Create a whole collection of beautifully decorated Easter Eggs using real egg shells! Learn how to make Blown Eggs the decorate these delicate canvases as desired. An ideal activity for Easter – eggs can be displayed around the classroom or stored safely in an egg carton.
Blown Eggs
Step 1
Hold an egg firmly and pierce a hole in each end of the egg with a darning needle. Make one hole larger than the other.
Step 2
Poke the needle through the larger hole to break the yolk, stir the contents.
Step 3
Hold the egg over a bowl and blow into the small hole to force the contents out of the larger hole.
Step 4
To clean the inside of the eggshell, squirt or run cold water through it a few times and shake gently. Blow the water out.
Step 5
Let the eggs drain in a dish rack, for a few days to dry completely. After the egg has dried, it is ready to decorate.