How To Make a Small Dragon Egg

Everyone loves dragons! You can make this beautiful small dragon egg with a plastic egg, a glue gun and some paint.  It simple!blank630x20

This is are second dragon egg post! The first was a larger version made with a foam egg and thumbtacks.  This is a smaller one in a completely different style.


Supplies

    • Regular plastic Easter eggs or any plastic egg. ( You could even use silly putty eggs from the dollar store.)
    • Low temp hot glue gun with small nozzle.
    • Fine sand paper. I had a sanding sponge and used that. But any fine paper will work.
    • Black paint, glossy. I used spray paint.
    • Silver paint, glossy. I also used spray paint.
    • Toilet paper or tissue paper for dobbing silver paint on.
    • If you only have flat paint use a gloss spray at the end. It really needs that for the look.

 Instructions

    • Sand the area around the egg  where it opens with fine sandpaper. This helps keep it from showing up especially if it makes a ridge.
    • Using a low melt fine tipped glue gun draw designs on your egg. They do not have to be perfect in any way. Do not worry about the little fine strings that tend to be caused by a glue gun. They add to the appearance.
    • Spray paint egg with black paint. My white eggs had a hole in them which allowed me to place them on a thin stick for spraying. You could also drill a small hole in the bottom for that purpose yourself. Let dry.
    • Spray a puddle of silver spray paint on a paper plate. (This was the only silver paint I had. I'm sure other types would be fine but this worked great.)
    • Take a wadded up tissue and lightly dab on the metallic paint onto the egg. You can go as heavy as you like. It's really hard to mess these up.

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Sand the ridge  down with fine sandpaper where the egg opens. dragon.egg.small-1

 

With a low temperature smaller tipped glue gun (if possible) draw on designs. You do not have to be a skilled artist. (I am most definitely not.) Don't worry about the fine strings the hot glue tends to make. Those add to the look of it! dragon.egg.small-2

 

Spray paint your egg black. If it has no hole you could drill a small one so you can stick it on something for spraying if desired. dragon.egg.small-3

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Spray a puddle of silver paint onto a paper plate. Other metallic paint would also work. I just used what I had. dragon.egg.small-5

 

With a tissue dob on the silver paint till it looks how you like. Super easy. dragon.egg.small-6

 

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The finished egg. (I told you the stringy things  make it look cool!)Everyone loves dragons! You can make this beautiful small dragon egg with a plastic egg, a glue gun and some paint.  It simple!

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Display Your Egg Most Awesomely!

I found the perfect way to display your new dragon egg! Make a bell jar case out of a plastic soda bottle! TUTORIAL HERE

 

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Both Eggs Displayed In My Library (1st Egg Tutorial)

Everyone loves dragons! You can make this beautiful small dragon egg with a plastic egg, a glue gun and some paint.  It simple!

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41 responses

  1. Alice Brailen Avatar

    Loved this craft!

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      I know right!

  2. Anonamys Avatar

    So cool!!

  3. Anonamys Avatar

    This is really cool! Such a great idea!

  4. Gale Leach Avatar

    Nancy — I don’t know when you posted this, but with your earliest comment shown in 2015 and now it’s 2024 . . . and this project is going strong. I love your ideas. This dragon egg idea is simple and great-looking. I was just up visiting with my grandsons and I know they will love doing it. Thanks so much!
    Gale

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Thank you so much Gale. Sorry for the delay in response. Some ongoing issues have slowed my activity down on my website for quite a while. I very much appreciate the comment. That particular post was one of my most popular! I still have that egg displayed also! Glad you enjoy the site. I’m still hoping to get back into doing many more posts!
      Nancy Ü

  5. Priscilla Avatar

    Thank you for this!! Has sparked many ideas, just beautiful! I will be making these with my Granddaughter for sure ❤️

  6. Becky Schindler Avatar

    I absolutely love this project. I know my boys will love this. I was thinking what do you think about ,for the girls who are not into dragons, they can make them Unicorn eggs. Paint the eggs white and use pastel colors to dab on the other colors. What do you think? I work with Special Education kids soI would have them draw on the designs. Then I would put on the glue. Or maybe they could do it themselves using puff paint. What do you think?

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Unicorn eggs! What a spectacular idea! Thank you so much for visiting and for the idea. Ü

  7. Eleanor Jones Avatar

    I did this today, and it was awesome! I want to try to use it for this summer’s Library Program. Thank you!

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Thanks Eleanor! I’m SO glad you liked it!

  8. Gloria Cassavetes Avatar

    We are going to do dragon eggs with teen group in March. Thanks for the ideas. One more crafts on a shoe string. We will use up the left over metalic paint we have. One looks like an oil slick. Thanks

    1. Pam H. Avatar

      Paint that has an oil slick sheen? How cool!!!
      Can you tell me the brand and color name?
      Thanks!

      1. Nancy Avatar

        Hi Pam!
        Sorry for the delay. The links to what we used should be under supplies. This is an older post and I’m afraid the only info I have on what we used is in the instructions and supplies.

  9. mamina Avatar

    je viens de découvrir votre tuto , c’est simple et superbe ! Merci beaucoup ! Mamina

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Mamina,
      Merci pour vos aimables paroles et pour votre visite sur notre site!

  10. Avondè Avatar

    Deffinatly trying this for my sister in-law she loves dragons thank u so much for the insperation

  11. Holly Avatar

    well worth the try but no dragon maybe kittens?

  12. Jenn Avatar

    Thank you for this, I made a few for my 19 year old with autism. He’ll love them when he gets them for his birthday next week!

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Oh that is so awesome. Would love to see a pic of you care to share. Ü

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  14. Cobwebs Avatar

    Absolutely incredible result and a really fantastic tutorial. Thank you for the share.
    Love it.
    Have a blessed rest of your day ~ Cobs. (The Cobweborium Emporium)

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Thank you so much. Ü

  15. Brenda Avatar

    Thank you yes looks great! Going to make them to hand out at our Ren faire here.

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Thanks Brenda!

  16. Dwaine Avatar

    I just did my “first” Dragon egg. Excited, Fun, loving the process, and the turn end result. Thanks for the tutorial. I will be making more.

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  18. Emma Avatar

    Just shared you dragon egg tutorial on my page Whimsywoo Pattern Club on Facebook. Hope that is ok!

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Of course Emma! You are welcome to share anything you like. Us bloggers love that! Ü

  19. Norine Volker Avatar

    Great tutorial but did you try any other color than black N silver? Suggestions?
    I tried metallic red, doesn’t look great. Couldn’t find my silver.

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Not sure exactly but you’re right, other colors would look fabulous too!

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  22. Inessa Avatar

    Have just made my first dragon egg. It’s great. Thank you for the ides!

  23. crystalized Avatar

    what a awesomely cool idea, def, sharing with children and giving it a shot this year,,you did a amazing job!!!

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Thanks Crystal. Ü

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  25. Sharon Avatar

    absolutely fabulous!! thank you for sharing xx

    1. Nancy Avatar

      You’re so welcome Sharon.

  26. Darlene Avatar

    Love this!!!!!

    1. Nancy Avatar

      Why thank you!