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Fiber Eggs

by Terry Taylor

This project gives you a good excuse to buy even more colorful and fanciful fibers. Simply wrap eggs with your favorite fibers, and add the leftovers (if you have any) to your crafter's stash.

Materials:

Directions:
1. Use a small dab of glue to anchor the end of a length of yarn or thread in place.
2. Wind and wrap your thread around the egg. Use small dabs of glue to attach the thread to the shell as you go. If you don't glue as you go, you may find yourself with an unraveling egg or a stripe that won't neatly stay in place.
3. Cut your thread and anchor the end with a dab of glue. If desired, wrap contrasting textures or colors around the egg. You can create interesting effects by wrapping with two or more types of thread.
4. Place the egg in the center of a square of plastic wrap. Gather the corners and twist them together, pulling the wrap and the glued embellishment tightly against the egg - but not too tightly or you-know-what will happen! Loosen the wrap when you think the glue has had time to dry.
5. To create a whorl or spiral, use a pin or toothpick to hold the glued end of thread in place as you wrap it round and round.

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