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1 dozen white eggs
white vinegar
optional white crayon
box of food colors
Gently place eggs in single layer in large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Cover. turn on heat to medium and bring to boil.
I boil my eggs for 10 min...feel free to adjust!!
Pour off hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water
remove from water and allow to dry or dab dry with paper towel.
Mix 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 10 to 20 drops food color in a heat proof cup. I line up coffee cups.
Repeat for each color Dip hard-cooked eggs in dye for about 5 minutes.
remove from cup when desired color is achieved.
Personalized eggs: Write initials, names or draw pictures on the egg with a white or light colored crayon before dyeing.
immediately clean out coffee cups and sink.
refrigerate eggs when done if you plan to eat them.
Submitted from Nicky from Kansas
by PLG24
February 14, 2013
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by BOOBEAT1984
June 06, 2012
by DQEEZA
April 03, 2012
I have not done this in years either. LOL are we showing our age LOL
by SCHEEPY
April 03, 2012
by MOMMYPIE55
April 03, 2012
I am printing this to give to my son. He and his fiancee will be coloring eggs with her nieces and nephews.
by LORACWICKET
April 02, 2012
Sounds better than the kits at the store. Thank you.
by 92651
April 02, 2012
My son (25) made these every year with my mother in law. Haven't had them since she passed in 2008.
by ELIZABETHASQUINI
April 02, 2012
Thanks for sharing! My son is getting too old for this also.
by ICANWATCH
April 02, 2012
soooo glad kids are grown and i don't have to do this anymore and grandkid can do with his mom!!!
by ANONYMOUS TOO :-)(-:
April 02, 2012
Oh my! My children will be 42 and 40 next month, the grands are almost 20 to 4. The memories of Easter eggs and the "messes" we made in the kitchen have lasted lifetimes! Enjoy....
by TLCROCKETT
April 02, 2012
I'm 48 and I still make messes while dyeing Easter eggs!! Just enjoy my Easter eggs!!!
by SWEETIEWHEATIESCOTIE
April 02, 2012
I love to do this with the grandkids. Thanks.
by CODYB
April 02, 2012
Looking forward to dying eggs with my kids this weekend! Thanks!
by BRINN
April 02, 2012
I boil eggs with purple cabbage leaves/vinegar. Makes beautiful blue eggs. also, yellow onion skins will make orange.
by FAMJR
April 03, 2012
So do I, also tea, red onion skins, coffee, old paprika, even old limp carrots that I shred first.
by JODEE-SOFLA
April 02, 2012
That sounds interesting..I think I will try this. Thanks for the tip!
by SHELTIESHA
April 02, 2012
My Daughter Is 38 & Son 40 So Egg Dying Is Now On Them With Their Children. Those Were The Days
by BARINSKY
April 02, 2012
I know what you mean. I miss dying Easter eggs. But, have wonderful memories of years past.
by NOMOMOMO
April 02, 2012
A fun Easter time activity to do with the grandkids. TY
by LISAJOS
April 02, 2012
I'm 53 yrs old and STILL look forward to coloring Easter eggs. Even if I do it by myself. Some things never change, I'll always be a kid at heart. Thanx for reminding me...
by LISAJOS
April 02, 2012
I'm 53 yrs old and STILL look forward to coloring Easter eggs. Even if I do it by myself. Some things never change, I'll always be a kid at heart. Thanx for reminding me...
by PUPPYDUPPY
April 02, 2012
thank you! In a tight economy it's good to remember the simple pleasures!
by CHRISUSA46
April 02, 2012
dyeing Easter eggs used to be one of the highlights of the year (along with carving pumpkins and baking Christmas cookies.) kids are grown now and continue the traditions with THEIR kids! (....it'll happen to everyone one of these days.....)
by DFULCHER99
April 02, 2012
love doing easter eggs, wish I had the grandkids to do them with
by COOPZ
April 02, 2012
we are going for the fun sparkly, swirly, glitter, etc. eggs
by COGIT8
April 02, 2012
You can do your own of those using this basic method, too -- just stir some glitter (fine or coarse) in with the egg, or dip and roll it in glitter when you take it out of the mix. You could also wrap an egg in a crumpled paper towel or old rag when or right after you dye-soak it, to get a tie-dye effect. Or add contrasting dye to some oil and swirl it onto the top of an egg-dye bowl/mug/whatever, letting the egg pick up a bit of that color on the way out. Or stick tissue-paper cutouts (those shaped craft punches can be great for this) onto the egg while it's still wet from the dye, and let them dry in place as added decoration. Or any other thing or combination you can come up with. Let your imagination run wild! 8)
by CAROLAB
April 02, 2012
Very pretty and colorful! Used to do this when we were kids! Thanks!
by SHINAR00
April 02, 2012
haven't made these for years! my son is 41. thanks for the memories.
by NAPOLEONBAKER
April 02, 2012
My youngest is 37. I haven't made easter eggs since he was 12.
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