Happy Easter everyone!
This year for the holiday, I wanted to try something different for coloring eggs. My dad and I have been using standard PAAS dyes since I was little, so I wanted to come up with a new and improved way to showcase beautiful Easter eggs. So, thanks to StumbleUpon and my (very) healthy iPhone app addiction, I stumbled onto a site about using silk to dye patterned eggs that come out looking incredible.
Last night my mom, sister and I tried out this new technique.
To do these, you must start with raw eggs. Do not use already boiled eggs.
You will also need: scissors, a large pot (preferably glass or enamel), white t-shirt scraps, a cookie sheet, and rubber bands or twist ties.
Here's what we did:
1.) Find some old silk ties from any local thrift store. Make sure they are 100% silk, or the dyes will not transfer onto the eggs.
2.) Cut the ties in pieces large enough to wrap completely around the egg. Make sure you have the good side of the silk facing the egg.
3.) Gently wrap the egg in the silk piece. You can use either a twist tie or rubber bands to do this. We used rubber bands and chose to wrap the eggs like little tootsie rolls.
4.) After the silk is tightly fastened around the egg, wrap a layer of white t-shirt scrap over the silk and tie the ends again.
5.) Once all of your eggs are wrapped, place them in a large pot with water, carefully, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn to a medium heat and let boil for 20 minutes.
6.) After 20 minutes, turn heat off and use some thongs to take eggs out and place on lined tray or cookie sheet.
7.) Let the eggs completely cool off before unwrapping the little guys. Once they're ready, open them up and see how they turn out!
Once all of your eggs are unwrapped, feel free to showcase them in a fancy trifle bowl or tray that shows off their radiant beauty. :)
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Laura
