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April 14, 2006 - Volume 2, Issue 5

EASTER EGG DECORATING

Welcome to this week's issue of I Love To CRAFT Ezine. Easter is almost here and if you are looking for fun ideas to decorate Easter eggs, today's issue is the only thing you need!

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Egg Decorating Ideas

Natural Dye:

Use the color chart below to create all natural dyes. Combine the dye with 1/2 Tablespoon of vinegar with some cold water in a saucepan. Add raw eggs (make sure there's enough water to cover the eggs) and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. The longer you simmer, the darker the color will be, but simmer at least 8 minutes so that the eggs cook thoroughly.

Color chart:

Brown - tea or coffee
Yellow - turmeric or saffron
Red - cranberries
Pink - raspberries
Purple - beets, purple onion skin
Golden Orange - yellow onion skin
Green - spinach
Blue - blueberries
Blue-Green - red cabbage
Mauve - grape juice
Buff - walnut shells

Sponge Painted Eggs:

Place hard boiled or blown eggs in egg cups. Cut a sponge into small pieces (natural sponge works best for this - you can find them at craft stores or a paint supply store). Pour some acrylic paint into a shallow dish or onto wax paper. Clip the sponge pieces onto clothes pins, one for each color of paint. Dip the sponge into the paint and dab the egg with it. Start with your darker colors first for the best effect. If using blown eggs, spray with acrylic spray for a permanent finish. Do NOT eat eggs that have been painted!

Fingerpainted Eggs:

Put a few colors of tempura paint on a paper plate. Hold the egg in the ends with your thumb and finger so you can rotate it while you're stamping. Dip your finger in the paint, dab off the excess on a paper towel, then gently press your finger onto the egg. Do NOT eat eggs that have been painted!

Blown Eggs:

For "decorative purposes only" eggs you may want to try blown eggs. To do this, first pierce the fat end of a raw egg with a large needle, such as a quilting needle. Wiggle the needle to create a slightly larger hole. Pierce a hole in the opposite end of the egg. Insert the needle to pierce the yolk; this makes it easier to remove the egg. Blow out the contents of the egg into a large bowl or use a baby's nose aspirator to "blow" the contents out. When the egg is empty, run water into the eggshell, shake it to rinse the insides well, and pour it out.

Rubber Band Eggs:

Wrap elastic bands around hard cooked eggs making a random pattern, and then drop them in food-coloring dye. (Tip: If the rubber bands pop off the egg, try using thicker ones or wrap them more loosely.) Remove eggs from dye, pat dry with paper towels and wait until they are completely dry before removing the rubber bands. The parts of the egg covered with rubber bands will not be colored. Once the rubber bands are removed, you can drop the egg into a different color dye, if desired.

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Until Next Week,

Lata Tokhi
Editor, I Love To CRAFT

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