Table of Contents iii

Easter

Egg Dying

A manual on traditional

Easter egg dying and

decorating

Table of Contents iii

Table of Contents

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...iii

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Chapter 1: Boiling the Eggs ................................................................................................................. 3

Gathering Materials ............................................................................................................................. 3

Cooking the Egg ................................................................................................................................... 3

Boiling the Eggs .................................................................................................................................... 5

Gather Materials Needed ..................................................................................................................... 5

Boiling the Eggs .................................................................................................................................... 5

Finishing the Eggs ................................................................................................................................ 5

Chapter 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Preparing the Dye ................................................................................................................................. 9

Gather Materials Needed ..................................................................................................................... 9

Mixing the Dye ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 11

Dying the Eggs .................................................................................................................................... 13

Gather Materials Needed ................................................................................................................... 13

Dying the Eggs ................................................................................................................................... 13

Chapter 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 15

Putting Glitter onto Dyed Eggs .......................................................................................................... 17

Gather Materials Needed ................................................................................................................... 17

Glittering the Eggs.............................................................................................................................. 17

Adding Stickers to the Eggs ................................................................................................................ 17

Citations ............................................................................................................................................... 19

Glossary .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Index .................................................................................................................................................... 22

Introduction v

Introduction

Easter would not be the same without beautiful hand crafted Easter eggs. With

the varieties of egg dyes and decorating techniques, each egg can be its own unique

work of art. Why not make egg dying a fun and creative project to take up for the Easter

holiday? Fill them with candy, use them in an Easter egg hunt, give them away as gifts

or simply use them as Easter ornaments to spruce up a space. While help from an adult

is advised when it comes to safety precautions regarding stove use, egg decorating isn’t

hard! The materials can be easily found in your kitchen cabinet or your local grocery

store at inexpensive prices. The following instructions will help you understand what

materials you need to get started, and easy step-by-step instructions on how to prepare

the eggs for dying, preparing the egg dye, and different decorating techniques, if you

want to go beyond just coloring your eggs. Soon enough you will be on your way to

creating an extraordinary Easter extravaganza!

Chapter 1: Boiling the Eggs

Chapter 1 3

Gathering Materials

Cooking the Egg

Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3

Figure 1.4 Figure 1.5

Figure 1.6 Figure 1.7

Figure 1.9 Figure 1.8

Chapter 1 5

Boiling the Eggs

Gather Materials Needed Large pot with Lid (Figure 1.1)

Strainer (Figure 1.2)

Tongs (Figure 1.3)

6 Eggs with Carton (Figure 1.4)

Timer (Figure 1.5)

Water (not shown)

Boiling the Eggs 1. Place the 6 Eggs in a Large Pot

a. Set the Eggs gently to avoid cracking

b. Lay all Eggs so that none are on top of each other

2. Fill the Large Pot with water until the water level is 1 inch above the eggs (as

seen in Figure 1.6)

3. Place the Large Pot on a stove set to high heat (as seen in Figure 1.7)

4. Wait for water to boil

5. Remove from heat

Finishing the Eggs 1) Cover pot with lid

2) Set the timer for 12 minutes

3) Strain the eggs in the strainer

4) Rinse the strainer in cool water

5) Remove the eggs by using the tongs

6) Place the eggs into the empty eggs carton (as seen in Figure 1.8)

Chapter 1 6

7) Place the carton with eggs into the refrigerator (as seen in Figure 1.9)

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 9

Preparing the Dye

Gather Materials Needed Food Coloring

o Red

o Blue

o Yellow

o Green

4 teaspoons of vinegar

2 cups of water

⁄ measuring cup

Small pot

Small cups

*Other food coloring colors may be used

Mixing the Dye 1) Boil 2 cups of water in a small pot

2) Measure out a ⁄ cup of water in the measuring cup

3) Pour the ⁄ cup of water and 1 teaspoon of vinegar into each small cup

4) Place 10 drops of the food coloring of your choice into the small cup

5) Repeat steps 2-4 with different food coloring colors and small cup

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 13

Dying the Eggs

Gather Materials Needed Hard boiled eggs

Egg carton

Dye

Tongs

Napkins (in case of spills)

Dying the Eggs 1) Remove the hard boiled eggs from the refrigerator

2) Take one hardboiled egg our of the carton

3) Use the tongs to gently place the egg into the dye of your color choice

4) Let the egg sit in the dye for about 3-5 minutes

5) Use the tongs to gently remove the egg from the dye

6) Place the egg back into the carton to dry

7) Repeat steps 2-6 with the remaining eggs until all eggs are dyed

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 17

Putting Glitter onto Dyed Eggs

If you choose, after dying your eggs, you can add decorations. Some items you might

need to help your Easter Eggs look more fabulous are:

Gather Materials Needed Glitter

Small bowl

Stickers

Dyed eggs

Carton

Glittering the Eggs 1) Pour glitter into small bowl

2) Place a freshly dyed egg into the glitter

3) Remove egg

4) Shake off any excess glitter

5) Set the egg into carton until it’s dry

6) Repeat steps 2-5 with all eggs you want glitter to have

*For this process, the eggs should be wet from the dying process.

Adding Stickers to the Eggs 1) Gently place sticker on the egg

2) Press gently on to the egg

3) Place the egg back into the carton

4) Repeat steps 1-3 until all eggs you want are done

*For this process the eggs should be completely dried from the dying process.

Citations 19

Citations

Easter Egg Dye Recipe & Printable Egg Dyeing Instructions. (2007, January 18). Easter

Egg Dye Recipe & Printable Egg Dyeing Instructions. Retrieved April 14,

2014, from: http://www.divinedinnerparty.com/easter-egg-dye-recipe.html

Easy Hard-Boiled Eggs. (2013, January 22). Incredible Edible Egg. Retrieved April 14,

2014, from: http://www.incredibleegg.org/recipes/recipe/easy-hard-boiled-eggs

Glossary 21

Glossary

Boil: (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it

bubbles and turns to vapor. Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dye: a natural or synthetic substance used to add a color to or change the color of

something.

Eggs: a round or oval reproductive unit laid by fish, birds, lizards, and some mammals;

in this case, chicken eggs. Often prepared and eaten by humans.

Glitter: tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration.

Strainer: a device having holes punched in it or made of crossed wires for separating

solid matter from a liquid.

Tongs: A double-pronged tool made of flexible metal often found in kitchens, used to

grasp things without using the bare hands.

Glossary 22

Index

Boil…………………………………………………………………………………………………………9

Color………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

Dye…………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

Dying………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

Eggs………………………………………………………………………………………………………7, 9

Glitter……………………………………………………………………………………………………21

Refrigeration………………………………………………………………………………………………9