How To Blow Eggs

[WriterofWords]

Guess what my students are going to do for Easter??? This was so neat and something they will really enjoy. The cookbook idea is a really good one too! You could self-publish and sell through the links on here and the sister site to get started. That would also be a really good idea for fund raiser if you are involved in any civic clubs or school. Self-publishing is so easy and doesn't take a lot of start-up money.
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[ole-crone]

The easiest way to blow eggs and with only one hole is using the BLAS-FIX Egg Blower. From Germany they cost around $6. Google it and you'll get places that sell them, including ebay.

You can also use a baby syringe, needle-type syringe, inkfilling syringe etc.

I really like the little thingee the Blas-Fix comes with that easily pokes a hole in the end. Much easier than getting out a drill.

 

[MissPrissy]

Thanks, old-crone. I have seen those and even considered buying one but the kids like blowing them this way.

There is also the Aunt Marge egg blower and a couple others.

We have even used the syringe assemby that comes with those marinades for frying turkey. They work well because of the large opening in the needle assembly..

If you don't have any of those things just plain blowing them works equally as well.

 

[Laurieks]

I used to have a thing called 'The Egg Scrambler', that worked great for blowing eggs. It had a bent pin (a little heavier than a straight pin-bent at about a 45 degree angle) mounted on a pedestal with a soft rubber top. You pushed the egg down over the pin, and pushing down on the top completed the circuit to turn on the motor, which spun the pin. The egg would practically pour out the holes. I rinsed with water or club soda, dried, and decorated. Too bad I left that thing behind when I moved out.
Since I don't have that anymore, I use a method I saw Martha Stewart use: Make the holes, stir with a needle or wire, add water with a 20cc (bigger volume gives lower pressure to eggs less likely to break)syringe & 18 gauge needle to push the egg through. It works better than air, for me.
OH OH OH! I just realized a small O-ring over the needle would help a ton!
Happy Crafting!

 

[MissPrissy]

I have a little hand drill that I use for goose eggs. Goose eggs are like porcelain. They are very hard to puncture with fracturing the shell. The tiny drill bit also stir up the insides making it easier to blow.

 

[sonew123]

Miss Prissy, I got asked to do a craft booth at work this year-I said no because Im am not a crafty person at all. But I saw the last post on blowing and decorating those eggs! wow--you did a amazing job! I could sell those--how much would people pay for those apiece? Id pay 1-1.50$ wouldn'y you? If you had to guess how long would it take to do 6 dozen? I love love the designs you chose-you said not to get the sticker ones? The hanging loops with the pretty silver topper where did you get those???

 

[sonew123]

Ok just did a hunt for rub on decals for the holidays on the net and came up with the ORIENTAL trading CO. having the best so far as far as price goes-does anyone else have a place they use that dosnt charge and arm and a leg? One Co. was charging 7$ for 12 rub ons on a 4 x 8 inch sheet-1 sheet!!-yes they were pretty but at 7$ no thanks:-(

 

[Laurieks]

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$5 around here or folks think they're not any good. imho your time is worth at least that much

 

[MissPrissy]

My scrolls were $2 or $2.50 a pack. The jewelry caps are $5. Mod Podge is $8 a jar. Ribbons cost money too. Time Effort - I wouldn't sell an ornament for under $5 - $8 depending on the egg color and size. Goose eggs would cost more as they require more stickers, decals, rub ons etc.

 

[sonew123]

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Holy Moses!!!! 5-8$ I dont see many people around here paying that much but hey you never know? Thats great--If I dont sell very many I have gorgeous X-mas gifts to give and some for my tree!!! Miss Prissy where did you get your "scrolls" of rub on's? I have been looking and all I have found are sheets-small expensive sheets!