A decorative bowl piled with delicate Easter egg ornaments makes a perfect centerpiece for the holidays or for a springtime display. Drape a mantle or doorway with a string of colorful, glowing egg lights made by hand.

Easy to craft from a variety of paper mache recipes, the finished creations can be fitted with low-watt Christmas tree bulbs for display. Create difference sizes and shapes by varying the molds used to shape the eggs.

Materials Needed:

  • fine-grade paper (type varies)
  • paper mache paste (type varies)
  • craft-gauge wire OR
  • one package small party balloons
  • wire cutters (optional)
  • newspaper sheet
  • petroleum jelly
  • Christmas tree lights

Choosing the Molds or Frames for Paper Mache

Small-sized party balloons are the perfect choice for making egg-shaped molds for the ornaments. Inflame them until they reach an oval shape; attempt to fill the balloons as equally as possible to create relatively uniform eggs.