Blue/Brown Eggs, Easter/Christmas Eggs - Getting my craft on!!

[buffbeauty]

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Where did the egg blower come from or what is it called?

 

[yinepu]

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Where did the egg blower come from or what is it called?

Blas-Fix Egg Blower
I got mine from Amazon.. but here's the exact same thing (from the same seller) on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blas-Fix-Eg...586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c790cf1a

makes life SO much easier.. I did use a little "hand drill" (no motor .. kinda like a screwdriver handle with a drill bit) to pierce a hole in the egg since I didn't care for the one that came in the kit

I swear it looks like cheap plastic junk.. but that little blower has made blowing the goo out of eggs so much easier and faster!
Already told my husband I am going to get a few more to keep as spares for when this one dies

 

[buffbeauty]

Awesome thanks!. I wonder if a large 20cc syringe wtih a large bore blunt tip needle would work as well? I'm a nurse and why am I just now deciding there is got to be a better way after blowing out 9 dozen eggs??????........ sheesh!!

 

[Kansaseq]

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I used syringes to do mine. Can't remember if I used a 20cc or 12; probably depended on the size of the egg. Just remember to start slow with the larger syringes, as I ended up cracking a few eggs by using too much force.

 

[buffbeauty]

AW!! Thanks!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I use syringes and needles to blow mine out. I've found that the larger the syringe volume the more likely I am to blow more air into the egg than it can handle and pop it. I use a 5 ml syringe right now and don't really pop any. I also use a smaller bore needle because the holes I punch with the thumbtack at either end are too small for the needle and I crack it. I guess I could do larger holes but I'm really bad with getting them centered and so a smaller hole is much easier to cover for me.

 

[DelcoChix]

I still blow 'em out the old fashioned way, headaches and all, but don't do enough to worry about it...
BUT, I have always had a lot of success using a small jewelers screwdriver to make the holes--works really well for me, sort of use the corner of it to gently push through and make a small hole, then enlarge as needed. No, it's not a perfectly round hole, but works fine for me to get the innards out leaving the shell intact. I can't remember when, or even if, I've ever crushed an egg using one. Just thought I'd throw that in the ring for those who might want to experiment...

 

[yinepu]

here is the little hand drill i was talking about.. i have others but couldn't find them (they are hiding around here SOMEWHERE!)

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/forster-hand-drill-for-wood-with-3-bits-756213/

picked this one up at hobby lobby

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

I've only been using duck eggs, but I use my Dremel and a grinding stone 'bit' --- set them big end up in a carton and buzz perfect holes in 18 eggs in a few seconds (just one hole per egg).
I've got those 'injector syringes' (1 1/2 oz?) from the grocery store and use those to 'blow out' the egg over a bowl. Drop the mostly empty shells in a dish pan of bleach water. When all the eggs are done, I use the same syringe and fill the eggs with bleach water. Shake them around a bit and 'blow out' the bleach water with the syringe.
I usually stick them on skewers and let them air dry til I'm ready to decorate (bad experiences trying to dry them in the microwave, haha).

Lisa

 

[meepitqueenie]

so i was randomly looking around and found that metzer farms sells blown duck and goose eggs.

provides another option

for those who dont want to do the messy parts.- min order $24 plus shipping

http://www.metzerfarms.com/Eggs.cfm?CustID=79867&EggType=Blown