Creating English style Easter eggs in the Wedgwood Jasperware design!
Are you a fan of English Wedgwood Jasperware? I’ve never collected it, but I’ve always been intrigued by the beauty of the soft colors with the charming bas relief images. Even though you may not be very familiar with this highly collectible English pottery, you may recognize it when you see it.
Jasperware is made in England by Wedgwood. Jasperware is an unglazed stoneware, decorated with cameo-like motifs. It can be found in 18th, 19th, and 20th century versions of the original blues, as well as lilacs, greens, and whites. Jasperware comes in everything from urns to vases, and everything in between, and features a smooth, matte finish. A collection of Jasperware makes a stately impression to any room and it’s highly collectible today.
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Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type of pottery first developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s. Usually described as stoneware, it has an unglazed matte “biscuit” finish and is produced in a number of different colors, of which the most common and best known is a pale blue that has become known as Wedgwood Blue.
One of the most prized pieces of Jasperware are the eggs. They are highly collectible and so charming. I must admit that every time I see one, I’m so tempted to start collecting them.
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The English Wedgwood Jasperware pottery is the inspiration for this year’s Easter’s eggs!
They were very easy to make using wooden eggs, craft paint, resin, and silicone molds. I will list the supplies with links at the bottom of the post.
I painted all of the Easter eggs in colors similar to the Jasperware colors, and then created the bas relief embellishments and trim with silicone molds and resin. The resin is easy to mix and it dries in a soft white so no painting required.
I chose silicone molds that created sweet little bunnies, bees, flowers, carrots, birds, garland wreaths, and a sweet cameo. You’re only limited by your imagination!
The French demilune cabinet in our living room is the place I chose to display my DIY Wedgwood Easter eggs. I used an antique plateau mirror that belonged to my mother as a base for the display.
Topping the plateau was preserved moss, and then I added a few of my faux chocolate bunnies (and a new lamb for this year) with the eggs highlighted in front. Faux lavender sprigs we’re tucked in here and there.
If you would like to see how I created the faux chocolate bunnies, you can see that post HERE.
One tip when using the resin: After mixing and pouring in the mold, the resin will turn white. After it turns completely white (only takes a few minutes) remove from the mold while it’s still pliable and glue to your egg so that it will bend with the curves of the egg. Once the resin sits for awhile, it will completely harden. You want to have the embellishment placed and glued on the egg before it completely hardens.
I love the look of these DIY Wedgwood Easter eggs! And if you are a collector of Jasperware pottery, these eggs are the perfect compliment!
These are the eggs that you will be able to use year after year!
After making these faux Jasperware eggs, I feel inspired to start searching and collecting the real thing!
I hope I’ve inspired you with these beautiful eggs, and just maybe, inspired you to look into collecting English Wedgwood Jasperware!
See our supply list below! Happy Easter!
Cheers, Cindy
Supply List: (contains affiliate links, see our Disclosure HERE)
- Wood Eggs
- Craft Paint: Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, Lavender
- Casting Resin
- Silicone Molds: Bunnies and Carrots, Bee, Cameo, Flower, Bird, Wreath
- Silicone Trim Molds: Regal, Elegant
Oh my word! these are incredible. Between them and the faux chocolate bunnies it takes me back to childhood confectioneries of my dreams. A friend and I have exchanged special Easter creations for nearly 50 years so I plan to make these for her for next year. And a few for myself your display is heirloom quality.
A very lovely Wedgewood look, and as always very creative!
I love these eggs! I recently made the Easter bunny centerpiece using the pedestal I bought from you. Thank you for the supplies list, but I want to know where you got your lavender sprigs? Are they dried or faux? They’re beautiful.
Maria, the lavender sprigs are faux from Hobby Lobby!
Thanks Cindy, your Hobby Lobby sprigs are much nicer than the ones I got from HL 🙂
I have resisted the urge to collect Jasper Ware because I have a few pieces of my mother’s Enoch Wedgewood Windermere Imari china that she collected as decorative pieces, and also quite frankly, I am running out of room! But I’m not going to lie, I LOVE THE LOOK! The blue is my favorite. It is stunning. Your eggs look like the real thing! They are beautiful, and I just love how you mixed them in with the chocolate bunnies you made. Your Easter displays make me so inspired. Simply elegant and the gorgeous colors are awakening me from my dead of winter attitude. Today it got up to 67 degrees…I also saw a fly outside, so Spring is finally here! Thanks for sharing all of your incredible ideas! Your home is my dream home!
The eggs are beautiful Cindy! Thank you for sharing this project with us. I wish you and your family a very blessed Easter.
Happy Easter, Susan!
Those are beautiful!
Love this idea. Thanks for sharing. Going * to give this a try. Happy Easter
Happy Easter, Cherry!
Just beautiful, I’m going to try this out. Can you post where the riser and lamps are from? They are stunning with the arrangement. Thank you so much for all your exquisite ideas. You are so talented! 🙂
Thank you so much, Darlene! The plateau mirror and the lamps are vintage and antique. The plateau mirror belonged to my mother, and the lamps were found at a local estate sale.
Hi Cindy, love these “Wedgwood” eggs! In fact, I just ordered all the supplies. I have some beautiful vintage egg cups that they will look perfect in. One question: what is the best glue to use with this project? I have not worked with resin. Thank you for another gorgeous project!
Hi Melinda! I just used a glue gun which works great as long as you glue the resin on the egg while it’s still flexible! Have fun!
How beautiful! Your creativity never takes a break and is so inspiring. I have three pieces of Jasperware. All gifts.
Absolutely love this idea! That bureau plait mirror is awesome.