How to Make Scrap Fabric-Covered Easter Eggs

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Square feature image of fabric covered Easter eggs in pastel patterned fabrics in a bowl with one on a table in front.

These cheerful, scrap fabric-covered Easter eggs are easy to make and perfect for tiered trays, wreaths, or used as a decorative bowl filler.

Supplies used to make decorative fabric covered easter Eggs
Supplies

Supplies

Helpful Tips When Making Scrap Fabric Easter Eggs

  • Don’t worry about perfection—once the ribbon is added and the glue dries clear, everything comes together.
  • Snip small slits in the fabric to help it wrap smoothly around the egg shape.
  • Use solid satin ribbon rather than sheer ribbon for best results.
  • Embellish with buttons, sequins, or other small accents if desired.
  • Expect a little tackiness from the glue while working.

How To Make Scrap Fabric Eggs – 5 Easy Steps

STEP 1:

First, you’ll need to tape your plastic egg closed with clear scotch tape.

Photo of a yellow plastic egg sealed with a piece of scotch tape with tape roll next to it.
Tape the Easter egg closed.

STEP 2:

Next, cut your fabric into 1/2-inch wide strips, long enough to wrap around your egg once with overlap. Then snip slits along one side as shown below. This will help the fabric wrap around the egg shape better.

Horizontal photo of fabric being cut into 1/2 inch strips.
Cut fabric into 1-inch strips with slits.

STEP 3:

Start gluing your fabric strips in the middle of the plastic egg using tacky glue. Don’t worry about the glue being white, it will dry clear!

Horizontal photo of fabric being glued to the center of a plastic egg.
Glue fabric strips in the middle of the egg first, working out to the top and bottom.

STEP 4: Cover the Ends

To cover the ends by cutting a circle of fabric with slits toward the center. Use tacky glue to glue the fabric circles to the top and bottom.

Photo of how to cut a round piece of fabric to cover the ends of a fabric covered egg with slits for this DIY.
Cut a circle of fabric with slits to cover the top and bottom of the plastic egg.
Horizontal photo of a round piece of fabric being glued to the bottom of a plastic egg.
Glue fabric circles to the top and bottom of the plastic egg.
Finished fabric-covered Easter egg before adding ribbon and decorations.
Photo of a finished fabric-covered egg.

STEP 5:

Add ribbon as a finishing touch to your eggs. Here, I used pink zig-zag ribbon and yellow and purple satin ribbon from my craft bin. You could also decorate your eggs with colorful buttons or sequins!

Photo of five finished fabric covered Easter eggs on a table with colorful patterned fabric. These eggs are in pastel fabrics and use satin ribbon and scalloped bric brak ribbon and strips about 1/2 inch of solid and floral patterened fabric.
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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