Washi egg

A washi egg is a decorated egg commonly created at Easter, using Japanese washi paper (as used for origami), glue, and varnish. Washi eggs are made into ornaments and decorations.

Washi Egg View 1

Washi Egg View 2

Technique

A washi egg is made by first blowing the egg to remove its contents. A rectangle of washi paper large enough to cover the egg is folded in half, and cut nearly to the midline every quarter inch (6 mm) to form a fringe of narrow strips. Each strip is trimmed to a point. The paper is unfolded, rolled around the egg, and glued on, a strip at a time; the strips overlap at the ends of the egg. The egg may then be varnished.^{[1][unreliable source?]}

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See also

• Easter egg