How to Blow Eggs for Easter Decoration

Follow this tutorial and tips for making blown eggs for Easter decorating!

Course Homestead Family

Servings Dozen

Equipment

Nail with a fine head, or a small metal skewer
Straw, optional
Long, sharp pin - like a leather needle

Ingredients

Clean room temperature eggs - 1 Dozen
Towels
Ribbon or Pipe Cleaners

Instructions

TO BLOW THE EGGS
Pre-wash eggs and dry.
Bring your eggs to room temperature to prevent breakage. A warm shell is more flexible than a cold one.
Holding the egg gently, but firmly use the nail or skewer, make one hole at the pointy end of the egg.
Again, holding the egg gingerly, make a hole in the other end.
Slightly enlarge the bottom hole by removing just a bit of extra shell around the opening. This will provide a nice-sized hole for the egg to come through.
Insert a long pin into the egg and swish it around to break up the yolk for easier blowing. A long sewing needle or skewer will work.
Use your mouth to blow out the egg. If you prefer, you can use a straw between your mouth and the egg to blow out the egg. Use long, even breaths – do not use big puffs, or you might crack the shell with the pressure.
Place a bowl underneath your operation to catch the contents of your eggs. Save the mixture and use for breakfast! You can freeze the egg part, which ends up scrambled at bit, to use later or you can make an fresh cheese soufflé!
TO CLEAN UP AND DECORATE
Submerge the blown eggs in a sink full of soapy water.
Tilt the eggs until water fills the inside.
Wash the inside of the eggs by shaking them back and forth with the water inside.
Blow out the water when you’re done and place on a towel to dry.
Color your eggs.
When dry, you can string your blown eggs with ribbon or pipe cleaners in the shape of hooks – see the articles for details. Hand and enjoy!

Notes

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL BLOWN EGGS

There are some things we’ve discovered over the years that make this operation go a little smoother.

You're going to break a few eggs and blown eggshells. Don't sweat it; it happens every year.

Don’t let very small children blow the eggs. However, they can certainly help wash and blow out the water!

Room temperature shells work best – cold shells aren’t flexible enough to withstand the blowing process without cracking or breaking. If you have to use cold shells, go very slowly.

Slightly enlarging the bottom hole with help the process go faster, as I mentioned above. When you’re doing a few dozen blown eggs for Easter, faster is better.