Grow an Easter egg decoration
Children will love to make these 'eggheads'. Sow them now for an Easter display - and trendy microsalad to enjoy. By Adrienne Wyper
You will need
• eggs
• kitchen roll
• cotton wool
• cress or chive seeds
• googly eyes
• pen
• eggcups or eggbox
Boil an egg, cut the top off and eat the egg. When the shell is cool, pack the bottom of it with damp kitchen roll, then top with a layer of damp cotton wool.
Sprinkle the surface with cress or chive seeds and gently push the seeds into the cotton wool.
Stick googly eyes in place and draw on a smile. And, of course, you can draw the eyes on with a pen if you prefer.
Place the eggs in eggcups or an eggbox and place on a warm, light windowsill. Keep the surface moist and the seeds will sprout in around seven days, giving a lovely green head of 'hair'.
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