Eggs and Easter just go together. This year I started
looking for some special way to decorate eggs without filling my house with
that horrendous smell of the Yellowstone Sulfur ponds – hard boiled eggs. As
far as I’m concerned, they should be forbidden. However, since I’m not supreme
ruler of the world, you can do what you want.
Plastic eggs are a great way to go, in my opinion. I came
across these
Yoshi eggs from Our Nerd Home and
just had to give them a try. The supply list is pretty short and you can get it
all at Walmart around Easter for under 5 bucks! That’s pretty good!
Supply List
Plastic Eggs
White spray paint
Acrylic Paint – assorted colors
Paint brushes
You’re also gonna want an outdoor space to spray your
plastic eggs.
Step 1
Lay them out on some cardboard or newspaper outside, away
from stuff you care about. Add one light coat at a time to prevent running.
Unless that’s what you’re into… I didn’t take my own advice and some of the
eggs are a bit runny. Whoops. Turns out spray paint takes a bit of skill - and strength. I lack both of those things.
Once the eggs are completely white and dry bring ‘em back
inside. If there are any spots you find that got missed you can touch up with some white acrylic paint.
Step 2
Now you paint on the dots. Obviously you need some original
green Yoshi eggs, but Yoshis come in every color so choose your favorites.
Paint 4-6 large dots on the eggs and set them up safely to
dry. If you let the acrylic paint dry while the eggs are closed the paint might
chip when you open them. It happened to some of mine, so exercise caution.
Step 3
There isn’t really a step 3. Fill your fancy Yoshi eggs up
with tasty Easter candy, hide ‘em, throw ‘em at people or just decorate with
them.
Disclaimer: I am not
Nintendo. I am not Yoshi and I don’t carry plumbers around on my back. This is
fan art. I am not responsible for any children (or adults) that cry when there isn't actually a baby dinosaur inside the eggs.
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