Silk-dyed Easter eggs are a lovely way to add a burst of spring color to your Easter celebration. Not only are they the most beautiful eggs we’ve ever decorated, but the process is simple, fun, and won’t stain your fingers. This is a great activity to do with your little ones.
Easter Traditions: Coloring Easter Eggs
Ever since I can remember, I have been dyeing Easter eggs. Usually, my family uses those small box kits with colored tablets to dye raw eggs. There are fancier kits, but the goal was to dye the eggs in pretty spring colors so we could play egg toss, egg relays, and egg smash games after Easter dinner. We kept the eggs raw because, well… it’s more fun that way.
This year, I saw this little egg hack on Instagram @lorafied using silk squares to transfer the colored patterns onto the eggs while hard-boiling them. It looked easy peasy, and the results were stunning. For all my visual learners, you can check out my video on Instagram. Now granted, we are not going to use these pretty treasures for our egg games, but they make an incredibly beautiful Easter centerpiece. This year, we decided to use plain white eggs for the games and do this beautiful egg decorating craft instead of messy dyes, so we have something lovely to display.
Gathering the Materials for Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs
Gathering the materials was simple. Simply purchase both the Silk Fabric Squares and the Muslin Cloth Covers on Amazon. Purchase inexpensive white eggs (REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO EAT THESE) and white vinegar. The muslin kit includes rubber bands and jute rope for tying, so you don’t need to buy them separately. The silk squares are already cut to the perfect size and come in a beautiful variety of colors and patterns in each pack. You can’t get any easier than that!
Wrapping the Eggs
Wrap each egg snugly in the silk square, twisting at the top to ensure the entire surface remains in contact with the fabric. Then add an outer layer of muslin and secure it with either a rubber band or the included jute tie. See the picture above. The muslin cover keeps it from bleeding onto the other eggs.
The Miracle Process
Place your wrapped eggs in a pot of water mixed with 5-7 tablespoons of vinegar, depending on the size of your pot. Bring the water to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer. After 20 minutes, remove the eggs and let them cool completely on a cooling rack.
The Unveiling
When your eggs have cooled, now it’s time for the fun part. Unwrapping each little egg package is like unveiling a beautiful treasure. You have no idea what you’re going to get, and that is what makes it fun. Cue the oohs and aahs. After all your treasures have been unwrapped, polish them with a little oil (I used avocado oil) to make them shine. Display them proudly for everyone to see. REMEMBER, THESE ARE FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT EAT. I kept them out on display all weekend long. I wish I didn’t have to compost these after Easter. But we look forward to next year when we can decorate them again.
Displaying Your Beautiful Silk-Dyed Easter Eggs
Like I said, I wish there was a way to preserve these beautiful treasures forever, but at least we have the weekend. I’m thinking I might need to figure out how to blow out the centers so these eggs can be displayed and brought out again next year. I don’t know how to keep them submerged in simmering water if they are empty, though. I’m on it because these were the most beautifully colored Easter eggs we’ve ever made. They are truly works of art that deserve to be preserved indefinitely and placed on display for years to come. Happy Easter!
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