Cue the Confetti: How to Make Cascarones for Easter

Don’t worry: You don’t have to learn how to blow out an egg to make this Easter craft. Since you need a good-sized hole to pour the confetti through, we found it was easiest to crack the very top of the egg. Hit it lightly on the countertop a few times to avoid cracking the body of the egg, then drain the yolk from the opening at the top into a sink or small bowl. Put the bowl of yolks in the refrigerator so you can use them later to make an egg casserole for Easter brunch. Gently rinse out the eggs and pat them dry before you begin dyeing.

The process of dyeing cleaned-out eggs is just like dyeing regular hard-boiled eggs, just be sure to handle the eggs gently so the hollow shells don’t crack. Prepare a few colors of egg dye in separate containers; you can use food coloring and vinegar or try one of our natural egg dye recipes. To make dye eggs with food coloring, mix about 1/2 cup hot water with 15-25 drops of food coloring. Stir and add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar. Dye the eggs in wide-mouth Mason jars ($9.98, Walmart) and use tongs to lightly place the eggs in the dye and take them out, or use protective gloves and hand-dip them in a shallow bowl of dye. Once you’ve dyed as many eggs as you like, allow them to dry completely before filling them.

When you’re ready to fill your dyed eggs, use a spoon to fill each opening with several scoops of biodegradable confetti ($15.95, Amazon). You could also fill the eggs with sprinkles or birdseed, if you plan to break them outside. Once the eggs are filled, cut a piece of colorful tissue paper ($3.98, Walmart) into a square that is large enough to cover the hole in the top of the egg (we cut ours into a 2-inch square). Use a glue stick to coat one side of the tissue square in glue, and place it over the hole, pressing gently around the edges to keep confetti from spilling out. When the glue is dry, the cascarones are ready to break open!