6th Apr 09
Biggest and Best Easter Eggs Ever
by Adam Dunning
Before you get really excited, we are talking about non-chocolate easter eggs here. I don’t think we can condone the cosumption of easter eggs that are bigger than your head, so if that’s what your looking for, please move along to obesity.com/diabetes by tuesday.
There are numerous different ways which just about anyone can use to create the best Easter eggs you have ever seen. A trip to your local craft store or even a supermarket should reveal a number of Easter egg kits that can be purchased for a small fee. These kits can be used to make vibrantly coloured eggs or even eggs that have intricate designs all over them. You should think about the type of Easter eggs that you want to create and pick a kit that will allow you to accomplish the task.
Eggggecelllent!
Do not waste money on an Easter egg kit that does more than you need as you may end up unhappy with the final product. Some of these kits can feature dazzling eggs that entice us to purchase the kit over one that might better suit your needs. Once you open up the kit and read the directions you might realise that you got more than you bargained for. This might mean that you get stuck colouring a dozen eggs which could end in frustration instead of fun. For some people, the fancier and more intricate the Easter egg kit is, the more exciting it is to create the eggs. Just be prepared for additional work, and potentially more mess, if you choose one of these egg kits.
Many people think that you have to buy these detailed Easter egg kits to achieve the best results but this simply is not true. Your basic kit if used correctly can produce incredible results. In fact, you do not even have to buy a kit at all if you have a few simple ingredients at home.
You don't need an expensive, paid for kit
Most Easter egg kits are going to contain some sort of dye for the egg. This typically has to be combined with vinegar. If you have some vinegar and ordinary food colouring, you can create your own Easter egg dye. All you need is red, yellow, and blue, and you can create a whole palette of colours to dye your eggs with. If you really want your eggs to have impressive colour to them, use food colouring paste instead. While using home ingredients is easy and oftentimes inexpensive, buying a kit can make the experience a lot more fun for the kids. This is because there are frequently stickers or other accessories with which to decorate the finished Easter eggs.
Wax has been used for a long time to help make the best Easter eggs around. You can take a crayon and draw designs all over an egg and then dip it into the dye of your selection. Typically you would use a white crayon but coloured crayons work just as well. Once you remove the egg, your design will be revealed in all of its glory. To make drawing on the egg a bit easier, use an egg that is warm which will allow the wax in the crayon to melt a bit.
Crayons! There are 2 in every house in the world, I understand
You can reverse this wax technique by dipping the entire egg into melted paraffin wax. After the wax has dried on the egg, use a toothpick to create a design in the wax. Make sure to clear enough wax away so that the eggshell is exposed underneath. Once your design is completed, dip the egg into the dye and let it sit for a while. Remove the egg and let it dry. When the dye has fully dried, you can remove the wax to reveal an impressive Easter egg!
There are a couple of tricks that you can do with the Easter egg dye. Consider adding about a tablespoon of oil to your dye and stir it around a bit. Take your egg and dip it into the oily mixture and swirl it about for a few minutes. When it has reached the optimal colour, take it out of the mixture and let it dry. Keep in mind that this technique will require a longer drying period.
If you have some sponges lying around you can use them to sponge paint your Easter eggs. Regular egg dye will not be useful for this type of egg design so make sure to get something like tempera paint instead. You can cut the sponge into different sizes and shapes and then all of you have to do is use a bit of creativity to create some excellent Easter egg designs.
Easy and fun, painting with foam chips
Glittery Easter eggs are very popular these days. The process of making this type of egg is pretty simple and you do not need much more than your basic egg dyeing ingredients, some clear glue, and some fine glitter. Once your egg has been dyed to the proper shade and has dried completely, apply the clear glue either in a design or all over the egg. You can then simply roll the egg in the glitter which can be spread out on a piece of newspaper for added convenience.
Before you get started with the Easter egg decorating process, make sure to hard-boil your eggs first. It is an easy enough step to forget about if you have kids that are anxious to get started. Failure to hard-boil the eggs could create a bit of a disaster to clean up. If the egg is dropped too hard into one of the cups of dye, it could break open and ruin the dye completely!
Anyone looking to create these spectacular Easter eggs should keep these suggestions in mind in order to achieve the best results. If you have a large number of Easter eggs to decorate it can be tempting to try to speed up the process. Just remember that if you want the best Easter eggs it might take a little longer. It will be important to remember that the longer you leave the eggs in the dye, the darker and more vibrant they will get. This can be tough with kids who might be a bit impatient to let the eggs soak long enough.
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