Easter Eggs, Southwest-Style

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March/April 1985
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Be sure to let the ink dry thoroughly on each section before you start inking another area. And if you happen to make a mess of it anyway (mistakes do happen!), you can wipe the smeared part of with a damp cloth or gently scrape it of with a sharp razor blade . . . then you get to start all over again!

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When the ink on the finished egg is completely dry, set the egg in a small bottle cap or in an eggcup and spray it with clear plastic varnish to preserve your design (always use such sprays in a well-ventilated area; outdoors is best).

Southwestern Indian designs are also stunning when drawn on undyed white and brown cooked eggs or on the pleasantly pastelcolored eggs produced by Aracauna hens. You can add variety by using other colors of ink or colored felt-tipped pens.

One note of caution: Never eat a naturally dyed egg unless you know positively that the dye you used is nontoxic. Rather than eat ours, we save the eggs we color and add them to our collection for Easters to come. Cooked eggs can be preserved for years—if they aren't cracked—because the inside will gradually harden and shrink away from the shell. If one should crack, though, grab your gas mask and throw the egg away quickly!

FINISHING UP

An Indian basket makes a perfect "display case" for showing off your fancy southwestern Indian Easter eggs. Another creative and clever way to show your eggs is to make an Easter egg tree. Glue a piece of yarn or ribbon onto the top of each egg with all-purpose glue, and let it dry overnight. Then tie the eggs onto the bare branches of a small tree or bush that you've supported in a decorated can filled with sand. What a charming sight!

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