Easter Egg-stravaganza!

Coloring and decorating eggs at Easter is a family tradition for many of us.  Eggs, not just a great source of protein, also provide a canvas for adding color and whimsy to your Easter tablescape.

If you have a closet full of plastic eggs, it's easy to dress them up by adhering scrapbook paper with Mod Podge (water-based glue and sealer.)  We love to personalize eggs with photos of each family member.  It's a very simple process to hollow real eggs for use in your decorating as well:

1.  Using a small straight pin, prick the widest end of the raw egg, creating a small hole.
2.  Carefully swirl pin around the hole so that hole is approx.  1/4" wide.
3.  Turn egg over and allow yolk and white of egg to drain out of hole.
4.  Rinse inside of egg with water several times and allow to drain thoroughly.
5.  Dye egg in food coloring, if desired.  Or use acrylic paints and a fine tipped brush for limitless possibilities!

Create beautiful hand painted eggs using simple patterns, such as polka dots or swirls, with a fine tipped artist brush.  Need a template? Apply small round paper reinforcers to the eggshell, paint one coat of your favorite color, then remove the reinforcers and the rings appear in natural white color.  Or, wrap 1/8" thick painters tape around the egg, and paint different colors between the tape. Finish with a spray of high shine glaze or enamel to preserve the egg shells.

TIP:  Place toothpicks in pieces of styrofoam and place eggshells over toothpicks to dry!

For the finishing touch, once your eggshells are dry, glue a small ribbon bow over the opening in the wide end of the eggshell.


Please share your egg decorating pictures with us!  Happy Creating!