How to decorate Easter eggs

The first mentions of decorative techniques decoupage dates back to the 15th century, they are associated with medieval Germany. After this is the technique of gluing various pictures and ornaments on objects furniture and everyday life spread throughout Europe. Nowadays, antique furniture, decorated in decoupage style and coated with several dozen layers of varnish for durability, is very expensive.
Currently, decoupage has come back into fashion. Modern materials make it possible to decorate a variety of objects using pasted drawings. Using modern paper napkins, you can use the decoupage technique to decorate Easter eggs for Easter 20017. It should be mentioned that in the current year, 2017, Easter will fall on April, the 16th.
To decorate Easter eggs using decoupage technique you will need:

• boiled chicken eggs;
  
• glue;
  
• three-layer napkins with any suitable pattern;
  
• scissors.

1. Wipe the eggs dry after boiling.
2. Divide the napkins into layers. For decoupage, leave a thin layer with a pattern.

3. Using scissors or your hands, separate individual small designs and compositions from the napkin.


4.Coat the surface of the egg with glue. To decorate Easter eggs using the decoupage technique, it is convenient to use a glue stick.
5. Attach a fragment of the design to the egg and press it well to the surface.

6. Do this until the entire surface of the Easter egg is covered with pieces of napkin with a pattern.

Decorating eggs for Easter in decoupage style is very good for children of senior preschool and primary school age. This will not only help develop fine motor skills, but also strengthen family holiday traditions and parent-child relationships.