I was scrolling through Pinterest recently (looking for inspiration for this year's Easter eggs) when I stumbled upon an adorable set of cactus themed egg topiaries. It didn't look like they would be too hard to recreate, so after a quick trip to Dollar Tree I was all set to get started!
Read on to see how easy this project was to complete:
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Supplies
For this project I used foam eggs, miniature terra cotta pots, decorative stones and craft foam.
The foam eggs I had left over from previous years, but you can find them at Wal-Mart for about $2 a dozen. The remaining supplies were purchased at Dollar Tree.
Step 1
I chose three different shades of green paint to create interest in the finished grouping, but a single shade will do as well. I already had this acrylic paint on hand, but it can be purchased at any craft store if needed.
Tip: I recommend painting your eggs right away so that they can begin drying.
Step 2
Cut the foam squares into smaller pieces to fit the pots that you are using. I was able to cut one square of foam into enough pieces for all six of my pots, it doesn't take a whole lot.
Once cut, my foam pieces were a tight enough squeeze that no glue was needed, but feel free to add some if you notice any wiggle room. Also, I made sure that the pieces were short enough that they sat a bit lower than the rim of the pots. This bit of depth will give your stones a nice place to settle.
Step 3
After my foam was tucked in I began to fill in the space with the decorative stones using hot glue.
You can leave a small hollow in the center as that is where the base of the egg will settled. And d
on't get too worried about the gaps in between the stones, that will all be covered up in a moment.
Step 4
Using more glue, fill in those gaps with a bits and pieces of decorative moss.
(The moss is another item that I had on hand but can be purchased at most craft stores)
Step 5
I used a Sharpie to free hand a few simple designs on the eggs. These can be as realistic or as whimsical as you wish - I went in the whimsical direction 😊
Step 6
Once your 'cacti' are detailed, glue the bottom (the widest part) of the egg into the mossy nest.
Step 7
I decided to embellish a few of the cacti using some tiny artificial flowers that I had on hand. And there you have it: southwest Easter eggs!
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I love how these southwest Easter eggs turned out and was especially pleased that nearly all of the supplies were found at my local Dollar Tree.
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I hope you enjoyed this how-to post, thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
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