How to Make Stenciled Easter Eggs

Add dimension to Easter eggs by stenciling them with stickers. This technique is simple and easy. With just a few extra supplies, your eggs can go from standard to wow. Stenciled eggs let egg-dyeing artists design and create eggs that are truly distinctive.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Eggs
• Pan
• Water
• Stickers
• Self-adhesive labels
• Scissors
• Egg dye kit
• Egg dye supplies

1. Boil eggs for 15 minutes. Rinse the eggs in cold water and refrigerate until cool. Set aside eggs with cracks for a different use.
2. Choose stickers that are letters or other distinguishable shapes. Create custom shapes by cutting them from self-adhesive labels.
3. Gently rub eggs with a dry towel to remove any moisture. Place the stickers in place on the shell.
4. Prepare egg dye according to manufacturer instructions. Gently place the stickered eggs in the egg dye until the desired color is reached.
5. Remove the egg from the dye. Let the egg dry thoroughly.
6. Gently remove the sticker from the shell. Discard the sticker.
7. Add additional stickers to the dyed egg and dip it in a different color. Remove the egg, and let it dry before removing the sticker.

Tips & Warnings

• Cut a toilet paper or paper towel tube into rings to use as egg drying stands.
• Print designs from the computer onto self-adhesive labels and cut them out.
• Use only food grade dyes when coloring eggs that will be eaten.
• Refrigerate colored eggs immediately, and keep refrigerated until ready for consumption.