How to Hollow Out an Egg
© 2003 EHow.com - All rights reserved.Lots of egg-decorating projects call for hollow eggshells. To make the task a little easier, you may be able to find an egg blower in your local craft store. But, if not, follow the directions below. After you empty the egg, save the white and yolk to make scrambled eggs, quiche or an omelet. - Wash and dry a raw egg. Save empty egg cartons for storing the hollow eggs before and after you decorate them.
- Shaking the egg to blend the yolk and white will make it easier to remove.
- Insert a long needle into the large end of the egg to make a small hole. Twist the needle as you push it into the eggshell as far as you can while still grasping it. (Image 1)
- Use the needle to make a slightly larger hole in the small end. (Image 2)
- Push the needle into the center of the egg and move it around to break the yolk. (Image 3)
- Hold the egg over a bowl with the small end down.
- Place your lips over the hole at the large end of the egg and blow firmly until all the egg comes out the hole at the small end. (Image 4)
- You can also extract the egg using the syringe from an inkjet cartridge refill kit. Pull the plunger all the way back on the syringe, stick the needle part in the egg, gently swish it around a little and then press the plunger. Repeat if necessary.
- Rinse out the egg by running a thin stream of water into the larger hole.
- Blow out the water the same way that you blew out the egg.
- To dry the eggshell, prop it up in a dish drainer with the large end facing down.
- After the egg is dry, place a small dab of glue over each hole to prevent further cracking and breakage.
- Do not ingest any of the raw egg. Raw eggs can carry the salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness.
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Tips for Decorating Easter EggsRemember to pick up supplies such as paint brushes, water, craft glue, decorations before you start your project. If you don't want to use real eggs, look for egg shaped Styrofoam, papiér maché, or wood at your favorite craft store. Plan your designs before you start decorating. Since these eggs are going to be used for ornaments, it's important to think out every detail. A useful technique is to trace the shapes of the eggs on wax paper and use icing and other decorations to practice your designs. The planning of designs (and some simple pre-decorating) is a great activity for parents ( aunties or grand-parents) to do with their older children. Let younger children help by watching the eggs while they take on color in the dye solution, adding decorations or hanging them on the tree.
Eggs can also be decorated with: - colorful yarn, ribbon
- food coloring/dye
- glue and glitter
- "icing" made of same consistency colored flour and water paste
- small candies
- paints: water or oil based
- paper or fabric lace
- colored foil cut outs
- felt tip pens
- fabric scraps
- tassels
Use candles to drip wax creating a pattern on the 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 color. Just another hint - use the lighter colors first. When you have finished, carefully peel off the wax. To set the colors/ decorations on your egg, spray lightly with a clear, matte spray polyurethane. To add a ribbon to your egg, we have two suggestions: (1) encircle the entire egg with your ribbon and tie it twice at the top. To encircle the egg, measure the length of the egg plus eight inches. Center the egg in the ribbon. Use your glue gun to attach ribbon to the sides, under the bottom of each egg. Tie the extra ribbon at the top of the egg. leave a space of 3" and tie it again but, this time, in a bow. Hang the egg on the tree. Or, (2) use a hot glue gun to place a daub of glue on the top of the egg, lightly press down on your ribbon with a straw etc. until it dries and then tie the egg to the tree. To store decorated eggs, wrap each egg in a small sheet of bubble wrap then wrap them all together in a larger sheet of bubble wrap. Or, store them in the egg carton. Wrap the carton in bubble wrap. Place the eggs in a sturdy box. Store in a cool, dry, vermin-free area out of the reach of children or pets. For more egg decorating and Easter food ideas visit Twin Groves Middle School website, Amazing Moms.com, Martha Stewart.com, About.com, Fabulous Foods.com . |
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