

I fell in love with the Pottery Barn Easter egg topiary tree from my
Easter tree post. Unfortunately, as I live in the UK there was no chance of getting one. During a visit to Hobby Craft I noticed they were selling pots of small plastic eggs so I purchased two of them with the idea of making the tree in the same colours as my
wooden bird houses. It took some working out, but I am pleased with the result.
Egg topiary treeYou will need36 small plastic eggs
polystyrene cone
paint
wire
plant pot
cream roving
needle felting needle
small wired paper flowers
How to- Using an embroidery needle, punch a hole in either side of 35 of the eggs.
- String 3 eggs together using wire, and make into a circle, twisting the end of the wire to secure. Fold twisted wire so it points inwards.
- Repeat step 2 with 7, 9 and 11 eggs.
- Paint eggs in desired colours, leave to dry.
- Paint plant pot and leave to dry.
- Place the circle of painted 11 eggs over a polystrene cone, then the circle of 9, circle of 7 and so on.
- Glue one painted egg at the top.
- Place a small strand of cream roving over the wire in between each egg. Using a needle felting needle, push roving into polystyrene cone at the top and bottom of each egg. This will secure the eggs in place and cover the wire.
- Push wired flowers into the gaps.
- Place egg covered cone into plant pot.





I used the following colours Woodland Glade, Willow, Ice Pink, and Amethyst (all
Focus matt emulsion), which you can buy in small tester pots.
Have a sweet day!
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