Lavender Eggs - Tutorial

Lavender is one of the most fragrant flowers and my favorite in my garden. I love rubbing my hands on the fresh flowers and leaves. Even after lavender has been cut, the fragrance lasts a long time. Just crush the dried flowers after the scent has faded and the aromatic oils will be released. What I love about lavender is its fresh clean aroma. Scenting the air with lavender will make you feel relaxed with a sense of calm and well being. Lavender is also known for helping treat headaches. If you're having trouble sleeping, lavender is great for getting a good night's rest. You can add a few drops of lavender oil to your pillow or make pillow sachets. Lavender appeals to both men and woman. I love adding lavender oil to my bath water right before bed.

For this project I used styrofoam eggs. You can also use real, plastic, wood or papier-mâché eggs. I liked the size of the styrofoam eggs. If you use the plastic eggs,  I recommend gluing the eggs closed and giving them a light coat of primer paint. 

Let's get started decorating our lavender eggs. You can buy lavender already scented with lavender oil or you can make your own dried lavender. Grosso Lavandin is the most common lavender grown in the lavender fields of France. Provence Lavandin  is one of the most fragrant lavenders. Chose lavender that has just bloomed as it will be the most colorful and fragrant. Cut the lavender stems and hang them to dry in a dark place for a few weeks. It's best to tie the stems with rubber bands as the stems tend to shrink as they dry. A few weeks later your lavender will be ready for this project. Brush off the flowers and save in a glass jar. This will help retain their scent. You can always add lavender oil to it. 

First roll the egg in Elmer's glue on wax paper.

 Now roll the egg into your aromatic lavender flowers. 

  Use an old paintbrush to finish off adding the glue and lavender. 

It does not take long to cover the eggs with glue and lavender. You will notice the aromatic oils from the lavender and the room will soon be filled with the scent.

While the lavender eggs are drying, crush your lavender egg lightly in your hands. This will give them a more unified look and will ensure your lavender is glued to your styrofoam eggs.

I placed my beautiful lavender eggs in a silver bread basket. I added dried red and pink roses and a few dried lavender stems. I also added reed diffusers that I tied with raffia and gold cording to give them an elegant appearance. 

Happy Crafting!

XO,

Dee

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