How to decorate an Easter egg

The Easter season is approaching and one of the most typical crafts during these days is to paint Easter eggs in an original way. This is a very old tradition, which is currently maintained in Europe and in some areas of Latin America, although with some variations. Formerly, decorating eggs was an activity aimed at the upper class and resources, which were dedicated to decorate the shell in a simple way. Today it is easier to find chocolate or plastic eggs that recall the legend that children should look for the Easter bunny among the eggs. However, painting Easter eggs is a fun activity that will surely keep the little ones entertained. For this reason, in .com we teach you how to decorate an Easter egg, with simple tricks and very easy techniques that will make your eggs the most original.

Steps to follow:

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Prepare the eggs to decorate them. You can do it in two ways: boil the egg to make it hard or empty its interior. You must choose the option according to whether you want to make a specific decoration - use the hard egg - or, keep a permanent decoration - use the empty egg.

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If you choose to decorate a hard-boiled egg, follow the instructions below.

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Boil the egg. To boil the egg you must boil it with water for 8 or 10 minutes. Once this time has passed, let them cool down .

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Dye the egg. To do this, place the egg in a cup with food coloring - with a spoonful is enough - and two tablespoons of vinegar. You can create your own dye by introducing into the water in which you have boiled the egg natural ingredients that release color like beet, for purple; coffee, for brown; spinach, for green or saffron for yellow, among others.

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Let the water boil with the natural coloring between 10 or 15 minutes. Think that the longer you allow the dye to boil, the more intense the color will be.

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Bathe the egg in the dye and then dry it with paper towels. With a brush or toothpick you can incorporate designs and original drawings, you can also use watercolors.

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If you choose to decorate an empty egg, follow the steps below.

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To empty the egg, make two small holes at each end. Do it very carefully to avoid breaking, you can use a pin.

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Dump the egg to empty it . Help yourself with a stick or stick to push the egg white and break the yolk. Once empty , clean the egg with water and dry it with paper. This is the best way to decorate an Easter egg, because you will prevent it from rotting and you can keep it indefinitely.

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To paint the egg, hold it, inserting a toothpick into the empty egg and nailing it to a surface, such as a cork.

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Paint the egg You can color the base with paint, immersing the egg in a plastic cup. If you want the color to be blurry add vegetable oil to the paint. You can also use acrylic paint or spray colors to decorate the base.

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Once the base is dry, create your own designs and drawings in the shell. You can use different materials such as felt, ribbons or sequins, among others.