How To Make Cascarones for Easter

 

 

Ingredients: 

raw eggs

thumbtack

butter knife

bowl

bowl of warm soapy water

towel

egg dye

markers

glitter

fine confetti

spoon

colored tissue paper

scissors

Elmer's glue 

 

 

1. It's a tradition in the Southwest of the United States. Breaking them is a tradition that is supposed to bring good luck.
2. On the top of the egg, poke a hole with a thumbtack. Be careful not to poke your fingers.
3. On the bottom of the egg, make a hole about the size of a dime. Tap the end gently on a table, or hit the end with a butter knife. You should also use the thumbtack to break the yolk inside the egg. Shake the insides of the egg into a bowl and save them for scrambled eggs!
4. Wash your egg with warm water and dry it off. Make sure to wash your hands well after you do this.
5. Decorate your egg with egg dye or markers, or both.
6. Then use a spoon to fill your eggs with confetti and glitter.
7. Glue a small circle of tissue paper over the hole. You should pick a tissue paper color that matches the color you made the egg. Then you can disguise the hole! When the glue dries, you're ready to go.
8. Always play with your cascarones outside. Chase your friends and shower them with confetti and glitter by gently breaking the eggs over (but not on) their heads.
9. When the eggs are broken over your head, you are "Showered with good fortune."