How To Paint Paper Mache Eggs

This gives the egg a good base for the main paint color.

How to paint paper mache eggs. Flour paste recipe below strips of different colored tissue paper. Cut a long strip of newspaper and glue to the seam to seal the paper mache easter easter eggs together. Once dry fully the balloon can be burst or left to go down by itself and then the children can paint and decorate their egg. Also sometimes the paper is dark and if you prime first your paint will cover much better.

Be sure you completely cover the egg with the glued paper strips. Balloons 1 balloon per egg newspapers. You can seal the painted papier mache eggs with clear acrylic sealer if they do not contain candy or food inside. What you will need to make your paper mache easter eggs.

So after seeing how incredibly cute these paper mache eggs were i asked her if i could share it with you. Next prime and paint your egg now prime and paint your egg. To make the paint really stand out coat the entire egg using white primer and let it dry. Stir in some white glue if you like.

First prime the egg inside and out to cover the paper strips. Once you have your white base you can paint your egg any color you want. Start with sticking the newspapers strips on your plastic egg or balloon. The process is simple just grab a paper mache egg and give it a few coats of paint.

Paint dots patterns or some easter themed images like bunnies carrots or flowers. To make painted eggs use plain white paper to make the topmost layer of your papier mache. To make the papier mache paste whisk 1 part flour to 2 parts water. Tear or cut newspaper into small strips.

Paint the egg a solid color using acrylic or tempra paint and wait for it to dry. I found i had to do two coats of paint to get the color as solid and bright as i wanted. Paint the paper mache egg when dry now paint the egg with gesso as the primer. Mix some glue and water in a bowl in the ratio of 3 2 and mix them well for paper mache paste now dip the paper cuttings in the glue completely.

If you want to get fancy make some patterns or splatter a few flecks of contrasting color on the eggs. Smooth out the sides of the new strip and let it dry for 5 to 6 hours paint the eggs with your choice of acrylic paints optional. Once the first layer is dry do a second layer of paper let dry and then a third. Blow up a balloon and place in the plastic wrap covered bowl.

Once dry paint your papier mache with acrylic paint. Paint brush not required you can use your hands paper mache recipe.