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Friday, April 22, 2011

green eggs

(no, not Sam I Am's green eggs)


these are the green kind, as in:

"reduce"


"recycle"


"re-use"


I made these "green eggs"
by blowing out the innards and gluing on various kinds of paper:

an old map
a page from Pride and Prejudice
a dictionary page
an old cookbook
saved wrapping paper
and
security envelopes
:)

Happy Earthday
Happy Easter

p.s. here's a good how-to that I found:
Martha Stewart "Elegant Eggs"
it's basically identical to the way I made mine


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22 comments:

  1. Rebeca TrevinoApril 22, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    FABULOUS!
    I could have these eggs every day of the year!

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  2. Rebeca TrevinoApril 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    ps: can you tell me how you cut the paper strips? (i noticed they are wider in the middle and narrow-er on the ends)

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  3. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    What a fantasitc idea, I think I will use these ideas in the classroom!

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  4. ooglebloopsApril 22, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    The eggs are gorgeous - I do not have the patience to successfully get the yolk out of eggs!!! I used to color my cockatiel's eggs-the yoks are so tiny they just dry up. The colored eggs so tiny and cute!!!

    Yous are very art-full!!! Happy Easter to you and your family!

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  5. Threads of InspirationApril 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    These are really beautiful! I wish I had time to make some before Sunday, but I don't. Glad I get to enjoy yours.

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  6. eliApril 22, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I love your R-R-R eggs! Happy Earthday!

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  7. NancyApril 22, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Happy Earth Day, I love your beautiful eggs!
    Have a great Easter :)

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  8. Renee HowellApril 22, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    your creations ALWAYS make me smile. Heading to the grocery - gotta get those eggs!

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  9. JillApril 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    These will be so fun to unpack every year! Neat.

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  10. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    i *love* doing these, but we fill them with confetti and smoosh them on each other's heads.
    xx,
    AMy

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  11. julie kingApril 22, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    i just love these!! they are tres chic and now on my must-do list!

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  12. ElizabethApril 22, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    My mother used to do this type of egg every year when we were children -- I'm still a dunker, though, as are my children!

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  13. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresApril 23, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Hi Kimmie, your "green" eggs turned out beautifully! Wishing you and yours a blessed Easter weekend. Tammy

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  14. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Fantastic Kimmie! Not only did you RRR but you can keep for next year. Happy Easter. xox Corrine

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  15. Gayle PriceApril 23, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Love your eggs !! They are beautiful, all of them but especially the "envelopes. I knew you would do something great with these

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  16. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I bet you could do this with the plastic kind too, to make them a little more durable so they can last season to season. They look fantastic!
    Peace~
    Dawn

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  17. sukipoetApril 23, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I think you could have your own local Martha Stewarty show. You are so clever. Happy Easter.

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  18. *jean*April 23, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    those are great, kimmie!! i especially love the text and the map...i think my son and i will make some of those today!! thanks!

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  19. McIrish AnnieApril 23, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    ingreenious! these are super!

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  20. YvonneApril 23, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    How lovely Kimmie. These look so great!

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  21. voodoo vixenApril 23, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    These are fabbydoozy!! I would have to use plastic ones or eat a humungous omellete!! ;)

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  22. lynetteMay 4, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Enjoying these eggs and your blog and art - funny that the map one is focused on Flagstaff as that is where I am - take that to mean I should leave a comment!

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