How to Decorate Eggs With Crayons

The wax in crayons prevents dye from sticking to your Easter eggs. You can use a crayon to make stripes, polka dots and zigzags. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Egg Dye
  • Crayons
  • Eggs
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Saucepans
  • Slotted Spoons
  • Paper Towels
  • Paper towels
  • Mixing bowls
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Instructions

    • 1

      Hard boil several white eggs and let them cool. (See "How to Boil an Egg," under Related eHows.)

    • 2

      Draw designs on the eggs with crayon. Press firmly with the crayon so the wax really sticks to the eggshell.

    • 3

      Prepare the egg dye. (See "How to Dye Easter Eggs," under Related eHows.)

    • 4

      Use a slotted spoon to gently lower the eggs into a dark color of dye.

    • 5

      Leave the eggs in the dye for at least 3 minutes, until they are the desired color.

    • 6

      Remove the eggs from the dye and allow them to dry.

    • 7

      Place the eggs in an oven at 200 degrees F for 5 minutes, until the crayon softens.

    • 8

      Wipe the crayon off with a paper towel.

    • 9

      Dip the eggs in a lighter dye color, filling in the area where the crayon design was.

    • 10

      Remove the eggs from the dye and allow them to dry.

    • 11

      Store the colored eggs in an egg carton in the refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you want to leave the crayon design on the eggs, stop after completing step 6.

  • Always store raw or cooked eggs in the refrigerator.

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