Give your Easter Eggs a colorful tie-dye makeover using items you already have at home!
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Dyeing Easter eggs is is one of my favorite traditions, and there are so many fun ways to do it! Instead of making eggs a solid color, we made some tie-dye inspired Easter eggs. They are SO easy to dye, and the kids are going to love it! Not only will you save money by not getting store-bought kits, but you probably already have everything you need at home. This is a fun Easter activity that's totally safe to do with kids, and you can color as many or as little as you'd like!
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To make your own tie-dyed eggs for Easter, you will need a few simple things; like boiled eggs* (white or brown), coffee filters, rubber bands, water-based food coloring or food-safe markers, and paper towels. Disposable gloves are highly recommended, but are totally optional.
*If you're looking for an easier way to boil your eggs, I love using my Dash egg cooker!!
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Place a boiled egg in the center of a coffee filter. Wrap the egg tightly, and bring the ends of the filter together at the top of the egg. Hold the ends in place with a rubber band.
*Don't have coffee filters? Wrap the eggs in paper towels instead!
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Now is the time to put on gloves, and I'd also recommend putting something down to protect your workspace from the dye. Using one color at a time, add drops of food coloring in random spots around the egg.
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Repeat the process with different colors* until the coffee filter around the egg is almost completely covered with food coloring. The dye spreads as it dries, so a little goes a long way. If using markers, scribble colors all around the egg and spritz the coffee filter with water.
*For best results, I would recommend keeping it simple by using the 4 basic colors: red, green, blue, and yellow. If you add more, the colors can become a muddy looking brown in some areas.
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Put on gloves again, if desired, and unwrap the eggs. Gently pat them dry with a paper towel to remove any excess dye. Set the tie-dyed eggs back into the carton to dry completely.
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Aren't these Tie-Dye Easter Eggs just gorgeous?! Look at all of that brilliant color!! This is such a fun and easy way to dye eggs with the kids, and is also a fun way to help kids learn a little about color theory. If you decide to give this egg dyeing technique a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!
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How fun!
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