How to dye Easter eggs with food coloring is an cheap and easy Easter activity for kids. If you need ideas for coloring Easter eggs, try the easy food coloring method!
How To Dye Easter Eggs With Food Coloring
You may be wondering can food coloring dye eggs? Coloring easter eggs with food coloring is a fun and cheap way for dyeing eggs.
Before we get to our egg color recipe, let’s give you some tips for coloring Easter eggs…
Will food coloring dye eggs?
Yes, food color makes fun, vibrantly colored eggs, especially when mixed with vinegar. The longer that you leave the eggs in food coloring, the deeper the colors of the eggs with become.
Can I use gel food coloring to dye eggs?
Yes! Gel food coloring is a more concentrated version of regular food coloring. Where you would use 10-20+ drops of regular food coloring in dyeing eggs, gel food color takes a lot less – only about 5 drops.
Is egg dye the same as food coloring?
Food coloring can be used as egg dye instead of the egg dye kits that you buy at the store. That way you can make homemade egg coloring at home for a lot less instead of purchasing dye kits.
How much vinegar to dye easter eggs?
You need 2 teaspoons of white distilled vinegar for each 1/2 cup of boiling water, per color. Add the food color, vinegar, and water to the cup and stir before adding the egg.
Why do you use vinegar to dye eggs?
You may be wondering do you need vinegar to color eggs? Vinegar is acidic and helps deepen the colors of the dyed eggs. If you dye eggs without vinegar, the colored eggs will be a lighter, more pastel shade. It will be harder to develop vibrant colored eggs.
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Will apple cider vinegar work for coloring eggs?
Apple cider vinegar is also an acid, so it will work well in coloring eggs. However, since apple cider vinegar is tinted a brownish color (where white vinegar has no color), it may affect the dyed color of eggs and turn out a little differently than the food coloring.
How To Dye Eggs Without Vinegar
What can you use if you don’t have vinegar to dye eggs? Replace the acidity of the vinegar with another acid, like lemon juice. Then, follow the Easter eggs recipe and color them as listed.
Can you eat food colored eggs?
You can eat food colored eggs as long as they are dyed with a food safe coloring (like the kind you use in baking and icing tint). Just be sure to keep the boiled, colored eggs refrigerated immediately before use and then refrigerate them again
How To Store Dyed Easter Eggs
Once you’ve colored your dyed Easter eggs, place them back into the egg carton. Store them in the refrigerator until ready to eat. It is not recommended that you hide the colored Easter eggs all day and then attempt to eat them later.
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How long do dyed easter eggs last?
How long can you keep dyed Easter eggs? Boiled, colored eggs will last in the refrigerator for up to one week. Leave the shells on until you are ready to eat them. When you peel the eggs, they are more susceptible to bacteria once they are out of the shell.
Here’s how to dye easter eggs at home…
How do you make egg dye?
FOOD COLORING EASTER EGGS RECIPE
Here’s how to color hard boiled eggs with food coloring…
Coloring Easter Eggs With Food Color
Learning how to dye easter eggs with food coloring is a fun spring activity or Easter activity for kids!
Materials
- 1 dozen boiled eggs (keep the egg carton for drying)
- 1/2 cup boiling water for each color
- 2 teaspoons white distilled vinegar for each color
- Food coloring (colors of choice)
Tools
- Bowls or mugs, large enough to place an egg and have the liquid cover it completely (one for each color)
- Slotted spoon
- Paper towels
- Aprons or craft shirts*
Instructions
- To each mug/bowl, place a 1/2 cup boiling water, 2 teaspoons vinegar, and 10-20 drops of food coloring until you reach the desired color. Repeat this for each mug/bowl.
- Allow the dye liquid in the cups to cool.
- Gently place an egg in each cup of dye color.
- Allow the egg to sit in the dye color for at least 5 minutes. The longer you allow the egg to sit in the dye, the deeper the colors will become.
- Once egg has reached desired color, remove with a slotted spoon and place in the egg carton or gently on a wire baking rack to dry.
- Peel and eat or store in the refrigerator (unpeeled) until ready to use, up to one week.
Notes
FUN TIP: Before dyeing the eggs, use crayons to draw designs and write on the boiled egg shells. Then, when you color the eggs, it will be designed and decorated, too!
*IMPORTANT: Food coloring can stain, so be sure you’ve protected clothing, tables, carpet, etc. before starting this project! We love these inexpensive aprons for kids.
Best Easter Books For Kids
Here are good Easter books for kids to pair up with this activity:
