Florentine Easter Eggs $0

Gather up some plastic Easter eggs. (I used all of our cheap eggs that never stayed shut, because eggs that don't stay shut aren't worth owning, especially if you have a dog that eats the chocolate that falls out of them.) Find some paper you like. I had a huge stash of Florentine paper my aunt brought me back from Italy, but you could also use scrapbook paper, tissue paper (plain or patterned), etc. Rip or cut your paper into tiny pieces (I prefer the look of the ripped paper). Paint the pieces right on the eggs with Mod Podge (or watered down glue) in a single layer, not overlapping your pieces. Let dry. Repeat. Continue until you don't see any plastic. My eggs only required two layers. I made 30 eggs in less than two hours.

(If your paper is thick, just let the glue really soak into it and it will form to the egg eventually. If you are using tissue paper it will form quickly.)

Store in egg cartons. Display in glass hurricanes, on trays, on the tops of candlesticks, under a cloche, wherever!

Beautiful, safe for kids to play with/drop, and your non-closing eggs are sealed for life. Win-win-win.