WHAT A BEAUTIFUL IDEA, I USED TO WRAP THE HOLLOW EGG SHELL WITH DIFERANT COLORED COILS FROM POLYMERE CLAY, BUT THIS IS AMAZING AND VERY EASY TO DO, I HAVE TO TRY THIS ONE,, WOULD BE NICE TOO I WOULD SAY WITH CRYSTALS AND GLASS PEARLS,, LOVE THIS ONE THANKYOU ,
Wow... I absolutely LOVE your egg! I am definitely going to be making one. And what an interesting 'science experiment' with the white vinegar dissolving the eggshell! I would never have thought that would happen. I'm surprised it doesn't affect the clay... XXX
Excellent! I really like this :) Thanks Val. You could probably speed up the reaction without damaging the egg by gently(!) heating the vinegar + egg. I wouldn't boil it because of the vinegar fumes, and the egg may get bashed around. But for those impatient people like me, a little judicious heating in a pan should give you a faster dissolved egg. Signed Ex-Chem teacher who ran lots of Science Club experiments like this :)
Just tried it with a curved bit of baked scrap: YES it does go soft, I did boil the water admittedly, did not leave it beyond coming up to the boil, but dumped it into the sink... and it was easy to manipulate it back into a flat piece. No good for the egg, you'll ruin it. Has anyone else tried to reshape baked clay using water? It would be much quicker that reheating in an oven, has anyone had any problems reshaping this way?
I tried another egg project with a styrofoam egg and after decorating and baking it you just put a couple drops of acetone in hole onto the Styrofoam and it dissolves it instantly! You pull just a little piece out that's left over. Made my life so much easier with same results! Lol I love your videos!
Another egg video! Love it. Your other egg is still on my to do list, I have hollow eggs at the ready. Since before Easter, lol. Thank you for another great video.
Hi Val. I've baked my fairy door and it turned out perfectly (-: I'm really happy with it. thanks again for the advice. I wish I could show you it though lol xx
Yay! I'm so happy for you! Are you on FaceBook? There is an Unruly Housewife page, if you want to share a picture on there.Or you could sent a picture to me at the email address in my channel's "About" section. xx
HI Val, Greetings from across the pond. This egg is gorgeous. It is definitely a labor of love and it's beautiful. You always give us amazing tutorials to inspire and teach us. Thank you so much my friend. As you would say, this is brilliant! Thanks for sharing this with us. Kathy B. (fairylady0227)
That's beautiful, Val! I wonder if you covered the egg with Donna Kato's Repel Gel before adding the clay if you could then just break the egg out of the inside rather than having to dissolve it?
Love this beautiful egg! Can't wait to try it! I'm going to try using soda rather than vinegar. I heard of a science project that demonstrated with egg shells that cola and sodas eat away at tooth enamel. Hope it works.
Working on experiment now with cola. Will let you know the result in a few days. Of course not using it on my jungle egg, but a piece of scrap clay and a broken egg shell. BTW, my jungle egg came out better than I expected. Thanks again for sharing this beautiful project!
Cola experiment an epic failure. The egg has become weaker and the cola has turned it brown, but that's about it. The soda had no effect on the egg. Vinegar wins but scent wise not so much!
I really love this tutorial! Thank you! I am in the midst of making one! Please can you tell me where you got your cutters from? I have looked but cannot find the same products. Thank you for your time!
Sorry it took me so long to reply! The cutters I used are Kemper brand. They are on Amazon in the UK at the moment. Otherwise just look for cake decorating cutters.
Another grand video! I have been meaning to try this ever since watching your last hollow egg tutorial! If you completely baked the framework instead of just doing a partial bake, would it be strong enough to hold up without the egg underneath? I was just thinking that it would be easier, and faster, to dissolve the egg if there was less clay on it.
I think it would hold up as a cold frame but then, if you wanted to decorate it, I'm not sure it wouldn't sag in the heat, second time around. If you experiment please let me know! xx
Val, I really love your idea. Love the vinegar bath to dissolve the egg. I think it is really like a great science experiment. Now to completely change the subject, how is newly married life going? You and David have your first Argument, yet? I bet not! 😊
Haha! Oh please - we are both so headstrong we always argue. The most recent one was about me editing on the awful RUclips editor, instead of on my expensive (but far too complicated) posh editing software.
That's beautiful, can you do this technic using playdoh or other homemade clay types which are not polymer clay please ... thanks very much. I'll be sharing this on my facebook pages xx
I think you'd need polymer clay sweetie. It has to be strong and (after baking) it has to stand up to a soaking in vinegar overnight (to dissolve the egg shell).
I haven't tried it but I've been told you can use styrofoam and then melt it in, er, I think it was rubbing alcohol. I thought about trying it but I didn't fancy the possible fumes.
Rubbing alcohol does not dissolve styrofoam. There are powerful solvents that do, but they are very flammable and you need to be very sure you know what you're doing to use them. And the fumes are decidedly unpleasant. And they probably destroy polymer clay too.
Thank you Val, your egg is lovely.. Fascinating how the shell disappears. Val as we both live in the UK I wondered if you would be kind enough to tell me which oven you use to bake the polymer clay please. I'm really having problems with my main oven which fluctuates terribly so have used my halogen oven but it's not doing the job either. Thank you for your help and great videos. I always learn something new and have a laugh too. Blessings
Oh, that's frustrating for you! I just use my oven in the kitchen. I pre-heat and watch my oven thermometer like a hawk too. Perhaps somebody else will see this and suggest something? Anybody?
I have no sense of smell (I have a video about it in the "My Life" playlist somewhere, the condition is called "Anosmia"). This means that the entire process smells like nothing to me - it may as well be water LOL. However, the egg (I'm told) does retain the vinegar smell for a few days and then it gradually disappears entirely.
Hi Val, I hope you're well. I need some advice please. I have made an a4 sized fairy door that's almost an inch thick in places (where some of the flowers are) I'm new to polymer clay and I'm not sure how long to bake it for. I've put a lot of time and effort into it and I'm frightened of ruining it. I normally bake things at a lower temperature then what it says on the pack so I don't burn them but I'm worried about going the other way and it ending up too fragile. can you advice me on how to bake it please as I trust your judgement (-: (Also I'm going to tent it after seeing a tutorial on it, so that should help too)
Hi Tracey, sorry I took so long to reply but I was asking around (I have never baked anything that big myself). First thing I'd say is pre-heat the oven and use an oven thermometer. NEVER bake at too low a temperature as the clay will not be cured properly. If the temperature creeps up a little bit it doesn't matter, so aim for at least as hot as they recommend. Baking on a tile is a good idea for flat things, it keeps a more even temperature and sticks them nice and flat. Tenting with foil is a great idea. Don't start timing until the thermometer shows the minimum temperature you want (after you put your piece in). Bake for AT LEAST an hour, some people said they'd leave it for two. I'd personally leave it in for maybe 90 mins. Light colours may darken a bit, clear clay might yellow but hopefully the tent will prevent that. Keep checking the thermometer, to watch out for big spikes or drops. You could maybe include a "stick" of similar thickness clay and test that once everything has cooled. GOOD LUCK! xx
hi Val. thank you for getting back to me. (-: that's brilliant advice, I really appreciate it. I made the door on a tile so it can go straight in the oven. I got an oven thermometer after watching one of your videos. I always thought that if I baked at a lower temperature but for a longer time that I wouldn't burn things...I'm a big worrier lol...so I now know not to do that anymore. I've learnt a lot of things from you, so a big big thank you for them. I will let you know how I get on. xx
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Thank you ever so much... I love your work!
Still catching up with you Val. Love this project 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I'm the luckiest of them all, this International Woman's Day of 2020... for I get to watch the three of you all at once! 😊
So lovely ,spring flowery egg ! Got me feeling springy happy . Thank You Val !
I love that dissolving egg trick you do. Great job Val.
It is so much fun! Haha! xx
This is truly amazing and quite beautiful! Definitely makes me want to make one of my own! Thank you for the information.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL IDEA, I USED TO WRAP THE HOLLOW EGG SHELL WITH DIFERANT COLORED COILS FROM POLYMERE CLAY, BUT THIS IS AMAZING AND VERY EASY TO DO, I HAVE TO TRY THIS ONE,, WOULD BE NICE TOO I WOULD SAY WITH CRYSTALS AND GLASS PEARLS,, LOVE THIS ONE THANKYOU ,
A very handsome finished egg, indeed! Wow!
This was a great collaboration! Such different ideas on the theme. I love it...
Its beautiful love the colours! Thanks for Sharing!!! Liz...
Wow polymer clay and science all in one :)
Frickin' AWESOME!
I love Ta-ray-sa!
Wow... I absolutely LOVE your egg! I am definitely going to be making one. And what an interesting 'science experiment' with the white vinegar dissolving the eggshell! I would never have thought that would happen. I'm surprised it doesn't affect the clay... XXX
When I did it before it didn't even affect Perfect Pearls! I let this egg dry out completely and then smeared on a little Ren Wax to make it pop. xx
Excellent! I really like this :) Thanks Val. You could probably speed up the reaction without damaging the egg by gently(!) heating the vinegar + egg. I wouldn't boil it because of the vinegar fumes, and the egg may get bashed around. But for those impatient people like me, a little judicious heating in a pan should give you a faster dissolved egg. Signed Ex-Chem teacher who ran lots of Science Club experiments like this :)
As long as the clay doesn't get too warm and go soft, it might be OK... Hmmm... xx
Just tried it with a curved bit of baked scrap: YES it does go soft, I did boil the water admittedly, did not leave it beyond coming up to the boil, but dumped it into the sink... and it was easy to manipulate it back into a flat piece. No good for the egg, you'll ruin it. Has anyone else tried to reshape baked clay using water? It would be much quicker that reheating in an oven, has anyone had any problems reshaping this way?
Janet McBride I'm going to throw that open to anyone who sees it/knows! Thanks for the update. xx
I tried another egg project with a styrofoam egg and after decorating and baking it you just put a couple drops of acetone in hole onto the Styrofoam and it dissolves it instantly! You pull just a little piece out that's left over. Made my life so much easier with same results! Lol I love your videos!
But... but... This way is so much FUN! LOL xx
Another egg video! Love it. Your other egg is still on my to do list, I have hollow eggs at the ready. Since before Easter, lol. Thank you for another great video.
I liked all of your Exotic Botanicals.
You watched them all? You are a star! They were so good though, Teresa and Sandy are amazing. xx
Yours is amazing too Val!
You are so adorable and that is such a great idea !
THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!!!! You have so much talent!!!
Thanks sweetie. xx
This was truly amazing! Just wow. Love your videos. I never fast fwd through any of them 😁
Grim, indeed, reminds me of Dr Sandra Lee pulling out a cyst wall after emptying it lol.
Gak! lol
Love this. I need to make one. Thanks Valerie😀
Fab tutorial ! Thanks Valerie xxx
love the egg, i am surtenly going to try this, thank you verry much.
Hi Val, that's brilliant and so pretty. I really want to make one now, loads of designs going through my head...lol! x
Love this egg, really beautiful. Looks like fun :)
Beautiful!!!
Oh goodness!! I love it!
Hi Val. I've baked my fairy door and it turned out perfectly (-:
I'm really happy with it. thanks again for the advice. I wish I could show you it though lol xx
Yay! I'm so happy for you! Are you on FaceBook? There is an Unruly Housewife page, if you want to share a picture on there.Or you could sent a picture to me at the email address in my channel's "About" section. xx
thank you Val. I will send a pic to you later on Facebook (-: xx
gracias..
so cute!! Thank you for sharing! I will have a go at it at some point!
Let me know how it goes! xx
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Yay!
Powodzenia! xx
Great job!
😮WOW😮 ~ I’ve never seen anything like this before ~ soooooo 😎 ~ I’m so going to try this ~ 🤣 👌🏾 you’ve hooked me 👉🏾I’m a new subscriber!!
Beautiful!! Thankyou!! 👍
HI Val,
Greetings from across the pond. This egg is gorgeous. It is definitely a labor of love and it's beautiful. You always give us amazing tutorials to inspire and teach us. Thank you so much my friend. As you would say, this is brilliant! Thanks for sharing this with us.
Kathy B. (fairylady0227)
Love this, your demonstration of how to do this was excellent, thank you
Thanks Tracey! xx
That's beautiful, Val!
I wonder if you covered the egg with Donna Kato's Repel Gel before adding the clay if you could then just break the egg out of the inside rather than having to dissolve it?
Possibly... This way is fun though and probably less violent for the clay egg. :D
Interesting to know that white vinegar doesn’t hurt clay too!!
Or even mica powder that has been baked on! I used Perfect Pearls and it survived an overnight soak very well! xx
Love this beautiful egg! Can't wait to try it! I'm going to try using soda rather than vinegar. I heard of a science project that demonstrated with egg shells that cola and sodas eat away at tooth enamel. Hope it works.
Oooh, please let me know...
Working on experiment now with cola. Will let you know the result in a few days. Of course not using it on my jungle egg, but a piece of scrap clay and a broken egg shell. BTW, my jungle egg came out better than I expected. Thanks again for sharing this beautiful project!
If you want to share it I am Unruly Housewife on FaceBook... I'd love to see it!
Cola experiment an epic failure. The egg has become weaker and the cola has turned it brown, but that's about it. The soda had no effect on the egg. Vinegar wins but scent wise not so much!
I really love this tutorial! Thank you! I am in the midst of making one! Please can you tell me where you got your cutters from? I have looked but cannot find the same products. Thank you for your time!
Sorry it took me so long to reply! The cutters I used are Kemper brand. They are on Amazon in the UK at the moment. Otherwise just look for cake decorating cutters.
@@UnrulyHousewife Thank you very much!!
Could you please demonstrate the blowing out the egg from the shell process.
There are already some on RUclips but actually that might be a good idea, as I have my own ways. :) xx
Another grand video! I have been meaning to try this ever since watching your last hollow egg tutorial! If you completely baked the framework instead of just doing a partial bake, would it be strong enough to hold up without the egg underneath? I was just thinking that it would be easier, and faster, to dissolve the egg if there was less clay on it.
I think it would hold up as a cold frame but then, if you wanted to decorate it, I'm not sure it wouldn't sag in the heat, second time around. If you experiment please let me know! xx
Unruly Housewife
See, that's why you're the expert! I didn't even think about the possibility of it sinking in on itself when you heated it again.
Val, I really love your idea. Love the vinegar bath to dissolve the egg. I think it is really like a great science experiment. Now to completely change the subject, how is newly married life going? You and David have your first Argument, yet? I bet not! 😊
Haha! Oh please - we are both so headstrong we always argue. The most recent one was about me editing on the awful RUclips editor, instead of on my expensive (but far too complicated) posh editing software.
Love the project! Did you put a varnish or other sealer on it?
it so pretty.
That's beautiful, can you do this technic using playdoh or other homemade clay types which are not polymer clay please ... thanks very much. I'll be sharing this on my facebook pages xx
I think you'd need polymer clay sweetie. It has to be strong and (after baking) it has to stand up to a soaking in vinegar overnight (to dissolve the egg shell).
Unruly Housewife : thanks very much for your reply, and oh yeah I didn't think of it like that :) keep up with your great videos. x
Have u tried making s styrofoam egg? Emptying the egg seems like quite a job. However I will try it, thanks for sharing!
I haven't tried it but I've been told you can use styrofoam and then melt it in, er, I think it was rubbing alcohol. I thought about trying it but I didn't fancy the possible fumes.
Rubbing alcohol does not dissolve styrofoam. There are powerful solvents that do, but they are very flammable and you need to be very sure you know what you're doing to use them. And the fumes are decidedly unpleasant. And they probably destroy polymer clay too.
Thank you Val, your egg is lovely.. Fascinating how the shell disappears. Val as we both live in the UK I wondered if you would be kind enough to tell me which oven you use to bake the polymer clay please. I'm really having problems with my main oven which fluctuates terribly so have used my halogen oven but it's not doing the job either. Thank you for your help and great videos. I always learn something new and have a laugh too. Blessings
Oh, that's frustrating for you! I just use my oven in the kitchen. I pre-heat and watch my oven thermometer like a hawk too. Perhaps somebody else will see this and suggest something? Anybody?
Thanks Val
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Hey ! i'm sorry i don't anderstand verry good english and i have not anderstand how you do with the egg. You empty the egg and cook it then ?
This is what I did to start with... ruclips.net/video/kF3-n3Ig3PE/видео.html
Just curious, how long does it take for the vinegar smell to dissipate ? Thanks :) xx
I have no sense of smell (I have a video about it in the "My Life" playlist somewhere, the condition is called "Anosmia"). This means that the entire process smells like nothing to me - it may as well be water LOL. However, the egg (I'm told) does retain the vinegar smell for a few days and then it gradually disappears entirely.
Hi Val, I hope you're well.
I need some advice please.
I have made an a4 sized fairy door that's almost an inch thick in places (where some of the flowers are) I'm new to polymer clay and I'm not sure how long to bake it for. I've put a lot of time and effort into it and I'm frightened of ruining it.
I normally bake things at a lower temperature then what it says on the pack so I don't burn them but I'm worried about going the other way and it ending up too fragile.
can you advice me on how to bake it please as I trust your judgement (-:
(Also I'm going to tent it after seeing a tutorial on it, so that should help too)
Hi Tracey, sorry I took so long to reply but I was asking around (I have never baked anything that big myself).
First thing I'd say is pre-heat the oven and use an oven thermometer. NEVER bake at too low a temperature as the clay will not be cured properly. If the temperature creeps up a little bit it doesn't matter, so aim for at least as hot as they recommend. Baking on a tile is a good idea for flat things, it keeps a more even temperature and sticks them nice and flat. Tenting with foil is a great idea. Don't start timing until the thermometer shows the minimum temperature you want (after you put your piece in). Bake for AT LEAST an hour, some people said they'd leave it for two. I'd personally leave it in for maybe 90 mins. Light colours may darken a bit, clear clay might yellow but hopefully the tent will prevent that. Keep checking the thermometer, to watch out for big spikes or drops.
You could maybe include a "stick" of similar thickness clay and test that once everything has cooled. GOOD LUCK! xx
hi Val. thank you for getting back to me. (-:
that's brilliant advice, I really appreciate it. I made the door on a tile so it can go straight in the oven.
I got an oven thermometer after watching one of your videos. I always thought that if I baked at a lower temperature but for a longer time that I wouldn't burn things...I'm a big worrier lol...so I now know not to do that anymore.
I've learnt a lot of things from you, so a big big thank you for them. I will let you know how I get on. xx