1" across. Bouquet is approx. 5-1/2" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC037-PK
Spray of 3 beautiful velvet orchids in a light peachy-pink with purple highlights. Velvet blossoms are approx. 2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6-1/2" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC037
Spray of 3 beautiful velvet orchids in off white and purple. Velvet blossoms are approx. 2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6-1/2" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC036PU
Spray of 2 beautiful velvet flowers in purple with 3 petite fabric flowers and 2 pale green leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-3/4" across. Spray is approx. 5-1/2" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC036LP
Spray of 2 beautiful velvet flowers in pale pink with 3 petite fabric flowers and 2 pale green leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-3/4" across. Spray is approx. 5-1/2" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC036AP
Spray of 2 beautiful velvet flowers in pale apricot with 3 petite fabric flowers and 2 pale green leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-3/4" across. Spray is approx. 5-1/2" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC035BL
Bouquet of 6 beautiful velvet violets in pale blue ombre with 3 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 5" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC035-NL-WH
Bundle of 6 beautiful velvet violets in white. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 5" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC035-NL-VP
Bundle of 6 beautiful velvet violets in deep violet purple. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 5" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC035-NL-MPK
Bundle of 6 beautiful velvet violets in medium pink. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 5" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC035-NL-LP
Bundle of 6 beautiful velvet violets in light purple ombre. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 5" long overall. Each petal and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034WH
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in white with 2 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034VP
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in violet purple with 2 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034R
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in burgundy ombre with 2 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034OR
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in orange ombre with 2 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034NPK
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in pink ombre with 2 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034LB
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in light blue ombre with 2 green fabric leaves. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Czech Republic.
Item No. NFC034DKPY
Spray of 5 beautiful velvet violets in violet purple with yellow centers and 2 green fabric leaves. Each flower has a different amount of yellow -- some have a lot, others have a little. Velvet blossoms are approx. 1-1/2" across; leaves measure 1-3/4" long by 1-1/2" across. Bouquet is approx. 6" long overall. Each petal, leaf and stamen has been handmade and hand assembled with meticulous attention to detail. Made for us in the Cze...(click for more)