Dyeing & Marbling Easter Eggs

Ingredients

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

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

Marble the Eggs

  1. Add vinegar to warm water
  2. Add 30-60 drops of food coloring
  3. Add 1 tbsp olive oil
  4. Pour mixture into a shallow pan and roll egg until desired shade of marbling
  5. 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
  6. If using the hollowed out blown eggs, your decorated eggs will last forever!