One of my favorite crafts this year is this Easter egg wall hanging using upcycled plastic eggs, a thrifted picture frame and a few other simple supplies.
Crafting with Upcycled Plastic Eggs and Picture Frames
Inspired by our poplar upcycled picture frame door decoration for the holidays where we used pinecones, we created this Easter-themed craft using plastic eggs instead. If you’re on a budget, finding old photo frames at the curb or at the thrift store is a great option for rafting beautiful things guilt-free. Not only is it inexpensive, it’s also a way to creatively repurpose and reuse.
Look at all these craft ideas using old picture frames for some inspiration.
- Wood heart cutout wreath with an upcycled picture frame
- DIY framed chalkboard wall art
- Beachcomber’s photo frame
- Spring welcome frame
- Framed Easter bunny craft and St Patrick’s day craft
- and these 6 creative uses for old picture frames
Have any extra plastic eggs left over? Use them to make an Easter wreath, rustic birds nest twig wreath or these twine wrapped Easter eggs.
Upcycled Easter Wreath 
Rustic Birds Nest Twig Wreath 
Twine Wrapped Easter Eggs
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Materials Needed
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- Plastic Easter eggs (or head to the thrift store)
- Thrifted backless picture frame, 11×17
- Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Everlasting (for the frame)
- Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Whisper, Vintage
- Paintbrush
- Sandpaper
- Ribbon, ¼” wide, satin white
- Scissors
- Diamond Dust
- Mod Podge in Matte
- Faux tulips
- Bow in coordinating colors
How to Make an Upcycled Plastic Easter Egg Wall Hanging
This craft was made as part of a series of Facebook live videos all about Easter decorating. You can check out the video for this Easter egg wall hanging here.
Preparing the Frame and Plastic Eggs
Paint the frame in a light colored chalky paint, such as Everlasting. Let the paint dry and add an extra coat of paint for better coverage.
Scuff up the outer surface of the plastic eggs with sandpaper for the paint to adhere better.
If the eggs pop open, add a bead of glue and seal them so they hold their egg shape.
Paint the plastic eggs in a mix of blues and creams, such as Whisper and Vintage chalky paint. Let the paint dry and add an extra coat of paint for better coverage.
Apply Diamond Dust to some of the painted eggs for a bit of texture and glitter. Brush on the Mod Podge onto the egg and then sprinkle it with Diamond Dust. Let it dry fully before using.
Assembling the Wall Hanging
Cut strands of white ribbon in various lengths. Glue the one end of the ribbon to the egg and secure the opposite end of the ribbon to the top of the frame.
Craft Tip: Alternatively, you could pre drill a small hole at the top of the egg and thread the ribbon through, knotting the ribbon end so it holds when the ribbon is pulled through fully.
Stagger the placement of the hanging eggs along the frame and then add faux florals and a bow to the front of the frame to finish.
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Upcycled Plastic Easter Egg Wall Hanging
Materials
- Plastic Easter eggs
- 11×17 Thrifted backless picture frame
- Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Everlasting for the frame
- Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Whisper, Vintage
- Paintbrush
- Sandpaper
- Ribbon ¼” wide, satin white
- Scissors
- Diamond Dust
- Mod Podge in Matte
- Faux tulips
- Bow in coordinating colors
Instructions
- Paint the frame in a light colored chalky paint, such as Everlasting. Let the paint dry and add an extra coat of paint for better coverage.
- Scuff up the outer surface of the plastic eggs with sandpaper for the paint to adhere better.
- If the eggs pop open, add a bead of glue and seal them so they hold their egg shape.
- Paint the plastic eggs in a mix of blues and creams, such as Whisper and Vintage chalky paint. Let the paint dry and add an extra coat of paint for better coverage.
- Brush on the Mod Podge onto the egg and then sprinkle it with Diamond Dust. Let it dry fully before using.
- Cut strands of white ribbon in various lengths. Glue the one end of the ribbon to the egg and secure the opposite end of the ribbon to the top of the frame.
- Stagger the placement of the hanging eggs along the frame.
- Add faux florals and a bow to the front of the frame to finish.