How to make a tissue "painted" egg

Make a Tissue "Painted" Egg

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Start with a tag board egg cu out

Start with a tag board egg cu out

Add strips of tissue one color layer at a time

Add strips of tissue one color layer at a time

Spray   with a 4:1 water / vinegar solution.

Spray with a 4:1 water / vinegar solution.

Peel off the layers of tissue and discard. Use plastic gloves to keep fingers from staining.

Peel off the layers of tissue and discard. Use plastic gloves to keep fingers from staining.

Try it on a real hard boiled egg but don't eat it  ! Try  this technique on an egg shell after the content has been removed by the pierce and blow out method.

Try it on a real hard boiled egg but don't eat it ! Try this technique on an egg shell after the content has been removed by the pierce and blow out method.

The technique looks very aged and muted. Dust it with spray glitter if it's too unconventional.

  • Colored tissue paper
  • white vinegar and water solution
  • Tag board
  • Spray bottle
  • Flat paint brush