{"id":20056,"date":"2012-03-01T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T14:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=20056"},"modified":"2014-03-06T00:47:13","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T05:47:13","slug":"how-to-blow-an-egg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/how-to-blow-an-egg\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Blow An Egg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The following is a post from <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/yEbOS0\" target=\"_blank\">Jacinda<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Every time Spring rolls around I get the urge to decorate for the season with eggs, moss, twigs, feathers &#8211; you know, \u00a0nature \u00a0inspired stuff. I&#8217;ve seen oodles of tutorials on how to use real eggs to decorate wreaths and cloches. I&#8217;ve seen them painted folk-art style for Easter and dangled from branches with pretty ribbon.<\/p>\n<p>That part seems easy enough, but how do you\u00a0<em>prepare<\/em>\u00a0an egg so it can be used in such creative ways?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg31.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20060 alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg31.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg31.jpg 420w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg31-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not as hard as it seems. Done properly, your finished eggs can add realism and whimsy to your Spring decor for years to come. All it takes is a little time, patience, and care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To blow an egg, you&#8217;ll need<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eggs (obviously)<\/li>\n<li>a small, long nail (finishing nails are perfect)<\/li>\n<li>a hammer<\/li>\n<li>a bowl<\/li>\n<li>child&#8217;s nasal aspirator (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20058\" alt=\"how to blow an egg 1\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-1.jpg\" width=\"389\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-1.jpg 389w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-1-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash eggs thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Holding an egg firmly in the palm of one hand, use your thumb and index finger to center the nail on the top of the egg.<\/li>\n<li>Use your other hand to gently tap a hole inside the shell. Do the same to the bottom of the egg.<\/li>\n<li>After making your second hole, push the needle through to\u00a0pierce\u00a0the yolk.<\/li>\n<li>Holding the egg above a bowl, blow through one end with your mouth (or use the nasal aspirator if the idea of blowing an egg&#8217;s guts out with your own lips makes you squeamish). You will hear a &#8220;poof&#8221; of air when all the liquid has been cleaned out.<\/li>\n<li>Rinse thoroughly and place them back in the carton to drain completely and dry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20057 alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-2.jpg\" width=\"336\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-2.jpg 336w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/01\/how-to-blow-an-egg-2-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now your eggs are ready for use. Covering them with a coat of shellac will help protect them from breakage. \u00a0The decorating possibilities are limited only by your imagination.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/easter-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">See more Easter Activities for Kids here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a post from Jacinda. Every time Spring rolls around I get the urge to decorate for the season with eggs, moss, twigs, feathers &#8211; you know, \u00a0nature \u00a0inspired stuff. I&#8217;ve seen oodles of tutorials on how to use real eggs to decorate wreaths and cloches. 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