Eggs that will make history

Like many American moms, I have done the pre Easter ritual of egg dying with my child.  Sometimes we invite friends over to make fun holiday memories with us, but this year it's going to be just the two of us.  And we'll plan, buy, set-up, create, clean up and display our work together as a process not just an event.

Since March, I have created a board for Easter egg ideas and have gleaned many more ideas than I could have come up with on my own.  I have 37 pins on by Eggs/Easter board.  http://pinterest.com/shawneepooh/eggs-easter/ Wisdom is learning from other's mistakes.  It's a time and frustration saver in any setting...even eggs!

You don't have to be an artist to create something beautiful!

This years dying egg project with Emily is going to be different.  We are going to use hollow eggs instead of boiled ones.  She is ready for the next step in this traditional childhood activity.  She can do it through adulthood and continue to come up with, or copy, creative egg decorating ideas.We will hollow out our eggs with the pin and nasal aspirator.  Yes, we'll be frugal and eat the eggs.  I'll check allrecipes.com for a great recipe for strata, quiche or omelet.  We may even tighten our skin with some of the whites, who knows.

One pin suggests dying eggs bold solid colors with dry kook-aid powerder...http://www.heyjenrenee.com/2011/04/kool-eggs.html

Another pin shares a marble technique http://crafts.kaboose.com/marbled-eggs.html

Venn diagram with a black sharpie or texture eggs with white puff paint on white eggs for an elegant look http://www.readymade.com/blog/design/2011/04/20/modern_easter_eggs

In one of our future Easters, we'll give a go at making Pysanky, egg decorating with traditional Ukrainian fold designs using wax resist.
http://www.livinginseason.com/tag/ukrainian-eggs/

I'll post some pix when we finish.  I hope I've inspired you to make developmentally appropriate craft memories with your children!