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air-dry clay (my favourite air-dry clay is La Doll Premier; but Crayola Air Dry clay is an economical alternative for crafts with kids; make sure NOT to buy Crayola Model Magic which has very interesting sculpting properties, but wouldn’t work for this project) The idea was born from a question my son and I had about dragon’s eggs. We thought that they would be encrusted with jewels from the dragon’s treasury and made them accordingly. Based on that idea, we came up with the concept for mermaid’s eggs. Now, we’re not sure whether mermaids would have eggs or not, but that’s our hypothesis, based on the fact that fish do! Another reason is, we just wanted to play with clay, jewels and seashells again.
What would you put in a mermaid themed Easter basket? I love the way these eggs turned out and think they are perfect. This fun technique can be used on a lot more than just plastic Easter eggs. I’m already thinking about what else I can give the mermaid fish tale effect too. Got any suggestions?
The bamboo sharks (Hemiscylliidae) and the zebra shark (Stegostomatidae) lay eggs on the bottom, while the other carpet sharks give live birth. The egg cases are oval and covered with adhesive fibers that serve to secure them to the bottom.
The size of egg cases vary; those of the small-spotted catshark or lesser spotted dogfish, Scyliorhinus canicula, are around 5 centimetres (2in) long, while those of the greater spotted dogfish, S. stellaris, are around 10 centimetres (4in). That excludes the four long tendrils found in each corner, which assist in anchorage. Egg cases from rays vary in that they have points rather than tendrils. The colours and shapes of egg cases also vary greatly from species to species. a b Fischer, Jan, Martin Licht, Jürgen Kriwet, Jörg W. Schneider, Michael Buchwitz, and Peter Bartsch. "Egg capsule morphology provides new information about the interrelationships of chondrichthyan fishes." Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 12.3 (2013): 389-99. Remember you could easily make these using real eggs and edible color mist for cake, but this are the supplies for using fake eggs.
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After the hard-boiled eggs have cooled spray purple or pink color mist completely covering each egg and let dry. Easter Baskets For Craft Loving Beach Bums– Is it an Easter basket or is it a gift basket? Depends on whether or not you add Easter eggs. Allow the paint to dry completely and cut away pantyhose. Throw fishnet scraps aways and stuff these adorable mermaid Easter eggs full of fun little toys and candy. Whatever your little sea bound Easter bunny likes! Themed Easter Baskets That Aren’t Filled With Candy– Why not fill those Easter baskets with everything a kid needs for some summer fun. a b Ebert, D.A., Smith, W.D., and Cailliet, G.M. (2008). "Reproductive biology of two commercially exploited skates, Raja binoculata and R. rhina, in the western Gulf of Alaska". Fisheries Research, 94:48-57. doi: 10.1016/j.fishres.2008.06.016
Mermaids are my thing! I love everything about them and sometimes want to be a mermaid. With Easter around the corner and my fascination with Mermaids I decided to combine the 2 together and create some DIY Mermaid Easter eggs. It was actually more simple than I thought it would be with just a few supplies. a b c d Lucifora, L.O.; Garcia, V.B. (2004). "Gastropod predation on egg cases of skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae)". Marine Biology. 145: 917–922. doi: 10.1007/s00227-004-1377-8.a b c d e f g h i Treloar, M.A.; Laurenson, L.J.B.; Stevens, J.D. (2006). "Description of Rajid egg cases from southeastern Australian waters". Zootaxa.
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