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A Fun Springtime Tutorial
To celebrate spring, I've put together a fun tutorial for anyone who's feeling as crafty and inspired as I have. This would be a great project for Easter weekend or a sunny afternoon when the birds are chirping outside.
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Key West Witch favorited Speckled Egg Charms 01 Jul 00:38
You Will Need
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Step 6
Allow the cured eggs to cool completely (about 5-10 minutes after removing them from the oven). The next part of the project gets pretty messy, so you'll want to cover your work surface with something disposable such as old newspaper. I used a sheet of parchment paper. Pour a small puddle of black paint and dip your brush in water.
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Step 9
When the paint has dried, it's time to get out your pliers and wire wrap the headpin. If you need help with this step, you're in luck! I recently posted a wire-wrapping tutorial on my blog, which you can find here (http://hollyrocksjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/12/diy-wire-wrapped-charms.html). If wire-wrapping seems a little intimidating, you can always just bend the top of the headpin to create a loop.
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Step 10
Continue the last step on any additional egg charms until they've all got a nice loop to dangle from. You can add a coat of sealer or varnish if you're worried about your paint speckles chipping away.