Hi, friends!! Today I am sharing how to dye Easter eggs with food coloring instead of buying one of those egg-dying kits. You aren’t going to believe how easy it is!
Eggs are to 2023 as toilet paper was to 2020. Did you know that the average cost of eggs has doubled in the past year? Wild times.
Needless to say, not sure sure how much egg dying will be going on this year with the astronomical price of eggs. All the more reason to dye them in such a way they can still be eaten afterwards. They start as a fun family activity then become a delicious family meal.
Okay, enough chit-chat. Let’s get into it!
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How To Dye Easter Eggs With Food Coloring
Easter Egg Dying Kits are sold in every grocery store, every dollar store, basically everywhere in the weeks leading up to Easter. Honestly, those kits aren’t too expensive – usually under $10 (even cheaper if you buy them on clearance the year prior). So if you end up choosing that route, no harm no foul.
However, why buy a kit when you probably have everything you need in your cabinets? Seriously, dying Easter Eggs without a kit is so easy! All you need is food coloring, a little white distilled vinegar, and some hard-boiled eggs and you are good to go!
Alright, let’s get into it. This is how to dye Easter eggs with food coloring…
Materials Required
- Food Coloring
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Heat Safe Cups/Bowls
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Slotted Spoon or Tongs
How To Dye Eggs Wtih Food Coloring
- Prep your work surface by putting a vinyl tablecloth down. Food coloring has the potential to ruin surfaces, so make sure you don’t skip this step!
- Boil a pot of water.
- Pour 1/2 C of water into each cup/bowl you are using.
- In addition to the 1/2 C water add 1 tsp vinegar and 10-20 drops of food coloring. Allow the mixture to cool before dying.
- Dip hard-boiled eggs in a cup and leave for at least 5 minutes. The longer the egg is left in the dye the more intense the color will be.
- Use a slotted spoon or a pair of tongs to remove the eggs from the cup.
- Allow the eggs to dry.
- Store in refrigerator.
Food Coloring Combinations
- Blue + Red = Purple
- Red + Yellow = Orange
- Yellow + Blue = Green
- Blue + Red + Green = Black
More Egg Dyeing Techniques
Once you’ve got the basics of egg dyeing mastered it’s time to get even more creative!
There are several things you can do to the egg before placing the egg into the dye that will give you beautiful results.
Try drawing on your eggs with wax crayons. The wax will resist the dye leaving a super neat pattern behind once the egg dries.
You can also try wrapping an egg in rubberbands to create a cool striped effect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you dye uncooked eggs?
You can, but it isn’t advised. A hard-boiled egg is less fragile than an uncooked egg making it less likely to break during the whole dyeing process. Also, if you try to boil an egg that has been dyed, a lot of the dye will come off during the boiling process.
Why is vinegar used?
Vinegar brings the pH low enough that the dye will bind to the shell. Check out all the interesting science behind it HERE.
how long do hard boiled eggs last?
7 days in the refrigerator. Once they are peeled eat within 3 days.
can you use brown eggs?
Yes! The dye may look a little different on a brown egg than a white egg, but its totally doable.
Can I eat the eggs?
Yep!
are there other ways to decorate eggs?
Yes! There are so many different ways to decorate eggs! A few of those ways include the shaving cream method, whipped cream method, stickers, tattoos, crayons, Kwik Stix, and Kool-Aid just to name a few!
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