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EASTER CRAFT

EASTER EGG

DECORATING

Why not make your own Easter Eggs from real eggs this Easter?

Hand-decorated eggs look lovely perched on a mantel piece or coffee table and
make a great art project to keep the kids entertained while getting their creative
juices flowing.
Get cracking . . . but not literally! The first task is to get all the yolks and
egg white out of the eggs without breaking the shell. The empty shells are
sometimes called ‘blown out’ eggs, because the contents can be removed by
blowing air through two holes, one on each side.
You will need:
• Eggs
• A tack, pin or safety pin
• A cocktail stick
• Two bowls
• Art supplies: glue, glitter, paint, cotton wool or any other decorations
you may want to use to decorate your eggs.
What to do
• Gently but firmly push the tack or pin through the pointy end of the
egg shell to make a small hole.
• Now push the tack/pin through the other end of the egg. Try to make
the hole at the base (the wider end) of the egg slightly larger. Take a
cocktail stick and carefully insert it through the hole.
• Push the cocktail stick into the egg. Swirl the stick around in order to break up
the yolk. Then remove the stick. The cocktail stick helps to make the holes a
little bigger and easier for the yolk and white to be removed.
• Place your mouth over the smaller hole and blow (this can take a little
effort!!) and the insides should come out through the other end and into
your bowl (perfect for scrambled eggs, French toast or baking later).
• Run water through the egg and blow any excess water out.
• Leave to drain and dry on a kitchen towel.

Now that your shells are completely empty and clean, it’s time to unleash your
inner artist and decorate your eggs. When the eggs are dry, paint them using
different colours and designs. You can also glue some sparkles on them and
make a bunny rabbit using bits of wool and cardboard.

Put them on show. To display your eggs, fill a small basket or fruit bowl with
coloured tissue paper to create a ‘nest’ that will add an eclectic touch to
your Easter decorations.
HAVE AN EGGCELLENT EASTER!!!

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