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How to Make Cascarones aka Confetti Eggs

Cascarones or Confetti eggs have been a part of our Easter festivities for many years.  We love making them, decorating them, & of course cracking them on each others heads.  Learn how to make cascarones for yourself.  It’s easy & so fun!

This is an updated version of a craft that I posted in 2013. I thought it was one that many of you may have missed and since it’s such a fun Easter activity, I’m re-sharing it today. The pictures have been updated but the rest of the post remains the same. Hope you love this craft as much as we do!How to Make Cascarones | Your family will love making these & cracking them on each other at Easter! Click to learn how to make cascarones aka confetti eggs for yourself.

My mom has been making these confetti eggs or cascarones for years. Each year she brings or sends us a few dozen of these to us. We always take them to the Easter egg hunt on the other side of the family. They get hidden along with all the other eggs (real and plastic).

So while all the hunters (from babies to mid 30s) are hunting, there is the fun of throwing and cracking confetti eggs on all your cousins, brothers, sisters, and in-laws (and even sometimes your aunts, parents and grandparents).

So this year, I asked mom to teach me how to make them.

How to Make Confetti Eggs | Your family will love making these & cracking them on each other. This is a great kids activities & craft for Easter! Click to learn how to make cascarones aka confetti eggs for yourself.

How to Make Cascarones aka Confetti Eggs

What you’ll need:
egg shells
food coloring and vinegar (optional)
crepe paper (spring colors or whatever you have at hand)
Elmer’s glue
markers (or you can paint them but since my kids are little we only use markers)

How To:
You need to crack your eggs close to the top of one end. My mom uses a butter knife and then uses that knife to help clean out the egg under running water. (I need more practice at this part.)

 
 
If you want your eggs colored. Boil a large pot of water and add vinegar (about 1/4 cup) and a generous amount of food coloring. Let them sit for awhile. Let them dry on food skewers in a glass.

 
 
While your eggs are drying (if you colored them), cut your confetti out of crepe paper. Cut your lids out of crepe paper too, oval shape work best. Fill the eggs about half full and glue your lids on.

I let my kids help a little with the stuffing but they love decorating the eggs with markers after they are stuffed and lidded.

 
 

These are completely biodegradable unlike a lot of the ones you can buy at the store especially those with glitter. So you don’t have to worry about cleaning up your yard afterwards.

How to Make Cascarones | Your family will love making these & cracking them on each other at Easter! Click to learn how to make cascarones aka confetti eggs for yourself.

What fun things do you do at Easter?


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Friday 7th of April 2017

[…] got you covered for all sorts of fun activities and printables to do with you family.  There are Cascarones AKA Confetti Eggs to make, Resurrection Rolls to eat, Bingo to play, and so much more!  Plus tons of Easter food […]

Jeni Hann

Saturday 1st of April 2017

They look great fun!! ???

Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

Thursday 23rd of March 2017

What a fun idea! I bet kids and adults alike love these confetti eggs. By the way, I would love to join your group Pinterest Boards - Hungry Yet? All About the Home, Kid Products, Crafts & Activities. My Pinterest username is lifewithlorelai Thanks! :)

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