How to Make String and Glue Eggs
It’s very easy to make String and Glue eggs for Easter, spring, or any time of the year! I like to use regular school glue with my kids. If I’m having trouble with the egg keeping its shape, I like to use the Elmers Glue All. That’s a PVA-based type of glue. Whatever white school glue you use, just ensure it is non-toxic and safe for kids.
When I was younger, I used mostly size 10 crochet thread. Since that is a bit harder to find these days, I use embroidery floss instead. And any kind of embroidery floss will work. It doesn’t have to be the 6-string type. It could be the kind used for friendship bracelets too!
You can use any shape or size of balloon. Sometimes I use water balloons left over from last summer for smaller ones. And other times I use regular sized leftover birthday party balloons too.
Instructions
There is no exact formula for making these string eggs. However I have found the following usually works for me:
- Gather an old container that won’t be used for food or anything important.
- Pour 1 cup of water in it.
- Add 1/2 cup of glue to start. Stir with a disposable spoon or your fingers.
- Add up to 1/2 cup more of glue. Stir. The water and glue mixture needs to be wet enough to coat the string. Yet it needs to be sticky enough to hold the string in place once dry.
- Dip the string, or thread, or yarn, or embroidery floss into the mixture. Coat it well.
- Lightly pinch the string as you take it out of the mixture so it’s not dripping too much. Wrap it around the balloon. The more random the direction, the better.
- Let dry overnight. I usually use a clothes pin and pin the knotted part of the balloon to my downstairs clothes line.
- Once dry, use a pin to carefully pop the balloon.
- Add a ribbon or other decorative items to your egg.
- Enjoy!
