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Easter: Decorative Easter Eggs

Source of Recipe

From "Gather At Home" by Monika Hibbs


Recipe Introduction

"Decorating Easter eggs is an important and fun tradition in our home each spring. It's something I look forward to every Easter, as it brings me back to the times we spent decorating eggs when I was a little girl. Painting eggs can be time consuming and messy, but this DIY creates a stunning display and takes no time at all. With no paint involved, it's mess-free. The secret is printable tattoo paper."

List of Ingredients

Materials:
◦ Glass-head pin
◦ Eggs
◦ Tattoo paper or temporary tattoos
◦ Scissors
◦ Small bowl
◦ Sponge


Recipe

Using the pin, carefully poke a hole in the top and bottom of each egg. Make the hole larger (about ⅛ inch) by carefully moving the pin around in circles. Position the egg over an empty bowl. Gently blow into the top hole until the egg white and yolk fall out through the bottom hole. Rinse out the egg with water. Blow out through the top hole again to remove any excess water. Let dry.

Following the manufacturer's instructions, print out the designs of your choice on the tattoo paper. If you find temporary tattoos you like, you can use them instead. Cut out the temporary tattoo designs, making sure to cut as close to the design details as possible.

To apply the tattoos to the eggs, fill a small bowl with water. Remove the plastic covering from the tattoo paper and place a temporary tattoo on a dry egg in the desired position, design side down. Once the tattoo is in the right spot, dip the sponge into the water to dampen it. Use the sponge to wet the back of the tattoo paper, pressing down gently to ensure that the tattoo transfers completely onto the egg. Pat dry, and slowly pull the paper away from the egg to leave the beautiful design behind. Continue to add designs to the eggs as desired. You can create a full look by adding multiple designs, or add one or two temporary tattoos to each egg for a simpler design.