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Easter Egg Garland
Whether children celebrate Easter or not, they usually enjoy decorating Easter eggs. Unfortunately when the project is complete, there are dozens of hard boiled eggs to consume. And after a few days of egg salad, those eggs become rather unappealing.
Another option is to remove the inside of the raw egg, before decorating. All this requires is a sharp pointed object, such as an ice pick or skewer. Depending on the age of the children, it might be best for the adult to handle the *emptying* of the egg.
Carefully poke a small hole into each end of the egg. From one end, gently blow into the egg, allowing the egg to seep out of the other hole, into a bowl. The egg can then be used for scrambled eggs or baked in a recipe.
Gently wash the egg shell in water and dry. Set it on a paper towel and allow to dry completely.
After you have decorated the eggs, use fishing line to strand a group of the eggs together and hang as a garland.
