Learn How to Dye Eggs with Food Coloring and you will always be able to color Easter eggs without a kit!
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 24eggs
Author Tristin Rieken
Ingredients
24largeeggsor any size you have
1packfood coloringred, blue and yellow and others optional
¼cupvinegar
4cupsboiling water
newspaperoptional to reduce mess
Instructions
Hard boil eggs, or empty egg shells using a pin and blowing eggs out.
When ready to color eggs prepare the work area by covering with newspaper, craft paper or a plastic tablecloth.
Place dye cups into a pan or baking sheet ro reduce spills.
Fill dye cups with a tablespoon or two of vinegar and 10-20 drops of food coloring. Top off with about ⅔ cup of boiling hot water. Repeat for each desired color.
Using a slotted spoon, wire egg holder or tongs carefully dip eggs in dye for about 5 minutes, or until they reach the desired color, leave longer for more vibrant colors.