How to Make an Egg Piercer

Egg piercers are used when boiling an egg. A hole is made in the bottom of the egg, which prevents it from cracking while it is being boiled. The piercer is a simple mechanism, usually consisting of a spring-loaded needle, that pierces the egg when pressed into the mechanism. However, you can create a makeshift egg piercer using basic household items.

Things You'll Need

• Needle
• Shot glass
• Soap
• Water
• Paper towel

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place an egg in your shot glass. Make sure the large end of the egg faces up.

   • 2

     Clean your needle using soap and water. Dry it with a paper towel.

   • 3

     Gently insert the needle into the center of the egg's larger end. Your egg is now pierced.