Wooden Easter eggs: painting and decor( photo)

The painted egg, being the main attribute of Easter, has been considered from time immemorial not only as a symbol of faith, but also as a souvenir that is usually presented as a gift to loved ones. On the eve of Easter, each believing family paints and decorates chicken eggs, and masters of applied art make them from any improvised materials, creating small works of art. In England XVII-XVIII centuries, souvenir Easter eggs were accepted to cover with gold plating, and in Germany at the same time they were made of porcelain. In Russia, the most accessible material has always been considered a tree, so it is not surprising that the wooden Easter eggs have become a part of our culture and history.

"House of Dreams" offers you to get acquainted with interesting ideas that will help you paint and decorate wooden eggs with your own hands, and also tell a little interesting story.

Decorative eggs made of wood for Easter: as it was before

Several centuries ago wooden eggs decorated with intricate paintings were considered masterpieces of lacquer miniature. Masters initially gave the wood the desired shape, then carefully polished it, sketched, painted with bright pigments, covered with varnish and dried the product in the oven. Most often wooden symbols were placed on Christian symbols and faces of saints. However, these souvenirs were also often decorated with traditional patterns - Khokhloma painting, natural motifs, everyday subjects, etc. Today, old Easter eggs made of wood can be seen in museums or bought their counterparts in souvenir shops. But also such an attractive and significant symbol of Christ's Resurrection can be made by hand.

Painting wooden eggs - from simple to complex

Making and painting a wooden egg is a very complex and lengthy process that requires certain skills and technical equipment. However, to make an Easter souvenir with your own hands, you do not have to look for wood, saw and polish it, because today almost every shop for needlework can buy blanks of wooden eggs. The surface of these products is already prepared for painting, so you only need to find the right colors and brushes that will make it possible to implement any artistic ideas and fantasies.

So, how to paint a wooden egg for Easter? To begin with, experts recommend defining the pattern and applying its contour to the surface of the product with a simple pencil. If you do not have outstanding artistic abilities, choose as simple as possible ornaments, in which there are no small intricate details. For example, it may be the emblem of Christ's Resurrection, images of vegetation or abstract symbols. When applying a sketch, cover the product with a light paint of a translucent texture or with a varnished varnish. The marked contours will protrude through the surface of the material, so you can gently decorate the pattern. The image itself is best applied with bright acrylic paints, which quickly dry out and almost do not flow. If your painting contains small details, use not a brush, but a conventional toothpick or sharpened match for their application. The finished drawing should dry well, after which it can be covered with a furniture varnish, which will lie on the surface of the product with a glossy transparent coating.

There is another interesting way that will allow you to turn a wooden egg into your personal work of art. To do this, add the usual candle to the standard decoration materials, the wax of which you will need. Paint the surface of the wood billet with a light-colored paint, applying a uniform thin layer. When the paint is completely dry, designate the outline of your future drawing. If you are not sure that you can accurately reproduce the outline, prepare a paper template in advance and simply circle it. Next, light the candle, and tilt it over the pattern. You need to make sure that the dripping wax covers the borders of the pattern. But do not worry, if the wax goes beyond the contours, tk.it can be easily cleaned with a toothpick. After that, take a paint of a different tone and completely paint over the egg. When the paint dries, you can easily clean the wax, so that a beautiful volumetric pattern appears on the product.

If desired, painting of a wooden egg can be supplemented with other materials - beads, beads, stickers, foil particles, etc.

Ideas for decorating wooden eggs

Wooden eggs for Easter can be decorated not only with painting, but also in other ways. Here are some interesting ideas:

1. Decoupage

To make an easter egg in decoupage technique, pick up napkins for decoupage and cut out suitable fragments from them. Next, color the workpiece in one tone and, without waiting for drying, glue to its surface prepared drawings. To make the drawings stand well and look like a real painting, cover the product with a clear varnish.

2. Decorative threads

Easter eggs, wrapped in threads, look very original and unusual. To create such a souvenir, insert a thin needle into the central upper part of the product and wind a thread around it. Next, the surface of eggs should be spread with glue, on which the thread will be laid. To make the souvenir look really nice and tidy, the thread should be laid in turns, leaving no empty spaces. After reaching the middle, move the needle from one edge to the other, continuing to decorate the product with a thread. If desired, the surface of the finished Easter egg can be decorated with beads, beads or ribbons.

3. Decorating with nail polish

Nail polish is perfectly applied to a wooden surface,use as an ornament for Easter eggs. Especially because tassels from varnish are very convenient to draw patterns and ornaments. To design the souvenir looked really expressive and bright, use varnish varnishes - varnishes with sparkles, mother of pearl, shimmer, with the effect of craquelure, etc. Such a design can be supplemented with rhinestones, miniature beads, shimmering sequins, etc.

Wooden Easter eggs made with their own hands, will be an excellent gift for loved ones. Therefore, making them, do not be afraid to experiment, because your imagination will create a unique and unique symbol of the Light Easter!