Hanging Decorated Easter Eggs Attractively with Ribbon

Nov 12, 2025

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This guide explains how to artistically hang decorated, blown-out Easter eggs using ribbons of various widths and colors. The core principle involves threading a ribbon through the egg and securing it at the bottom.

Materials:

Blown-out eggs with two holes
Ribbons of various types (not too stiff)
Threading tools such as needles
Scissors
Optional: Beads

Method:

The ribbon is pulled through the egg twice. At the wider end of the egg, the ribbon is either knotted or tied into a bow. Beads can be added before knotting for extra decoration.

Three methods for threading the ribbon through the egg are described:

Using a Darning Needle: A darning needle longer than the egg’s height is used. The doubled ribbon is threaded through the needle, and the needle is then pushed through the egg. This method works well for narrower ribbons.
Using a Tailor’s “Wendenadel” (Turning Needle): This long, thin needle has a split end that can open and close like a carabiner. The ribbon is attached to the hook end, and the needle is pulled through the egg, bringing the ribbon with it. The needle’s end automatically closes around the ribbon to pull it through the egg.
Using a Sack Needle: This needle, often part of a sewing kit, is long and has a large eye, making it suitable for wider ribbons. If the doubled ribbon is too wide for the egg’s holes, the needle’s point can be used to push the ribbon into the egg until it emerges from the opposite hole.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Preparing the Needle and Ribbon:

Select a suitable needle (darning, turning, or sack needle) based on ribbon width and egg hole size.
Thread the ribbon through the needle, ensuring it is doubled.

2. Threading the Ribbon:

With a Turning Needle: Insert the needle from the wider end of the egg upwards. Open the needle’s hook, attach the ribbon, and pull the needle back through the egg. The needle’s end will close around the ribbon. Gently pull the needle and ribbon through the egg. The hook will open again once outside the egg, releasing the needle.
With a Darning or Sack Needle: Push the needle with the doubled ribbon through the egg. This can be challenging, especially with the sack needle, as it requires guiding the ribbon to the opposite hole. Patience is key.

3. Securing the Ribbon:

Once the ribbon is through the egg, secure the lower end (wider half of the egg) with a knot or a bow. The upper end, which will hang from a branch, should remain free of knots for a neat appearance.
If using beads, thread them onto the ribbon before knotting.