How to Color Easter Eggs

Easter bunnies, little chicks, baskets full of candy - it's time to add some color into your life and decorate Easter Eggs!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A dozen hardboiled eggs
• Your choice of Food Coloring
• A few plastic cups
• Water
• White vinegar
• A spoon
• (Optional) Newspaper
• (Optional) White Crayon

1. 
    
   Food coloring can be found in the baking aisle of your local grocery store.

   First, cover the area you are going to be working in with newspaper. Set out the plastic cups and fill them with 3/4 cup hot water and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. After that, pull out the food coloring and put approximately 15-20 drops of food coloring in each cup (more or less depending on if you would like a darker or lighter color). Stir each cup to evenly distribute the coloring. Cool looking huh? Remember, your can mix colors to make your own custom colors - let your imagination roam free!

2. 
    
   I love the deep, darker colors!

   Grab those eggs and a spoon! To prevent splashing, (unless, of course, you want to end up looking like an Easter Egg!) put the egg on the spoon and slowly lower it into the food coloring. Let the egg enjoy its 'bath' for as long as you'd like - some color will stick immediately but the longer you leave the egg in the coloring mixture the deeper and darker the color will be.

3. After you've got the color you want, use a spoon to carefully remove the eggs from the coloring mixture and place it back in the egg carton. Repeat steps until all your eggs are colored. Voila! You have just created a cheerful & festive addition to your Easter celebration.

4. 
    
   I loved doing this as a kid - you never knew what your design would end up looking like!

   If you're feeling adventurous, try this step. Before placing the egg into the coloring mixture, grab a white crayon and let you kids draw different designs all over the crayons. Then place egg into the mixture. The color will not 'stick' to the crayon wax and you'll end up with a totally unique egg. You can write each child's name on an egg for a personal touch!

Tips & Warnings

• The most important part about coloring Easter Eggs is the time spent with the kids you love! Encourage the kids to be creative, listen to their ideas and celebrate their unique creations.
• If you are going for a nice deep dark egg, it could take awhile! Use this time to discuss and teach your kids about your family's unique Easter traditions and the different origins and celebrations of Easter.
• I have found food coloring stains to be almost impossible to clean-up. Make sure you wear some appropriate "food-coloring" friendly clothes.

Resources

• Here's What I Celebrate at Easter!

[gahazeleyes]

on 3/24/2009 Just in time for Easter. Thanks

[kabney]

on 3/23/2009 I love to color egss and I don't even have kids! 5* and a recommend.

[pbpainting]

on 3/23/2009 My wife and I have colored eggs since my first borns' first easter. Thanks for writing this article to let those who do not color their eggs know how much fun it is. Read rated and commented

[waters]

on 3/23/2009 Great article 5*.

[jull14]

on 3/23/2009 Great article. The information provided is very helpful. 5* for you my dear friend.