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Instructions:
Blow out the egg insides by
piercing both ends with a sharp needle or awl. Make
the hole on one end a little bigger than the
other but no larger than the size of a small
pea. Put the egg over a bowl and gently blow
out the contents. Be very carefeul so that you
don't fracture the egg. Let the egg dry completely
before proceeding to the next steps.
(You can subsitute a wooden or paper egg) |
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Cut a piece of Yuzen
origami paper in half. You will have a 3" x
6" rectangle. Fold the rectangle shaped paper
in half lengthwise with the printed sides together.
Cut two circles out of the Yuzen paper about the
size of a quarter and cut slits three slits around
the edge towards the center. Use the circles to
cover any large holes left by the draining of the
egg. |
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"Fencepost" cut
the folded strip down to about 1/2" to the
folded edge. Make the cuts about 1/4"
apart. Cut little peaks of the ends to simulate
a fencepost. Unfold the paper. |
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Spread
the paste over the wrong side of the Yuzen paper
rectangle and wrap the paper around the egg overlapping
the little strips as you go. Trim excess
paper at end if needed so that there is no overlapping
of paper around the egg. |
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Smooth
down all paper edges with your fingers. Add more
paste if needed for thorough smoothing of paper.
The paste is specially formulated so that you
can slide the paper and adjust it on the egg
if needed for a smooth result. |
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After
the paper dries on the egg, cover it with
several coats of a waterbased lacquer. Make
several and place in a glass bowl for a beautiful
centerpiece.
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