Learning how to dye easter eggs with food coloring is a fun spring activity or Easter activity for kids!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Crafts
Servings: 12
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Equipment
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*
Ingredients
1dozen boiled eggskeep the egg carton for drying
1/2cupboiling water for each color
2teaspoonswhite distilled vinegar for each color
Food coloringcolors of choice
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.