DIY Easter Egg Lights

Brighten your Easter celebration with this egg-celent project.

By: Megan Sadler

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Easter Egg String Lights

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Get creative with plastic eggs for this Easter decoration.

Materials

assorted colored plastic Easter eggs
LED colored lights
drill and drill bit (depends on size of lights)
block of wood

hot glue gun
decorations (ribbon, buttons, faux flowers, etc.)
colored paint pen

Easter Egg Lights, Step 2

Photo by: Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Prep the Eggs

Using an electric drill, make a small hole in the bottom of each egg. Place a block of wood under the egg to protect your table.

Easter Egg Lights, Step 5

Photo by: Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Decorate

Use a hot glue gun to add fun decorations like lace, paper flowers or buttons. You can also use paint pens to draw cute designs.

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Easter Egg Lights, Step 18

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Easter Egg Lights, Step 12

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Easter Egg Lights, Step 14

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Easter Egg Lights, Step 19

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Assemble

Place the bulbs on the string lights inside the holes you drilled previously.

Easter Egg Lights, Step 20

Photo by: Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Enjoy!

Hang the lights to add some festive holiday fun to your Easter gathering.

Easter Egg Lights, Step 1c

Photo by: Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

Andy Vinson, Loch & Key Productions

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