Last year I confessed I don’t make an effort to celebrate Easter. It’s usually been a while since I’ve given in to the lent cravings and the basically I’m just in it for a giant chocolate egg! But this year I want to celebrate the start of spring inside my home and Easter decor is a great way to do this. Think beautifully blown dyed eggs and fresh flowers everywhere. I feel like I need a refresh after the winter and this is the perfect excuse to make an effort and start on the big spring clean.
So rather than make something that I’ll have to force myself to throw out once Easter is over I made this instead. A DIY Clay Egg Carton / Jewellery holder. Something to help me organise all the pieces I want to keep once the eggs are gone. Oh and I couldn’t help getting the bunny to help me model the box. Isn’t she the cutest!?
Materials
Egg Box / Air Dry Clay / Sand Paper
Instructions
Cut the excess from off the egg carton until you have the basic shape and roll out your clay.
Lay the clay over the carton and starting in the middle begin to press into the spaces. Don’t worry if you make holes. You can patch these up later.
Once you have the basic shape you need to smooth all of the clay with water. I spent about half an hour just going over to make this as smooth as possible at this stage. This will save you time sanding later!
Leave to dry over night and then peel off the cardboard from the bottom of the clay.
Now sand down the edges, inside and bottom of the clay carton. Sharpen the edges and smooth the rounded parts.
Paint on a few layers of varnish and leave to dry. Your carton is ready to display your decorated eggs or your jewellery collection. Which ever you wish!
Love this! I just made a ring holder with a powdery clay here: http://kraftmint.com/2015/02/24/blushpink_ring_holder_dish_diy/
Maybe what I used would work for this?
I love this so much! Sometimes I think there are infinite things you can make with clay! I have to exercise self control and try and find other materials to use but it just makes awesome DIYs!
I’m working on a clay project at the moment, really tempt about trying this too *.*
What a cool idea – really modern and pretty. Oh and your bunny is SO CUTE !
Soo cool!
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This is so genius Francesca – and as always a BIG fan of that little darling of yours:-) Thanks for sharing will adding this to my must try list!
Wow this is incredible thanks for the tutorial I have some clay I will have to give it a go xxx
so simple and cool! i love it!
wow this is so cool! And just in time for easter.
This is fantastic! Great for Easter, but can really be used any time of the year, looks great!
x Motte
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I love this idea! I also love your rabbit. What breed is he??
Love it!! I am looking for a bunny and love yours what is the breed?
Thanks
Glad you like it! My bunny is a lion head. They are a little more highly strung than more soppy lop bunnies but still dead cute :D