Do you enjoy decorating eggs with your family or classroom?
What about an Easter egg hunt outside or around the house?
With a super simple recipe, this traditional activity will feel fresh, festive, and fun.
Okay, Easter bunnies.
Lets hop to it!
Turn the heat on high and bring them to a boil.
Turn off the heat and let them stand for about ten minutes.
you could set your timer for this part.
Prepare the colors:Cover your work surface with an old tablecloth or some newspaper.
Set up one clear cup and one spoon for every color you are working with.
In each cup, add half a cup of water.
Next, add up to 20 drops of food coloring.
Finally, add three tablespoons of vinegar to each cup.
The vinegar will help the colors be vibrant.
Mix the colors with their designated spoons.
Now for the fun part!
We have a few simple methods to decorate the eggs that we think look really cool.
The first way is to draw some patterns on your eggs with crayons.
( If your eggs are nice and warm, the crayons will glide easily.
We experimented with a few different crayon colors and symbols.
What do you think of our results?
What patterns will you try?
The other method of creating patterns on your eggs is by using some elastic bands.
Wrap your egg with rubber bands and dip it in a color.
Leave your egg in the cup of color for a few minutes to achieve a deep saturation.
Let it dry on the bottle cap stand.
Once dry, remove the rubber bands to reveal a cool pattern!
Place your eggs in an Easter basket if you like.
Now theyre ready for a hunt, or to decorate the brunch table.
Your Easter eggs look awesome!
TIP: Did you stain your fingers while making your lovely Easter eggs?
Try scrubbing them with a dab of toothpaste for a few minutes.
Rinse and repeat as needed.
