Decorating Eggs

This ingenious guide shows you how to make beautiful decorative pieces using the shells of real eggs. These 15 fun and stylish projects feature hen, quail, duck and goose eggs that you can transform into gorgeous gifts, or display at home.

There are projects here for everyone. Begin with the simple egg garland by threading egg shells onto ribbon, or combine rice-paper flowers, quail eggs and fragrant mimose for a captivating Easter wreath. Colour eggs with natural dyes and decorate with scraffito or, for an unusual present with a personal touch, make indulgent chocolate eggs and adorn them with crystallized violets, or bright felted wool egg cosies. Children will love the mobile made from egg shells modelled into flying birds, while fun Cress Heads, which sprout cress 'hair' from shells painted with faces, will keep them entertained.

Step-by-step illustrations and superb photographs ensure that every project is easy to follow, and the suggested variations will spark your imagination and encourage you to create your own unique designs.