Egg Craft

[Grauntie Mag]

Oma mentioned this in another thread and I am fascinated. Please tell me more Oma. Where on earth do you buy the egg shells for a start? Not that I will try it, I’m far too heavy handed. How do you cut them? They must be very expensive to make, but very beautiful I’m thinking.

[Plantaholic]

Some years ago Oma posted some pictures of her egg work, they were beautiful.

[Grauntie Mag]

Must have been before my time Plant.

[Oma]

I will get some out and post a pic Grauntie , although they are not as good as they were when made but I keep a few as a reminder ,
I just used regular Quail, Hen, Duck eggs , Goose and Ostrich eggs have to be bought from suppliers ,
They are cut using a Dremmel craft saw /drill cutter ,Then painted and decorated using small craft ribbons ,hindges, beads and such ,
Quite expensive and very fiddly but I got so much pleasure doing them , now with having hands that shake and unable to hold small things I'm no longer able

[Oma]

These are all I have left of the Many many many ones I made ,they all open even the little blue Quail egg it has a tiny hinge at the back .
Sadly when I have taken them out I notice the Twin pram is broken and cracked but it is quite a good few years old.
I am just a beginner compared to some makers , some are unbelievable they are so good ,
The Ostrich eggs I made into Clocks with some although I never kept one for myself .

Picture doesn't do them justice , the White , yellow and Green ones are sparkly

[Grauntie Mag]

Wow Oma! Stunning. Beautiful. Thank you so much for posting the pics.

[Qwerty]

Ooooh I remember these Oma your a very talented lady you know

[Oma]

Thank you Qwerty , I miss not being able to do things like this now ,
I would try again but I cant feel little beads and things on the tips of my fingers now and you have to have a very steady hand to cut fragile eggs

[Gemini]

So beautiful, you are sooooo clever!
It must be sad that you can't do this now, but to have done it all is amazing.

[Oma]

Gem you should see what the pro;s can do ,so beautiful and intricate .

[Clover]

Oma yours look very professional.They are gorgeous.Such a shame you can’t do them anymore when they gave you so much pleasure.

[WeeGranny]

Lovely Oma! I'd never have the patience to produce work like that!

[Plantaholic]

They are amazing Oma, I love the pram.

[Oma]

Sadly the Pram is broken and cracked and beyond repair but I cant bring myself to throw it out Plant

[Daisy]

Oma - they are exquisite. You really are very talented. I'm like WG - I wouldn't have the patience - even supposing I had the skill! If I saw them in a collection, say in a museum, I'd think they were Russian or French and assume people didn't have such skills these days. It's really sad that you can't make them now, but lovely to look back on - take care of them ones you have left.