Yarn Egg Success!

So, today I made it to the craft store and got down to business on those yarn eggs! After the first two balloons I was beginning to lose hope and let me tell you, mod podge = MESS! I felt like a 6 year old kid again playing with slime, LOL! And just a side note - the directions MIGHT say allow 2 hours to dry but these eggs needed a good 4 hours to really dry, and some were even still a little wet. I recommend allowing them to dry overnight, I will def. be doing that next time, and yes there will be a next time.

So step one was to get everything together:

Mod Podge - when I got to the store and noticed there were roughly 7 different types of mod podge I almost fainted and threw in the towel there, but I went with my gut and bought the hardener mod podge and it worked great! Whoever said your gut isn't always right didn't have a woman's intuition.

A bowl, scissors, and paint brush - The bowl was for the mod podge for dipping the yarn and the paint brush to paint over the yarn once it was on the balloon (and to help get it out of the bowl) Also...be sure to have loads of paper towel in arms reach because you WILL need it.

Balloons - you will blow them up just barely, to form the shape of an enlarged egg.

Yarn - I found these Easter colored rolls at Hobby Lobby for 2 bucks a piece, but I am sure any craft store will carry something similar.

Vase - this is optional. I decorated the eggs inside this for a table centerpiece, but you can do anything with these. Maybe hang them up somewhere in the home or something similar.

Once you are finished "mod podging" the yarn on the balloons, just place them on a tray with aluminum foil and let them dry (remember I recommend at LEAST 4 hours, but preferably overnight).

Once they were dry (mostly) I took a sharp pointed knife and popped the bottom of the balloon where the knot is...then lightly pressed the air out of the balloon then pulled out the balloon SLOWLY through the bottom where the balloon knot is. Complete this step with all the balloons then, wah-lah!

Even though it was not the easiest project I have ever attempted, the end result was well worth it!

So yes, this pic was edited with Instagram and the eggs are much more vivid in color, but I could not resist!  I am so happy with how they came out...now onto the next craft!

Till next time bloggers!