Materials:
- 2 or 3 hardboiled eggs
- 1 bag salt and vinegar potato chips
- Water
- White vinegar
- Krylon or other sealant
- Sterling silver, copper, or brass wire jewelry
Method 1: Hardboiled Egg Oxidizing
You would think that because we have 2 dozen laying hens at my house that I would be okay with using their eggs for this method. But it was really hard for me to justify using those lovely eggs for this! You can’t eat the hardboiled eggs when you’re done with them, so they’ll either have to go into the compost or back to the chickens to eat.
1. Place 3 hardboiled eggs into a large plastic bag, and seal the bag, leaving some air in the bag.
2. Mash the eggs with a spoon, shells and all.
3. Place the jewelry to be oxidized into a container like a paper cup or other non-reactive container and place the container in the bag.
4. Seal the bag again and let it sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours.
5. When the jewelry has achieved the desired shade of oxidation, remove it from the bag and wipe it with a clean cloth.