Pretty Posh Pastel Egg Wreath
Designed by Annabelle Keller - Project Courtesy of The Dow Chemical Company

MATERIALS NEEDED
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
- 1 Wreath ring, 12" x 1 1/4" x 3/4"
- 40 Eggs, 2 1/2" x 1 7/8"
- 1 Sheet, scrap of 1"

OTHER MATERIALS:
1 Cloth-covered floral wire, 36" length
1 Posterboard, 22" x 28" sheet
Acrylic spackling compound or ready-mixed plaster
Gesso
Acrylic craft paints: pastel yellow, pink, blue, peach, green and lilac
Varnish, matte finish
3-2/3 yds. #40 wire-edge sheer ribbon, pink
Scissors
Pencil
Foam plates
Sandpaper, medium and fine grit
Paint brush, 3/4" flat
Toothpicks
Yardstick
Tack rag
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Trace wreath twice on posterboard; cut out. Glue cardboard wreath to each side of foam wreath.

2. Using fingers, apply thin coat of spackling or plaster to wreath ring and eggs. Place on foam plates to dry. Sand with medium and then fine sandpaper. Repeat if needed for smooth finish.

3. Insert toothpick into side of each egg to use as handle; the toothpicks will also serve as picks when gluing eggs to wreath ring. Coat eggs and wreath ring with Gesso. Stand eggs in scrap of 1" foam to dry. Sand with fine sandpaper.

4. Paint:
a. Wreath ring and six eggs - green
b. Six eggs - yellow
c. Seven eggs - pink
d. Eight eggs - blue
e. Six eggs - peach
f. Seven eggs - lilac
Stand eggs in foam scrap to dry. Apply second coat of paint to all pieces.

5. Varnish wreath ring and eggs; let dry.

6. Tie together ends of 18" length of floral wire and attach to wreath, making loop for hanging.

7. Arrange eggs on wreath, referring to photo. For eggs that will be glued to inside and outside edges of wreath, remove toothpick by twisting; glue pick halfway into egg, and then glue other half into wreath ring.

8. Make 8-loop bow with center knot using 2 2/3 yds. ribbon. Use remaining ribbon for tails. Secure bow to wreath at 9:00 position using 18" length of floral wire.