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DIY egg cups with paint & letters – creative upcycling idea for the breakfast table

With a little varnish, small jars, and lettering, simple jam jars can be transformed into a real eye-catcher for breakfast in no time. These homemade egg jars are not only practical but also a personal and stylish table decoration – ideal for Easter, brunch with friends, or simply for those lovely everyday moments. If you'd like, you can also use this technique on vases for twice the creativity.

DIY Eiergläser mit Farbe & Buchstaben – kreative Upcycling-Idee für den Frühstückstisch

material

small preserving jars
paint
shashlik skewer
Adhesive letters

Directions:

Find jars that will comfortably hold the eggs. Small jam or dessert jars are especially suitable.

Stir the paint with the skewer and pour a small amount into one of the jars. Using a swirling motion, spread the paint over the entire inside of the jar. Rotate the jar a little further. Allow the excess paint to drip into the paint container. When the paint stops flowing, leave the jar to dry.

Turn it upside down. Wipe off any excess paint from the edges. Don't be impatient! It may take several hours for the paint to dry completely.

Glue the letters onto the finished glasses. Set your beautiful new egg cups on the breakfast table!

Extra tip:Larger glasses with varnish are also great as vases: But for this, a
Place an additional, smaller glass for the water into the painted one so that the paint does not dissolve over time.

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The content of this article is from the book:

Julia Romeiß
Upcycling –Make old things new: 70 creative DIY ideas
€(D) 19.99 / €(A) 20.60 / sFr 28.50
ISBN 978-3-8354-1314-6
160 pages with numerous color images and illustrations

A new life for bags, cans, and dishes: Upcycling means reusing (recycling) a used item and simultaneously enhancing its value (hence the "up"). This works best with packaging, furniture, and glassware that you would normally throw away. The book "Upcycling" shows how old things can be given a new lease of life. The approximately 70 suggestions can be varied according to your own taste. By experimenting with colors, patterns, and shapes, you can create individual pieces that will bring joy for a long time and will also be
perfect as a personal gift for a loved one.

DIY egg cups with paint & letters – creative upcycling idea for the breakfast table

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The content of this article is from the book:

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