Our Spring break has only just started, so we hadn’t had much opportunity to do Easter crafts until this weekend. Last year we dyed eggs for the first time and it was fun. So, we decided to try it again.
I had bought an egg decorating kit last year that we hadn’t used, so instead of it going to waste, I got it out and set everything up for the boys on Friday.
The kits include colour tablets and the recommendation is to use a mix of vinegar and water for a more intense colour. So, we added a little vinegar to a cup first, added the tablet and let it fully dissolve.
While we were waiting for the tablets to dissolve, the 7yo used the white wax crayon that came with the kit to initial the eggs. Once the tablets had dissolved we added warm water and then lowered hard boiled eggs into the water (using the handy egg dipper to save fingers!). The eggs were then left until the desired depth of colour was achieved.
It was a Spider-Man kit with stickers and stands for the eggs, so the boys had fun decorating them once they were dry. The 5yo created his usual symmetrical pattern of stickers, while the 7yo made two Spider-Man heads! Two happy boys :) Now, to enjoy rolling them down the drive…
I must admit I am RUBBISH at crafty stuff with my toddler, but these look fab ;) x
Thanks, I tend to stick to the simple!
These are great! Really simple but affective x
Thank you x
Those look brilliant, I didn’t even realise you could buy this type of egg decorating kit. The Spiderman one is great!
I hadn’t seen them until we moved to the US :)
They look brilliant. I tried natural dyes this year (blueberries worked well, but the red cabbage didn’t work at all), but the dye didn’t seem to hold. Maybe next year I need proper colouring. #letkidsbekids
These dyes were ok, went a bit mottled… fancy trying with some good gel food colouring…!
Love that top photo, very effective! Looks great fun too! :)
Thank you Emma, was quite pleased with that one :)
Love them, the colours are really deep. Looks like fun.
Thanks for linking #LetKidsbeKids
Thanks! They turned out well :)
I’m still scoffing left over chocolate! It’s such a hardship :) What a great craft session. The boys did good! I think next year monkey will be old enough to attempt something similar. #letkidsbekids
It was good fun, the boys enjoyed it :)
These look fab! I haven’t brave enough to try dye with my two yet
I kept a fairly close eye on mine :)
We haven’t done anything with eggs here yet, I once did something involving onion skins and elastic bands that looked good but that was when I was small. #letkidsbekids
That sounds interesting… :)
This is a brilliant idea, I’m always trying to find new crafts with the girls and I will definitely try this x #MiniCreation
It was good fun, relatively easy, I just kept an eye on them while the dye was in play!
my goodness Sara these are fantastic! i so am going to try these next year! x
Thanks Jaime, the colours turned out well x
Oh wow these look so cool and looks like the boys loved them! Thanks so much for linking to #creativechallenge
Thanks Caroline, and thanks for hosting x
These are great. My little boy tried to make all his eggs either Spiderman or ScoobyDoo themed! #creativechallenge
Thank you! The boys like the spiderman theme :)
These look fab! I love that the colours are so bright :)
Thank you, I was pleased with how strong the colours were :)
Wow those colours are so vivid! I remember ‘blowing’ eggs (where you blow all the insides out through a small hole) and then decorating them as a child. I must figure out how to do that again when the boys are a bit older…
I hard boiled these ones, figured they would a little less fragile :)
Wise move! I’m not entirely sure of the wisdom of the blowing process – maybe it just means they last longer?
I guess you can keep them indefinitely, barring accidents :)
Lucas says – WOW!!! Superhero Easter Eggs – my type of egg. These are awesome. Sending you all XL MEGA High-5’s :)
Thanks for linking to #minicreations
Thanks Lucas :) And, thanks for hosting x