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Techniques » Dyeing & Marbling Easter Eggs

Yvette Taylor demonstrates in true Queen of the Pantry style how to dye a basic egg. From there, she shows a more advanced technique for rolling the egg in a concentrated mixture of dye and olive oil to create a beautifully marbled shell. Watch Yvette's Blown Eggs (Eggshells) video to learn a clever technique that enables you to keep your decorated eggs forever!

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Ingredients

hard-boiled eggs or blown eggshells [watch Yvette's "Blown Eggs (Eggshells)" ]

For Dyeing

warm water
1 tsp white vinegar with 10-20 drops food coloring

For Marbling

warm water
1 tsp white vinegar with 30-60 drops food coloring
1 tbsp olive oil to add to each marbling color

Special Equipment

food dye or egg dye tablets
sturdy skewers
shallow pan, pie plate or baking dish
tongs
offset spatula

How-to

Dye the Eggs

Add vinegar to warm water
Add 10-20 drops of food coloring
Insert egg and let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes
Remove and let dry on a paper towel

Marble the Eggs

Add vinegar to warm water
Add 30-60 drops of food coloring
Add 1 tbsp olive oil
Pour mixture into a shallow pan and roll egg until desired shade of marbling
Let dry. If you want a darker color or to add an additional color, wipe the olive oil, prepare warm water and vinegar mix and add a different color
If using the hollowed out blown eggs, your decorated eggs will last forever!