Easter Egg Cascarones

I've posted about these in the past, but I thought I would write up more details.

 

Each Easter we go to a friend's house for an afternoon dessert potluck and egg hunt. This is a different type of egg hunt. We make & hide cascarones, which we smash on each other as we find them. Our friends who host have kids in college, but everyone still loves to participate! A cascarone is an egg that is filled with bird seed.

Step 1: Save empty egg shells. We usually start a few months early. We carefully chip the end off the egg so that the shells can be filled.

Step 2: Decorate the egg shells. We like to write on the eggs with Sharpie (things like Smash on Parker), and then we dye them.

Step 3: Fill the eggs. We use bird seed. People will use rice or confetti, but we like to make sure it's safe for all outside critters.

Step 4: Seal the ends. We use tissue paper applied with watered down glue to cover the ends.
Step 5: Let the ends dry. I set mine out in the garage overnight.

Here's the finished product!!

Final Step: Hide, find, & smash.

Me getting smashed!

Big kids always help the little ones out!

My hubby trying to get the smashed stuff out of his shirt!

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