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Looking for new ways to decorate your Easter eggs? Follow these tips and techniques and learn how to make fancy Easter eggs.
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Looking for new ways to decorate your Easter eggs? Follow these tips and techniques and learn how to make fancy Easter eggs.
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Introduction
- Tired of the same old dye job? You don't have to spend tons of money to make fancy Easter eggs. Embellish your eggs with elements like stenciled designs, silky ribbons and sparkling gems. The only limit is your imagination. Grab a few dozen eggs and start creating!
Prep the Eggs
- Decide if you want to boil your eggs or blow them out. Either way it will be beautiful, and fun.
Hard boil
- Hard boiling your eggs is the traditional way to create edible Easter decorations.
- Start with cold water.
- In a single layer, place eggs in the pan.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover.
- Allow to sit for 10-20 minutes.
- Dry and cool eggs before use.
- For more tips, check out Mahalo's How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs.
Blow Out
- Blown eggs last longer than hard boiled eggs but are more fragile.
- Wash and dry eggs.
- Poke a small hole into the top of the egg with a large needle.
- Poke a larger hole into bottom of the egg.
- Scramble the egg yolk with the needle.
- Blow into the small hole.
- The egg will drain out the bottom.
- Rinse out the inside of the egg.
- Dry before using.
Color the Eggs
- Dying eggs is the basic way to make colorful creations. When making fancy Easter eggs, colored eggs are a great base. Here are a few tips for coloring your eggs:
- Make sure the eggs are cool and dry before dipping into the dye.
- For richer colors, dissolve dyes in vinegar.
- Vinegar helps the eggs absorb the dye.
- Try making natural dyes from food you can find in your kitchen.
- For more information, check out Mahalo's How to Color Easter Eggs.
Stencil Designs
- Stencils are an easy way to create elaborate and colorful designs.
- Use a pencil to trace your desired design.
- Print out an online stencil or draw a free form design.
- Try using:
- Swirls.
- Zig-zags.
- Polka dots.
- Stripes.
- Apply wax to the areas you want to keep white.
- Dip the egg into a light color.
- Apply wax to the areas you want to keep that color.
- Dip into a darker color.
- Repeat steps until your design is complete.
- Hold the egg over a candle or under hot water to melt the wax and reveal your design.
- Don't have a stencil and wax? Wrap the eggs with rubber bands instead.
Thread and Ribbons
- Create elegant, textured eggs using silky thread and ribbons.
- Wrap the thread (choose thick thread) or ribbon around the egg so that no white shows through.
- Use glue as an adhesive.
- Be careful not to crack the egg.
- Finish the look with:
- Silk flowers
- Matching or contrasting trim.
- Ribbons are also a great embellishment for colored eggs.
Paint on Details
- Using a paint brush to create elaborate designs is a great way to express your artistic side. Imagination is key to this technique.
- Start with a colored egg.
- Use a small paint brush to:
- Paint Easter-themed designs.
- Paint intricate patterns.
- Write names and sayings, like "Happy Easter!"
More Tips for Creating Fancy Eggs
- Not satisfied? Here are more techniques for making fancy Easter eggs.
- Create animal designs.
- Use a cotton ball for a bunny tail.
- Marble your egg by adding vegetable oil to the dye.
- Draw on the egg with crayon then dye.
- The wax will repel the dye and create an interesting design.
- Add sparkle with a splash of glitter.
- Embellish with beads.
- Add bling with jewels.
- Paint hard boiled eggs with black chalkboard paint.
- Decorate with colored chalk.
- Out of ideas? Buy one of the many Easter egg decorating kits.
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