An Arts and Crafts Activity
Once upon a time, the name Faberge meant a little more than cologne; it was the name of the man who perfected the decoration of hollow eggs with precious trappings like diamonds and gold.
Materials Required:
- Eggs
- Bowl
- Watercolors
- Felt-tip markers
- Macaroni, barley
Instructions:
Once upon a time, the name Faberge meant a little more than cologne; it was the name of the man who perfected the decoration of hollow eggs with precious trappings like diamonds and gold.
Even though your child’s list of materials may be a little more modest, he or she can still create masterpieces that will last a good long while by hollowing out an egg.
The first step is for you to do: Using a pin, carefully make one hole in each end of an uncooked egg.
The bottom hole should be biggest.
Now comes the part where your child can help – have him or her blow through the top hole, emptying the contents of the egg into a bowl. (Don’t eat the raw egg, though.)
The hollowed egg shells will be strongest if you allow them to dry for a day before decorating them with watercolors or felttip markers.
You can even attach precious baubles (well, macaroni or uncooked barley) in place with nontoxic glue, and color them for added effects that would have garnered a nod from Faberge himself.
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