How to make an egg-shaped pineapple...

Pineapple shaped from egg.

       To color this fruity, tropical egg, you can use a common spice found in many folks' cupboard. I dyed this fun pineapple egg using turmeric powder! If your turmeric is too old, this is an excellent way to use it up and replace it with newer versions, dried or fresh.

• Delish talks about the benefits of turmeric and how to cook with it - Turmeric tea recipe in this video is excellent for those who suffer from too much swelling around their joints; it is also just really scrumptious!

       As you can see from the photograph, I got a little carried away with the tissue paper texture on this egg and covered much of the dyed surface. This, of course, is not necessary for those of you who wish to show off more of the naturally died egg. Sometimes stuff just happens and I get a little 'carried away' with an egg, sorry.

       To make an egg like this one or a simpler pineapple variation with less sculpting and simpler lines you will need the following supplies: watercolors, ribbon or wire to hang the egg once it is fully dry, Mod Podge for the turmeric dyed surface (essential, folks.), one cotton ball per pineapple egg, white school glue, one large green pom pom, hot glue and hot glue gun, and yellow tissue paper. 

The eggs above are dyed using turmeric spice.

 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Use a clean tack or needle to pierce the narrower end of a fresh, raw egg. For the pineapple design the egg will need to have a relatively large opening so, you don't need to be very concerned about making the hole tiny this time. Just tap this end firmly on a hard surface and pull out a 1/2 inch opening.
2. Empty the egg contents into a dish or skillet and eat it right away if you wish.
3. Submerge the egg shell in a small pot of hot water including a couple of tablespoons of both white vinegar and turmeric. Boil everything gently for no less than ten minutes. You may also let the egg(s) stand in the natural dye bath for much longer after boiling for even more intense color.
4. Let the egg shell dry completely prior to stuffing it with one cotton ball.
5. Hot glue on the green pom pom at the top to represent the palms.
6. Glue on crumpled yellow tissues to intensify texture on the egg.
7. Now paint the details of a pineapple using watercolors.
8. Attach a string for hanging by hot gluing it inside of the pom pom.

More Ways to Craft Pineapples:

•  Make pineapples using pinecones!