Marble Tie Dye Eggs

It s so simple and the effect is gorgeous.

Marble tie dye eggs.

Fill the pot with cold water the eggs should be completely covered by one to two inches of water image 1. All you need are eggs olive oil vinegar and food colouring. Mix 1 4 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 8 teaspoon oil and 4 to 8 drops food color in shallow bowl. Place eggs in a single layer in a deep pot.

In a small mixing bowl combine three cups of warm water two tablespoons of vinegar and a few drops of food coloring. And roll it in the cream coating it completely. With an egg blower pierce the top and bottom of each egg puncturing the yolk and then carefully expel the contents. Let eggs dry before removing the string to reveal white lines.

Place drops closer together or farther apart for a more or less saturated look respectively. Next rinse and let dry. Pick up a hard boiled egg put on rubber gloves first. Make sure to agitate mixture with fork or small whisk so oil droplets are small.

It s easier than it sounds and the end result is bright and bold. If they must be refrigerated place the eggs in an egg carton. Pour off hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water or place in ice water until completely cooled. Tie eggs tightly with string then plunge into colorful dye baths.

These tie dye easter eggs are so fun and they re so simple to make. You just dip your eggs in food colouring and water to dye them and then dip them again in an oil and coloured water solution to marble them. Your good old food coloring from the grocery is an acid base dye and the vinegar traditionally used to dye eggs helps the food coloring to bond to the eggshell. Fill a spray bottle with a mixture of water and vinegar one teaspoon vinegar for each cup water.

The simple science of oil and vinegar dyed eggs the science behind these colorful marbled oil and vinegar eggs is in the dyeing process. Repeat if second color is desired. If you re making this easter craft with kids help them wrap hard boiled eggs with paper towels and use a mixture of vinegar and food coloring. I first made marbled easter eggs this way about 30 years ago.

Use a toothpick to swirl and marble your food coloring droplets. To make stripes that are a lighter shade of your desired color dye eggs first then add the string and dye again. Allow the eggs to continue to cook for another 12 minutes. Lightly spray the paper towel until the food coloring spreads out slightly.

Carefully place the egg. Make sure you remove them from the fridge and open the egg carton lid at least 3 hours before you plan to serve them to give time for the condensation to dry. Then place one egg in the dye and leave submerged until it turns the desired shade. Bring the pot uncovered to a rolling boil then remove the pot from heat and add the lid.