HOW TO DECORATE EASTER EGGS

Decorating Easter eggs is a Christian Orthodox tradition, but it is also a lot of fun for both children and adults alike. In my blog you can find several techniques on how to make your Easter eggs pretty.

Prep Time10

Active Time30

Total Time40

Keyword: Decorating Easter eggs, dyeing easter eggs, Easter eggs, Easter eggs dyeing techniques, Painting Easter eggs, Preparing easter eggs

Equipment

dye for eggs, bowls for different dyes, spoons

Materials

as many eggs you like to dye or paint
vinegar white distilled vinegar works fine
special dyes for eggs
warm water

Instructions

Take the eggs out of the fridge and leave them to reach room temperature. That will take at least 30 minutes.
Cook the egg hard-boiled before dyeing them. Place a large pot with warm water on the hob and put the eggs inside. Bring the water to a boil and simmer on moderate heat for 15 minutes.
Prepared as many bowls as colours dyes you will be using. Dissolve each of the dyes in a separate bowl. Follow the instruction on the dye packaging. Normally, the dye is dissolved in warm water and 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar in a bowl. Prepare a separate spoon for each bowl.
Choose one of the techniques in my blog to decorate or paint the eggs or simply place the eggs in the bowls with the diluted dye. Leave them to stay in the dye for at least 15 minutes or longer. The longer you leave the eggs in the dye, the darker the colour will get.
Take the dyed eggs out of the dye and leave them to dry on a piece of kitchen paper. When the eggs are dry, polish them with a little bit of oil on a ball of cotton wool.

Notes

*My last technique does not require the use of egg dye. You will need a paper napkin with a beautiful image that can fit on the front of the egg and one egg white. The egg white is applied over the paper napkin and keeps it in place when it dries.