Trial Tuesday: DIY Easter Egg Dye

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Did you know that you can make your own Easter Egg Dye using food coloring? Well, according to the back of the food coloring box you can. And I didn't doubt that it would work but I wondered about the quality. I also wanted to do some experiments while dying the eggs.

What You Will Need:

  • 12-18 Eggs
  • 2-Cups Boiling Water
  • 4-Teaspoons Vinegar


Directions:
1. Boil your water. I used the trusty microwave for this step.


2. Divide the water up between bowls. You can use as many bowls as you would like colors. I personally used five bowls.


3. The back of your food coloring box will always have a chart that shows number of drips to create whatever colors you want. For example, three blue drops and one green drop make Aztec Blue. Follow these instructions for best results.


You will need to mix the food coloring because the dye will sit at the bottom


Plain Eggs


TRIALS

1. Can you use a regular crayon to write on your egg before dying? I thought yes because it is just wax.

Before

After



Results: PASS


2. Can you add regular glitter to the eggs to make "Sparkle Eggs"?

Before



After



Results: PASS


Our Eggs:

The browns are actually purple, bad lighting

So while this wasn't much of a trial, I used what I had at home to create three different styles of eggs. I will say that the box kits probably offer more vibrant colors but you are eating them anyway!

**Thanks for reading. Will you try this method out or will you stick to buying the box? Let me know in the comments below. Happy Egg Dying!**

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