How to Dye Easter Eggs

Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...iii
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1: Boiling the Eggs ................................................................................................................................... 3
Gathering Materials .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Cooking the Egg ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Boiling the Eggs ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Gather Materials Needed ................................................................................................................................. 5
Boiling the Eggs ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Finishing the Eggs.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Preparing the Dye ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Gather Materials Needed ................................................................................................................................. 9
Mixing the Dye .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Dying the Eggs..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Gather Materials Needed ............................................................................................................................... 13
Dying the Eggs................................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4 ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Putting Glitter onto Dyed Eggs ........................................................................................................................... 17
Gather Materials Needed ............................................................................................................................... 17
Glittering the Eggs........................................................................................................................................... 17
Adding Stickers to the Eggs ............................................................................................................................. 17
Citations .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Glossary............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Introduction

Introduction
Easter would not be the same without beautiful hand crafted Easter eggs. With
the varieties of egg dyes and decorating techniques, each egg can be its own unique
work of art. Why not make egg dying a fun and creative project to take up for the Easter
holiday? Fill them with candy, use them in an Easter egg hunt, give them away as gifts
or simply use them as Easter ornaments to spruce up a space. While help from an adult
is advised when it comes to safety precautions regarding stove use, egg decorating isnt
hard! The materials can be easily found in your kitchen cabinet or your local grocery
store at inexpensive prices. The following instructions will help you understand what
materials you need to get started, and easy step-by-step instructions on how to prepare
the eggs for dying, preparing the egg dye, and different decorating techniques, if you
want to go beyond just coloring your eggs. Soon enough you will be on your way to
creating an extraordinary Easter extravaganza!

Chapter 1: Boiling the Eggs

Chapter 1

Gathering Materials

Figure 1.1

Figure 1.4

Figure 1.2

Figure 1.3

Figure 1.5

Cooking the Egg

Figure 1.6

Figure 1.7

Figure 1.8

Figure 1.9

Chapter 1

Boiling the Eggs

Gather Materials Needed

Large pot with Lid (Figure 1.1)

Strainer (Figure 1.2)

Tongs (Figure 1.3)

6 Eggs with Carton (Figure 1.4)

Timer (Figure 1.5)

Water (not shown)

Boiling the Eggs

1. Place the 6 Eggs in a Large Pot
a. Set the Eggs gently to avoid cracking
b. Lay all Eggs so that none are on top of each other
2. Fill the Large Pot with water until the water level is 1 inch above the eggs (as
seen in Figure 1.6)
3. Place the Large Pot on a stove set to high heat (as seen in Figure 1.7)
4. Wait for water to boil
5. Remove from heat

Finishing the Eggs

1) Cover pot with lid
2) Set the timer for 12 minutes
3) Strain the eggs in the strainer
4) Rinse the strainer in cool water
5) Remove the eggs by using the tongs

6) Place the eggs into the empty eggs carton (as seen in Figure 1.8)
7) Place the carton with eggs into the refrigerator (as seen in Figure 1.9)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Preparing the Dye

Gather Materials Needed

Food Coloring
o Red
o Blue
o Yellow
o Green

4 teaspoons of vinegar

2 cups of water

measuring cup

Small pot

Small cups

*Other food coloring colors may be used

Mixing the Dye

1) Boil 2 cups of water in a small pot
2) Measure out a cup of water in the measuring cup
3) Pour the cup of water and 1 teaspoon of vinegar into each small cup
4) Place 10 drops of the food coloring of your choice into the small cup
5) Repeat steps 2-4 with different food coloring colors and small cup

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Dying the Eggs

Gather Materials Needed
Hard boiled eggs
Egg carton
Dye
Tongs
Napkins (in case of spills)

Dying the Eggs

1) Remove the hard boiled eggs from the refrigerator
2) Take one hardboiled egg our of the carton
3) Use the tongs to gently place the egg into the dye of your color choice
4) Let the egg sit in the dye for about 3-5 minutes
5) Use the tongs to gently remove the egg from the dye
6) Place the egg back into the carton to dry
7) Repeat steps 2-6 with the remaining eggs until all eggs are dyed

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Putting Glitter onto Dyed Eggs

If you choose, after dying your eggs, you can add decorations. Some items you might
need to help your Easter Eggs look more fabulous are:

Gather Materials Needed

Glitter
Small bowl
Stickers
Dyed eggs
Carton

Glittering the Eggs

1) Pour glitter into small bowl
2) Place a freshly dyed egg into the glitter
3) Remove egg
4) Shake off any excess glitter
5) Set the egg into carton until its dry
6) Repeat steps 2-5 with all eggs you want glitter to have

*For this process, the eggs should be wet from the dying process.

Adding Stickers to the Eggs

1) Gently place sticker on the egg
2) Press gently on to the egg
3) Place the egg back into the carton
4) Repeat steps 1-3 until all eggs you want are done

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*For this process the eggs should be completely dried from the dying process.

Citations

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Citations
Easter Egg Dye Recipe & Printable Egg Dyeing Instructions. (2007, January 18). Easter

Egg

Dye Recipe & Printable Egg Dyeing Instructions. Retrieved April 14,

2014, from: http://www.divinedinnerparty.com/easter-egg-dye-recipe.html

Easy Hard-Boiled Eggs. (2013, January 22). Incredible Edible Egg. Retrieved April 14,
2014, from: http://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes/recipe/easy-hard-boiled-eggs

Glossary

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Glossary
Boil: (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it
bubbles and turns to vapor. Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dye: a natural or synthetic substance used to add a color to or change the color of
something.
Eggs: a round or oval reproductive unit laid by fish, birds, lizards, and some mammals;
in this case, chicken eggs. Often prepared and eaten by humans.
Glitter: tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration.
Strainer: a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating
solid matter from a liquid.
Tongs: A double-pronged tool made of flexible metal often found in kitchens, used to
grasp things without using the bare hands.

Index

Index
Boil9
Color13
Dye13
Dying17
Eggs7, 9
Glitter21
Refrigeration9

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