This fun Book Page Craft decorating Easter Eggs to a whole new level! These cute little chicks are easier to make than they look!
Happy Monday, everyone! It's Katie from View From The Fridge, and I'm so glad to be back again this month at Juggling Act Mama. Since it is April already tomorrow, I decided to share a fun Easter craft ... DIY Springtime Book Page Chicks!
Such a fun way to add a little whimsy to your Easter and Spring decor! These little chicks would also be a great Easter Basket topper or fun gift for Mom or Grandma!
I really enjoy making DIY Cricut Easter Projects but I wanted to try making a book page craft. These are lovely on your Easter table, but they're perfect for anytime in the Spring!
This whole idea started when our dog tore apart several old books from our bookshelves (this winter has been long and rough on her ... she's getting a little antsy for Spring). The books were no longer readable after she was finished with them, but I just couldn't part with them. I was bound (did you catch that pun??) and determined to figure out something to make with the pages. Not too long after the book 'incident', I was flipping through my Better Homes and Garden Magazine, and came across these awesome dyed book page wreaths:
Awesome wreaths, huh? A project for another day, possibly? Well, I wanted to use this same concept (dyed book pages) to do something for Spring and Easter. Enter ... Book Page Easter Egg Chicks:
Items You May Need:
Some of the items below contain affiliate links; I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. I am also an affiliate for other programs. However, I only promote things that I love and think you will love, too. For more information, please see our Disclosure Policy.
- Rit Dye in various colors
- Dyed book pages from previous step[amazon_textlink asin='B0033P73WM' text='Paper Mache Easter Egg ' template='ProductLink' store='jugactmam-20' marketplace='US' link_id='fde11fab-1b0b-43dd-9d7d-1295a2fa01d4']
- [amazon_textlink asin='B01GKHCDO2' text='Mod Podge' template='ProductLink' store='jugactmam-20' marketplace='US' link_id='ee9aa1a0-7e1e-4b0b-a350-1d5163540a5d'] (I used glossy)
- [amazon_textlink asin='B01EK7LGH4' text='All Purpose Glue' template='ProductLink' store='jugactmam-20' marketplace='US' link_id='a55a7525-586c-419f-8604-acff60a23434']
- Small pieces of thick cardstock or thin cardboard (for wings)
- Glue on eyes
- Mini Pom Poms (I wanted orange, and of course my pack didn't have any. I simply used an orange marker to color a white Pom orange).
[amazon_link asins='B00AQ72AVO,B01GKHCDO2,B002P4TC76,B0033P73WM,B002766FGI,B01EK7LGH4' template='ProductCarousel' store='jugactmam-20' marketplace='US' link_id='a4a898b3-0783-49ca-baa5-58861f286f38']
Want to make some for your Easter Decor?
First you'll need dyed book pages. I used [amazon_textlink asin='B002766FGI' text='Rit dye' template='ProductLink' store='jugactmam-20' marketplace='US' link_id='6d16426c-4c02-4951-b308-3f82e96e821b'] in three colors: Lemon, Petal Pink, and Teal. BHG has a great tutorial for this process here. Below is my picture version of the process:
DYE YOUR BOOK PAGES
Important: I followed BHG steps exactly, including #6 which says you can put them in the microwave for one minute to speed up the drying process. I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS!! I did this, and started our microwave on fire. No joke! Our microwave no longer works, but no other damage ... luckily!! My husband was thrilled that I broke our microwave by microwaving dyed book pages ... lemme tell 'ya!
While I had all the dye 'baths' made, I ended up dying quite a few pages. I'm sure there will be more crafts in my future involving dyed book pages (maybe those gorgeous wreaths?!?).
Book Page Craft Step-by-Step Tutorial:
- Cut wing shape out of cardboard (I just did this freehand), and mod podge book pages to either side. Let dry.
- Fold bottom part of wing over and apply glue to tab.
- Glue wings onto either sides of egg.
- Cut book page strips long enough to cover length of egg.
- Strips should be about ½" - ¾" wide.
- Apply a generous amount of mod podge to egg.
- Place strips onto mod podge.
- Cover strips with more mod podge, then add the next strip. Continue this process until entire egg is covered. Let dry.
- Add eyes and pom pom 'beak'.
COMPLETE:
Make a couple or a whole flock for your mantel! Once you have the pages dyed, and the supplies out ... each egg only takes a couple minutes (excluding drying time). Stick to the traditional yellow like I did, or make several colors of pastel chicks! You can easily make different shades of the same color by adjusting the dye time.
Hope you enjoyed this fun Easter craft, and I hope you're enjoying some Spring weather this week! A big "thank you" to Ang for having me here today to share with all of you!
brenda says
These are so cute! I've never made book page crafts before, but I think it looks like a lot of fun!
Ang says
Thanks for the sweet comment, Brenda! Katie did an amazing job on these!
Katie Stahl says
Thanks for your comment, Brenda! It was a fun Easter craft (minus the fire!).
Courtney @ Crafts by Courtney says
This ideas is absolute adorable!!! What a great idea to use and dye book pages, I never would have thought of that for an Easter egg.
Ang says
Thanks so much for stopping by, and for the sweet comment, Courtney!
Katie Stahl says
Thanks, Courtney! It was fun, and now I'm dying to find more things to 'book page'. Thanks for stopping by!
Sonnet @ SohoSonnet Creative Living says
Haha... ok ok not funny.. but kind of funny. I can't believe you started a microwave fire, my hubby would KILL ME! These turned out super cute tho and I had never thought about dying book pages, this is a great idea for so many things! Thanks for sharing it
Katie Stahl says
So ... hubby is turning into this ultra health nut and doesn't like the microwave anyway (thinks it take nutrition out of food). That helped a bit. 🙂 I also had to show him the BHG Tutorial where it clearly said I could put them in there to speed up the drying process (just to prove 'I was just following instructions').
Thanks for the comment!!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Ang and Katie, these are so darling and I just LOVE them! Popping over from Whats Cooking Love and of course, pinning! Hope you're having a happy week!
Katie Stahl says
Thanks, Cindy! They were a fun project, and they make me laugh when I look at them! Thanks for stopping by and for the comment! Have a great rest of your week!
JaneEllen says
There are so many adorable Easter crafts, hard to choose which ones to do. I have to look tho when I see them on a party. Maybe next year I'll make these, love to make different things from season to season. Mostly this year I've made a few banners. Kinda running out of steam now. No little grand kids to make things for anymore. They're all teenagers and 20's now. I like to make things for Easter/spring anyway. I send banners to friends. I want to make your adorable page chicks next year. You make it look really easy. Happy Spring
Katie Stahl says
Hi Jane,
Thanks for stopping by! I hear you about running out of steam for this year! There are so many cute projects that catch my eye that I just can't get to! Hope you're enjoying your Spring! Have a great week!
April @ Angels Homestead says
I love re-purposing things that would normally be thrown away, and turning them into something useful. These chicks turned out so cute. Thank you for sharing with us on the Friday Frenzy link up!
April
Ang Paris says
Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to leave a note 🙂
Katie Stahl says
Thanks for stopping by, April!! Yes, I suddenly have A LOT of book pages to find a use for (our dog keeps at it!!). Have a great rest of your week!!
Crystal @ Sew Creative says
You inspire me! Thank you for linking up at Wonderfully Creative Wednesdays. I featured your project as one of my favorites from last week on my blog this week. I'd love for you to take a peek:
http://www.sewcreativeblog.com/wonderfully-creative-wednesdays-easter-edition/#more-3446
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Ang Paris says
Thank you so much for featuring this project! I know my Craft Contributor Katie worked hard on these! 🙂
Katie Stahl says
Thanks so much for the feature, Crystal!! It was a fun project … minus the microwave fire! Hope you're having a good week!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
I LOVE using old pages in crafts... and this one is super fun! Love the little chicks!
Katie Stahl says
Thanks, Gloria!! It was a fun craft! Thanks for stopping by!
Kristina & Millie says
We love these eggs! Sharing them in our Top 12 Decorated Easter Eggs: http://2crochethooks.com/top-12-decorated-easter-eggs/
Katie Stahl says
Awesome!! Thanks so much! Stopping over now to check it out! Hope you had a good weekend!
Ang Paris says
Thanks so much for sharing! Hopping over to check it out! 🙂
Karen says
This project is so adorable and happy! The tip about dying the pages is brilliant!
I would love for you to stop by my blog tomorrow and join our Something to Talk About link party!
Happy Spring!
Karen
Heidi says
Love the use of book pages! Thanks for sharing on Funtastic Friday!
Leslie Clingan says
Adorbs! I am a retired librarian who loves incorporating recycled book pages wherever I can in my seasonal decor. Love these lil babies and will be trying to make them myself.
Ang Paris says
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I hope you enjoy this fun project!
Dana Rodriguez says
This is so adorable. I am not a crafty person at all but I think I can (and will ) do this. Thanks for the cute idea! I pinned it.