How to Paint Goose Eggs
- 1). Rinse the goose eggs under warm water to remove any surface dirt or dust. If necessary, you can wipe them with a soft cloth and use dish detergent to remove any stubborn surface dirt.
- 2). Lightly sand the surface of your egg if necessary to smooth out any rough edges. Use fine-grit sandpaper, at least 100 grit.
- 3). Drill small holes in the top and bottom of the eggs. The holes should be large enough to allow air and egg innards to pass through, but not so large as to be difficult to cover later with paint. The crafting Website www.modnet.com suggests 3 to 5 mm for the perfect size of the hole.
- 4). Push the long pin or needle through the hole at the top of the egg to break the yolk. Blow through the top hole in order to push all of the egg innards out the bottom hole. Catch the excess egg in a bowl.
- 5). Use your scissors to cut a piece of white paper large enough to cover one of the holes. Glue this into place over the hole so that you can paint over it.
- 6). Place a skewer into the still-open hole to hold the egg in place while you work. Wrap a small rubber band around the skewer at the base of the egg so that the skewer does not pierce the paper at the top of the egg.
- 7). Apply acrylic paints in your choice of color and pattern to the surface of the egg. Paint with a paintbrush or, for certain designs, use the corner of a sponge.
- 8). Fill glass or jar with sand, and firmly plant the skewer in the sand so that the egg can dry without the paint touching any other surfaces.
- 9). Check the egg after the first coat of paint has dried completely. If necessary, apply a second coat of paint.
