Egg Carving Essay

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The Minute Arts Association is an immensely unique club solely dedicating its time indulging various arts by creating rather than just excitingly appreciate them. The purpose of this club is to immerse ourselves into arts and to weave the hearts of the members together. Our activities include a vast range of creating miniature arts. Nevertheless, we have chosen our favourite as a main attraction. The unanimously voted favourite is, Egg Carving! Exciting isn’t it? Here are the things you need: * A chicken egg of grade A * A baby’s nose syringe * A pair of vinyl gloves * Ventilation mask * A pencil * An eraser * Electric rotary tool with diamond bit * Acrylic paint (optional) * Paint brush (optional) 1. Poke a hole in each end of an uncooked egg with an upholstery needle, with one hole a little larger than the other. This is to allow air to flow inside the egg to create a different gradient of air pressure. 2. Hold the egg over a bowl. Place the tip of a baby's nose syringe over the smaller hole. Squeeze the syringe to force air into the egg, letting the yolk and white egg to exit into the bowl. 3. Fill the syringe with cold water and squeeze it into the empty egg. Gently shake the water-filled egg then blow the water out with the syringe. Allow the egg to dry completely. 4. Carve the egg. Put on a pair of vinyl gloves and a ventilation mask for your protection from dust. 5. By using a pencil, carefully not to crash the egg, draw your design. You can also do so on a transfer paper then place it over the shell and trace the design again with your pencil. Do ensure that the pencil lead is sharp for you to draw detailed lines and patterns. 6. Place a fine diamond bit on an electric rotary tool. Gently but securely hold the egg shell in one hand with the rotary tool in the other and slowly carve away the
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