This post is a little late in the season but I didn't want to forget about it when springtime rolled around again. I think I'm also in denial that summer is over. I love these birdseed eggs! This summer we took a trip to California and hung some of these up in Grandma's trees. What fun! These particular eggs come from Smith & Hawken. They came 12 in an egg carton.
I wanted to know how one makes these. It is completely made of birdseed. There's nothing in the middle to keep the shape. I did some research and found out that you can make these quite easily.
Here's the recipe from Birds & Blooms:
- 1/3 cup gelatin
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 8 cups birdseed
1. Mix gelatin and water over low heat until the gelatin is melted and clear.
2. Remove from heat and stir in birdseed.
3. Stir until there is no dry seed.
4. Form mixture into egg shapes. Use plastic Easter eggs as a mold to get the egg shape.
5. Refrigerate for two to four hours and dry on baking rack for three days.
thank you for sharing this is a cutie idea!
ReplyDeleteHow do you get the twine into the middle? Does it fit into the egg mold? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question!
DeletePress part of the seed mixture into an egg mold (your choice of egg size) and lay the twine on top and gently press slightly into the seed mixture. Press another part of the seed mixture into the the other egg mold half. When the seed mixture is stiff enough to hold it’s shape but not totally set, release the seed from the mold and press both sides together with the twin in the middle. Finish by drying them on a baking rack for a few days.
I drilled a hole in the egg, tied a small knot in the twine and pushed it through the hole. I made sure to form the seed around the knotted end. After I was done refrigerating it removal of the looped end was fairly easy.Just another method! I made similar eggs for Christmas gifts 8 years ago :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to run a pipe cleaner through the middle and up through the holes in the top of the egg to see if that works too
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