silk easter eggs - a decorative recipe
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See some tips in my post for more success.
Ingredients
  • Blown eggs
  • Patterned silk cloth, such as old ties from a thrift shop
  • Slow cooker
  • Slow cooker bags
  • Thick needle
  • Unused infant's snot sucker (and don't reuse after your project unless you have a fail proof method of disinfecting it!)
Instructions
  1. If using silk ties, dissect them completely. Using scissors, clip them open and remove the inside liner.
  2. The easiest way to blow an egg is to poke two smallish holes, one on the top and in one on the bottom. Use a thick needle to do this, and swirl it inside the egg; this will break up the yolk and help it slip out better. Blow carefully to extrude contents. An unused infant snot sucker is also very helpful to do this. Don't use it to suck up the egg. Rather, gently try to expel the egg. If you use too much pressure, the egg will crack. Save the eggs and make a huge omelet. Rinse the eggs well and set aside.
  3. Cover the slow cooker with a slow cooker cook bag. Since silk dyes can be toxic, I always use a cook bag when I do this project. I do not want to mix toxic chemicals directly in my cookware.
  4. Wrap each egg in a square of fabric and wrap firmly but carefully with your desired wrap system. I recommend using white sewing thread for the best silk-to-eggshell contact. Wrap the thread completely around the egg so there is practically no silk showing.
  5. Place each prepared egg into the slow cooker. Add enough water to submerge the eggs. Blown eggs will want to float. I used empty glassware and bowls to help push down the eggs into the water.
  6. Turn the slow cooker to cook on high for 4 to 6 hours (8 hours would be even better I bet, but there might be some more risk of water discoloration from the dye bleed). When time is up, allow eggs to rest in cooling water for at least an hour before unveiling the design transfers. You may need to use the infant's snot sucker to remove the water from inside the egg. I usually let my eggs sit for a day or two to completely drain in an old egg carton. A thin layer of a neutral oil rubbed on the surface of each egg creates bit of shine and deepens the color slightly. Prettily decorated egg cups show your craft well.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/miscellaneous-recipes/silk-easter-eggs-a-decorative-recipe/