Easter is almost here. It's decoration time! There are so many ways to decorate Easter eggs at home. If you want to paint on edible eggs, you'd better use food colorings. Otherwise any types of paint will do. Below are the photos of some of the Easter eggs I made last Easter. I will show you how. Read on.
What You Need:
- A dozen fresh chicken eggs in an egg container
- Water color paint
- Thin ribbons (easier with hard ribbons)
- A pair of small scissors
- A hair blower
Step by Step Instructions:
- Poke two tiny holes on the two opposite tips of each egg shell using one scissor blade.
- Blow air through one end of the egg using your mouth and allow the egg contents to flow out the other end.
- Let the emptied egg shell sit in the egg container to dry for at least 2-3 hours. It's very important to make sure no drips coming from the holes before you start to paint. Otherwise it will mess up your painting.
- Paint the egg shell according to the design of your desire. Some simple strap colors as a starter, or paint names on them. You can always use stenciles/stickers for cleaner and better results. They are not permanent artwork you'll have to hang in your living room all season long, or to be featured on a Martha Stewart's magazine cover. So they does not have to perfect. Just make them colorful and have fun with your hands.
- Air blow dry the painted egg. Place it back in the egg container. Let it air dry.
- If you want to add the hanging ribbons to the eggs, you will need to push the ribbon through the holes from one end to the other. Tie a cross at one end. Pull the ribbon straight and then tie the other end.
Remember the decorated Easter eggs are fragile. I find the best place to store them are the same egg container I got the eggs from.
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