tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post915393837249561759..comments2023-12-07T03:25:40.012-07:00Comments on Wisdom of the Moon: Easter PrepWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882235346307802213noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-30852718922573264282010-03-29T07:34:39.557-06:002010-03-29T07:34:39.557-06:00So clever... and I even already have one of those ...So clever... and I even already have one of those devices too!LollyChopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965880109441857257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-61067860132154251012010-03-24T23:53:20.949-06:002010-03-24T23:53:20.949-06:00Wendy, I believe you had what we commonly refer to...Wendy, I believe you had what we commonly refer to in our household as a brain fart (re: the comment snafu) ;-). No worries; I figured you were busy!!<br /><br />Gigi, thanks for the tip -- I may straighten out a paper clip and see how that works. I bought another 3 dozen to blow out, so I have time to do some experimenting before Easter rolls around. If I get something successful figured out, I'll post it on my blog but come back here and post a link to it. Ditto if I figure out a way to dry them out of the egg carton.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304081149041159520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-40721473298655497232010-03-23T15:20:43.610-06:002010-03-23T15:20:43.610-06:00We blow our eggs and hang them from a 'potted&...We blow our eggs and hang them from a 'potted' branch to create the egg tree. My mom still has some that we did more than 30 years ago. I hope to keep mine that long as well.<br /><br />When you are dying them you can use a spoon, or wire or other instrument to keep them under water until you get the color you want. You just have to remember to drain them really well or the dye that ends up inside the egg bleeds into the next color. Drying them without the 'wet spot' at the base has always been my challenge.HRH Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01468524148470578945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-50192083394816128032010-03-23T13:54:20.443-06:002010-03-23T13:54:20.443-06:00First of all, sorry to all of you who had comments...First of all, sorry to all of you who had comments that just showed up today (issues between me and blogger, but mostly a case of me not paying attention when I changed certain settings). Sorry!<br /><br />Joanne, thanks for the link!<br /><br />snpnmnmi, I have another post planned for how to string these guys up. And yah, I've heard you can just leave the egg inside, but I've never had the guts to try it. That's one dangerous stink-bomb to be storing in with the rest of the decorations. <br /><br />Glenda, yes, these eggs won't sink in the dye. We usually use super concentrated dyes (from the art store) so you really only need to put them in the dye and spin them around for a few seconds with a spoon (or even apply them with q-tips). When you use regular dyes that they sell at the grocery store, you need to be a bit more vigilant with spinning because they'll need more time in the dye. I'm trying to figure out how to remedy that particular problem, but the solution, so far, is less than perfect.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882235346307802213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-53905899708145058322010-03-21T21:51:59.951-06:002010-03-21T21:51:59.951-06:00!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!! Soooo many ti...!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!! Soooo many times throughout my life I've avoided painting eggs because on one hand I like to keep the masterpieces, but on the other hand I don't like to waste food. This is the perfect solution. Hurray!!!! =o)<br />--R. Fungus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-47331245758377681552010-03-21T21:47:10.490-06:002010-03-21T21:47:10.490-06:00Wendy, thanks for the info on blowing out eggs -- ...Wendy, thanks for the info on blowing out eggs -- I'd never done it before and now have 3 dozen empty eggshells waiting for dye :).<br /><br />One question: Boiled eggs are heavy and sink down into the dye, but empty eggshells are extremely lightweight -- how do you submerge the eggs into the dye???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-5075077925720686722010-03-16T10:12:33.631-06:002010-03-16T10:12:33.631-06:00I'm feeling inspired to blow this year! In the...I'm feeling inspired to blow this year! In the past, all temporary.<br />Thanks,<br />P-patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368665375745442859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-20760004172667813122010-03-14T07:02:56.703-06:002010-03-14T07:02:56.703-06:00This is our first year for pysanka (the Ukranian E...This is our first year for pysanka (the Ukranian Easter eggs from which the dyes come). In something I read through all of my research on those, you are supposed to be able to tie a piece of fishing line type material ( probably the stuff used for jewelry would work the same way) onto a very short broken off end of a toothpick, insert it into the hole of the egg and then wiggle it into place, wedged upwards against the inside of the egg... the end of which is outside the egg and you can string your bobble onto it or just give it a loop for hanging.<br />Also, you don't need to blow the eggs to keep them... you just have to be cautious with them from year to year as the insides will dry up over time without any smell. I'm sure a lot of you already know that, but this city girl learns something new every year! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-45242128742335255522010-03-12T07:38:37.963-07:002010-03-12T07:38:37.963-07:00Fabulous post! I'll be linking to this in my ...Fabulous post! I'll be linking to this in my weekend review at Ready, Set, Craft! Thanks for all the great tips!<br /><br />http://www.readysetcraft.blogspot.comJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007606078369664135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-81768167157102594932010-03-10T23:35:24.556-07:002010-03-10T23:35:24.556-07:00Tonight I bought a big bunch of eggs so I can star...Tonight I bought a big bunch of eggs so I can start emptying them and saving the shells for dyeing. Thanks for the how-to! I love y'all's eggs from past years :).Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304081149041159520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-15905050131604395252010-03-09T16:47:21.015-07:002010-03-09T16:47:21.015-07:00Wonderful idea. I use to make blown eggs when I w...Wonderful idea. I use to make blown eggs when I was a teenager, but all the manual blowing of the eggs is horrible. This makes me want to do it again!Waldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455450537078747858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-53786413219444355002010-03-09T15:52:39.590-07:002010-03-09T15:52:39.590-07:00What an awesome idea!What an awesome idea!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560345970551046142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-40854602221974307512010-03-09T07:46:25.156-07:002010-03-09T07:46:25.156-07:00-Tiffany, we have used our share of natural dyes l...-Tiffany, we have used our share of natural dyes like Latisha suggests, but most of the time we use a special powdered dye (specifically for Ukranian dying) that they sell at the local art store. Which is another reason to use blown eggs, those dyes aren't food safe.<br /><br />-CuddlyBunny, we actually used the hot glue gun for these, I think. If you thread the button and put it up through the bottom, though, you don't actually need any glue.<br /><br />-Shannon, I bet you've got enough time this year to collect a good little batch before Easter. (And if you do need to do a whole bunch at once, a breakfast strata is a super tasty recipe to make for Easter and uses a bunch of eggs at once.)<br /><br />-latisha, good luck with yours and thanks so much for the list of natural dyes. Honestly, it's been awhile since we've gone all natural, but I'm in the mood to do it this year. And I always appreciate it when people fill up my blog with comments. I am certainly not some kind of egg dying expert. Or any other kind of expert. ;)<br /><br />-whatsonox, somehow I doubt that hollow eggs would survive the demolition derby so well. What a fun idea, though.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882235346307802213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-81999806829358605012010-03-09T01:18:12.714-07:002010-03-09T01:18:12.714-07:00Well we haven't blown eggs before - we normall...Well we haven't blown eggs before - we normally decorate them and then race them down the hill at Shotover just outside Oxford in the UK. Boiled with plenty of paint and varnish is definately the way to win the Demolition Derby.<br /><br />But maybe, now you've shown me how to, I will try it this year.<br /><br />@latisha We use onion skins for a light browny orange.whatsonoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260775524509703913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-48263386708625939512010-03-09T00:19:20.213-07:002010-03-09T00:19:20.213-07:00@tiffany. im sure wendy will have something fabulo...@tiffany. im sure wendy will have something fabulous and i hate to fill up her blog comments but wanted to share. we just use herbs, veggies, plants. <br /><br />tumeric - yellow<br />beets - purplish<br />hibiscus - pinks<br />parsley, basil, spirulina - greens<br />blueberries - blues<br /><br />im still looking for an orangy color.latishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285804652911523455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-30674047549924955892010-03-09T00:15:56.637-07:002010-03-09T00:15:56.637-07:00this is my first year. and yes I've already st...this is my first year. and yes I've already started. 2 dozen so far. thinking the two year old may prefer egg mosaics and not leave any for me! <br /><br />so many little projects planned, and will be saving them for next year if they survive. yours are so beautiful. what an inspiration, i just hope i get at least a dozen unbroken out of the deal.latishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285804652911523455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-79062185301953674022010-03-08T17:57:26.092-07:002010-03-08T17:57:26.092-07:00Oh I can't wait to try this. If I do that all...Oh I can't wait to try this. If I do that all year then, I should have plenty for next Easter:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416612630133429366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-83160214224333972122010-03-08T16:04:25.226-07:002010-03-08T16:04:25.226-07:00Awesome idea for emptying the shell!
I'm also...Awesome idea for emptying the shell!<br /><br />I'm also wondering about something ... those button hangers.<br /><br />I assume the buttons are adhered to the eggs? What kind of glue do you use? <br /><br />I swear that when growing up Elmer's worked for everything ... but I'm learning that I might not correctly remember that bit of childhood. :)CuddlyBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324670371319080746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097748844135258151.post-64662171195798643232010-03-08T09:11:31.254-07:002010-03-08T09:11:31.254-07:00Gonna have to try this! What dyes to do you use?Gonna have to try this! What dyes to do you use?Tiffanyhttp://www.naturemoms.com/blognoreply@blogger.com