Cut Out + Keep

Large Dragon Egg

Make a large dragon egg using an empty plastic 2 liter bottle, spray paint and a hot glue gun

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/large-dragon-egg • Posted by KMOM14

I used this to hold a small present for my son for Easter - it does make a unique package! He uses it to hold miscellaneous items.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 30

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
Medium picture 002 Medium screenhunter 43 may. 03 23.51

Description

I used this to hold a small present for my son for Easter - it does make a unique package! He uses it to hold miscellaneous items.

Instructions

  1. Small cut bottle

    The first step in making it is to measure up 4 inches from the bottom of the bottle and mark using a Sharpie. Cut the top off the top of the bottle (I used a hot knife) then measure 3 1/2 inches down and mark with a Sharpie. Cut along the lines (I used a pair of scissors as it allows better control). It will look like the pieces below when you are done.

  2. Small screenhunter 46 may. 03 23.59

    Cut a small square of duct tape, enough to cover the opening on the top.

  3. Small screenhunter 48 may. 04 00.01

    Put the top inside the bottle and an angle and wiggling it until it fits snuggly, the use the hot glue gun to give it texture. On the very top I put swirls on the tap and down about and inch then made oval shapes all the way around and added other squiggles in the middle, but don't cross over to the bottom of the bottle. On the bottom I mostly did different squiggles; on this too, don't cross over to the top of the bottle.

  4. Small 107 2337

    I used a few coats of black spray paint on the outside, allowing it to dry between coats, but you could use any color that strikes your fancy.

  5. Small screenhunter 45 may. 03 23.52

    After completely dried, I also then used glitter glue on mostly on the "veins" created by the hot glue gun to give it sparkley, mystical look, but it you could omit it if you wanted a different look.