Today is all about dying easter eggs. I've been using the same dyes all of my life, but this year I couldn't find my favorite dying kits. I got to thinking about creative ways to decorate eggs and this blog post was born. I spent a few hours experimenting with different techniques and I'm sharing my favorites.
Chicken Heads
Orange Construction Papper
Black permeant marker
Yellow feather
Glue gun/ rubber cement/ clear drying glue
Dye eggs yellow and allow to dry
Cut diamond shape out of orange construction paper
Hot glue it to middle of egg like a beak
Make 2 eyes with black permeant marker
Glue feathers in top of egg as hair
Doodle Eggs
Grab a black permeant marker and go crazy
Rubber Cement Eggs
4-5 different color egg dyes
Rubber cement
Drizzle rubber cement over eggs and allow to dry
Drop in egg dye and let sit for 2-3 minutes
Remove and allow to dry
Rub off rubber cement
Repeat this process until your happy with your egg
Natural Dyes
Why should I place my unfertilized organic eggs in a dying chemical when there are plenty of natural dyes all around us
I had all the ingredients in my kitchen already
Blue/purple - Blueberries
Red - Beets
Yellow - Turmeric
Green - Pureed spinach
Boil eggs in same pot as dying agents
I boiled my produce then placed them in bowls with boiled eggs
Whatever method you decide on natural dying is easy, healthy, and environmentally friendly
That's all today Folks!
Blessings
Mary
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