Dyeing eggs for Christmas!

[Bram]

Does anyone know how I can dye eggs? Easter dye kits aren't in the store now, and besides I want Christmas red and green!!!

 

[Olive Hill]

You can make some with food coloring or you can use natural dyes -- beets, blueberries, etc. Either way, used on brown eggs, you'll get nice deep, dark colors.

 

[dntd]

When using food dye use white vinager to set the dye. Try finding gel dye as they are quite strong and lost a long time.

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

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1/2 cup boiling water, 30-40 drops food dye/coloring, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Simple and you control the color you want!

 

[Bram]

Frogdogtimestwo thanks for the recipe! Do I really have to boil the eggs first!!! I'd like to give these to neighbors for Christmas and I'm sure they'd rather have fresh eggs. Wouldn't you?

 

[Denninmi]

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No reason I know of you can't dye raw eggs -- I'd just be sure to warn the recipient that they are raw -- many people would probably automatically associate dyed eggs with hardboiled, from years of Easter egg hunts.

 

[HHandbasket]

You can also blow the eggs out, wash them out, let them dry (baking them in a warm oven at 250 for half an hour and then cooling them completely helps harden them a little), then painting them works, too.

 

[Rozzie]

You can buy almost anything on Amazon, at almost any time of the year. If it's not available on Amazon, you can probably find it on eBay.

http://www.amazon.com/Paas-Classic-Egg-Decorating-Kit/dp/B000F5OWSG/ref=pd_sim_k_1

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

I agree with Denninmi, most will assume they are hardboiled so just let the recipients know and you will be fine!

 

[WhoopiePie]

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string 'em up and you'll have beautiful christmas tree ornaments