How to Dye Eggs
With Easter coming up, you don't want to miss this tutorial for How to Dye Eggs using vinegar and food color - no kit required. So easy!
Servings 12 eggs
Ingredients
- Hard-boiled eggs
- boiling water
- 2 tsp white vinegar for each color you are making
- food coloring
Instructions
- Set out 1 glass per color you want to make.
- Portion out 1 cup of boiling water into each glass.
- Add 2 tsp vinegar to each glass of hot water.
- Add 10-12 drops of food coloring, depending on how dark or vibrant you want the color.
- Carefully lower 1 hard-boiled egg at a time into each glass of colored water, be sure the egg is completely submerged.
- Let the eggs soak until they reach the desired color.
- Remove and place the colored eggs on a drying rack or paper towel.
Notes
Tools needed for Food Coloring Eggs:
- Glasses or containers for dipping, be sure they hold at least 1 cup of water
- Spoons or other utensils to transfer eggs in and out of containers
- Measuring teaspoon
- Paper towel
- Drying rack
- Foam core board, it’s easiest with a grid on it
- Straight pins