Every spring, dyed eggs lie hidden in the grass for children to find. Not these -- they command attention right away. 

To make this centerpiece even more festive, nestle the animal eggs into wheatgrass bought at a healthfood store, and add a mini fence from a crafts store. 

To make an egg stand on its own, rest it on top of a ring of card stock. Use two layers, trimming one with decorative shears for a fancy edge; add a name for a place card.

Animal Egg How-To
Hard-boil and dye eggs; or dye raw eggs, then blow out the insides (blown-out eggs are light enough to sit on top of grass and will last for years). 

Download the templates. Cut out with scissors or a utility knife, leaving heads attached where they touch.

Rub a glue stick over backs of heads, excluding collars. Fold heads so backs align and stick together. Use glue stick to affix collars to eggs. Attach wings and arms next, applying glue only where paper will touch the egg.

Tools and Materials
Dyed eggs (blown-out optional)
Glue stick, available from Martha Stewart Crafts
Card stock (optional for place card), available from Martha Stewart Crafts
Similar Decorative shears (optional), Provo Bucket of Paper Shapers Craft Scissors, from $8.50 for 12 shears, amazon.com