Coloring Easter eggs is a fun Easter tradition. It has become an art form, with many different kits and methods available.
Coloring Easter eggs is only one of the traditions surrounding eggs on Easter. In many cultures the Easter Bunny hides the eggs, and children go on an Easter egg hunt.
Every year we color our eggs with a different method. I want to share some of the methods we use with you. I'm going to show you how to color Easter eggs without a kit, with food coloring or natural dyes.
If you choose to use a kit to color your Easter eggs don't worry, I've included some fun, unique kits.
What's Here?
- Easter Egg Coloring Preparation
- Easter Egg Coloring Basics
- Countdown to Easter!
- Easter Egg Coloring Kits
- Painting Easter Eggs For Special Effects
- Easter Egg Coloring Tricks
- Egg Decorating Supplies
- How to Add Flower Prints to Your Eggs~ Part 1
- Natural Egg Dyes
- How To Add Flower Prints To Your Eggs~ Part 2
- Easter Egg Coloring Kits
- Easter Eggs Drying After Being Colored
- More Themed Easter Egg Coloring Kits
- Kid's Fun Blog
- Is Easter Egg Coloring a Tradition at Your House?
Easter Egg Coloring Preparation
Easter Egg Coloring Basics
You can color Easter eggs with a few items you already have around the house, you don't even need to buy a kit.What You Will Need:
Bowls or cups (enough for each color of egg you want to make)
Eggs (boiled, cooled, and dried)
Vinegar
Food coloring
Wax crayon
Egg carton
Newspaper
Old shirts, or paint smocks
Spoons
How To Color Easter Eggs
Before you begin the egg coloring process cover your table or work surface with newspaper, and have your children put on old clothes or a paint smock.
Mix one tablespoon of vinegar with one tablespoon of food coloring in a cup or bowl. Repeat for every color you're using. Add 1/2 to 2/3 cup of water (full enough the egg will be fully submerged).
If you'd like to create designs, or drawings on the eggs write on them with a wax crayon before you dip them. Wherever the wax is the coloring will not stick.
Use a spoon or wire egg dipper to dip your eggs into the color. The longer the eggs are submerged, the darker the color will be.
You can also dip your egg halfway, then dip the egg into a different color.
When the egg is colored set it aside in the egg carton to dry.
(Easter morning is March 23, 2008)
Easter Egg Coloring Kits
Dudley's Speckled Eggs Easter Egg Decorating Kit
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Dudley's Shimmer Easter Egg Coloring Kit
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Dudley's Eggstreme Sports Easter Egg Decorating Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
Dudley's Hatchlings! Easter Egg Decorating Kit
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 08/21/2008)
Dudley's Sparkle Easter Egg Decorating Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 08/21/2008)
Painting Easter Eggs For Special Effects
Easter Egg Coloring Tricks
You can add stickers, glitter, buttons, markers, gold or silver foil to your eggs for an extra special touch.
To make designs on your eggs use wax, sponges, oil, stamps, or wrap parts of the eggs tightly with raffia or plastic before dipping them.
Egg Decorating Supplies
5-6" PAINT SPONGE (Trimaco LLC 10136)
Amazon Price: $5.49 (as of 08/21/2008)
Ateco Food Coloring Kit, 6 colors
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 08/21/2008)
How to Add Flower Prints to Your Eggs~ Part 1
How to Decorate All-Natural Easter Eggs : Supplies for Dying All-Natural Easter Eggs
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Natural Egg Dyes
Dye your Easter eggs with natural dyes.
Brown- Coffee or Tea
Purple- Beat juice, purple onion skins
Yellow- Saffron
Red- Cranberries or Strawberries
Yellow- Yellow onion skins
How To Add Flower Prints To Your Eggs~ Part 2
How to Decorate All-Natural Easter Eggs : How to Prepare Eggs for Dying
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