Paper Egg Craft: Cakewalk’s Spring Win!
Craft fans, let’s make some magic! I’m sharing this 3D paper egg craft on both my corners—Cakewalk’s bright spin here, and Mozaic’s artsy take at mozaicstudio.tumblr.com. 6 shapes, a few folds—bam, spring vibes! Here’s how…
Materials
Egg Template: Download the print sheet. Or grab the Cricut PNGs.
Colored Cardstock: Spring shades—lavender, yellow, green (1 sheet per egg);
Patterned Paper: Optional—floral, dots, stripes;
Glue: Glue stick or craft glue;
Scissors: For hand-cutting;
String: Optional—twine or ribbon for hanging.
Directions
Step 1: Cut Your Shapes
Print the Cakewalk template sheet on colored cardstock and cut out the 6 egg shapes per egg. For all-solid eggs, use one color (e.g., 6 yellow). For alternating sides, cut 3 solid shapes (e.g., yellow) and 3 patterned shapes (e.g., floral) per egg—mix it up!
Cricut Option: Upload the PNG, set to cut 6 shapes (3 solid, 3 patterned if alternating)—load your papers and go.
Step 2: Fold ‘Em Up
Fold each of your 6 shapes in half vertically with a sharp crease firm. These are your egg’s building blocks.
Step 3: Group and Plan
Split your 6 folded shapes into 2 groups of 3:
All-Solid: 3 solid shapes per group (e.g., all yellow).
Alternating Sides:
Group A = 1 solid + 2 patterned (e.g., 1 yellow + 2 floral);
Group B = 2 solid + 1 patterned (e.g., 2 yellow + 1 floral).
Number them mentally:
Group A (#1, #2, #3);
Group B (#4, #5, #6).
Step 4: Glue the First Half
Take Group A:
Glue the right side of #2 to the right side of #1.
Glue the left side of #3 to the left side of #1.
You’ve got a 3-piece half—#1 on the bottom, #2 on the left and #3 on the right. Set it aside.
Step 5: Glue the Second Half
Take Group B:
Start with #4 (patterned if alternating; make sure the patterned side is face down)—glue the right side of #5 to the right side of #4.
Glue the left side of #6 to the left side of #4.
Now you’ve got #4 (patterned, back side) on the bottom with #5 (solid) on the left and #6 (solid) on the right—the opposite of the first half.
Step 6: Assemble the Egg
Glue the two halves together back to back:
Right side of #2 to right side of #6.
Left side of #3 to left side of #5.
Press firm—your egg’s now 3D, with alternating solid/pattern sides if you mixed it up!
Step 7 (Optional): Add a Hanging Loop
Before gluing the halves, slip a 6-8 inch string loop into one half’s top crease—glue it in, then finish Step 6. Hang and admire!
And there you go—6 shapes of crafty fun, Cakewalk style! Solid or mixed, these paper eggs are your spring must-make—perfect for a quick creative fix. Want more? Snag our 3D Easter Bunny Animal Crowns for kids at mozaicstudio.com and keep the craft party going. Show off yours @cakewalkdiy — I'd love to see them!
