Great Book of Egg Decorating [Hardcover]

Grazia Buttafuoco (Author), Dede Varetto (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1999

Easy to follow instructions Perfect for Easter time and to provide decoration all year round New decorative effects and ideas

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Embossed, resist-dyed, carved, and decoupaged eggs fill the pages of this pretty book, which not only explains exactly how to create these delicate beauties but also offers 20 projects that utilize the decorated eggs for more than just sitting in a bowl. Wreaths, garlands, mobiles, centerpieces, topiary, ornaments, package trims, place cards, and party favors all sport colorful eggs bedecked with elaborate wax designs, paint, ribbons, colorful gift-wrap paper, and even stickers. Excellent step-by-step photos and design templates mean that even beginners can manage these. A source list would have been a nice addition, to guide readers on where to find the ostrich, goose, duck, and quail eggs, but chicken eggs will work for most of the projects and sources are no doubt abundant on the Internet. --Amy Handy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Italian artists Buttafuoco and Varetto present several techniques for decorating eggs, including wax embossing, wax resist, laced holes, and decoupage. Their designs are original and not based on the traditional Eastern European designs that form the basis for Jane Pollak's Decorating Eggs (LJ 10/15/96). Several projects for centerpieces using decorated eggs are included. Recommended for public library craft collections.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806959118
• ISBN-13: 978-0806959115
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,794,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great egg decorating book for the beginner and the hobbiest., June 23, 2000

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L. Terry Allen (Detroit Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Book of Egg Decorating (Hardcover)

When you look at this book the first thing you see is the beautiful photography that has been done. Then you look at how easy the directions are for each egg. I have never seen a book so wonderfully done. The beginner can start right away and do something beautiful while there are also challenges for the hobbiest that has decorated eggs for a long time. I thought the most wonderful thing was how to decorate eggs to look like battenberg lace. This is just a wonderful book and worth every penny of the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book of Egg Decorating, January 13, 2011

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Alice Harris "Karchesky Canna" (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Book of Egg Decorating (Hardcover)

A great little book on decorating eggs.
As we have had extra eggs to play with, I have enjoyed doing the different styles.
Not every egg has to be Ukranian of for Easter. The different styles give beginning and expert egg artists lots of ideas to build upon.
I have enjoyed having it in my library, and go back for review it every time I am decorating eggs.

5.0 out of 5 stars great craft ideas, September 22, 2010

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Beth - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Great Book of Egg Decorating (Paperback)

I just got this book and can't wait to get started on some of the ideas they have in here.