Shimmer Sheetz Easter Egg Ornaments by Judi Kauffman for The Queen’s Ink

I make Shimmer Sheetz Easter Egg Ornaments every year. They’re flat and lightweight, easy to make and easy to mail. Sometimes I use embossing folders to add texture and pattern, sometimes I add die cuts, gems, and stickers, while other years it’s a little bit of everything. This year it’s all about the peel-offs!

Both Shimmer Sheetz and vinyl peel-offs are waterproof, so these ornaments can hang outdoors or on a house plant that gets a good sprinkling every few days. If they get dusty, a gentle wipe with a damp cloth will bring back the sparkle!

Tip: Combine border line stickers (a mix of wide and narrow), along with flowers, butterflies or whatever you have on hand. Imagine that you are Fabergé, creating elaborate Easter eggs for aristocrats - this is no time to be a minimalist!

1. Die cut eggs in whatever size and colors you choose. (Shown: Blue and Purple Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz, 2.5” and 5” eggs.) If you don’t have an egg-shaped die, make a paper template and hand-cut them.

2. Decorate with glittery and metallic stickers as shown or as preferred. Trim stickers at the edges as needed.

3. Pierce a hole at the top of the egg and add a metallic cord; knot to form the hanging loop. Optional: Skip the cord and use the egg to decorate a card front or place card for Easter brunch.

Supplies:

• Shimmer Sheetz
• Vinyl peel-offs (glittered, gold, silver, multi-color)
• Metallic cord
• Piercing tool
• Non-stick scissors