Oil and water don't mix -- and therein lies the charm of this easy Easter egg design.
Tips
For cleanup, wash all dipping containers in hot, soapy
water and rinse with vinegar to get rid of any oil (the residue
can interfere with consistent coloring for other dyeing
projects).
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Easter Egg Decorating Techniques
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
| Egg dye
1 tbsp. vegetable oil Hard-boiled eggs | |
| Seasons: Easter | |
| Materials: dyes, food items | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Lightly stir the oil into a bowl of egg dye. Immediately dip the egg into the liquid. Or, stand the egg in a small cup and slowly spoon the oil-and-water mixture over it. |
| 2. | When the egg dries, repeat the steps with another color for an interesting color-combining effect. |
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