Celebrating Easter: Real Easter Eggs

Use real eggs that you have emptied to replicas of very old fashioned eggs. This can become a family tradition, and if the eggs are cleaned out adequately, the eggs can be saved from year to year and a large collection will result.

Directions for blowing out the eggs:

Gather together these things:
eggs
a needle
a bowl


Using the needle, poke a small hole in the narrow end of the egg, and a slightly larger hole in the other end. Move the pin around to make sure you tear the membrane around the yolk. Now, holding the egg over the bowl, blow through the small hole. You will need to practice to find what amount of pressure works best. Too much pressure and you will break the egg.

While you are blowing, the egg will be forced out the larger hole and into the bowl. Make sure you rinse the egg well with water! Your eggs are now ready to decorate. Let your imagination run wild!

You can use any of these things to decorate your eggs:
paints
ribbons
sequins
glitter
lace
colored foil
felt tip pens
fabric scraps
tassels
dye kit


You can batik the eggs as well:

Use candles to drip wax onto eggs. When the wax sets, dip the egg into some dye. Take the egg out and let it drain. You can either peel the wax off or you can drip some more on and dip it in a different colour. Just another hint - use the lighter colours first. When you have finished, carefully peel off the wax.

Don't forget any supplies you may need, such as paint brushes, water, glue, and scissors. If you don't want to use real eggs, you may be able to find egg shapes made out of styrofoam, papier mache, or wood at your favorite arts and crafts store.

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