How Do You Make Marbleized Easter Eggs?
Faux finishes can be used for more than your walls and floors. This Easter, take a page from your interior decorator’s book and create marbleized Easter eggs. With a little time and ingredients you will find in your home, you can create stylish eggs to decorate all your Easter baskets. Grate different colors of crayon onto a sheet of wax paper or a plate. You will achieve the best effect by combining different shades of the same color. Heat a pitcher of water. It should be almost to the boiling point, making it hot enough to melt the crayon shavings quickly. Toss the grated crayons into the water and allow them to melt slightly. Insert your egg into the pitcher and gently stir it. As the water travels around the egg, pieces of melted crayon will adhere to it to create a marbleized effect. Remove the egg with a spoon and allow it to dry. Polish the outside of the egg with a soft cloth once it has dried. Apply a layer of clear acrylic to preserve the design. Fill a glass bowl with vegeta
