April 12, 2022, 3:32 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
They look elegant and quite tricky, but they’re actually easy to make: paper fan eggs are among the Easter decor trends of 2022! They can be quickly and easily upcycled from old book pages. myHOMEBOOK shows how it’s done in the video.
It doesn’t have to be just blown-out and painted eggs that give our homes an Easter flair. Paper Easter eggs, designed using the so-called folding technique, are currently among the trendiest decor pieces. What many don’t know: The elegant eggs can be easily made at home. Everything you need is likely already at home. And you don’t need advanced DIY skills. This DIY idea is also perfect for saving old books from being forgotten and gathering dust on the shelf. By using old book pages, you don’t need additional paper, and you give the paper Easter eggs a special nostalgic charm without them looking outdated.
Making Paper Easter Eggs – What Do You Need?
All the materials for the sophisticated paper Easter eggs can likely be found at home:
Material
- old book pages (Tip: Coffee filters, bread bags, etc., also work well)
- twine for hanging
Tools
- pencil
- scissors
- glue stick
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Fan Eggs: Step-by-Step Guide
Fan eggs can also be wonderfully crafted with children. It’s important to allow enough time for drying:
- First, create a template in the shape of an egg. Fold a sheet of paper (or a book page). Draw half an egg along the fold line. Cut it out and unfold it, so you have a symmetrical “egg” in front of you.
- Using the template, cut out 16 egg shapes from the old book pages. Fold the book pages similarly, place the folded template on them, trace, and cut out. Tip: If you like, you can stack several folded book pages and trace and cut them out together. This saves time but might not be as precise.
- Now glue the individual folded half eggs together. Apply glue to the entire folded side and stick it to a second folded egg. Continue gluing all 16 egg halves together in this way. Tip: The more eggs you use (at least 16), the fuller the final egg will be.
- For hanging, cut a piece of twine to the desired length, knot it, and glue it to the thick side of the glued eggs. Connect both egg sides so the paper egg is now closed.
- Let the fan-style Easter egg dry and decorate it on the Easter bouquet as desired.
You can also see the instructions in the video above in the article – have fun crafting the paper Easter eggs!