7 Simple Steps to Perfectly Dye Easter Eggs

It's not as hard as you may think to create gorgeously colorful Easter eggs, and it's a great way to express your creativity. The finest aspect? To get colorful, Instagram-worthy results, you don't need a store-bought kit. You can become an expert at dying Easter eggs to perfection every time with a few simple tricks and common household objects.

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Considerations to Make Before You Begin

Hard-boiling Easter eggs is the first step before beginning to dye them. For optimal results, make sure to brush up on your hard-boiling technique if it has been a while since you last performed this.

If you choose to use natural Easter egg dyes, you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen. You can make lovely, environmentally friendly dyes using spices and items from your refrigerator.

Don't worry if you run out of vinegar! Since the citric acid works, you can use lemon or lime juice instead. Pastel colors are always a pretty option for Easter, but omitting the vinegar will make the colors lighter. (However, vinegar is useful to have on hand for upcoming projects.)

Keep in mind that there are more options besides chicken eggs! Consider dying quail or duck eggs for a more unusual twist. Because of their various sizes and forms, these can give a playful touch.

Additionally, there are lots of inventive Easter egg decoration ideas that don't call for any dye, making them ideal for people with small children or those who are pressed for time!

What You'll Need

Equipment/Tools:

• Tongs, egg dipper, or slotted spoon

Materials:

• Hard-boiled eggs (cooled)
• Tarp, paper towels, or newspapers
• Bowl or cup deep enough to fully submerge an egg (one per color)
• 1/2 cup boiling water (per color)
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar (per color)
• 1 bottle liquid food coloring (20 drops per color)
• Rubber bands, waterproof tape, crayons, or wax (optional)
• Stickers, washi tape, gold leaf (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Allow the eggs to cool Before handling the hard-boiled eggs, let them cool fully.

Step 2: Safeguard Your Surface To avoid stains, cover your work area with paper towels, a tarp, or a newspaper.

Step 3: Get Your Bowls Ready Make sure you have enough bowls for every color you intend to use. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to each bowl and fill them with enough hot water to completely submerge the eggs.

Step 4: Utilize food coloring Fill each bowl with roughly 20 drops of food coloring. The color gets darker the more food coloring you add. For unique hues, you can also experiment with color mixing.

Step 5: Make Designs Where you wish to keep the dye off the eggs, make stripes or patterns with rubber bands, wax, crayons, or waterproof tape.

Step 6: Egg Dyeing To guarantee even coloring, put the eggs into the dye using a slotted spoon or a standard spoon, flipping them occasionally. For up to five minutes, leave the egg in the dye. The color will get more vibrant the longer you leave it in. For a multicolored look, you can also dip different areas of the egg in different colors.

Step 7: Take Out and Dry Using a spoon, carefully remove the eggs and place them aside to dry. You can rest the eggs on toothpicks placed into foamboard while they dry to prevent fingerprints. For added flair, apply stickers, washi tape, or gold leaf once it has dried.

How to Keep Easter Eggs in Storage 

Put your eggs in the refrigerator in an airtight container after the dye has completely dried. For around a week, they will remain fresh. Check out our advice on how to store hardboiled eggs properly to keep them fresh if you're unsure of when they'll expire.