It’s New Release Week here on the May Arts Ribbon Blog!  And that means all week long we are inspiring you to create with our awesome new ribbons. That also means you have two chances to win some of your own!   Our first giveaway is our Spring Release Giveaway, showing you all our upcoming releases.  And for another chance to win, you just have to comment on any post this week!
Now, without further delay, here is another healthy dose of ribbony inspiration with Prima Ribbonista Shellye McDaniel:
Whether you have a paper mache egg or styrofoam egg, creating your own ribbon Easter Egg is a pretty and unique way to enhance a centerpiece, basket, wreath, etc.
 
To begin, I started with a 8″ paper mache egg, a few of the new May Arts’ ribbons and fabric glue. If you are using a styrofoam egg, you may wish to use straight pins to hold the ribbon in place.
 
Start with one of the widest ribbons that you’ve chosen. Cut the length so that it will continuously cover the egg from the top, around and back up to the top; glue in place with fabric glue.
 
Make a criss-crossing pattern with that same ribbon until four strips have been adhered (as shown above).
 
Continue with the next largest ribbon (or ribbon of the same size, but different pattern) and adhere the strips in between the first ribbon’s strips that you’ve glued in place. This will all be done with a continuous piece of ribbon and adhering the two ends to meet at the the top.
Next, add two smaller width ribbons in different colors. Lastly, add a decorative piece of ribbon such as the new Wired String w/ Raffia Bows in sections around the egg.
 
From a 1.5″ ribbon, make a standard bow and adhere to the top of the egg.
 
Embellish the front with die-cuts, buttons, stickers, etc. In finishing my egg, I glued it to the center of a premade bird’s nest so that it stands easily for display!
 By Shellye McDaniel
Don’t Forget! There are 2 chances to win some new releases this week: here and on our sneak peek!
Other Supplies Used:
- Hobby Lobby- Paper Mache Egg; bird’s nest
- Beacon- FabriTac
- Doodlebug Design- Die Cut, Buttons and butterfly sticker
So pretty. Love the pastel ribbons and buttons.
Beautiful! Love the trims and the buttons together, perfect!
What an adorable egg, thanks for the inspiration!
What a pretty home decor item for the Spring! Love the ribbons, for sure!!
This is so pretty! I love all of the spring colors.
I am SO ready for spring! Great Easter project!
Such a pretty egg. All the soft colors you used are just great. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.
Really really cute project that my 7 yr old daughter and I are going to be doing for Easter! Thanks for such fun ideas!
So fun and pretty! Love it!
Something that reminds me of spring!!!!! Love it
This is so pretty and fun!
I adore decorated eggs! These are so fresh and “springy” and “ribbon”-licious!
What a pretty idea. Living alone I don’t need a lot of Easter eggs – but you can hardly make just one or two. I can make several of these eggs and have a great decoration for myself. Best thing – I can put them away and have them again next year.
On yet another snowy day, this was a ray of needed sunshine. Thank you for sharing. Grabbing some ribbons!
What a great idea! This turned out so cute!
So pretty–love your choice of ribbon and the buttons.
Got to love the Easter Egg. That is so cool!
fabulous egg! I need to take a trip to craft store to see what paper mache items they have that I can embellish with ribbons.
stamping sue
https://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
This could not be any sweeter!
This is simply precious. I love it in the bird nest so clever. Thank you very much for the detailed instructions. Can’t wait to make my own.
Beautiful egg and great how to pics 🙂
Gorgeous egg! This makes me wish spring was already here!
GORGEOUS egg Shellye!!!
LOVE IT ALL – your ribbon colours, buttons & bows are a DELIGHT!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your BEAUTIFUL & clever crafty inspiration … now I know why I should have bought those eggs when I saw them last year, will definitely be looking for them now that Easter is getting close 🙂
Such nice bright colors. Love the Spring look.
Thanks, everyone! I think we’re all so ready for SPRING, aren’t we? LOL
So springy. Love the colors & ribbons!
Such a cute idea!
I could make this, but I’d have to keep it for myself. Nobody else would take good care of it at all.. The ribbon is beautiful, and those buttons are fantastic!
What a pretty project!
that is so cool, What an amazing idea, i am going to have to try this with my daughter!
How lovely!
So pretty and easy
to make. Thanks for
the instructions.
Carla from Utah
This is so pretty! Love the beautiful spring colors and all that lovely ribbon!
Perfect colours for spring! Very cheerful!
Shelly this is too cute! Great photography!