Unicorn hatching rainbow eggs, six pack

A row of speckled eggs sits on the kitchen windowsill waiting for a jar of water. Drop one in, check it before bed, and look again over breakfast. The shell splits first, and the soft creature inside swells over a couple of days into a pocket-sized friend.

Submerged in water

Drop an egg into a glass of plain tap water and leave it alone on a high shelf. Small cracks start showing along the seam after a good soak, long before anything crawls out.

Breaking the shell

The speckled outer layer chips away in soft flakes while the unicorn inside pushes through. Children like helping the shell along with a spoon once the first split appears across the middle.

Growing by days

Leaving the creature submerged lets it absorb water and expand well past its original tucked-up shape. It comes out plump and slightly squishy, ready to dry on a washcloth by the sink.

Unwrapping a surprise

Each egg hides a different creature with its own colors and mane. Opening one at a time turns a slow afternoon into something to check on before breakfast and again after school.