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| FAQ: How Are These Eggs Carved? |
 After
washing the eggs with soap and water I cut a small hole in the bottom.
I then use a sterile veterinary syringe with a large bore needle to gently
push air into the egg. I have learned that if I do it a certain way
the white will come out first, then the yolk. All is done quickly
and under sanitary conditions. The family has learned that Mom will
then make angel food cakes  with
the whites and pasta with the yolks! The inside of the shells are
then cleaned with soapy water and rinsed using the syringe. After
drying, the eggs are ready for the next step. |
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I enjoy drawing my own designs. It gives me satisfaction to see a design develop from either my own imagination, a photo concept or a rough sketch. It also keeps me from having any copyright problems with companies or individuals. It also allows me to change the finished drawing to suit the shape of the eggs. |
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I make the drawings whatever size I wish, then reduce or enlarge them for the specific egg on which they will be applied using a copy machine. These copied images then are replicated and as many as possible are placed on a foundation 8 1/2" x 11" sheet. This is then copied onto appliqué film. |
The film is then cut with scissors. Slits from the outside toward the center insure that the flat image can conform to the curved surface of the egg. The backing is then peeled away and the film is placed on the egg. This photo shows different eggs with the appliqué in place. This method allows me to draw my own designs, using them over and over. Each new design accounts for around 25 to 50 percent of my total effort for an egg, but I do not charge for designing (unless you order an exclusive design) because I can use it over and over. Click to continue. |
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