No Sew Patchwork Fabric Easter Eggs
These fabric Easter eggs unbelievably easy to make and look fantastic. The fabric gives them a nice retro look and feel. This is a great easter craft for all ages.
My sister Tasha came up with this craft while trying to do something Easter themed with my nephews. The boys enjoyed making them as it was simple enough for them to do. They make for a lovely Easter decoration that can be used year on year.
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What you need to make fabric easter eggs
- Eggs, I used real eggs for this which I blew. To blow an egg; make 2 holes with the pin in both ends of the egg. Then carefully enlarge the holes with a cocktail stick. Make sure you break the membrane inside the egg. You then place your mouth over one of the holes and blow out the egg white and yolk into a bowl through the other hole, or you can use a straw. When all the contents are blown carefully place the egg under the tap and rinse out the insides.
Top tip if your eggs are at room temperature they are easier to blow. Of course, if you can’t be bothered to do that you can use plastic craft eggs.
- Fabric adhesive sheets can be bought from good craft stores, shops like Tiger (in Europe) and on Amazon or eBay. (can actually just use fabric scraps and glue, see note at the end)
How to make fabric easter eggs
- Cut the adhesive fabric sheets into thin strips about 5mm wide and the length of your egg. A good variety of different patterns are best.
- Remove the backing from the fabric strips, and then simply stick these strips onto the egg in the pattern that you desire. This doesn’t have to be exact and you may want slightly thicker strips of fabric, but be careful if they are too thick they will pucker when placed on the egg.
- If you want a more traditional patchwork effect you can cut your fabric sheets into squares instead of strips.
This is a very addictive and quick craft before long you will have a lovely basket of decorative eggs. If like me and you choose to use real eggs, covering the eggs in adhesive fabric strengthens them, therefore, they are not so fragile and will last for years. Finally don’t forget to have scrambled eggs for tea with all that raw egg, or even better get baking.
Since posting this I have made some other patchwork eggs with denim scraps, and these weren’t made with adhesive fabric. So if you don’t have any adhesive fabric you can actually make these patchwork eggs with just fabric scraps and glue, that works just as well.
You can even decoupage the eggs with images and make a gorgeous spring egg wreath with them.
For more Easter craft ideas visit Allfreeholidaycrafts.com
Cecilia
Love the colors and looks like you had some great helpers! Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you, they were my sweet nephews.
Michele Morin
Loved those pictures of your little guys hard at work!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you, they are actually my sweet Nephews. My guys are a little bigger than that.
Angie Rose
Hi Claire! These no sew patchwork fabric Easter eggs are so cute and creative. My favorite part is that they will last year after year! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It & congratulations on being featured this week!
Claire Armstrong
Thanks so much for the feature.
Cecilia
Absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing @Vintage Charm–pinned!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much!
Emily
These are so pretty! I’d love for you to share this at linkup, you can find it starting every Friday on my blog, http://www.domesticdeadline.com
Claire Armstrong
Thank you and thanks for the invite.
Helen at Pleasures of the NW
What a fun project! Thanks for sharing at the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY Party
Claire Armstrong
Thank you and thanks for hosting.
Amber
I love these patchwork eggs – I need to get myself to a Tiger store for some of that fabric
Claire Armstrong
Thank you, the adhesive fabric is great stuff!
Susie
These are adorable. Totally. Thanks so much for sharing! Susie from The Chelsea Project
Claire Armstrong
Thank you and you’re welcome!
Christianne
These are really cute! Will be pinning this for future reference!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much and thanks for the pin.
Debrashoppeno5
Such a cute idea and the boys sure look like they are having fun.
Claire Armstrong
They loved making them thanks.
Beverly
Your patch work Easter eggs are lovely! What a great project to share with children. Pinning to my Easter Board.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much!
Emily
This is such a neat idea and I love how colorful they are! Great idea! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you!
Katy SkipTheBag
These are so beautiful, what a great idea, and those colors are perfect for Easter. Thanks for sharing on the #wastelesswednesday blog hop!
Claire Armstrong
Cheers and thank you!
Sandra
Good way to keep the little ones busy and this is much better than dyeing eggs.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much!
Susanne
these are so cute!! You are so crafty and I love the denim ones too…pinning both!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much!
Julie
I’ve never ever tried to blow an egg, I thought it would be more difficult! Looks like a lot of fun was had making these and that adhesive fabric seems like a useful thing to have in a craft stash.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you, the adhesive fabric is from Tiger and great for loads of crafts.
Carol ("Mimi")
Your Easter eggs are so pretty! I love how you can vary the colors and designs by combining different fabrics. I have never heard of the adhesive fabric before. Thanks for the tip.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you, adhesive fabric is great for craft. You can of course just use fabric scraps and mod podge but that is messier.
Carol
I love up-cycle projects and this one is so cute!
Claire Armstrong
Cheers and thank you!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled
Super fun! Great idea for the kids. Will have to remember this for my 7 year old who’s been in an
“I’m bored” phase recently!! Visiting from Homemade and Handcrafted party.
Claire Armstrong
Thanks, it is a great craft for kids.
Ronja Lotte
very cute 😉
Claire Armstrong
Cheers !
Rachel
These are so cute! Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty !
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much.
Melissa
Thank you so much for linking this post up on #HomeMattersParty last week. It was picked as one of our highlighted posts. You can check it out at http://adventuresfrugalmom.com/home-matters-linky-party-77/. While you are there make sure to grab the I was Featured button for your sidebar so you can brag a little. Thanks for linking up and hope to see you link up again.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you very much !
Erlene
Love how cute these look and would be a great alternative to coloring eggs. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you so much !
Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage
Those eggs turned out great! Love the randomness of the fabric patterns. What a fun and easy craft to do with kids. Thanks so much for sharing at Vintage Charm.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you ! The kids love making them.
Crystal
I love these eggs!! They are so beautiful and what a fun way to craft with kids! Makes me want to skip the egg dyeing this year and just try this!Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty !
Claire Armstrong
Thank you ! Glad you liked them.
Charlene Asay
These are such a cute idea. You should link this up to my link up party, Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. It is open until Wednesday. Check it out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=2285
Claire Armstrong
Thank you and thanks for the invite.
Charlene Asay
Thanks for linking up. I love this post. have a wonderful week! I hope we see you often at our link up party!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you ! I will be back !
sherry
These are so cute, and they look so easy to make. Thank you for sharing.
Claire Armstrong
Thank you and they are ridiculously easy to make !
creativejewishmom/sara
Really sweet, thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you !
Navy Wifey Peters @ USS Crafty
Your eggs are gorgeous!!!!! I’m pinning this to my Easter board. I’ve gotta try this!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you very much !
Sadie Seasongoods
These are adorable!! And now I want some adhesive fabric sheets! 🙂 Thanks for linking this up to Talk of the Town!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you very much ! Glad you liked them.
Debbie
Super cute!
Claire Armstrong
Cheers and thank you !
Martie
Well, aren’t these just adorable! I wonder if there’s an adhesive-backed product to use with existing fabric? I have scraps for daaaaayyyss! Lol! I really love this idea, so I may just use some Mod Podge. I also have plenty of fresh coutry eggs…I may try my hand at blowing, just for kicks and giggles. Thank you for sharing! 🙂 (BTW-I love your font! :))
Claire Armstrong
Thank you ! I’m sure it will work just as well as modge podge just make sure you cut your fabric into small strips.
Audra @ Renewed Projects
Love that little bunny hiding amongst the eggs in the last pic! What a fun project to do with your kiddos. They did a GREAT job!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you !
Mary-the boondocks blog
Very creative and I see your little helpers did a wonderful job!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you very much, yes they did.
Linda Southworth
These eggs are quite colorful! The boys look like they enjoyed the egg transformation. A wonderful Easter egg idea!
Claire Armstrong
Thank you ! The boys really enjoyed making them it was a nice quick easy craft for them with a colourful result.