Peel your hard boiled eggs under cool, running water. I recommend peeling immediately after boiling. Cut each egg in half.
Carefully remove the yolks and place in a bowl. Place the egg whites on a plate or serving tray.
6 large eggs
Use a fork to mash up the egg yolks until no large pieces remain (or use a food processor if you want an extra smooth filling). Mix in the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper.
¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 ½ tablespoons mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Use a spoon or piping bag to fill each egg white with the filling mixture.
Sprinkle each egg with paprika. Cut the chives into (12) 1-inch pieces and (36) ½-inch pieces.
½ teaspoon paprika, chives
Place on eggs to look like football laces. Cover and chill until ready to serve.