Heart Shaped Eggs for "Inspire Your Heart With Art Day"

January 31st is "Inspire Your Heart with Art Day" and what better way to celebrate than to fire up your creative side and make your own heart-shaped eggs. It won't be hard to inspire your heart with these DIY ors-d'oeuvres and family and friends will love you for it.

These little creations will be the pièce de résistance, the talk of the table and you can easily make them yourself with no mess or fuss. And the best part is you can make these little beautys not just for "Inspire Your Heart with Art Day" but for any occasion when you need to add that special little touch to say how much you care.

Give your loved ones a little boost and surprise them with a work of your genius. You'll be proud of your achievement and will learn a new way to decorate your table. I have also provided a safe and sure recipe filling for your convenience but you don't have to stick to my recipe. Use your mother's filling or inspire yourself and make your own! Excited? Let's get started then!

Photo Credit: All photos by Arnaud S.

Heart shaped eggs are easy to make and there is no end to the creativity that can be had with it. From Valentines Day gifts to a Happy Birthday breakfast surprise, these heart shaped eggs are perfect for any occasion! As a twist, I've included my mom's simple but famous devilled eggs recipe as a filling for the heart shaped eggs. Are you ready? Roll up your sleeves then and let's get started!

Not the DIY type? There are many Heart shaped molds available both in non-stick pan rings and silicone.

If you would like to replace the yellow yolk centers with a devilled egg filling here's a fail safe recipe my mother used to make.

To make heart shaped eggs you'll need a few simple household items.

A piece of cardboard - I used a coffee cup.

A dowel or rounded stick - I used a chopstick

2 rubber bands

You can substitute any of these items with your own items!

*Instead of a coffee cup use a milk. juice or cereal carton.

*If you don't have a chopstick you can use a skewer, small dowel or even a stiff straw.

*You can replace rubber bans with string or ribbon.

I encourage you to be creative, that's what will make your heart shaped eggs unique and even more special for "Inspire Your Heart With Art Day!"

Put the egg in some water and boil it for a minute or two so that it will be good and hard.

Cut the coffee cup in half (lengthwise) with a knife or scissors.

Carefully remove the circular bottom of the cup. Here you can see how it should look.

Discard the bottom of the cup. Fold the sides in half so it will look like this. If you are using a milk or juice carton the same process applies. All you really need is a rectangle of cardboard folded in half.

Shell the still warm egg carefully and place it in the folded half of the cardboard. Try not to let the egg get cold. The warmer the egg the less chance it will have of cracking and the easier it will be to take the shape of the carton.

Now place the skewer or chopstick on top of the egg and press down firmly but gently. This will create an impression on the egg.

Secure both the stick and the cardboard at both ends using the ribbon or rubber bands.

Check to make sure the stick is pressing down on the egg without cracking it. Let stand for about 5 minutes or place in the refrigerator to speed things up.

Your egg, upon cooling, will take on the shape of a heart. This is caused by the indentation forced on the top of the egg by the stick and and the "V" fold of the cardboard cup on it's bottom.

Cutting the egg in half will reveal the heart shape!

Each egg will give you 2 heart shapes. Make as many eggs as needed!

You can decorate your heart shaped eggs to taste. If you like, you can use the devilled eggs recipe above or make your own secret recipe for the filling. Be creative and inspire your heart!

Inspire the hearts of all your family and friends with your own heart shaped eggs!

A wide selection of books with dozens of ideas for creative egg decoration including Carton Art and egg craft projects!

Making your own hub. It's free.

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