Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Tutorial Thursday Tuesday! Confetti Eggz!

I would wait for Thursday but.. I don't want to. I want to make these now now nowwwww... I want to drink mimosas and sit outside and eat cucumber and dill finger sandwiches and decorate eggs! I want to wear a pastel dress and little white socks with lace trim...
EASTER BUNNY IS COMIN' TO TOWN, Y'ALL.



Background:

Many historians believe the tradition of filling eggshells originated in China. The Chinese filled their eggshells with perfumed powder and gave them as gifts. It's believed that Marco Polo introduced them to Europe. Empress Carlotta, the wife of the Emperor Maximilian, introduced the filled eggshells to Mexico in the 19th century. he Mexicans used confetti rather than powder and called them cascarones, from the word "cascara," which means "shell."... [source]

And here we go!
Materials needed:
One Dozen eggs
Egg dying kit
Confetti
Tissue paper
Glue
Instructions:
1. Gently tap the top of an egg.
2. Peel away just a small 1/2 inch hole.
3. Empty contents of the egg out into a bowl.
4. Thoroughly rinse the egg and shake out excess water. Let the egg dry.
5. Dye the eggs using the egg dying kit.
6. When the eggs are dry fill with confetti.
7. Glue the hole in the egg with tissue paper and finish decorating.

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