How to Color Easter Eggs

Easter is around the corner. Here's how to brilliantly color your eggs easily and without having to purchase an egg coloring kit.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Eggs
• Food Coloring
• White Vinegar
• Deep Bowl or Cup
• Tongs or Wire Egg Scoop
• Drying rack

1. Hard boil eggs and let cool completely, preferably in the fridge over night.

2. Use newspaper to cover counter or table top where you will be working. This prevents staining of surfaces and helps with clean up.

3. Set out your bowls or cups and fill them with about 1/2 cup of very hot water. Add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar and approximately 20 drops of food coloring (use more coloring for darker colors). Don't be afraid to combine colors to create different shades.

4. Submerge egg completely in coloring and let it soak for about 5 minutes to achieve a light pastel shade. For deeper colors, leave eggs in the dye for 10 minutes or longer.

5. Remove egg from coloring using tongs and transfer to drying rack. Let dry for at least 15-20 minutes before putting the eggs back into the carton.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with some different color combinations!
• Green Apple: 25 green, 2 blue
• Turquoise: 10 blue, 3 green
• Lime: 24 yellow, 4 green
• Purple: 15 blue, 5 red
• Watermelon: 25 red, 2 blue
• Don't be afraid to double dip and make two-toned eggs.

Resources

• McCormick Food Colors