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These will blow the mind of a child on Easter morning and is a fun afternoon project. I made these for a video I shot. We needed large eggs that I could put a hand inside and break out of, and these worked nicely. But I also found that they were fun to make, great decorations and kids love them. Thanks to Tom Cline for showing me his Giant Plaster Egg 12 years ago.
WARNING, this is easy to do, but tough to master. It will take several attempts. Be patient and do this in an area you don't mind getting dirty. The eggs tend to explode when you are making them, (nothing dangerous, but messy) and you will get plaster everywhere.
WARNING, this is easy to do, but tough to master. It will take several attempts. Be patient and do this in an area you don't mind getting dirty. The eggs tend to explode when you are making them, (nothing dangerous, but messy) and you will get plaster everywhere.
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Plaster of Paris-one box.
Bag of 9" balloons-round (but really Egg Shaped) clear is best, or white or yellow, easy to see through.
Empty bottles of water-1/2 liter. Easy to crush.
Mixing cup, more than 1/2 liter.
Mixing stick
Water
Pillow
Exacto Knife or Razor Blade
Sandpaper
Spray paint
Towels, drop cloth, (did I mention this is messy?)
Bag of 9" balloons-round (but really Egg Shaped) clear is best, or white or yellow, easy to see through.
Empty bottles of water-1/2 liter. Easy to crush.
Mixing cup, more than 1/2 liter.
Mixing stick
Water
Pillow
Exacto Knife or Razor Blade
Sandpaper
Spray paint
Towels, drop cloth, (did I mention this is messy?)
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As for the candy egg... I think they inject or funnel the melted chocolate inside, spin twist and clamp or tape it closed, roll it around to get a good coating inside, then roll it around on cool/cold water to help harden the chocolate, (there probably might be a coating inside prior to injection, but maybe it wouldn't matter) then blow it up more to separate it, then pop it around the egg. ....I'd guess. I hope that wouldn't make a mess. <:-/
Perhaps a way to pump air into the balloon would be better, unless these are going to be for yourself ('cause you'd blow your own germs into it if you blew it up manually). :-p
I also think it would be cool to make the giant egg with chocolate and fill it with smaller store bought easter eggs. I wonder how to do that?
You reminded me that 3 years ago when I did the plaster egg, I would set it in a sink of water rather than on a pillow to harden.
Good point about the air pump VS my own air.
Geez, I'm talking myself into trying this now. :)
Chocolate Egg experiment.
Went horribly, horribly wrong. Balloon burst, an explosion of chocolate, brown debris everywhere.
Must try better quality balloons.
Going to a movie.
1. I was smart to do this in the shower. Easy cleanup.
2. Not smart to wear clothes, learned and fixed the 2nd time.
3. As far as mistakes go, it's a tasty one.
4. Chocolate is oil based, and balloons are latex, and we all know what they say about using NON-oil based lubricants.
Interesting, what i do like about this method is the amazing smoothness the balloon gives it. Teh only part i really need to sand is the tip where the nipple was. However If I were making Dinosaur/Monster/Alien eggs, this outside-the-balloon (outside the box?) idea might give it a real rough surface that would be more effective.
Then, I drilled a hole in them and filled them up.
Let's just say I won the water balloon fight. :D
Oh and even if you use a transparent balloon, it will become opaque assoon as you cover the thing with a layer of plaster.
pppffffft... she sure likes the green when it sells though !!!
This is a really cool idea ! I'll have to remember this for the g-kids easter hunt !