Sam's Blog: How to Make an Easter Egg Glow

This is an easy and scientific craft to do when you're wondering what to do during the Easter holiday. These steps will show you how to make an egg glow in the dark using the natural bio-luminance of the egg, sodium citrate found in some egg dyes and microwave radiation.

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Place the eggs gently into a bowl with egg dye. Make sure the eggs are completely soaked into the egg dye and let them soak for 5 minutes.
- Take the eggs out of the bowl holding the egg dye. Place them carefully on a paper towel until they dry.
Place all of the eggs onto a microwave-proof plate or platter. Place the plate or platter of eggs into a microwave oven.
Set the timer for ten seconds on the medium temperature and press start. Allow the eggs to sit there during the full duration, otherwise the chemicals will not be activated.
Remove the eggs from the microwave oven carefully after the ten seconds. Place them on a table or any hard surface.
Turn off the lights. You will see one or more eggs glowing in the dark. Interestingly, only one in three eggs will have this occur. Therefore, if it doesn't work, try again with a new batch of eggs.