Easter is this Sunday and we are starting to plan how to dye our Easter eggs this year. The most common way to dye eggs is to use the food coloring method, and often you can purchase a kit to make it easier. The kits usually include other decorative items, such as stickers and cardboard egg stands to display your egg art. But there are other ways to decorate eggs, like using paints and markers.
1. Food coloring: With this method you can’t just dip the eggs in food coloring, you need to mix the food coloring in a water and vinegar solution. This helps the dye stick t the egg shell. And don’t forget to have some fun with different dying techniques, like tie-dye!
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2. Natural dyes: Did you know that you can use different vegetables and spices to dye your eggs naturally? Look no further than your pantry or refrigerator! Beet powder will turn eggs bright red, turmeric will turn them yellow and red cabbage will turn your eggs purple. You still use the vinegar method, but also add vegetable oil.
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3. Paint your eggs! If want to really make a work of art, you can use acrylic paint and paint brush or even spray paint. Paint markers are an easy way to have control while apply the paint to your egg canvas.
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| Spray Paint Eggs |
For even more ideas, check out this list from House Beautiful.
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