When I see the egg dyeing kits by PAAS next to Heinz Vinegar greet me at the front of my local Publix it can only mean one thing! Easter is around the corner! That means it is time to dig through the boxes in the garage to find our much-used but memory-filled Easter baskets. Figure out how to get Easter eggs bright by buying a dozen eggs, an egg dyeing kit, and some vinegar. Let the egg-dyeing fun begin!
I have colored eggs every Easter since I can remember. Like carving a pumpkin each Halloween, Easter is just not the same without dyed eggs. Just as my boys began to get too ‘old’ to dye eggs my daughter started getting old enough to enjoy it herself. This year was the first year that she and I dyed eggs alone, no boys.
How to Get Easter Eggs Bright and Vibrant
- Use one glass or cup for each color.
- Add 1 cup of boiling water to each cup.
- Add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the cup (the vinegar is the key).
- Add either your tablet from your egg dyeing kit or 10-12 drops of food coloring.
- Soak the egg in the cup for the desired amount of time.
Note: The more food coloring you add the darker the eggs will be. Also the longer you keep the egg in the mixture the darker it will become. If you are looking for pastel eggs use the lower end of food coloring and soak for a shorter amount of time.
