Halloween EGG-stravaganza!

Well having posted on how much I loved the 'Halloween Eggs' in Peter Cottontail, Becca of Magikal Seasons suggested we create some of our own and post them. And although it wasn't in my original plans, my spookiness got the better of me. Like Dr. Frankenstein before me, I was driven to create a monster....or two or three.....okay FIVE! Once I started, I was a madwoman akin to Mr. Hyde and I just could not stop! My kids were thrilled, and each picked which one they wanted me to make for them. They dyed the eggs their chosen color, and I put on the finishing touches. My daughter who is in full blown Twilight vampire mode, chose the red Vampire, and my son wanted a smiling Jack O' Lantern. I attempted to give it a menacing scowl, but my son made me change it! Drats! And of course I did the Witch Pumpkin for me. But then after the kids went to bed, I decided I needed a few more members of my Motley Crew, so I added Frankie complete with scars and screws and a Ghostess with the Mostest!

I took a cue from Martha Stewart and used regular food coloring dye this year, and we used painter's tape for the areas we wanted to cover and leave white before dying. We also used it for the yellow areas as well. Then I cut up electrical tape to make the black features. When I was done, I stuck them in a seed starter tray which was the perfect place to house them for display. Anyone who knows me isn't surprised that I'd make Hallowe'en Eggs at Easter, but some folks just think I'm plain weird! Oh well, you can't please everyone! I liked my creation so much, I have decided to replicate the process on paper mache eggs and sale some in my Etsy store. As soon as I get it open that is! Hope everyone had a great holiday!